That One Awkward Night

Go hard or go home

The music echoed out of the house and down the cold, empty street. I vigorously yanked my skirt down, the fabric reluctantly stretching to the beginning of my thighs. I could feel the bitter breeze nip at my skin and I curled my arms around myself. Why do I allow Lucy to drag me to this dump of a party? Don't get me wrong, I love a good party as much as the next person but this looked like it would end with me being in cuffs. My eyes wide and illuminated by the lights from the house, I stared in amazement and worry. Random bodies collected in the front garden, cans surrounding as they crawl around, clinging to the grass to keep them upright.

"Are you serious about this Lucy?" I shot her a deathly gaze as my lips parted in shock. My eyebrows raised in the hope that she truly was pulling my leg.

"C'mon it'll be fun! If it turns out to be a dive we can always leave...go back to yours and watch boring, crappy TV...as always..." She drifted off ending with a hint of sarcasm as she rolled her eyes. A cheeky smile creeping on her face, she tugged at my arm in encouragement.

There really was no point in arguing with her, she always won no matter what! Her crimson hair falling in curls upon her shoulders highlighting her pale complexion and crystal green eyes. She really is picture perfect and being her best friend is a constant reminder of how I would never look or come anywhere close to how beautiful she is. I, having plain, boring, dirty blonde curls, green/blueish eyes and dimples that everyone liked to poke at that stood out on my rather pale skin.

Puffing out my cheeks and exhaling air with a sigh "C'mon then lets hurry and get inside" I smiled anxiously in her direction as I began to tiptoe towards the chaos.

The music hurt my ears as I climbed over people to reach the sitting area. I waved my hands around in front of me like a lunatic fanning the cloud of smoke that gathered around me. Taking a look around, it wasn't so bad. People laughing, dancing and drinking scattered around the room, the atmosphere becoming infectious and I soon wanted to be in everyone else's state. Swiping one of the unopened cans from the side and began to rapidly tap the top, this stopping it from spraying everywhere when I open it and began to swig out of it.

"Wow didn't expect you to be getting in the mood so quickly" Lucy gave me a nudge and a wink "Here have this, down in one."

I looked down to see a shot in my hand, the brown liquid tempting me to pour it down my throat. Just like she said, down in one, I rushed my lips to the edge of the glass and tipped it down my throat. The liquid warming my throat and stomach and gave me a thrill of wanting more than just that one. Turning to a random guy who had many shots balanced in his hands, I sent two more down my throat and headed for the dance floor. 'ZHU - Faded' began to play and I laughed as I raised my hands in the air, swinging my hips to the beat and closing my eyes. The alcohol making my head fuzzy but the music almost guiding me, I began to move to the beat, giggling at myself whilst doing so.

Eight shots and several cans later I found myself crawling to the bathroom, clinging to the carpet as I did so. Remembering back to my thought of those outside clinging to the grass, pretty much in the same position as me, I began to laugh hysterically and rolling over onto my back in stitches. Why am I even laughing at this? Oh God my head feels fuzzy...I need help!

"Lucy?" I cried in fits of laughter "Lucy where are you?" I questioned waiting for my Knight in shining armor. I turned to my left to see her fall out of a bedroom door onto her knees.

"I'm here bitch, don't you worry about that!" She giggled as she crawled towards me in a worse state than I am. "What do you want?" she looked me up and down bemused at the position I am laying in.

"Help me up...please" I begged as I wriggled along the floor. Hooking my hands in hers she began to help me up but we both wobbled and pitifully crumbled to the floor, landing on top of each other with a thump and a giggle.

"What a perfect picture" a rugged voice came out of nowhere making me and Lucy jump in shock. Looking up a tall, dark figure stood in the door way, the light blinding me stopping me from gaining a full view. Steadily guarding myself up on to my feet, I met a handsomely manly face. Deep blue eyes peered back at me, a messy curtain of mousy blonde hair resting on his forehead and temptingly kissable lips that begged for my touch. I stood staring like a love struck child in awe at their favourite band on stage. Say something funny? Or witty? Maybe even an intelligent comment? Jesus! Just say something before he thinks you're a freak.

"Hmm you seem interesting...fancy a drink?" Lucy chirped up and my heart sunk. His eyes that instant left mine glancing her up and down, his tongue caressing his bottom lip as he did so.

"Yeah sounds like a plan" He smiled then adding a wink in her direction. No way would he even look at me now that Lucy has her claws in him, I don't even stand a chance! He's perfect and extremely out of my league let us keep in mind. He would rather have to be crazy to go out with me or have a serious issue...like something creepy about him. I drifted off in thought not even noticing him waving his hand in front of my face for at least 5 minutes. Jumping back a little, I finally came back down to planet earth, his face a mixture of amused and a little confused.

"Are you coming to join?" he trailed off nodding towards me as a gesture for my name. I stumbled a little and awkwardly bit my lip as I glanced down at Lucy who still continued to chill on the floor.

"No I think I'll miss this one, thanks anyway" I tugged on my dress and before he had a chance to reply I swiftly made an exit for the door, leaving them both to 'get it on' as they say. I bet he thought I was a right idiot! I pretty much stared off into space for an hour and then jumped when he snapped me out of it, how embarrassing!

I darted for the table covered in spirits and cans of beer for everyone to drink, grabbing myself another two tequila shots and a can. I glanced down at my tight fitting dress that was black at the start of the night but now had random stains splodged about. My cute heels with the toe cut out now covered in dirt and my toenails now chipped. I think it's time I went home and maybe ventured to the bathroom for a clean-up, by the looks of things I really could do with a wash. I pulled a fag out of someone's hands and placed it between my lips, taking back a few mouthfuls of smoke I set off on my way home.

The cold hit me like a brick wall as I stepped out of the door and onto the grass. People still crawling about and laughing at the most ridiculous things. Once again my head began to feel fuzzy but this time my stomach began to turn and a sudden feeling of nauseous came over me. Breath and try and keep it down at least till I'm home, safe and not far from a toilette. I started to rush out the gate and along the streets desperately searching for my home...and bathroom. The pounding in my head increased and the feeling of the Earth spinning made itself very known to me. Shit! I don't think I'm going to make it and I'm going to have to spew up on a sidewalk, how very classy of me. I closed my eyes for what seemed a second when I collided with a very hard area.

"Mother of fuck" I cursed as my ass hit the floor and my head started to throb. Clutching at my brain in hope the pain would stop, I sheepishly peered up at the almost concrete like object I had just collided with.

"Would you mind where you're going, this suit wasn't cheap you know" A harshly bellowing voice rang in my ears. The voice of an asshole was my first thought but then...oh no...crap! Before I had chance to speak or even think I began to puke all over his shoes, the alcohol smelling liquid splashing up along his trouser legs. Oops! My vision blurring and everything becoming extremely dark, fading away and within a moment I was gone.