Eighteen

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It was December 31st and Phil and I had purchased everything we needed for the New Years party we were throwing. We bought snacks, party hats and party poppers, along with sodas.

Guests arrived shortly after we cooked party foods.

"Welcome, welcome." Phil answered the door. Chris, Hazel, and Martyn arrived.

"Hey guys." I said from the kitchen. There was another knock at the door, but I answered it.

"Pj?"

"Hi, Dan."

"What.. What are you doing here?"

"I'm done with my sentence... I've come in peace." Pj held his hands up, ready for my behaviour. "Chris and I made up... I'm here to apologize to you and Phil, then I'll be on my way."

"Oh.. Hi Pj."

"Hey Phil. Look, I'm deeply sorry for what happened last time we spoke. My actions were erratic and uncalled for and I'm sorry. I know now what happened.."

"I forgive you Pj. Would you like to stay?"

"Are you sure I won't be a bother?"

"Not at all. Welcome Peej." I gestured into the house.

"Thank you, Phan. You wouldn't mind if I called a couple friends, would you?"

Phil and I exchanged looks, then looked back at Pj. "The more the merrier. Do we know these friends?"

"I'm not sure, but you'll love them. They're very great people." He started composing a text. "They'll be here soon."

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Not long after, Phil answered a knock at the door. Marzia Bisognin.

"Marzia! Hello!" Pj said.

"Hi everyone. My name is Marzia. You must be Dan and Phil." She greeted us. "Oh hi Chris! Hi Hazel!" She saw the other guests. Martyn looked lost, surrounded by YouTubers.

"Felix! Hey man." Pj greeted the next guest, Felix Kjellberg.

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The party continued until it was close to midnight.

"Alright everyone. Are you ready?" Phil said. We all started counting down.

"Five, four, three, two, one, HAPPY NEW YEAR!"

Party poppers were shot and confetti covered the couples kissing.

"Wow..." Marzia giggled.

"We hardly know each other.. But I want to get to know you more." Felix kissed her again.

"Uh.. I uh..." Pj stood, stunned by what just happened to him.

"I'm... I'm sorry." Chris stood, hands in his pockets.

"Uh.." Pj couldn't comprehend what had just happened. While they stood there, Phil kept kissing me, passionately. Felix wrapped his arm around Marzia and they were talking. Hazel was talking to Martyn, while giggling.

The party continued past midnight and we all ended up in the living room. Chris had the idea of playing spin the bottle.

We all paired up, Phil and me, Felix and Marzia, Hazel and Martyn and Pj and Chris just sat awkwardly.

"Okay. So if the bottle points to you, you kiss your partner. We're not playing it in an original fashion, so there's no broken hearts and no cheating on your love. I will spin first, and we'll go around the circle."

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