Another World

Chapter 29

The birds are chirping and the sun is shining. What a lovely morning! I am lying outside! What in the world? I sit up straight and I am lying in the fountain, soaked in water. I am all alone in the garden. I try so very hard to remember last night but I can't. Damn it! I am wearing my gown but my shoes are hammered into the grass next to the fountain. I get out quickly and start to jog towards the nearest door. And the furthest from reception.

I know exactly where I am. The old fashion studio. It's abandoned and dusty but I think I hear someone sleeping, definitely a man (if you know what I mean.) I think I'll pass this opportunity to get into trouble! I quietly sneak through into the hallways. A little servant comes walking by with coffee on a tray, just what I need! I grab the cup without her noticing and practically down it... I place the cup on a windowsill. I feel so clueless! What happened? I enter my room and find a set of black clothes lying on my bed. It consists out of a jersey, skinny jeans and boots. I put them on and get a glimpse of my hair! It's wet but it has red highlights! What's my principal going to say!? Is this supposed to be a hangover? But I didn't drink anything, as far as I can remember. Where is everyone? I have to go back home to Steven. I tie my hair in a pony and exit my room, searching for my fellow citizens. I go check up on Quinton but he's still sleeping, on the couch. Auriella's sleeping in the bed. I did not see that coming! But I knew they had the hots for each other. I run to Jake's room but his door is locked! I bang on it with my fist for a couple of times and wait. No answer! Unbelievable! I run down the hall and smash into Austin! I stop just in time as he does.

"Whoa! Slow down there, red dawn!" he giggles.

"It's not funny! Where is everyone? What happened last night?"

"You don't remember?" he laughs hysterically. All I can do is frown and slap him across the face. And I do! "Hey, what was that for? Okay, I'll tell you but not here." I grab him by the arm and am not surprised that my grip doesn't reach over all of his shoulder broadness. With my strength, it isn't a pull, it's just a small tug by the arm. I lead him to my office and we are seated around the large desk.

"Austin, please tell me what happened. Include every detail."

"Okay here it goes, after you and Jake danced, King Tryston arrived and you two went for a walk where he asked you to sign to exchange products between the two kingdoms but you hit him through the face because earlier on, you drank something Kio gave you and it had a little something in it. Then you ran into Quinton and kissed him, yep, on the lips! He pulled away first and told you that you were insane. Then you went looking for Jake but you couldn't find him, so out of desperation, you went to the after party where you hung out with these way out-of-league girls and highlighted your hair, but hey, you remembered your favorite color! You walked out and went to the fountain where you tried stealing the coins but passed out in the process." I'm totally beyond speechless. That isn't me! Kio! I just stare at him. How is this possible? My question, of course, is very interesting.

"And how do you know all of this?" He pouts and raises his eyebrows. Absolute silence. I think I know how he knows all of this. "Stalker!"

"Am not!"

"Are!"

"Am not!"

"Then explain how you know everything."

"I was trying to tell you something..."

"But..."

"I couldn't because you were always accompanied with someone on your side. Jake, King Tryston, Quinton, those weird bunch of girls."

"Okay, I understand but what did you want to tell me?" he hesitates but continues.

"I thought you looked very beautiful. That's all." He's blushing. Oh my gosh, how do I reply to that?