Solstice

Life In New Jersey

*Dean's P.O.V.*

I walked into work ready to make money and have fun. My roommate always kept me on board with everything going on in life. Today was just another day to explore for me.

"You been here for a cuppa weeks now. You should come to this party with me tonight. The DJ is my sister's boyfriend's cousin's neighbor and he can get us in." he told me.

"Sure, but I've never been to a real party before." I admitted. "I don't count the one we worked at."

"You're a 20 something grown ass man and you've never been to a party ? That's why I'm here, God sent me to you. I'm your referral." he joked.

After work, we went home and got all cleaned up that night for the party. I had to ask him exactly what to wear and I could tell he wanted to choke me.

"Welcome to Á Lé Closet !"

I just stood there with my mouth opened, staring at all the clothes and shoes he had.

"Close ya mouth, unless you want me to put something in there."

"How'd you get all this !? Jordan's ? Converse ? All this leather !?" I asked.

"Bartending ! You make a good drink, they tip you well. Sometimes they tip you extra if they're trynna ruffy someone." he said. "I'd say pick out whatever, but I'll be in charge of that."

15 minutes of him in the closet with the doors shut had me extremely nervous. The results, still had me nervous.

"You put these on and you'll feel like Michael Jackson after he held that baby over the balcony, nervous and excited !"

"I don't think this is really my style. Why are the pants so tight around the ankles ? Are they even pants ?"

"Don't go dissin my style man ! You got something better !?" he complained.

I changed into my normal street clothes; a white tank top with a leather jacket and regular jeans.

"Okay, that's actually pretty cool. Basic yet decent." he said.

Once we got to the party, I followed him around through every room possible as he high fived his friends and gave some girls slightly sexual comments.

"You really ain't been to a party before. You follow me around more than my aunt Claire's three legged dog."

"I'm sorry, I don't know any of these people."

"That's the fun of it ! Here, take a shot or two. Or seven."

I took about four shots and even mixed a little crown royal with some vodka. Wasn't the best idea, but I was already tore up by that point.

"Slow down Dean, you're gonna put a whole in your brain." my friend warned me.

"This is the best party I ever been too !" I said drunk. "Everybody get in !"

I pulled out my phone and took a picture of myself and the three guys behind me with a random chick. Next thing I knew I was facing the ceiling with people surrounding me and my friend on top of me, pounding on my chest as if I were dead.