The Octagon

Chapter 21-Dice and Tide

Lana

"Get off of him! He's a person, not a couch!" Catya yelled at the girl talking to Xander.

Xander and the girl looked over at us. Simultaneously, they decided we weren't worth their time and returned to their conversation.

"They ignored me? Me?! They ignored me!" Catya looked furious now.

"Um. Catya?" Evina said shyly, laying a timid hand on Catya's shoulder.

"Uh oh. I think the tiger's been unleashed." Haylin giggled.

Catya stomped toward Xander and the girl.

"Oh my gosh." Evina whispered covering her eyes with her hands.

"Should I get us some popcorn?" Ace asked. Haylin giggled and I nodded.

"Shh. She's about to pounce." Misa said as she stared wide eyed. Catya reached the two of them and swayed a bit as she stood.

"Can we help you?" The blonde girl asked with a brow raised.

"Yep. You can help me by getting your ugly ass out of my sight." Catya said with an obvious slur to her words.

"At least I have an ass." The girl said.

Catya gasped. "You little bitch." Catya made a move to grab the girls hair, but a guy cut in. He grabbed Catya's hand before she could do anything.

He was the same dude that had been wheeling Kade around all night. I looked over to see Kade not far behind him. I spotted Ryder and Ryland not far off as well. Everyone seemed to be glancing at the scene Catya had made with her outburst.

Catya seemed to calm down in an instant. She pulled her hand away from the guys grip and gave the girl a glare before returning to us.

"I can handle myself, Dice." The girl said.

So his name's Dice.

I'll probably forget that.

"Tide, I'm your brother. I'm supposed to help you out. Even when you don't want me to." Dice said.

Misa

Dice and Tide. I could tell they were siblings, maybe even twins. Ah! Twins! How interesting.

I recognized Tide from BB's Cafe. She was the pretty girl cashier that was working with Nole.

I wonder if Xander recognized her too.

I looked around. I saw them again. Lana, Ace, Catya, Evina, Haylin, Xander, Kade, Ryder, Ryland. They were all at the cafe and the hospital.

"Have you noticed we've been seeing these people a lot lately?" I asked.

"What people?" Ace asked.

"Yeah. I've noticed." Lana looked over at me.

Oh gosh. Her eyes are so pretty.

"I've had enough of this party. Let's go home Evie." Catya said with an angry look on her face. Evie nodded in agreement and the two left with a short goodbye.

"Well, that was fun." Ace said with his eyebrows raised. "We should hang out with her more often."

WE? WE!

"Woah. What's with the creepy smile?" He asked.

"Oh nothing." I said as my smile grew wider.

"Sounds like this party's pretty much over, then. Later girls." He gave us a short wave and left.

I looked around. People were starting to leave quickly.

I was kind of relieved. Having a party was actually a lot of work.

"Wait. I don't know how I'm going to get home." I realized suddenly.

"Yeah. Us either." Haylin said and Lana shrugged.

"A few cute girls need a ride home. No problem." Ryder and Ryland appeared from nowhere.

"Yes please!" Haylin and I said as Lana nodded.

As we were leaving the party area, I spotted a dark haired boy.

It was the guy that called out to me. I hadn't gotten to introduce myself, or ask him his name. I was really curious about him.

He was talking with a girl. She looked about my height. I didn't understand how he could have gotten us mixed up though. 

I wanted to go up and talk to them, but I was exhausted and decided to stick with my only ride home.