Until we meet again (Currently editing)

The perfect opportunity

It was Sunday, and still early in the evening. Me, Daniel, Harry (we sort of let him hang out with us), and Joe were at another classmate's house party.
I'd gulped down my vodka. Katherine had kept drifting into my mind, and I was trying to avoid that at all costs.
'Mate, got a challenge for you.' Daniel slurred, clearly already pissed.
'Go on then.' I nodded. I was up for a challenge.
'You and me, let's see who drinks a glass of vodka faster.' He said.
'Bring it on.' I nodded. Daniel was a really shit drinker, so I was confident.
'Right, one sec. Hey, everyone, gather round!' He yelled to everyone in the kitchen. 'We're gonna see if me or Nick can drink a glass of vodka faster!'
Lot's of people gathered round the kitchen table and a few even got their phones out to video it.
'I've got a stopwatch!' Harry stepped forward. 'I'll pour your glasses and time it to make it fair. Plus, I'm still sober. I've got a more steady hand to pour the drinks evenly.'
'Why the fuck have you got a stopwatch on you?' I asked, mystified.
'Oh you know. Just in case of stuff like this.' He shrugged.
He poured the same amount of vodka into two glasses and held up the stopwatch. 'Daniel, you first.' He said.
Daniel picked up a glass.
'3, 2, 1, go!' Harry started the stopwatch.
Daniel started gulping. A few people shouted encouragement.
Daniel drained his glass, slamming it down on the table and Harry stopped the timer. Then he wrote it down on his arm.
'Right, you next, Nick!' Harry announced, resetting the stopwatch.
I picked up my glass.
'3, 2, 1, go!'
I started downing the vodka like there was no tomorrow. I heard a few shouts of encouragement for me now, so I gulped it quicker. I finally drained the glass and put it down.
I saw Harry write my time on his arm then he stood between me and Daniel. 'Ladies and gentlemen, I announce the winner, as.... Nick!'
Yes! I grinned. Everyone cheered.
'His time was 42 seconds, and Daniel came in a close second with 46 seconds.' Harry said. A few people cheered again and the crowd parted as people went back to partying.
Joe joined us. 'Man, that was awesome. I actually thought Daniel would win, being the more experienced drinker and all that..'
'Yeah, but he's a shit drinker.' I laughed.
'Shut the fuck up.' Daniel slurred. 'Mate, I only let you win so that you'd be more popular like us.'
'Hmm, sure.' I laughed. We all went into the living room which was packed as people were all dancing to Tear In My Heart by Twenty One Pilots.

Somehow the song held some sort of significance.
Oh, get a grip on yourself Nick! I thought. Katherine doesn't date, it's not as if you've tried asking her out and then got rejected!

'Mate, look.' Daniel interrupted my thoughts, pointing across the room. 'That blonde chick has been checking you out for the past few minutes.'
I looked across the room to where there was a large group of people drinking and socialising. There was a pale, blonde girl in a strapless white dress looking over at me. When I caught her eye, she smiled. I smiled back.
She came over. 'Hi.' she said shyly.
'Hi.' I replied.
'We'll leave you to it.' Daniel said. He, Harry and Joe left the room.
'I'm Rebecca.' She held out her hand.
'Hi Rebecca, I'm Nick.' I said and shook her hand.
'Saw you drinking against Daniel.' She said. 'That was pretty cool.'
'Oh, erm, thanks.' I replied.
'So, Nick, what are you studying?' She asked.
'Engineering, Business and Science.' I told her. 'What about you?'
'Work Skills and Business too.' She replied. 'I don't know, what I want to do yet, but I'll think of something. What about you?'
'Scientist.' I told her.
'Wow, very ambitious.' She looked impressed.

Katherine's POV
I opened my laptop and logged onto my Facebook, whilst humming to Death Of A Bachelor by Panic! At The Disco.

As I scrolled down my Facebook home page, I saw a video that Natalie had posted. Out of curiosity, I clicked on it.
Wait, was that...
Nick?
And Daniel?
A blonde guy was announcing Nick and Daniel going up against each other in some drinking game.
I watched in disbelief as Nick downed his glass of vodka. Since when did he do stuff like that?
I checked when the video had been posted. Only ten minutes ago. Wow, they were partying hard.

Nick's POV
Daniel, Joe and Harry appeared in the hall. 'You coming Nick?' Joe shouted.
'Yeah!' I shouted back. Rebecca gave me her number. 'Call me, yeah?'
'Yeah, sure.' I promised.
As I left with the boys I had a huge smile on my face.
Looks like I'd found the perfect opportunity to distract myself from Katherine.

Author's note
Hey, guys!
Wow, so Nick and Rebecca have finally met! And they have no idea that they'll end up a married couple in the future!
Please keep reading and voting as things are about to get dramatic, hopefully. And thanks to my readers for all of your comments :)
Lydia x