innocence (Flume fanfic)

Pt 4 - party

Your alarm went off loudly as you knew otherwise you wouldn't wake up. It was now ten o'clock in the evening and in 15 minutes Noah would pick you up. You cursed as you wanted to take a shower first. "But you had to take that nap Evelyn." It was true though, you were pretty exhausted... But you can't decline this opportunity of making more friends.

You took a nice, modest, black dress because you didn't know what the dresscode was. There wasn't so much time so you didn't spend too much on your make up. At the end you looked in the mirror and accepted the natural look. Besides, people have to see your real face, not a mask.

Just in time you hear a knock on the door. It must be Noah. You headed to the door to open it and to your surprise it wasn't Noah who was standing there.

"Ugh what do you want Harley?" You said, quite annoyed. "I am just warning you that i'm going out tonight and am probably late back home so i'm saying the sorry now already." He said with a straight face. "Woah Harley, I must say, your a real charmer." You replied. "Just one condition, please don't puke in front of my door." You added. He smirked a little. "Can't promise darling." He said in a posh English accent. He went back to his room before you could even respond. You just sighed it off and went back inside.

Just one minute later you hear another knock. This must to have to be Noah. You walked to your door again and sighed in relief. Noah giggled. "Why the sigh?" He asked. "My bitch of a neighbour again. Apologised for when he comes back home late and is too noisy." Noah laughed. "Clever kid." He said. I rolled my eyes and searched for a small purse. I grabbed my stuff and we left my room.

It took us a tube ride and a good ten minutes walk to get to the pub. "Who is coming with again?" You asked. "Just a couple of mates, maybe they bring some of their mates. Most of the time I don't know half of the people." You laughed. "Thanks I feel much less anxious to know that you don't know people either." We arrived at the pub and Noah was about to open the door but he stopped. "Don't worry Eve, I know they will like you, I liked you since I saw you walking into the subway. And you didn't even say anything." He smiled and didn't wait for a respond leaving you here grinning like a moron. You followed him inside, not knowing what to expect. He found his clique very quickly. A few mates high-fived him and the ladies hugged him. 'He looks very popular though.' you thought. Hopefully he was going to make it easy to you. Just as you thought that he turned around and introduced you to the group of give or take seven people. "This is Evelyn, she's been in Australia for like two days. All the way from England." Everyone greeted you and shook hands. All names were said but you couldn't remember half of them. Guess that wasn't really necessary because some of them were already quite 'gone of the world'.

"There is still someone coming." Someone who you thought his name was Joey said. "A mate of Kent I thought." He mumbled. 'I bet he doesn't even know what he is saying.' you humorously told yourself. The sight of drunk or tipsy people have always amused you.

You were popped out of your thoughts when two guys started cheering. You turned around to see what the fuss was about. But wish you didn't...

"Harleeeyyy!!! Over here." The guys yelled over the loud music, their drinks barely stable in their hands. You turned back to face the group and tried to hide a bit behind Noah who had just got back from the bar to fetch you a drink. Noah noticed and spoke up. "What's wrong Evelyn?" You couldn't even answer because your charming neighbour had already seen you.

"Well hi there... Eline?" Seriously? I bet he did that on purpose to annoy me. "It's Evelyn you bloody bastard." You joked. The group cheered, not only because how you reacted to him, also because you had made a big mistake by saying a bloody British word which they are gonna haunt you with for the rest of the night. You sighed in your thoughts. 'Why did you decide to come with?' 

The night went on and it was getting pretty late, you were tired because a good night sleep seems like a dream from long ago. You actually wanted to leave, you were kind off third wheeling anyway. Just as you were about to tell to Noah that you would leave, Joey came back from the bar with a couple of shots. You thought by yourself that maybe you could handle an hour more. So you stopped being the shy kid at the table and started spontaneously throw the shot behind your throat. All the guys cheered and got even a challenging look from Harley.

"What's wrong Harley, are you out already?" You said to challenge him even more. Just then Kent came back with a tray of more shots which triggered Harley. "Oh you're on!" The group of friends cheered even more and started to part the shots for you both. you were at the opposite of the table from him. six shots were placed in front of you. Joey counted to three and who first finishes all the shots wins. 

Half of the people cheered for Harley, half for you. "1... 2... 3!!!" Joey yelled. you immediately grabbed two shot glasses and shot after shot you worked them inside. Last shot and you put the glass harsh on the table, seeing Harley wasn't finished yet. Everybody yelled and cheered. "Waayy Harley, lost from a girl outch." you grinned and smiled feeling proud of yourself that you defeated your neighbour. Harley threw you a mad glance. "I will get you back one time!" 

He accepted his loss and we went on talking. Hours past by and the feeling of being tired was long gone, actually you didn't feel anything. The shots from hours ago and other drinks you consumed really started to do it's job. you didn't feel shy. you actually felt really nice and had a great time. You started to feel dizzy tho and tried to search a place to sit. you lost half of the group anyway and you had a sight over Noah so you wouldn't panic about how to get home. 

After searching you found a comfy spot on the couch, admittedly next to a couple eating each others face off, but you were happy that you got to sit down. Everything you saw was turning, you didn't know yet if you liked the feeling or not. certainly you have partied with your friends in England but that was a whole lot different from this party. 

You enjoyed the five minute rest where you would just stare straight ahead until you felt a tap on your shoulder. You turned around but were not really progressing anything you hardly could see that Harley was sitting next to you. "Hi there Evy, you ooollright?" He said, clearly showing that he was pretty intoxicated as well. You just laughed, you felt yourself laughing like a dumb cow so he started laughing too. "You're pretty gone aren't you?" he grinned. I just shrugged. 

"You know Evelyn, I like being a dick to you, cause I know you secretly have a crush on me. And you like a bit of a bad boy don't you?" By this time it was hard to answer, you just went along with what he said. You could figure that he was talking about the way you feel about him, seeing him sitting here next to you, drunk, feels like we have finally bonded. I must say he wasn't one of the ugliest people. But you knew you'd probably say that because you are drunk.

You were wrapped in your thoughts when suddenly you feel a hand on your leg. "You're not ugly you know that?" He grinned again. Finally I could make out some sentences again. "You're not that bad yourself mister." you mumbled and smiled. He took your hand and took you to the back of the pub. A place where no one could see us. You with your stupid ass mind asked where we were. He laughed and got closer to you. Sliding a hand from your waist down to your bum. 'Don't do it' one of your thought said. But you couldn't care any less. You stood always open for new experiences. So you just went along and gave in.

His head came closer, you could feel his hot breath on your nose. He was slightly taller than you so he had to bent down a little. Our noses touched and his hand went under my blouse touching my bare skin. Then he finally leaned in and pressed his soft lips on mine. It was very passionate for a drunk kiss. I actually felt sparkles like I never had before. You tangled your hands in his hair and started to play with it. He smiled against your lips and pushed you against the wall having you in his grip. His hands were all over your body and you enjoyed it. if you could just stay like that forever.