Private School Life.

16.

It's the last day of the year and I'm thrilled to celebrate it with my friends.
It's getting pretty late and I still have to get changed, so Annabelle and I walk back to our room.
We've been with the guys all day and did nothing than watch movies and chill a bit.
I'm glad I got to sleep in my own bed, I'm well rested for tonight.

"So, I-uh kinda talked to James about you yesterday.." Annabelle says as she takes off her shirt and grabs her dress.
I turn to her, holding the socks Kendall gave me, "About what?"
"You and dating his friends. Or well, liking them. Something like that. I wanted to know how James would feel about it." she shrugged a little as she slipped on her dress.
"And..?" I bit my lip.
"Well, there's good news and bad news." she frowns.
She grabs her comb and brushes her hair.
"Give me the bad news first?" I say as I put on my socks and walk over to the full-length mirror.
"James isn't really okay with you like-liking his friends, he think it could make things really awkward. Especially since you and I are friends too and, you know, we both are in the same group of friends." she states as she puts her hair in a high ponytail.
"I can understand that. And what's the good news then?" I reply as I grab a hair tie.
Annabelle turns to me and smiles, "James said that if you were going to date one of his friends; he would hope it's Kendall."
I braid my hair and smile, "That's good to hear, maybe it's not that bad to tell him then."
"Wait, tell him what?" Annabelle raises an eyebrow, "Are you saying that you and Kendall are, you know, officially dating?"
I bit my lip, "Nah kinda. I like him, he likes me and we'll see what happens."
Annabelle wiggles her eyebrows, "Nice, I'm sure tonight's party will sent you into the right direction, ha ha."
I throw a pillow to her, "Not funny!"

A few minutes later we went to James and Kendall's room.
James greets Annabelle with a kiss and me with a hug.
"So, you got everything planned?" I ask him as I sit down on Kendall's bed.
James nods, "Yeah, the teachers let us use the dining hall! We already set up most things, Kendall and Dustin are making the finishing touches as we speak."
"Awesome, I'll go check on them." I say as I get up.
"We'll be there in a few!" James smirks as he pulls Annabelle closer and starts kissing her.
I shake my head and chuckle, "Yeah sure. I'll see you guys in a few hours!"
I close the door behind me and head on to the hall.

"Hey, need any help?" I ask Dustin as I see him standing an the ladder, decorating the walls.
"I'm good, thanks. Maybe you could help Kendall with the snacks, he's in the school kitchen." Dustin replies with a thumbs up.
"All right!" I say as I turn around and walk over to the kitchen.
"Hey hot stuff, I'm here to the rescue!" I say as I enter.
Kendall chuckles and walks over to me, "You look lovely."
I smile and put my arms around him, "Thank you, you're looking damn fine yourself!"
Kendall grins and starts giving me little kisses in my neck.
It's making me nervous and giggly.
He lifts me , puts me on the counter and is making his way to my lips but I back off a little.
"Sorry." he whispers.
"No it's okay. I just want to save our first official kiss." I smile a little as I blush.
Kendall puts his hands on my hips, "For when?" he smiles.
"Plain ol' New Years Eve Midnight of course!" I chuckle.
"I don't know if I can wait that long." Kendall fake-pouts.
I peck his cheek, "You just have to, pretty boy."

*

It's seriously a few hours later when I see Annabelle and James walking into the dining hall.
They're admiring the decorations and James quickly claims a New Years Eve hat.
He puts it on and states that he's not going to take it off until tomorrow morning.
Annabelle chuckles and walks over to the bar that Logan set up and gets herself and James something to drink.
The few students that were also staying here walked in group by group and Carlos turns up the volume of the music.
James and Annabelle are dancing, just like a few other people.
I even see Sir Williams dancing with our English teacher, Miss White.

Dustin is hanging me my second beer and smiles, "You're not much of a wine girl are you?"
I shake my head, "Nope, I find it disgusting."
He leans over to me and whispers, "I secretly love it, but it's not cool."
I laugh and shake my head, "You want me to get you some?"
I see a big grin on Dustin's face and he nods.
"All right, be right back!" I say as I give him a thumbs up.
Heading to the bar, I look at the clock.
Still about half an hour left.
I order the wine and ask for the biggest glass available.
Logan chuckles and hands me the glass, filled to the top.
"Dustin, right?" He asks with a grin.
"Nope." I lie, but I'm terrible at lying when I'm a bit tipsy.
"No worries, we all know he loves it." Logan winks at me as I try to hold my laugh.
I walk back to Dustin and hand him the wine.
"You're the best, I love you." he grins as he pecks my cheek.
I giggle a little and feel an arm around my waist.
"I love you more." I hear Kendall whisper in my ear.
I turn around, bite my lip and smile, "I love you most!"
"Dude, I knew it!" Dustin says with a red face.
He seriously drank half of the glass already and I think he's a tad bit drunk.
Kendall raises an eyebrow, "Know what? I don't know anything."
"You're a terrible liar, Kendall. Especially when you've had a few beers and you're in love." Dustin says as he puts his arm around Kendall's shoulder.
I shrug a little, "You're not thinking clear Dustin. Maybe you should sit down for a moment?"
He puts his other arm around my shoulder and shakes his head, "Nope, I give you two my blessing."
"All right, thanks. But let's get you to a chair." Kendall says as he guides Dustin to the nearest chair and put him on it.
*
A few minutes left.
Dustin fell asleep.
Logan's filling glasses with champagne.
Carlos lowers the volume.
The teachers escort everyone outside, in front of the school.
Sir Williams and the school-janitor prepare the fireworks they got and make sure everyone's at a safe distance.
I see Annabelle and James leaning against each other while sitting on the entrance stairs when everyone counts down.
10.
9.
I feel Kendall's fingers intertwine with mine.
8.
7.
His other hand slides to my lower back and he pulls me closer to him.
6.
5.
Kendall's biting his lower lip a little and it makes me blush.
4.
3.
He leans in and I run my hand through his hair.
2.
1!
"Happy New Year.." he whispers as he places his lips on mine.