At bottom and aloft

Chapter Sixteen

    I was sitting on Olivia's bed and Olivia was standing in front of the mirror choosing perfect outfit. She wasn't fashion freak but she liked to look good.
,,What do you think? Super hot dresses or summer girly top and shorts?"
,,That top is cute and shorts are good with that."
,,Are you going to get ready or what?"
,,Maybe."
,,You have to overdo it tonight. Do you understand? Tonight, we'll have fun!"
,,Like always."
,,Of course."
Knock on the door echoed over the room. I went open the door.
,,Hey."
,,Oh, hi. What's up?"
,,I just wanted to know how are you doing?"
,,Well, we're fine. Thanks for you concern."
,,Always." And then he left.
,,Come on girl! Let's get you ready!"
I swear that in the moment I sat on that devil's chair and let Olivia treat me I had no idea that she'll do what she've done.
,,Olivia!"
,,Oh my God! Keep it down!"
,,You were supposed to not overdo it!"
,,And I told you we have to overdo it." I looked at myself again. Okay, I could handle mascara and red lipstick but smokey-red eyes and eyeliner...NO WAY!
,,Now let's find you the outfit. I was thinking about skirt and shirt? Or crop top?"
,,Let's keep it non-prostitute."
,,Are you kidding! This is usual summer outfit. You're a fool if you never wore crop top!" Why haven't I kept my mouth shut? I dressed and Olivia finally got to her favourite part. My hair. She wanted to be hairdresser and now she wants to become photographer.
,,Okay! Look at you, beautiful!" So I looked. Okay, my makeup...not my style. My outfit...well not me. But my hair, Olivia created an art. She started braiding my hair from below of my head then put my hair into high-ponytail and in the end she curled a little trickles that fell out of my hairstyle.
,,Those hair are beautiful. But smokey eyes and leather skirt with red croptop?"
,,You look stunning!" And then knock on the door. Olivia opened and I turned on that swivel devil's chair.
,,Aaron. You came to look at us. So come in. And look at Becca, isn't she stunning?"
,,Becca is always someh...." And then he stared at me like for eternity. It wasn't comfortable. Oh God. I hated that feeling.
,,Wow."
,,My job!" Olivia gave him notice.
,,You look..."
,,Ridiculous?"
,,Perfect." I smiled. Perfection.
,,Well. We should get going!" Olivia broke our 'connection'.
,,Totally." I walked out of door. Olivia followed me. I don't know about Aaron. But Matt was waiting down the hall. When he saw 'Super Summer Olivia' he couldn't get his eyes out of her.
,,They won't be with us all night again." Aaron whispered into my hair and I trembled. It will be rough night. So I took a deep breath and followed Olivia and Matt outside with Aaron by my side.

    We were standing outside the house where everything was alive. I bet even kitchen was dancing in there. Olivia and Matt were already heading outside but I wasn't so sure about it. I stood there looking at that dancing house when someone next to me talked.
,,Ready?"
,,No way!"
,,It'll be fine. We'll go whenever you'll want to." I took a deep breath. I was about to walk in there and have fun when something stopped me again. Wave of sensation went through my body. From head to heel. No, he didn't. Yes, he did. He grabbed my hand. He's holding my hand. I'm not in love with him. He's not in love with me. It's just surprising feeling. That's all. No passion. No love. Just friends.
,,I'll be right next to you." I noded and he smiled. So we walked inside. Music was louder then outside. Surprisingly. Too much people around here. A lot of them wasted already.
,,Do you want a drink?" Aaron asked me right into my ear. I jerked. And I couldn't think. I didn't love him. Why was I so insecure?
,,Becc?"
,,Sorry, Well yeah. Sure."
,,I'll be right back." And he was gone. I was standing there. In the middle of crowd of drunk and sweaty bodies. It was hard to breathe in there. I had to get somewhere more breathable. I walked on the side where was a more quiet. I hope Aaron will find me there.
And he did.
,,Hey. I couldn't find you."
,,Yeah, I couldn't stay there."
,,Are you alright?"
,,Yeah, I'm fine." I took one cup and drank. It was a beer. A little bitter.
,,Ahh."
,,How are you feeling?"
,,Let's dance!" I wasn't thinking. I was buzzed. After one beer. Great. I don't know how it happened but a little bit later I had some snifters inside me. I had a fun. I danced with Aaron. I didn't know where Olivia or Matt were. I didn't care about it. I didn't care about anything at all. After a while I was wasted. Exactly like those people we saw when we came. Maybe worse. Aaron took my outside because I needed some fresh air.
,,I'm drunk."
,,You're wasted." He laughed
,,I'm right? Funny." And then I vomited. Like really. Oh of course. Alcohol on empty stomach. But I couldn't have full stomach. Sad.
,,I'm gonna die."
,,I'll take you home." Then I felt strong arm carrying me.
,,Nothing can help me."
,,I'll help you.
,,You can't."
,,I'll take care of you."
,,You're drunk."
,,I'm not wasted."

    I felt soft bed below me. Then I tried to keep my eyes open.
,,Well I should go." He stayed sitting. After a moment he got up and was about to go. I grabbed his hand fast. As he grabbed mine back there inside of the party house.
,,Stay." So he stayed. He lay down next to me. He winded his arms around my waist and pulled me closer to him.
,,Good night, Becca." I closed my eyes and fell asleep.