Think Again

"Never. Teach me."

Chapter 10: “Never. Teach me.”

‘This kiss is something I can’t miss, your lips are undeniable.’

 

Chris had taken me to buy a pair of shoes to go with my dress for the party. I was going to wear the dress Ken had bought me for my first date. I still laugh thinking about it. How could I, a complete loser with a hot mess life and no friends whatsoever, have landed myself a date with a decent guy who didn’t want me for my body and knew more of me than anyone other than my family had before.

The dress was beautiful. It still is. Yup, I still have it. It’s black and laced where the skirt and the top of the dress connects. The sleeves are short and laced the same way. It fell above my knees in a suitable length at the time. Now it’s too short. No matter, at the time, the dress fitted me perfectly. I didn’t matter if I was a little flat at 16, I wasn’t skinny, neither was I pear sized. I had curves, not enough of them but I had something for the dress to hug. So it was okay. It was then when I thought I looked good for the first time in forever.

Chris had gotten me a pair of Suede Style high heels in the colour of red to match my dress with. It didn’t occur to me how unusual it was for me to attend parties because I was so excited about it being a date with Chris I had thought we were going out for dinner! Like a sophisticated, high class, dinner date. But that wasn’t the case at all. I was going to a party. With alcohol. And loud music. And dancing.

It wasn’t until the day before the party when Chris and I were hanging out at the park, when I started panicking.

 

Thursday

2:21 pm

“Wait,” I was actually considering backing out. “This party, there’ll be like… drinks… as in alcohol. And loud music and I don’t know,” I played with the ends of my hair nervously.

“Drugs? Maybe? I’m just saying,” I mumbled softly then cleared my throat.

“Baby. I would be lying to you if I said no. But still,  it’s a teenage party, of course there’ll be shit like that but don’t worry about it, I’ll keep you safe. I promise, baby.” He pulled me close and inhaled my scent.

Butterflies exploded inside my tummy, like they always do. Always.

“Hey, stay for dinner tonight, at my place. Please?” He didn’t look at me.

“Chris, you already have me all to yourself tomorrow night, you still want more?” I teased.

“I always want more with you.” That completely shut me up. I was a love-struck fool when it comes to him and his sweet nothings.

I got up, and looked back at Chris’ confused gaze.

“Come on, your place.” I held out my hand to help him up.

I gave my mom and Ken a quick text telling them where I was going and when I was coming home.

*

Chris opened the door to let me in. That was the first time I ever entered his house. It was huge and it had a garage, a gym, a pool and everything. It was like prop houses in movies, that surreal !

“Hi, darling! How’s your – oh! Who’s the beautiful young lady, Chris?”

“This is Analiese Peterson. She’s the new student here.” Chris introduced me.