Jonathan
I woke up early the next morning at around 4:30. I decided to sneak out for a couple of hours and go over Kyle's house. His parents are out of town for the next two weeks and it's just him, lucky. I was quiet putting on basketball shorts, a tank top, and a black hoodie. I tiptoed out of my room and down the hall, making my way down the stairs and out the door.
KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!
I heard someone shuffle their way to the door as I bounced on the balls of my feet. Seconds later Kyle opened the door, his eyes half open, his brown hair in a bird's nest, and his body being supported by the frame of the door. He tried to wake himself up by slapping himself across the face a couple times. While he was doing that, I pushed past him and went into his kitchen getting a class of water. When I got back, the front door was closed and Kyle was laying on the couch. about to go to sleep. I could hear his snores about to come. I walked up to him and poured the water on him. He shot up and shook his head. His eyes were wide open now.
"Thanks," he mumbled, running his hands over his face. I sat next to him. "So have you heard from Amanda?" I gave him the really look.
Did he seriously just ask me that? He couldn't help but snort out a laugh. I leaned back on the couch and stuffed my hands in my pockets. I felt something papery. I took the object out and it was a pink envelope wrapped in gold ribbon, Amanda's quinceanera invitation. I glanced over at Kyle who was eyeing me with a smile. He nudged his shoulder my way.
"Open it," he said.
I hesitated, examining the envelope a little more. I finally tore it open and pulled out the card. It had a picture of her in her favorite strapless tan floral print ruffled dress with matching Chuck Taylor's and a white cardigan. Her golden blond hair was in beautiful curls and her violet eyes were mesmerizing. I heard Kyle chuckle.
"Are you gonna see what's inside or are you gonna keep staring at her picture?" he asked in amusement making me punch him in the arm. "Ow!"
He rubbed his arm where I punched him and glared at me. I opened the card and it was filled with her beautiful cursive handwriting. I know her penmenship like the back of my hand. To think that her hands touch this card made me smile, but I did my best to hide it from Kyle. The card said:
I, Amanda Ramirez invite you to join me for my quinceanera. This is the most important night of my life and it would mean the world to me if you came.
WHO: Amanda Ramirez
WHEN: July 6 at 7:30
WHERE: The Center 115 E 5th St, Cincinnati, OH
RSVP: (###)###-####
P.S. It's a mask party so bring a mask and have fun!
"I really think you should go," Kyle said after I finished reading.
I shook my head placing the card and it's envelope on the coffee table.
"She's not gonna care if I'm there or not," I replied.
"Didn't she basically chase you down to give you that?" he asked, pointing to the invitation.
I frowned, she did do that. Maybe this is just an act. Maybe she's just being super nice to me, becuase she feels sorry for me. I don't know what she needs to be sorry about, it's not like I told her what was going on in my life. Maybe she likes me. I scoffed at myself. Can I really be this stupid, she doesn't like someone like me.
"I can't show my face at that party. I'd never hear the end of it from Dylan and Cole and Lucas is gonna chew my ass out. Besides he's probably gonna have a bunch of work for me to do so that I'm not able to go," I explained and Kyle shook his head. "I've clean every inch of that house."
"Does Lucas have any plans that night?" Kyle asked after a few moments of silence.
"Spending it with his co-worker, that Brittany chick," I answered.
He nodded in understanding, then his face lit up; he had an idea. "Why don't you sneak out?" he suggested. "It is a masked party so Dylan and Cole won't know you're there."
I took what he said into a consideration. He did have a very good point. And this could be my chance to probably dance with Amanda and she won't know who I am. This could be my chance for her to notice me.
I smiled. "You know Kyle, you actually have a plan that might work," I stated making him punch me in the shoulder.
I came back to the house about 2 hours later and went back to sleep just to get woken back up a hour later. Before I got out of bed, I lifted my pillow up and peeked at the invitation.
"Jon, come on," Dylan whined walking into my room.
I quickly set my pillow down and sat up. "Don't you knock?" I asked in annoyance.
He ignored my question. "Dad wants you. We have a very important thing to do today."
I nodded, pushing hair out of my face. Cole walked in seconds later making me roll my eyes. I got up and went into the bathroom.
I walked out of the bathroom fully clothed and Dylan and Cole were sitting on my bed, Dylan had something in his hands. He held it up for me to see and it was Amanda's invitation. They were snooping.
"You weren't actually thinking about going to this, right?" Dylan asked as if it was a joke.
"Dad will never let you go," Cole stated. "Amanda wouldn't want you there to ruin her birthday. Besides I'm dancing with Amanda that night."
"No, I am," Dylan argued.
They started getting into it and Dylan didn't even know that I took the card out of his hand and stuffed it in one of my clothes draws. I walked out and went to see Lucas talking on the phone in the kitchen.
"Yeah so be there in like 30 minutes, the Ramirezs don't like to wait or at least the parents don't," Lucas said making my ears perk up at the name Ramirez. "Alright see you there Brittany." Then he hung up.
"What's up?" I asked after he put the phone away.
"We are going to the Ramirez's residence. They need help picking out the colors and everything for the venue and then there's the dress and turns out Britany's also a caterer. So I'm gonna need you to serve everyone." "You mean..."
"Be a waiter?" he finished for me before nodding.
He gave me a waiter outfit and told me to go change. I rolled my eyes as I walked up the stairs. "At least I would be near Amanda," I mumbled to myself, looking on the bright side of the situation.
