a girl like you - trixya

6.

(Song of the chapter: Call Your Girlfriend- Robyn)

That week was the slowest I had experienced and when Friday came, I was both nervous and excited. I rummaged through my closet trying on numerous outfits; nothing seemed to fit right, and everything looked silly. I finally decided on a black mini skirt and a pink wrap around top. I finished my makeup, adding the final touches and a touch of blusher. I waited outside my house jumping from foot to foot as I waited for my uber and once it arrived, I rode silently to Katya's house. I arrived and walked up to the front door. The house was small, but nice. I could already the music inside and I tentatively rang the doorbell and I also messaged Katya saying I was here; in case she hadn't heard the doorbell. The door swung open and I saw Katya stood, beaming and she pulled me into a big hug, I could tell she was inebriated but I enjoyed the hug, relishing her warmth and the feeling of her arms around me. She pulled away exclaiming excitedly "you came!" I laughed and she took me by the hand dragging me inside.

Once we were in the house, I looked around trying to get my bearings. The house was dimly lit in a red hue and smoke swirled throughout the house. She pointed over to two girls on the couch, "that's Tatianna and Courtney, they're my roommates", I nodded and waved over to them. Katya turned and looked at me, I could see her eyes were almost black due to her dilated pupils, "are you sober?" she questioned. I nodded in response and she asked if I wanted a pill, nervously I shook my head and she nodded agreeingly, she suggested smoking some weed, and I agreed. Again I had never smoked weed so I asked if she could help me and she eagerly agreed, squeezing my hand. She led me upstairs and into what I presumed was her room. The walls were littered with posters and pictures; there was a painting of Medusa above her bed, polaroids of her laughing with friends and numerous paintings that I presumed she had done. The room was lit dimly and there were numerous trinkets scattered along her desk and bedside table. Inside the room I could see two girls sat on Katya's black double bed, both girls encapsulated in a cloud of smoke.

Katya signalled for them to budge up and we sat down on the bed with them. "This is Alaska and Pearl", I smiled at them, "I'm Trixie", I introduced myself. Katya reached over and took the joint out of Alaska's hand and signalled to me to move closer, she held it against my lips and instructed me to inhale, then inhale again, then breathe out. I listened eagerly to her instructions and took in a breath, I exhaled, immediately feeling my head blur and lighten. She touches my thigh and questions "you okay?" I smile back and giggle, she then proceeds to inhale herself, closing her eyes and enjoying the feeling and relaxing. We proceed to share the remaining weed between us, and I can feel myself relax and my surroundings begin to blur into a fuzzy, warm haze. Katya smiles over at me, her eyes glinting with mischief. "Come on" she says grabbing my hand again and pulling me back downstairs after waving goodbye to Alaska and Pearl who were now lying down and staring at Katya's painted bedroom ceiling. "Was that your room?" I questioned as we walked down the stairs, "yeah" she replies, "did you like it?", "it was cool" I replied to which she turned and smiled at me, "I'll have to see your room next." I feel my stomach drop and feel the familiar butterflies swim. We reached the living room where people were swaying and bobbing to the music.

"Dance with me?" Katya questioned, pulling me into the swarm of bodies. "I don't know how to dance with someone else", I admitted, she smiled, "I'll show you how." She grabbed onto my hips, slowly pulling me closer to her and she began to swing her hips, I followed her movements, she smiled, "that's it, good." Staring into her eyes I can see the mischievous glint which was becoming more and more familiar. Linking her arm behind my back she pulls me closer to her, until our bodies are nearly pressing together. I suddenly become aware of the fact that we haven't spoken a word in minutes, and I lean in slightly, "I'm glad we're friends, Katya." She pauses then leans into me, I feel her hot breath fan over my ear and she whispers, low, "I don't think we're really going to be friends, Trix." I pull back slightly and look up at her, her lips are parted, and she pulls her bottom lip between her teeth. I instinctively turn around, the back of my body pressed to her front and I continue to sway. I feel her hands tighten on my hips and pull me closer and she reaches down, grabbing the side of my exposed thigh. I gasp, shocked at the contact, but continue to press into her.

Suddenly, Courtney taps Katya on the shoulder and we jump apart. "Katya, it's time to start getting people out of here, it's nearly 1", Katya agrees and asks if I want to help tidy up and I answer that I would. Slowly the party goers funnel out of the house until the house is empty, except from strewn cups and cans. Katya moves into the kitchen and I follow her. There are beer cans littering the counters and she moves them over to the sink. I help her, and we begin to pour any leftover liquid out into the sink. "Did you enjoy tonight?" She queries, and I can hear that she is nervous. This is new, her always confident tone now wavers with uncertainty. I look up at her reassuringly, "it was great, thank you Katya." She smirks down at the sink and as we reach for another can our hands brush. My skin immediately burns from the contact and I turn my head slightly and see Katya staring down at our hands. Slowly, she takes a step in my direction and her head moves painstakingly slowly towards mine. Soon we are almost nose to nose and I swallow with anticipation. A clash from the bedroom upstairs causes us both to jump and pull away, and we hear Courtney curse upstairs, "sorry, I fell over!" Katya and I laugh, ignoring the odd moment we had shared only seconds earlier, and continue emptying the bottles. Once enough had been emptied, I excuse myself, ordering my uber and waving goodbye to Katya once I'm notified that it's here. She blows me a slow, deliberate kiss and I mime catching it, to which she winks, and I then step out of the door. The cold air hits me hard and I step down to the uber waiting for me on the pavement, still trying to arrange and understand the events of the night.