There's Nothing Holding Me Back

Chapter 24

*NOTE* Read at your own risk: some college drinking, language, steamy/sexual content

She could hear the creaking of the bed in the room next door and she sighed knowing her father was the last to get in bed. It was her time to sneak out.

Her phone buzzed under her pillow and Evelyn slipped it out to see it was Issa waiting outside for her. Evelyn shot up and threw on a sweatshirt grabbed her makeup bag and pushed it under her arm before stepping out into the hallway and down the stairs closing the door silently behind her. Issa was already in a cute tight red dress and her hair was tied up in a messy up-do. "Where's your dress?"

"Uh... " Evelyn hopped in and shut the door of her friend's nice convertible. "You probably have something better for me to wear. Please." Issa cracked up enjoying Evelyn's puppy eyes. "Of course... I think I have a really cute dress you should wear."

"Thanks." And the blue convertible drove out and sped into the night. 

While Evelyn stared at herself in the mirror and Issa rummaged through her closet to find a dress for her she was singing to some country song. "You brought makeup right?"

"Yeah..." Evelyn said taking out her eyelash curler and mascara. 

"Jacob's asking if we're coming." Issa called from the other side of the room tapping on her cellphone screen. "Apparently the party's really good he says."

Evelyn found herself feeling more than nervous. She went to a party last year and her parents didn't let her stay for more than 30 minutes. This was a college party and it was 11 am already. She hoped her parents didn't go into her room and see she's gone. That would not end well.

Evelyn applied her makeup and teased her hair a little deciding to pull it up in a pony, until Issa noticed her. "No way girl! You are wearing your hair down. Here try this dress on." Evelyn's hands fell to her sides staring at the dress Issa was holding up. It was a blush pink lace up dress. It was stunning really. Evelyn blinked then meeting Issa's curious eyes. "So?"

"Um I really like it... But it's a little too short."

"You're gonna look sexy. Just put it on."

Evelyn took the dress and when she put it on she stepped out for Issa to look. 

"Evelyn you look amazing!" Issa said walking around Evelyn and adjusting the lace. "Look it's cute, simple and fresh."

"Okay. What about my makeup?"

Issa stared at Evelyn for a moment. "You need a little eye-shadow."

After Issa finished Evelyn's makeup Issa remembered something Evelyn was hoping she'd forget. "Ooh heels! I have the perfect ones for you-"

"No, I'm good."

Issa raised an eyebrow. "No you have to."

"I don't walk that well in them... Besides they'll hurt my feet."

"You never know when you'll have to hurt a guy who's tryna get under your clothes."

"WHAT?"

"Kidding... Just wear these. They're cute." Issa handed Evelyn a pair of black ankle strap heels. Not too high but just right.

"The word cute is getting annoying Issa."

Jacob's place was packed with cool cars and whooping drunks on the front lawn, the music pumping up the energy. Evelyn and Issa got out of the car and walked past some college students dancing and drinking. Evelyn kept a close distance to Issa afraid to get lost and scared to encounter a drunk. When they moved inside to see all the party lights, Jacob came over holding out two cups for them, kissing Issa. "Hey guys."