*Liz's POV*
The party was tonight and I was getting ready.... doing my makeup and hair. Although we didn't really speak of it I assumed Erika and I would go together. But for the past couple of days she had been avoiding me. At first I thought it was all in my head but it wasn't. I really missed her and I planned on talking to her about it tonight at the party.
"Damn Liz are you really wearing that to the party" Angelique asked sneaking up on me.
"what?, is it too long" I replied sarcastically. The dress was actually quite short. I picked it because I wanted to make an impression on Erika tonight. For some reason I wanted to look different and nice for her.
"The dress code says to wear nothing less than two inches above your knees and I'm pretty sure that's about six, do you have any plans tonight that I don't know about? "
"Don't be so dramatic" I said laughing "I just want to look as hot as possible "
"oh you look hot alright" she said with a smirk "I mean look at all those curves.
"shut it Angelique, let's be on our way I don't want to be late"
***At the party*****
Everyone looked so good and the decorations were done nicely. The overall ambiance was cool and I was feeling optimistic. My brother Nate seemed to be having the time of his life as he was surrounded by girls as always. I kept my eyes peeled for Erika but she was no where to be seen. I asked a couple of people around but no one had seen her. I decided to take a break and get myself a drink when Susan walked up to me.
"Would you like to dance? " she asked. She had on a tiny crop top with matching palazzo pants with way too much makeup which made her look weird.
"No I wouldn't" I replied with a smile
"but why not?"
"I'm really not in the mood to dance"
"Pleeeeeaaaasssseeee???? "
She was starting to seem desperate and honestly it was irritating. I decided to give in to her. One dance wouldn't hurt anyway.
"Just one dance, then I'm out"
"Sure" she replied grinning as she pulled me into the dance floor.
*Erika's POV*
We got to the party pretty late and the dance had already started. Kris and Joanna left me and went in search of their friends. They told me not to let this night pass without talking to Liz. After they left I went to get a drink. Only seniors were allowed to have alcohol and although I didn't drink usually I needed it to boost my confidence.
After I had drank a little, I went to look for Liz. I was practicing what I was going to say to her in my head when I saw her. Dancing with a girl from our class. The was something about the way they danced, the way she held her as they were slow dancing that seemed really intimate. It was like my heart was breaking with every step they took. I could feel my eyes tear up. I was about to look away when she turned and looked me in the eye.
*Liz's POV*
I had already started feeling the dance. The music playing was a slow song and although I planned on just one dance I was getting really carried away when I saw Erika. God she looked so gorgeous. I had never seen her put this much effort in her look and it really turned out amazing. She wore a simple short black dress that highlighted her curves. Her hair was worn up and It made her look really elegant. And her makeup was subtle yet so beautiful. But when I looked in her eyes I saw something else. I saw hurt. I left Susan and walked up to her. For some reason I felt nervous. As I got closer to her she started to walk away.
"Hey" I called after her but got no response
"heyyyyy" I called even louder this time but still she didn't reply
"Erika" I called out this time reaching out and holding her arm.
She turned around and looked at me squarely in the face. "Yes?"
"Umm are you okay?" I asked awkwardly
"Yes I'm fine" she turned and made to leave
"I wanted to talk to you about something" I said desperately. Why was she making this so hard for me I thought in despair.
"What about? "
"Can we go some place less crowded?" I asked
Just as she was about to reply joe, one of the football jocks came to interrupt our conversation and asked her to dance. She didn't even think twice and left with him. Leaving me so confused. What was this attitude all about?.
I watched them dance. It was really frustrating to watch. She wouldn't even look at me. And to think that I came to this dance because of her.
Minutes later and a couple of drinks after they were still dancing together. I had been staring the whole time but I didn't really care. She had become more wild and I had never seen her like that before. Rocking and grinding on him. Hell she didn't even like him!!!!.
She was starting to seem uncomfortable with the way he was grabbing her and touching her inappropriately and I was furious. I couldn't stand and watch anymore so I walked up to them and grabbed her hand and pulled her away from him. She was squirming and resisting but I didn't care. The people around had stopped dancing and we're staring and whispering but I didn't look back for once. I dragged her all the way outside
YOU ARE READING
Her
Romance*On hold* She's always been bullied all her life and even her own parents don't care about her. But Erika's life is about to change when she's sent to a boarding school and she meets Liz, who is everything she's not.
