340 Days with a Stranger

Chapter 1: The Call

     Saturday, May 3, 2014

  It was a Saturday night. I was sitting alone in the darkness of my room. Cold sheets; warm hands. My phone started ringing. It was Faith. “Hey wanna’ come to my party?” I didn’t know she had a party. –“Um, yeah sure… What about your parents?” Her parents are actors; they must be filming, what a dumb question. “They’re on their new movie’s launch party in LA, they won’t be home for two days.” –“Well, I’ll be there in one hour, okay? Love you!” Faith is my best friend, a beautiful girl with big brown eyes, tan skin and long wavy dark hair. She’s always throwing parties and hanging out with friends.

     I took a deep cold shower and put on a little black dress with my favorite heels, some mascara and red lipstick on my pale lips, and then I curled my dark brown hair “Hey, where are you going miss?” Ugh, it was my mom; she’s always complaining about me and telling me what to do. –“I’m going out.” “With who?” –“Faith, she invited me to her party” “Oh, okay. I’ll go sleep… see ya’ in the morning. ” It was a miracle. She never let me go out. I gasped and slowly walked away to the front door. “NO KISSING!!” –“Okaaay mooom” She knows I’m a good girl.

     When I got out of my house I saw Amber. She’s my neighbor and also friends with Faith. “Are you going to Faith’s party?” –“Yeah.” “C’mon hop in my car, I’m also going with Grace and Wes.” Wes was Grace’s boyfriend. I sat in the back seat with Wes while Amber drove and Grace sat on the passenger’s seat. It was a 30-minute car drive so we started talking and listened to Wes’ heavy metal-rock album. Wes is in a band. The album was very good though. “Wes, are we meeting your band mates?” Grace questioned. –“Yes, they texted me they would be at Faith’s house by 9:00 pm.” “Woah, that’s great.” I said cheerfully.

     When we got out of the car we knocked Faith’s door and entered the house. All I could hear was very loud music and people talking, laughing, singing and yelling. I’m kind of shy so I went straight to the kitchen looking for Faith. “Where is Faith?” I murmured. Then I saw her serving some drinks. “MARY! You’re finally here.” Faith wore a short green satin dress and hold a red solo cup. “Want something to drink?” –“Sure, I’ll get myself some cold beverages.” “Mary, I’m going to introduce you some friends okay?” I nodded. She took me by my hand and went to the backyard.