Night Wanderer

Chapter 11

Party

Celeste's POV:

Turns out, my class, along with Benji's, are going on the field trip. But dumbass Benji thought we were going on Thursday but it's on Friday.

I'll get Davers or Mandy to sign the form and give it in, on Friday.

Today's also the day for Zach's birthday. I'm only just scared for what Julia has up her sleeve.

"Hey! Celeste!", a voice calls from behind me as I walk out my Math class.

It's the birthday boy.

"Hey Zach. Happy birthday!", I smile.

"Thanks. So are you coming today?", he beams, pulling at one of his curls.

My smile gets wider. "What do you mean?", I tease, "Coming where?"

"Shut up, you know where", he laughs, pulling my arm. 

We have Math together?

"You're in the same class?", I ask confused as we walk into Mr Hugh's class.

"Yeah, I sit right at the back. But mostly, I don't even come to my lessons", Zach shrugs.

I go sit in my usual seat, in the middle row. Zach surprises me by sitting next to me. I get me pen and textbooks out as students start filing in.

"Hey, Zach", I say, once I remember, "Can I bring a friend along to the party?", I bite my bottom lip, worried he might say no.

"Nah, it's all good", he laughs.

I let out a breath and Mr Hugh comes in with his daily coffee.

...

"He said yes?!", Julia shrieks.

"Calm the fuck down!", I shove her and she falls back on my bed.

"Oh my god! Oh my god!", the damn girl starts fanning her eyes, drying her fake tears. "This is my first..." she pauses, trying to think, "making someone over."

"Making someone over? That doesn't sound right", I cringe.

"Shut up. I'm doing your makeup, hair, dress, nails, extentions-"

"Woah, woah, woahhhh!", I stick my arm out in defense, "No, no, no and no! It's a party, not a fucking wedding!", I almost gag.

"Ah, maybe a bit over the top?"

"Jules, a lot.", I roll my eyes.

"Fine." She grabs my hair brush, "Lets get it to it!"

Oh dear gargoyles, what have I gotten myself into?

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"My gawd!", Benji and Milo enter my room, "When did you invite your friend over, Jules? And where's Lessie?"

I burst out laughing.

"Celeste?", Benji asks, shocked.

"Cel? That girl is Celeste Milla?", Milo's twelve year old jaw drops.

I flutter my lashes, "Why thank you, I'm flattered."

Clearly not. Are they trying to say I don't normally look pretty? I mean I do have a pretty natural face with long brown hair and green eyes and-

"Mandy! Jules did something to Cel and now she looks like whore!", Benji shouts.

I leap onto the door, locking it shut.

"You stupid shithead!", I seethe, "I'm supposed to sneak out and Mandy ad Dave are not meant to know!"

"What? You're going to Brady's party? No you are most definitely not!", Benji scowls, realizing where I'm going.