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Orange Juice Boy

"And done!" Says Christine while she spends the chair around facing the mirror. My jaw completely dropped she jumps up and down and lets out a shriek smiling hard enough to show where her braces end and begin. "soo do you like it do you like it???" she's waiting for me to respond, but i'm waiting to, im waiting for a prank show to come out and tell me that this isn't real and im still boring old Tonya, but nothing,. I looked gorgeous i don't usually give Christine credit but i must say, she delivered and came through package and all this time. 

"I freaking love it" i say so happy me and her both jump up and down shrieking like little 5th graders at free time.

"its missing something" she goes into her closet and comes out with the prettiest heels i've ever seen their black long leather boots/ heels and have a red velvet bottom untouched by the the world's cement, i'd be lying if i said i didn't bust a tear looking at them. 

"I couldn't, really i cant" i say "you can and you will now lets go before we are late". I zip the beautiful footwear onto my feet, the whole look comes together my curled long hair at my back pinned with a diamond hair pin in the crease, my red sparkling eye shadow with the sharpest wing i've ever seen be created and long eyelashes topped with the most beautiful black mascara i've ever owned, and the beautiful black leather dress that hugged my skin with my shoulder out and a pearl necklace, deliver doesn't describe how good she did.

"you seen my purse? the Louis Vuitton bag?" she says grabbing a shot of vodka and man handing it into her bra. "which one" we both laugh. "never mind i found it".

as we are in the car it finally feels real we stopped by a pizza joint so we wont be hungry at the party, when we get there she automatically goes to Jacob her boyfriend, "go explore don't be shy" she said while her boyfriend leads her upstairs. All the confidence i had instantly inflated and shriveled into a worm. a guy bumps into me i of course not knowing how to walk in heels fell. "im so sorry! my names Elijah are you ok?" his hands make contact with mines as he helps me up.

 "yea im fine thanks, also i like your nails where'd you get them done?" i say wiping dust off of my bum no lie though his nails were amazing they were long and neon pink. "oh these ? i do them myself maybe i could do yours as an sorry for making you fall on your ass in front of everyone at a party apology?" he says laughing holding a cup., i laugh too.

 "i might just take you up on that offer one day" we are both laughing, we go into the kitchen.

"what's in the cup? something exotic?" i say "its orange juice just making it seem like im so cool drinking alcohol, you?" i wave my cup around"apple juice for me" we are both cracking up, we had the intention of looking like true college alcoholic kids but we were just pretending and i liked that we had that in common. Elijah starts talking about his ex boyfriend naveen and we laugh through the entire story when i feel myself falling again this time it was another guy i looked up and i have never seen heaven so up close until i feel my hair wet with the apple juice i had that was once in a cup.

"Im sorry i was trying to get by but it was so much going on and-" i cut him off "its fine really" he lifted me up and god was he strong this dude was incredible hulk or something. "your ankle looks bruised he said putting me on the table and holding my foot. I look at Elijah and he laughs giving me a look like "go and make your move" i ignore the contact signs he made. do you need a jacket" he says taking off his and giving it to me. "thanks so much" i say. he just smiled " hey i never got your name-" my phone rings and cuts him off "hello?" its Christine "hey babes me and Jacob ended up leaving think you can catch a ride or an uber?" i sigh "um yea sure no problem have fun" i end the call slightly irritated. "need a ride?" he asks me so serious like. 

why would he want to give a stranger a ride unless he had bad intentions. "i don't mind my friends are drunk and i was gonna give them a ride too, maybe i could get to know maybe even get your name Cinderella?" I laughed and look at Elijah for approval he sipped his orange juice and smiled "Oh no take her she definitely needs company" he nudges my arm "here's my number girl so we can keep in contact" Elijah hands me the paper.

I save his name as "orange juice boy" me and Noah walks out and we made short talk. after driving his friends home we make one last stop and go to the beach.

"beautiful" i say eyes filled with hope that this night would never end. "i know right its amazing" he looks at me and smiles, i smile back. he takes off his shirt and dives in water splashes everywhere i laugh "c'mon new York gal we only live once" i take off the expensive boots and jump in" my phone ringed but i had no intentions on answering it i just wanted to live for this night .

after we get out we head to get a slush "oh romeo has this night already ended?" i say remarking from a shakes sphere movie. "til it be morrow my juliet" he says looking at me with his beautiful hazel eyes. "til it be morrow". i snagged his number and went inside i lean against the door his hoodie still on my body holding my shoes. i cant help but smile, i take a shower and put on my pj's. Christine rolls in with a party hat on and Jacobs sweatpants "sorry girl it was so last minute" im smiling still thinking about tonight. "hello earth to Tonya?!"

"oh hey, your home it's fine i had the best night ever". i told her everything and she told me everything , i went to bed with nothing but thoughts of him and what tomorrow could be i slept with good thoughts that night for sure.