Ava and Belicia spent the day preparing for Noah's party. They talked off and on about Tuto's little outburst and were still shocked at his blatant behavior.

Belicia wanted to tell Ava so badly about what had actually happened but felt she could not. Not yet anyway.

Just before dark she and Ava loaded up in her car and they took off for Noah's lake house. It wasn't a long drive but they had to drive straight through a deeply wooded national park area for some distance and take a cut off road into a mountainous region that bordered Kingsley Summit. There were numerous lakeside resorts, fully inclusive, most protected by guard shacks at gated entries where you had to have special permission to enter.

Noah's lake house was nestled in the woods of one such place.

Situated at the back of the resort, once getting in, and traveling along coastal road, you entered a driveway which wound up several layers of a curved road with Noah's family vacation home at the top where it flattened out nicely.

Solar lamps lined that long curved drive all the way up and little christmas lights twinkled where they were strung up over the deck and bandstand.

Ava rolled down her windows as they drove in and they could hear the music long before they reached the rugged, log cabin style chateau. It took Belicia's breath away when she saw it. She was in awe of the high pitched roof and it looked like something right out of a magazine or Switzerland, only bigger, with several balconies jutting out over the main floors.

Ava pulled right up beneath a covered circular drive and valets came out to assist them with luggage and parked the car for them in special parking below the main level, where a parking lot had been placed. Noah's parents were politicians and as a result they hosted a myriad of parties and fundraisers here at the estate.

But every spring, they handed the keys to their son and hired caterers, housekeepers, private police, musicians, valets, and allowed Noah to host his class party. It was always a huge turnout and usual, as Ava had alluded, there would be some from the senior class as well.

Together they were led by a butler host up the stairs to the massive marble porch and shown inside. It was magnificent. Ava and Bel stood just inside the foyer while Belicia took in the surroundings. Plush but cabin style furniture filled the rooms before them with things like antler chandeliers while long tapestries hung from the walls sporting moose or bears.

Within this great room Belicia looked and saw what seemed to be the entire school but Ava assured her it wasn't. Only invitees were allowed to enter. Noah's parents might be extravagant but they were not stupid. They knew the names, address, phones and insurance company of every single attendee.

They didn't mess around with rules. You followed them or you'd never be invited back.

"Come-on, Bel let's go mingle," Ava whispered. Belicia could hear a live band playing outside and she followed Ava into the great room where the first person she happened to see, unbelievably, was Desiree.

She stood over by a massive sofa and she had some girl lip locked and pressed against the wall as they made out with each other. Desi had one hand in the girl's hair and the other hand on a boob, as she caressed her and ground her hips against the blonde's midsection. Belicia eyebrows rose.

"Whoa. I had no idea,"

Ava nodded. "There are a lot of things you had no idea about. Like, look over there," she nodded her head in the other direction.

Bel craned her neck and saw Tuto. He stood over by several other guys and watched as Desi made out in the corner. He had a semi smirk on his lips and randomly sipped a drink.

When his eyes scanned the room and fell upon Bel, he stood to attention and stared. He looked all around then, and Belicia figured he was looking for Koya. When he didn't see any sign of him, he walked over.

"I see you made it Bel. Honestly I didn't think you'd come. But here you are. You guys want something to drink?"

"What are they serving right now?" Ava asked.

"Anything you want Ava," he said with a knowing glance.

Ava pursed her lips. "Are you drinking alcohol Tuto?"

"That's for me to know and you to find out," he laughed. "Come on. I'll take you to the drink tables."

He strode off in that cocky swagger of his and they followed him over by where he had been. Down below in a sunken living area were tables upon tables of drinks, food, fruits, dips, chips, just about anything you could think of.

Huge silver bowls filled with ice chilled canned sodas, teas, juices, waters, even energy drinks.

People walked to and fro, stopping to talk or watching sports on one of the many big screens televisions mounted on the walls throughout. Belicia was stupefied.

Her parents were not by any means poor, but they weren't rich either. Her mother's careful money handling got them into the neighborhood where they lived and Jennlee Brooks kept a tight rein on that money. All of this was above and beyond Belicia's imagination.

Suddenly she felt cool hands come around her head and cover her eyes. "Guess who," a familiar voice whispered.

She turned and smiled. It was Koya. He and the others had made it and she was relieved to see him. He brought her close and kissed her lips filling her with heady desire. She kissed him back and didn't care who saw.

"So who's the blonde in the corner with Desi," he asked.

"I don't know because I haven't seen her face yet," Ava answered. Belicia looked back over where Desi was and they were still completely lip locked.

Tuto overheard what Koya said and stepped over closer to them. "That's Olivia. She's a senior. One of Noah's sisters' friends. She's giving Desi some lessons," he sniggered, giving Bel a sad look. "She's available if you want some pointers Bel."

Cayde walked up and Koya grabbed Belicia and Ava and pulled them away. "Let's go outside and find Noah."

"Yea, thanks Koya," Ava replied. "We didn't come here for lessons. I know how to kiss just fine," she laughed and Cayde laughed too.

"Oh, maybe you'll give me some lessons later sweetie," he grabbed Ava's hand and they walked on ahead reaching an outside patio that had windows which slid completely open making one huge room of the porch and the area they had just been in.

Out here, large wide lounging couches were arranged around fire pits, and beyond that a stage was set up for the band and it had a huge dance floor below it. The sides were lined with stone walls that were dripping with vines, winding roses and other flowering plants.

"It's like a fairy tale here," Belicia said.

Koya nodded. "It is beautiful. I wish we could tour the whole chateau. I can only imagine how the rest looks. Look though, there's Noah, let's go talk to him!"

He took her hand and headed for Noah who sat on a couch close to the fire pit. They sat down with Noah who was also surrounded by every girl who could get close to him and he and Koya chatted.

Belicia continued to look around watching the band for a while before a host walked up to them with a tray and offered them a choice of drinks from his tray. Bel grabbed a cola and Koya did too.

"We have other things to drink too, in the backrooms. Just sayin'," Noah mentioned suggestively.

"Thanks man, but we're good!"

"Hey, you party you," he nodded.

"Sounds good. Well we're gonna head over and check the band and dance floor."

"Want me to recommend them to play a song for you two? I can do it right here from my device."

Koya laughed. "Aw, thanks man. Anything you think we'd like!"

Koya jumped up and brought Bel with him and they made their way down a wide set of stone steps and got near the stage together. Koya stood behind her and slid his arms around her waist and pulled her against him.

They stood there enjoying the music, swaying a little and Koya nestled his face into her hair whispering love words to her and making her blush with desire.

Sometimes his thumb would brush her
arm and tingles would explode, releasing a million butterflies in her stomach. She leaned fully against him, lost in the beauty of the moment and filled with joy when someone popped up right in her face.

Her eyes snapped open wide to see Desiree, standing there smiling. "Hello Belicia," she said coyly. "You look beautiful tonight. Doesn't she, Koya?"

Koya leaned his head away from Bel wondering what the fuck Desi was up to. He didn't want to start a fight, maybe he thought, she was being sincere.

Whatever he had been thinking however, was blown away in the moment as Desiree sifted her fingers through Bel's hair, leaned closer and kissed her full on the lips. Koya pulled Bel but Desi was caressing her face as she kissed her and Belicia was shocked breathless. As Desi pulled slightly away she whispered. "We could have a threesome, Bel. You, me and Koya. I have a feeling he'd dig that from what he's told me." She kissed Bel back against Koya and he was finally able to reach between them and push her away as he turned with Bel in his arms and they moved away from her. He took Belicia by the hand and led her back inside.

In a secluded corner he asked if she was okay.

She nodded. "Are you though? I know she's a liar, Koya. Lets don't let them ruin our night."

"Yeah, I'm fine if you are but I never expected her to try seducing you too," he shook his head. "Let's go back out a different way and get on the dance floor. She'll probably be gone by now."

"Let's," Bel agreed. Emotions were bouncing off her mind like ping pong balls. Desi kissed her. Suddenly something became crystal clear to Belicia. Desi wasn't worried about her taking Tuto. Desi wanted to be with her. Desi was crushing on her. It was the only answer.

Koya took her out to the dance floor and embraced her. The music was still relaxing and they stayed together, their bodies sliding against each other.

She looked up at Koya and he kissed her tenderly and her heart exploded.

She forgot about Desiree and brought her arms up around his neck. He ran his hands up her sides to her breasts and they moved together with the music enjoying each other and blocking the world out.