Chapter 12, Let's Dance

Saturday came around really quickly, most of the people for our college seemed to be going. Mel to my surprise was going with Reese, it was weird to see them get along. Most students from our department were going, some people from other departments declined the invitation as they had presentations and exams the following week.

Kylar was going as well, though he has no date. This strategy was to get in as he knew the host's secrets. Well, that Kylar. Kylar mentioned that he was busy and couldn't be around much lately. But whatever he was busy with he would be coming to the party.

Many of the students whom I knew will be going, except Noah.

Reese tried to make his best friend agree to it, but he only said he doesn't wanna attend this stupid party.

Don't look at me like that! I tried to, but he said the same thing, he doesn't wanna go. Trust me, I did nothing to make him say no to his, I guess he just wanna spend his off day watching the new episodes of 'Supernatural'.

It's his choice, not mine, I took a nice warm shower and started to get ready. I informed Theo to meet me at 8. Reese will pick Mel up so we will meet them there. I dried my hair as I did my usual wavy curls. After I was done curling my hair, I took my makeup out and started doing my make up hoping not to overdo it or mess it up completely.

I am not the type of person who usually messes up with her makeup. I am just the weird girl in your neighborhood who loves to do makeup and usually dresses up but is lazy and wants to hide behind towers of books.

Growing up, Mel was the first person who brought me into the wonderful world of books filled with imagination. It all started with Harry Potter, I was completely against reading books as they were just books filled with many hard words. I was only 11 back then, and I started reading Harry Potter because it was needed for my academic purpose and the magic of the wizarding world brought my imagination alive talking me into the journey of Harry Potter.

After I finished the first book, I learned that J also read the series Harry Potter. It just made me excited and I started reading the next book and the book after that.

Sadly I left all my books back at home as my room didn't have much space to add a bookshelf. I sprayed my hair with hairspray as I started my makeup. I was still in the fluffy white bathrobe. The bathrobe was almost wrapped around like a kimono. I laid the black dress and the black mask on the bed.

I started with the black smokey eye shadow and put on eyeliner and mascara after I was done with the eye shadow. I finished off with the base and put on the darkest shade of red lipstick. I was done with my makeup and all left was putting the dress on. I looked at the mirror again trying to see if I made any mistakes.

"You look pretty," a familiar voice said as I turned towards my bedroom door as he was leaning on the door frame with his arms crossed with the trademark smirk playing on his lips.

Something about that smirk told me that he was planning something more than just watching 'Supernaturals' tonight.

"Thanks," I said as we both just looked at each other, not turning away just there for a second.

"When will you be leaving?" he asked as he turned away as I looked at the floor.

"Theo will be there at 8, I will leave then," I said.

"Hm, you better finish getting ready. It's almost 8," he said as I nodded at him. He closed the door as he left. I took the bathrobe off as I slipped the black dress on. I let my curls over my shoulder on one side. I took a thin gold choker as I put it on. I took a last look at the mirror as I just stared blankly at myself, his words echoing in my head.

I turned away as I pulled on the black platform heels. I took my mask in one hand and took the black clutch purse on the other. I walked out of my room, as Theo called me letting me know he was here, I hummed as I ended the call and walked towards the living room to let Noah know that I am leaving.

"Noah," I called as he turned around and looked at me. He looked at me for a second then hummed telling me to carry on.

"I will be leaving now, bye. Please don't ruin the kitchen while you make dinner because I don't wanna come home and clean it." I said as Noah just laughed.

"I won't, trust me." He said. For a second the word trust just bought a horrible feeling that just caused horrible pain as if the last bit of oxygen was removed from my body but no memories. It was just that painful feeling. I shook it off, as I just breathed in.

"I trust you," I said with a smile at him as I walked out of the apartment as my mind kept repeating what I should have said instead. I trusted you.

On the way, I just told Theo to calm down as he was the one driving and I didn't wanna die so young. He was nervous that his girlfriend will not forgive him, I didn't know the details of what happened between them but Theo was trying his best to make it up to her and I believe she will forgive him now.

The whole ride was basically, me trying my best to calm the nervous Theo who was driving and was making me scared each second that I will die. After the horrifying ride, Theo and I put our mask on as we both parked the car and went in. The place was decorated with light and had a mini dance floor in the middle. People in small crowds were standing here and there until I spotted Mel, Reese, and Kylar. Theo left to find his girlfriend as I said 'good luck to him and I walked towards my group of friends.

Kylar was standing alone without a date which means that he probably threatened the host here that he knows some disturbing secrets and got in. It always surprised me that he knew so many weird things. Chatting with Reese, Mel, and Kylar I still felt something was off. Like something was missing.

Later on, we all grabbed drinks. A few people were already on the dance floor. Dresses in different colors and styles. Reese, who was standing next to Mel sharing a few jokes of their own, was wearing a navy blue suit, with a mask matching Mels, while Kylar was wearing an emerald green suit with the same color matching mask.

"Noah won't come after all, huh?" Reese said as I looked at him.

"No he won't, he was watching supernaturals before I left," I said as Reese just chuckled.

"He sure loves that show," he said as he stared up at the night sky.

"Noah was his parent's only child, growing up he was mostly distant with most of the kids around him at his age. He had a lot going on, trying to see him as someone he wants to be instead of someone he is made into. See-through him," Reese smiled as he went to Mel and they both headed towards the dance floor.

I didn't know why Reese told me this, or what it means either. I just couldn't help but wonder what happened to Noah. The lights dimmed as everyone told their partners and started dancing, swaging back and forth. Kylar disappeared somewhere. Theo finally made up with his girlfriend who was both dancings together with a smile on their face.

Standing there, I felt the same suffocating pain I felt before I left the apartment. I had no reason to feel like that, not now. But just standing there, alone felt horrible. My thoughts wandered around, the music playing around became distant.

Alone, why alone again. Was I that bad, that you had to leave me alone? Luke?

The pain was being worse by the second, it's suffocating. And suddenly I was being dragged towards the dance floor. The blurriness from my eyes cleared as I looked at the person dragging me towards the dance floor. He had a familiar dyed platinum blond hair.

"Noah..." the word came out barely above a whisper.

He turned around as I noticed the same blue eyes behind the mask, the same smile playing on his lips. It was him. The same blond hair, same blue eyes, and the same smile.

"Let's dance," he said as he looked at me, his shining blue eyes bored into mine. None of us looked away this time as we let the world around us disappear and it was only us, and no one else.