***Party time!**
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For the past week I’ve had a none stop routine; wake up, shop, train, plan a party, eat, sleep, and repeat.
I’m sore and exhausted. I haven’t had time with Brian except for the occasional hi and how you doing. He hasn’t tried to kiss me again probably because I’m on constant surveillance from Alex.
It’s likes he knows what Brian wants to do! Uhg!
I’ve been going back to the mall along with other soldiers. We haven’t had any problems with Mutants or other creatures so that’s a plus.
My sister has been obsessed with this party. She wants to make sure everything is perfect. At first Alex said no a few hundred times but his dad agreed to it which surprised us all.
He said we needed something good to take our minds off the troubled life we live. I don’t care as long as Caroline is happy.
I yelled out and kicked the pad in Alex’s hand. He smiled, “Nice but use a little more force.”
I kicked harder. “Good.”
I finally stopped and took a breath. “Why did you stop?”
“The party starts in an hour and I’m going to need time to wash up.” He rolled his eyes. “Are you going?”
He shrugged, “Maybe I’ll stop by.” He put the training supplies away.
“Come on there has to be a party animal in there somewhere.” He smirked. “So I’ll see you there then?”
“I don’t know…”
“Alex.” I whined. “Come on you need a rest.”
“Fine.” I smiled and jumped in there air.
“See you there.” I turned and ran toward the apartment complex. I ran up the stairs and in my room. I was covered in sweat from working so hard. I needed to wash up somehow. I grabbed a bucket from a closet and ran down stairs to fill it up with the pump.
Apparently under the town was some kind of well system and we could still get water. I filled the bucket and ran back upstairs being careful not to spill it. I poured soup in the bucket and grabbed a wash cloth. I took off my clothes and tried to clean my self as best as possible.
Then I dried myself and tried to dry my hair. I looked in the mirror and added a little make up that I got from Claire’s. Then I put on a gray tank top, black jeans, and a blue jacket sweater. I looked better than usual and the make up helped a lot.
I messed with my hair for a little while and decided to leave it down.
I heard a knock and ran to my door. Brian stood in front of me.
“Hi.” I smiled. He was looking me over with a shocked expression. “What?”
“You look great.” He wore a T-shirt and the jacket I had gotten for him. His hair was brushed and looked like he’s been using conditioner.
“So do you.” He smiled and I heard the sound of my sister running up the stairs.
“Sissy its time!”
“Okay then let’s go.” I followed her down the stairs. Brian was right behind me.
The party was being held in the dining room. When I walked in I was shocked. There were streamers and decorations. Only a few tables where in the room and they were pushed against the wall.
A lot of people were already here and the music was blaring, Britney Spears Till The World Ends (funny).
Some of the mechanics had hooked the radio up to some speakers so the music was louder.
I smiled at Caroline, “You did a great job.” She shrugged.
Food and snacks were on the tables and lamps and other lights blazed different colors.
I grabbed Brian’s hand and pulled him to the dance floor. I wasn’t much of a dancer but everybody needed to let loose every once in a while.
Brian was surprisingly a good dancer and we kept dancing until our feet were tired. Then we raided the food table. I was so glad to have junk food. I took a bite of a brownie and it melted in my mouth. “Delicious.”
Brian smiled and stuffed a handful of chips in his mouth. I went to grab a cookie but felt someone slap my hands. I turned to see Alex with a stern face.
I was so happy to see him I gave him a hug. He was a bit confused and I pulled back and realized he had slapped me. “It’s a party can’t I eat bad tonight?”
“No.” Alex had on a clean T-shirt and jeans (like always).
“Come on.” I grabbed a brownie and put in his face. “You know you want to.”
He rolled his eyes. “Alex.” I sang. “It want to be eaten.”
Brian laughed, “Come on live a little. Unless your afraid?”
“Afraid of a brownie?”
“Hmm maybe.” I added. He took the brownie and ate it. “Yay!” I yelled.
“One small step for man and one giant leap for man kind!”
After that we kept dancing (Alex didn’t of course) and eating until we could barely move.
I walked outside and collapsed on the grassy ground the place was packed and it was too much for me now.
Brian and Alex followed. Brian sat down next to me while Alex stood. I laid back and looked at the stars.
“Do you think there’s help?”
“Help?” Brian asked.
“Yeah obviously these guys are bad and have done it to other planets so…shouldn’t there be someone that can stop them. A race that’s stronger.”
“We can’t count on someone coming.” Alex said. “If there was help they would have come a long time ago.”
“Maybe there busy.”
He scoffed, Brian sighed. “Are you all right?”
“I’m fine.” I said quietly.
“Alex!” I turned to see a women in uniform running toward us.
“What?”
“The last group to make a run to the mall…well there’s been a problem. They were attacked by Mutants.”
All of our eyes widened. I jumped up. “When?” I asked at the same time as Alex.
“Not to long ago.”
“Call for reinforcements.” Alex said. He took out his gun and loaded it. “We leave in less then two.”
I lifted my jacket sleeve the bracelet wasn’t there. I didn’t plan on having to fight at a party.
“I’m coming.” I said.
“What?” Brian and Alex asked at the same time. I put my hair in a ponytail.
“I’m coming. You need my help.”
“No out of the question.” Brian said.
Alex studied me. “They need me.”
“Fine.” He agreed.
“What?” Brian asked. “No not fine she’s not going.”
“Sorry Bri but I have to.”
“Then I am too.”
“No!”
“Fine.” Alex handed him a gun. As I argued with Brian fifteen soldiers gathered around us and waited for Alex’s orders. “It’s a rescue mission. What get who we can before it’s too late. If there dead we leave them. If there blipped we leave them. Got it?”
We all nodded. But I wondered, what happened to nobody gets left behind?