Chapter One (unedited)
It was a catastrophic nightmare
Being submerged in a sea of people I mean
Stuck in a pitch black box- trying to understand why or what am I doing here
but now as I sat under the gaze of the stars that laid above me, Leaning against wall where my ears danced at the The beat of the music. It wasn't loud nor was I interrupted by boisterous and exuberant people who raved below me. Their laughter's were heard but I didn't mind, in fact I welcomed their energy as I stayed silent and alone. Pretty much Penny and Aries are down below probably grinding against older college guys, or maybe Peter was down doing a keg-stand or in a room with a pretty lady. I don't know, but I could tell with the lack of messages of my absence, They were experiencing an enjoyment to forget about the birthday girl.
For a second, a laugh escaped my mouth. Finding myself in a position of being left out in my own birthday. I'm starting to believe that they dragged me here because of this so called famous party people have been talking about that had been too hard too resist, that they dragged me here because they didn't want to skip out. They even knew I didn't do parties.....
But then I didn't complain as they dragged me out of my pj's because I would have been a party popper and pretty much that would suck
It has been two hours after a never ending maze of this mansion and I had finally find a good place to wait and enjoy but still as I watch the time on my phone, I began to grow anxious of how my roomate would react of my sudden disappearance. This was never a part of my plan nor ever thought my first frat party would be sitting in a roof where I could see teenagers screaming their lungs out and the splashing of waters when someone would jump on the pool. I guess socializing has never been my forte
After minutes of watching, It was then I heard a soft rustle. A groan of a deep voice as the door began to creak open. My body began to bubble in anxiousness, not ready to face couples who may use the room I used to get out of the window beside me. For all I know, I may be trapped here until this couple would finish their pleasure and I guess that would take too much time. And hell would I stay here to hear everything...
But as I stood, ready to interrupt their time, My foot suddenly slipped. Slipping as my body hit the tiled roof in without grace. My scream even sounded like a dying bear but luckily was able to hold my body before I could fall below where the pool was open for any invitations
"Jesus" I rasp out and felt dread when the shadow grew bigger behind the window. The pain on my ankle forgotten as I thought that maybe letting go and into the pool wouldn't been a bad idea then being seen stupid, dangling on someones roof
But then again I would have been seen stupid If I would have suddenly fall out of the sky with a bunch of collage people watching.....
"What the fuck?" Suddenly the window slid open, the color of ebony hair popped out as a set of blue oceanic eyes watched me in confusion and All I could do was give a timid smile and an awkward wave
"I- uhh" I couldn't speak. My brain stopped the moment those alluring eyes laid against mine, watching me as if I was slightly deformed and crazy to even be in a roof. He wore a dress shirt, it didn't look like he was for a frat party. It looked more like he came from a formal one. His broad shoulders wide and very lean. His slightly crooked nose told me it wasn't like that before and as my eyes landed on his lips, I could tell woman had enjoyed the luxury of experiencing those luscious plump. With a hot guy watching me as I remained speechless only made things more awkward when his eyes scanned my face until it trailed downwards where my cleavage was squished tightly in a very low cut dress that was owned by Aries. It was a relief that the darkness refrained him from seeing my reddened face as I tried to crawl my way up back to the roof but what made things more embarrassing was when he didn't avert his eyes on my face
"Could you please stop staring" I finally let out a small huff. His eyes then shot up where he only looked at me aimlessly
"Huh?"
It was then I knew he was intoxicated. The way he couldn't hold on to his body only made her huff in frustration
When I get out of this, I'm going straight home....
So with much strength I could Muster, I began to push myself up, not caring if the stranger still stood in front, watching. But what surprised me was when he suddenly got out and into the cold, He wobbled for a second, holding his head until he let go and gave me a hand to hold which I took gratefully. He pulls me up like I weigh of a feather, I was even thankful that that he wasn't struggling to hold me when he is still drunk and how I am heavy with the three cheeseburgers I ate before the party
"Thanks" I said when I was finally placed back on the roof. I was about to stand when he instantly brought his hands to my arm to stop me. I wanted to protest, my mind went straight to defend myself for all i know he might attack me but he didn't, Instead he sighed and slump back to the wall beside me and stared at the party below. To be honest I wanted to leave, Now that my hiding spot was discovered, I thought It was time to give it to this person who seemed to want this spot more
"Don't leave" He said weakly, like he knew what I was about to do. The way he said it stopped me. He's voice held sorrow and frustration. He would run his hand through his hair for time to time, making it more messier which wasn't helping how attractive he is. So I sat, waiting and watching the stars while the silence engulfed us. It was awkward, I mean really really awkward where I didn't know what to do but stand rigid. But the way his hand would twiddle against the other made his hands look more entertaining then the stars and it was hard to to stop staring
"I-I thought you- you know.... With someone and-and...." I stopped then. Knowing how hopeless it would if I continue to embarrass myself. I guess he's alone then
"Whats a girl like you sitting in the roof?"
I shrugged not really knowing why I chose the window instead of the room where it protects me from the music. Not knowing what to do I replied fast
"What's a boy like you coming up here when theirs a party downstairs?" I mentally cringed which earned me a chuckle. Deep and rich with sexiness that made my cheeks burn at the thought
"But seriously, Is my party too boring?" He ask in all seriousness. The way his head turned towards me and how his eyes stayed steady and blue. Our bodies where too close but this time, I didn't know where this confidence was coming from but being eighteen and still boring may have pushed me to be daring. Well a bit....
"Your party?" I asked in surprise. "I thought this is a frat party?"
"It is, well my brother is a part of the fraternity. I Just help them financially, for the parties and hot chicks you know"
"Hmm" was all I could say. My eye scanned the ground where my eyes caught a blond who shrieked in delight when a man threw her on his shoulders and jumped in the pool, creating a big splash. Laughter's grew and I smiled when I caught Penny and Peter joking around. The way his hand rested below her waist and pulled her closer to his body.
I've always had the idea that Peter had developed such affection to Penny since she joined our group. We were seniors at the moment and after a day of getting detention we hit things off and when she started joining us, Peter took it to a whole level to embarrass her. But now being in collage and luckily still with my friends made me see how much I enjoyed having such small group. Now that I realize, Peter had stopped those childish acts after Penny experience her very first hard breakup that broke her for months . Now Peter was like her body guard, ready to chase her suitors who dared look her way
The stranger mumbled incoherent words that I didn't get so I turned to him only to see his eyes were trained not on me but the woman who was thrown on the pool. His fist tighly clench as if he was ready to pummel someone and that made me shuffle farther away from him. Clearing my throat, I ask daringly
"Your girlfriend?"
"Sarah Star" He gritted out
"The bitch I fucked"
okay....not the answer I wanted to hear
"Huh..." I trailed off until I saw her walk towards the guy and brought him to a passionate kiss. instantly I looked away only to meet his eyes that were bloodshot and dull. If he wasn't so handsome and innocent looking, I would've have ran and be home right now but I didn't. Instead I watched him until he sighed
"I gave that woman everything and look where I am, still her fucking fuck buddy"
"Wait- You're her side bitch?" I said incredulously. humor etched on my face which earned me a glare so I Apologized, wide eyed with an aching smile wanting to be released
Okay so I thought it was funny. Sort of and pretty much I didn't know why
Weird.
"Sorry, you're the.....other man then?" This wasn't humorous. I knew that but It was hard to believe when you're sitting with the man who proved to be too hot to be a side 'bitch'. I mean His looks can make woman's ovaries explode. Not that I would tell him that though
"As stupid as it sounds, yes I'm the whatever the fuck you said" he glare never ceased though, it remained hard and straight to the pretty woman. She was gorgeous, her face clear with no make up on, smile so contagious that even girls would love her and her slender body that I'm starting to envy
no wonder He was in love with her..
"Pretty, but blind though" I muttered. The stranger then laughed. Like a full blown laugh that got my lips to quirk up when his body shook. Pretty much I was feeding his ego and If I don't stop then that pretty little head of his would be too big to fit the door.
"That's a good one"he's laugh died down but he was still chuckling. But it was a fact though, although I have never been the person to choose through their looks, the stranger was far more good looking then the guy who held the blond tightly, slapping her bottoms in the process that got him a dirty look from her yet he hollered and began doing weird things that include tackling one of his friends
disgusted I shook my head with a small laugh "Ugh that was disturbing"
"Which one? the time when he shoved his tongue down her throat or the part where he groped her in front of the guys? or- or when he literally flirted with the other girl while Sarah remained oblivious of how much of an ass her boyfriend is?"
"All of them" I nodded in agreement. He was a total jerk. The way he would look at other woman as if his girlfriend wasn't standing next to him
"To be honest, if I was this Sarah girl, I would slap the shit out of the man and maybe murder him"
"Every woman would" He scoffed
"except for Sarah then" I Said in a low voice, not daring to say it out loud. I wouldn't want this guy to start killing me for insulting his so could 'love'
We remained silent for a while. Listening to the soft breeze as it hit our faces with it's cold air "So mister stranger, Can you tell me why you're not with your friends or whatever your doing down stairs?"
"Well I'm here because this party sucks and I fucking wasted my money for this shit so i'm here, trying to find chicks i can sleep with"
giving him a disgusted look, I began to scoff and scoot further down, making him laugh at my discomfort
"I'm kidding, but seriously though. I'm just trying to get away from this bullshit. You?"
"Trying to find peace" I stated
"Then you're in the wrong place little girl"
"Why do you think I came here" I said sarcastically but laugh it off with a stiff smile
"My friends seemed to be having fun so I came here -Where I can create my own fun. I have never been a fan of parties, they... they scare me I guess"
He scoff then "Don't tell me you friends dragged you here? If this things sucks then why haven't you left or better yet, why did you agree to come?"
I shrugged, playing with my nails while I answered
"I have always been the friend who's categorized as the 'KJ', the one who ruins people's freedom because of my insecurities and all my bullshits they've encountered And well.... Maybe it's time to do something different since I'm eighteen now"
"Kj? And eighteen?"
Rolling my eyes, I said "kill joy, someone who ruins the fun- I thought cools kids knew that?"
"Who says I'm cool? And the other question?"
"It's my birthday today"
"Oh how unfortunate"
I looked at him, daringly straight to his blue eyes that also watched me with the same intensity. I would have cowered right away with the way he never seemed to be embarrassed being caught looking but when neither of us looked away, my insecurities began to bubble up. Making me avert my eyes in front
"You're friends are probably looking for you"
"If they did then I would've have a dozen of text messages"
"Well if you don't mind I really want to be alone"
He scoffed. He's eyes wide in disbelief as he asked
"On your birthday? That's kinda suck"
"That's because I do suck and I will continue to suck for the rest of my life so....."
"You know what? You need a friend" he stated. Making me look at him. I didn't know whether I should be insulted or should open to the fact that he may be right
"I do have friends"
"No, You need friends who can show you fun without pressuring you into being one"
I stared hard. This stranger was giving me advises. Advises that may be true yet A bubble of anger was there, Beneath me where it hated how he insulted my friends, of how they should be"
"It's not their fault"
"NO, It's yours"
"Excuse me?" I said flabbergasted "Now I don't usually take advice's from strangers- drunk ones may I add "
"I'm not drunk. I drank but not to the extent of being brainless or dumb-witted and I know you think I'm right, you're just defending them"
I was speechless, not because I didn't know what to say but the fact that He did have a point. In some ways....
So in hesitation, I cleared my throat
"What do you have in mind?"
"I will show you fun,"
A laugh escaped me. Him? Show me fun? we were strangers and pretty much we wouldn't see each other again but tonight
"I'm pretty sure we're never going to see each other again"
"I'm not talking about tomorrow sweetheart" He smiled devilishly. Such grin that could stop the beating of your heart for a second until you realize how much of a fool you look like. Composing myself and I said in a soft whisper
"I don't understand"
"Course you do, You just don't like whats going to happen next because we..." he stood, wobbling with his hands outstretched for her as she looked at it in uncertainty
"Are going to have fun tonight"
Bewildered, I looked at him like he was crazy. I shook my head. No uh, I wouldn't really want to be with a stranger. Although he looked dashingly handsome, I don't really know what might happen. As disappointing as it is, I'm a freshman who sucks at relationship, better yet it is nonexistent. I can't even look at him in the eye properly without glancing at his nose every time he watched me intimidatingly. The only good thing was that he's a bit intoxicated which assured me he wouldn't care if I embarrass myself. After the long debate with myself, I saw him scoff and look at me surprised
"Don't tell me your one of those who goes with the rules?"
"Rule what?" I ask, not really understanding him
"You know, people who are afraid that's why they stick to boring rules such as stranger danger, stay polite and blah blah this shit you know" after a minute, he stopped and thought until his eyes brighten and smiled at me
"Say, why don't I tell you some tips and rules about what you and I should do. You know like things we might need to notice about something.... "
I only gave him a stern look. When know one spoke, I began to see his point. Well, might as well change a bit since I'm in college now. With a sigh I nodded making him smile proudly
I didn't know why or I didn't know how. But in the end, I Colby Rose idiotically took the hand of a drunk college stranger where he led me into his strange world
"I don't even know your name though" I muttered
"It's Cole"
A strange and a queer feeling brought me into thought
What did I put myself into.
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Oh haiiii!!
I'm really grateful that you have stumbled into my story and I hope you would give this a try:)
So as you can see I made a new story. This story is quite related to my life and I wanted to put some twist into it where I want you to read and follow Colby's life as a introvert and please bare in mind. She's not your typical strong character as to the point where she can be annoying but I can say she will have a bitchy side so, I really hope you would give this story a chance
Oh and if your wondering why she's not shy with Cole, that's because he's drunk and it's easy to talk to intoxicated men who would eventually forget about them XD