John pulled out a new CD he created last night, I had to download about five songs so that his "masterpiece" could be completed. As the mellow beginning tones of Proud Mary- Tina Turner (mine and John's mutual favourite song) rang through my car John started to get tense, he knew I was about to ask him some questions about his behaviour.
"So... you don't seem to like Luke much" I observed casually.
"He's okay, I suppose" he answered, not what I was waiting for.
"Well; were you being nasty to him on purpose or do you just treat everyone like that and I don't notice?"
"Fine!" he exclaimed. "I just, just don't like the way he looks at you." He confessed.
What? Luke's been looking at me? No, no, John must be wrong, I quickly changed the subject.
"Are you ready for Katherine's party tonight, I swear you take longer to get ready than me!"
"Yeah, I'm ready, I just need to have a shower and straighten my hair"
"And style it, and then you need to make yourself 'smell pukka'" I made the air quotation marks whilst trying to keep the rest of my hands on the wheel; he didn't much like it when I used my knowledge of him against him.
"Let's say I'm going to take over an hour then" he smiled, I groaned at this, an hour to John was three hours to me, I'm going to have to make sure as soon as he gets in the house he has a shower or we are never going to get there.
I reminded him at least five times before he got out of the car to have a shower as soon as he got in, each time he shrugged it off with a smile promising me he would be ready before I came in to pick him up.
"See you at seven tonight, yeah? Go and have I shower now!" I commanded.
"Sure sure" he replied laughing at me.
I rushed home to get myself in the shower so that I could dry my hair; it usually took over half an hour to get it completely dry, my blonde hair swept long to my waist, it was a pain to keep not looking greasy, but I could never bring myself to chop it off.
Katherine's 17th birthday. I had to put some effort in to looking good; she was my best female friend, where John dreaded me discussing boys and wanting to go shopping with me; Katherine loved it. Katherine always hated that I was never into make-up, so I decided it would be nice to use some of the make-up she had given me for my last birthday party as something special.
I glanced into the mirror, I really didn't need much make-up my skin is generally very clear and smooth. My eyebrows also needed no effort as they were blonde most hairs were too light to see.
But; as it's for Katherine I should do this as well as possible
Ugh! Foundation, mascara, blush, bronzer, lipstick, lip-gloss, eye-brow pencil? What am I really meant to wear without going over the top about it?
I gave in, did the foundation as good as I could without giving myself a "slag-line", small dusting of blush, eye-liner and for the final touch; red lipstick that Katherine bought especially for me, saying that it contrasted well with my pale skin.
I decided to wear a black dress, fitted in the middle, where I put a bright red belt to match my newly applied lipstick and red high heels that I saved for parties.
One more quick look in the mirror; I clean up quite well, I smiled at myself.
Right, now to go and pick up John I sighed internally, pray he's ready!
I pulled up outside his house, thinking of the brilliant childhood we had here playing in the emerald grass in the summer and the icy cold winters, making snowmen and having small snowball wars with each other. He suddenly popped his head out of his window waving me to come in.
His mum didn't even notice me walk in, I didn't knock anymore because John said to me a few years ago that he was going to start letting me in because of how often I was coming over, and his mum was fine with this so I let myself in from then on.
I trudged up John's stairs, I ditched my heals at the bottom, God knows how long I'm going to be up here now!
Walking into his bedroom I'm confronted with a half naked John! He had his favourite pair of jeans on, boxers showing as always and topless. Don't get me wrong; john had a gorgeous well toned body that any girl would ogle, but I'm simply used to it now.
He had 3 different shirts set out on the bed, one plain black, one black with white detailing, and bright blue.
The instant he saw my dress he went rummaging in his cupboard; and pulled out a bright red tie that matched my belt, lipstick and shoes exactly!
"Perfect!" he the grabbed the plain black shirt and ran into his bathroom.
"Hi John!" I called behind him. He quickly emerged smelling like lynx chocolate, my favourite; I bought him 10 cans for Christmas just because I knew how much he liked it.
"Let's go" he said grinning, almost pulling me out of the room. Before we left he quickly went to tell his mum he would be stopping over my house tonight or Katherine's if she had room for both of us, she was fine with this, glad for the peace and quiet from the music blaring like it is most nights when he's at home alone.
The ride to Katherine's house was a short one, even though it was about 20 minutes away, it only felt like 5. The saying is really true 'time flies when you're having fun'. John and I made a deal last week, he would buy Katherine a card and I would sort out her present and we would put both our names on both of them. I bought Kath a pair of boots I saw her lusting over a few weeks ago and made sure her mum and dad weren't planning on buying her the same thing. She will love them!
Katherine brightly greeted us at the door; and hugged me tightly while I wished her a happy birthday, she then held me at arm's length to get a better look at me.
"You simply look amazing" she claimed after what felt like an eternity of scrutinising. And a quick eye up of John.
"Hmmm, who picked their outfit first then" she smiled cheekily at him. John put the most innocent look on his face and said:
"I have no idea what you're talking about"
"Liar" I muttered under my breath, everyone laughed at this and with that we all went into the party.
I instantly spotted Luke, after he changed his mind about the lift I offered him because his mum wanted to see if this party was in a good neighbourhood or not. Protective much?
He flashed a smile my way and made his way through all the people there. I counted 20 in the living room, including me Katherine and John. Katherine loved to talk about any cute boy within a 100 mile radius. She quickly whispered in my ear:
"We'll talk about him later tonight" if I was looking at her I know she would have winked at the end of that sentence. Luke seemed very happy to be with people he knew, but at least I saw him socialising before I got here.
Luke took a long look at what I was wearing and then looked at John; a slightly disappointed face was soon masked by happiness.
"You look beautiful" he said simply. I had to fight every urge not to blush at that moment, my best friends saying it was one thing, but a guy who I barely know and think is cute will definitely get a reaction out of me.
"Erm, thanks Luke, how about we all go get a drink and go for a dance" I smiled at me three friends, they all nodded eagerly. Katherine and I decided we were going to mix up a batch of our infamous "punch". No other party had it which made our parties the absolute best, I know of a few girls who have had less than a glass of this stuff and gotten completely hammered.
"Hey Kath?" I said with my glass hovering inches from my lips. "You sure you have room for john and me to stop over tonight?" I asked; I didn't want to be drunk driving us two home.
"Yeah" she smiled. "I've made up your beds on the floor next to mine, that's if you don't mind sleeping on the floor" John and I shared a look.
"Piss-up" we both agreed simultaneously, with huge grins on our faces.
"Cheers!" we all clinked glasses, immediately downing the concoction.
"Wow!" Luke spluttered. "That sure has got a kick to it"
"You get used to it" Kath and I agreed.
"So! Who's up for party games?" john asked the room. "Truth or dare? Or 7 minutes in heaven?"
"How about we mix the two games together?" offered Luke
"That's a great idea!" shouted Katherine. Everyone soon gathered into the living room around the coffee table. John happily supplied an empty bottle which we could use to decide turns. As it was Katherine's birthday she got the honour of being blindfolded and pushed in the cupboard first.
"Whoever this bottle lands on must decide: Truth, Dare or 7 minutes in heaven. And seeing how we have to start this somehow, I will spin first to decide where the turns for the bottle will start" I explained; I wasn't usually very good at speaking in public, but seeing as this was a group of people I liked and I had some Dutch courage made it easier.
I span the bottle.
It landed on Sam. Sam was a lovely boy that Katherine has had a crush on for 2 years now; I hope he picks 7 minutes in heaven.
"I guess I'll pick dare" he shrugged. God damn it!
Everyone quickly discussed what his dare should be when I came up with a plan!
"How about we dare him to have 7 minutes in heaven?" I suggested
"That's a great idea" Luke smiled at me, God could he be any cuter?
"Yeah, we should do that" everyone agreed, nodding.
"Sam! As your dare, we have decided you are to have 7 minutes in heaven with Kath!" was that a glimmer in his eye I saw?
"Okay" he agreed casually.
We all followed him to the cupboard Katherine was waiting in. I got out my iPhone and started the timer.
"Go on in lover boy" someone encouraged.
7 minutes quickly passed and I unlocked the door. Sam strolled out with a smile on his face, Katherine followed taking her blindfold off seeing who she spent 7 minutes with, and was happily surprised.
"Details later" I mouthed at her, she nodded going slightly red.
"Who's next in?" she announced. Allot of muttering when on when she had a devilish look on her face.
"I think Charlotte should!"
"What! Me? Katherine... I, I wasn't playing!"
"Well you are now!" she grinned, placing the blindfold tight over my eyes making everything pitch-black. She then gently guided me into the cupboard.
Oh hell! I now had to wait to see who I would get stuck kissing!
I wonder who it might be....
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So, everyone; please comment and vote, I'd love to know who you think should be going into the cupboard with her.
Thank you all for reading,
Love,
CharlieChoo xxx