chapter 7: "the one with the party vibes"
word count: 1,688
SOON AFTER MY FATHER'S FUNERAL, we all got on a flight back to LA and we have been here for about a week now. I was still not my total self, but I was slowly going back to normal after getting back into my usual routine. I spent a lot more time with my friends, feeling like I'm finally surrounded myself with good people who care about me and care about my feelings. Waking up in the morning, I found myself on my couch, my phone ringing beside my head. Without even looking at the contact, I answered it.
"Hey, baby! What are your plans for today?" It was Heath. I looked at the time and saw it was almost three. Great.
"Um, nothing really, just going to probably clean a little," I lied, hoping he didn't realize I had just woken up, "You got any other ideas?" I questioned, Heath then cheered.
"Party at David's house bitch! I want you there looking cute and shit by 8, you hear me?" Heath suggested, well, more like demanded, making me laugh. I then told him I would go, and that I would see him later. Hanging up the phone, I instantly ran into my bedroom to try and find something to wear. I wanted to look good, considering the last time I even kissed a guy was almost a year ago. I was dying and deprived.
I then decided on a pair of black dress pants that tied at the top, a black lace bralette, and a pair of Steve Madden heels. I couldn't help but smile at myself, some days you just know you look really good. I then decided to just curl my hair and do a light makeup, knowing I wanted to look good, but not crazy.
"Where are you going dressed like that?" Jade smirked as she and Dom were relaxing on the couch as he edited some video. I smirked and finished grabbing my stuff.
"I'm going to a party tonight, and hopefully I will not see you till tomorrow morning," I teased and threw my phone into my pocket with the charger, making Dom and Jade laugh at me for a second. I then said goodbye to them and got into my car, driving to David's, and even though I was an hour early, it was already hella crowded. The front door was already open and I saw a bunch of people I didn't know. Adventuring into the crowd a little bit more, I found a few of my friends hanging out on the balcony together.
"If it isn't the babe herself, Stella Dior!" Kristen smiled and gave me a hug, complimenting my outfit. I thanked her and said hello to everyone else.
"Here comes the party man himself, David Dobrik!" Jason cheered and David took a little bow, making all of us laugh. He said hello to everyone and then glanced over at me, staring for a moment. A moment too long. I watched a blush rise onto his cheeks as he hugged me, making me chuckle and hug him back.
"I need a drink," he mumbled and walked off, making me grow confused as to why he would have done that. I looked at everyone confused, earning a bunch of backs as a response.
"Stella Dior. Nice to meet you," I heard a voice say behind me. A little confused, I spun around and saw it being Kian Lawley. I knew who he was, but I've never really met him. Jade talked about him a lot.
"Kian, right? You're one of Jade's friends," I explained and shook his hand, leaning against the railing of the balcony.
"Yeah, but apparently I should've been talking to you instead," he smirked and went to touch my face, but I stepped back from him, "What? You're dressed like that and you don't want to have fun?" he smirked and went to touch me again, and I then dodged underneath his arm and went back into the house trying to find someone I know. I ended up finding Alex sitting on the kitchen counter with a drink in his hand, not really talking to anyone. I then walked over to him and stood near him, saying hello.
"I'm hiding," I chuckled out, making him laugh and look at me confused, "I'm serious, that Kian guy started looking at me and tried to touch me, so I'm hiding from him," Alex shrugged and nodded his head, agreeing it would be a good idea to stay away from him.
A few hours into the night, the house started to just get crazy and I knew I needed a break from it all. I then grabbed my drink and headed out onto the balcony, finding David sitting there on his phone. I couldn't help but walk up behind him and wrap my arms around him, as he seemed a little off, "It's Stella, relax," I smiled and felt his body relax once he realized it was me. I then pulled away from him and pulled up a chair in front of him, throwing my legs onto his lap.
"Why'd you dress up tonight?" he asked me, making me shrug my shoulders, "Saw you talking to Kian, you guys a thing?" I looked at him confused. He was slurring his words a little bit, all I could do was laugh at it.
"Dave, are you drunk?" I smirked and he instantly shook his head, but I could still tell he was still a little off himself, "Oh my god you are!" I teased him, making him crack a smile and shrug me off of him, "Lets go, no offense to you, this party is lame anyways," I explained and he nodded his head, grabbing ahold of my hand and following behind me. I could help but smile at how clingy he was being right now, but it was only because he was drunk. Once we got into his bedroom, I turned on the light and set him onto his bed, shutting the door behind me with a grin on my face.
"Lock it," David mumbled out, "I don't want anyone coming in," he explained and I looked at him confused, "Just do it," he smirked and I then turned back around and locked the door, looking back at him, "Thank you," he smiled and sat on his bed, his back against his wall. I smiled and walked over to his bed, taking off my shoes and climbing in next to him, laying my head on his lap. David then playing with my hair between his fingers.
"Have I ever told you how beautiful I think you are?" he said nonchalantly, making me sit up and look at him confused, "I'm serious," he explained and I stayed just how I was, surprised to be hearing this out of him.
"Yeah, where's the camera?" I joked and looked around the room, finding his camera next to us, turned off with the lens cap on. I then looked back at him with a smile, "You meant that?" he then nodded his head.
"Yeah, I'm serious," he explained, looking at me a little different than yesterday. Before it would be civil eye contact while talking to each other, but now it's a stare that if we were to break it, we would be devasted. His heart would break, "I don't just say it to blow smoke up your ass," he joked and I couldn't help but blush at the comment. I then laid back down on his chest, a smile on my face as he ran his fingers up and down my arm. It was something he did when he was trying not to do or think about something.
"Dave, are you okay?" I questioned, but I didn't get an answer, "David, are you alright?" I asked again, now facing him completely. He nodded his head and grabbed my face, pulling it closer to his. He looked down at my lips and then to my eyes, to which I just slightly nodded my head. Once I felt his breath against my lips, someone barged into the bedroom with a loud bang. David and I jumped away from each other, finding the whole group looking at us shocked.
"I'm gonna leave," I said and pushed through everyone, hearing David calling my name behind me. I got into the driveway and reached my car, feeling someone grab my wrist and turn me around to face them, "What David?" I managed to say, looking up at him.
"I'm sorry about that, really," he explained and I shrugged it off, "I'm serious Ella, I don't want things to be weird between us now," David explained and I shook my head once again, "Talk to me, please, talk to me,"
I looked up at him with a blank expression, "It's fine Dave, really, I just think we need to stay away from each other for a little while," I expressed and he looked at me like I had killed him.
"Why? Because I tried to kiss you?" he asked, making me nod my head, "I'm sorry, I thought you felt the same way." he explained and I looked at him confused, "Ella, I may be a little tipsy, but I know how I feel about you," he said and held my face in his hands, running his thumbs against my cheekbones. I was in shock, but I also liked it. I then saw his face come closer to mine, making me smile as I leaned up to meet him halfway.
"Stella!" I heard screaming, "Stell wake up!" I then opened my eyes and saw Jade standing above me with a smile on her face, "C'mon, it's already almost noon, we gotta meet up with the boys, remember?" she mentioned. I nodded and sat up, confused on what was going on around me. What the hell does that dream mean?
Author's Note
Sorry, it's so short my loves, this is just a filler chapter.
I'm not really the type for people to be together by the 4th chapter, so stay tuned :)
This is also not a slow-burn so on chapter 23 they are just admitting feelings, so relax.
Let me know what you think!!