'Masquerade'A Maximum Ride Fanfiction
by Demri (demrifancy)
Summary: At Max's Sweet Sixteen Masquerade Bash, an unknown hottie kisses Max at the stroke of midnight. Max is determined to find out who it was even though all she knows about him is that he goes to her school.
Chapter 1: Preparations
It was the day of my sixteenth birthday. The day of my Sweet Sixteen party. My sister planed this big masquerade thing and invited the whole school. It's not like I know many of them but I guess she thought that I wanted a big celebration. Truthfully, I don't know what I want.
"MAX!" Ella, my sister, called.
I slid my black converse on and ran downstairs.
I climbed into the car and we were off to town to get our hair, makeup and nails done. Bleh. I wasn't really the type for all this. I don't really obsess over my appearance. I could really care less. But if I didn't do this, I would definitely ruin both my mom and Ella's fun. I just love them too much.
We pulled up to the nail salon and piled out of the car. By we, I mean my mom, Ella, Nudge, Angel and I. Nudge and Angel have been my best friends, apart from Ella, ever since I could remember. We do everything together. And this party was no different.
We walked together into the salon and headed back to the shelves piled high with nail polish in every color imaginable. I sat down in one of the little chairs not even bothering to look at the colors. I knew Ella, Nudge and Angel would pick one out for me corresponding with my dress. If I had my way I would paint my nails lime green. I guess that's why they're picking the color, and not me.
A lady with a Chinese accent called my name and led me to a chair with a small bath connected to the front. I took off my shoes and after sitting down I sunk my feet into the steaming water.
After she took care of my feet she painted my toenails a glistening black. I carefully stood up and walked to the nail station where she painted them the same black.
After strict instructions not to put my shoes on and not to touch anything, she let me leave.
Angel's nails were a blue-y turquoise. Nudge's were a deep navy blue and Ella's nails were painted a crisp, clean white. All the colors matching their dresses.
After getting our hair and makeup done, we headed back to the house to set up for the party. More like order the people who were setting up the party around.
We pulled up to the rather large house. It was a crisp white with black trim and accents. Four stories with a whole lot more room then we needed, but mom insisted we had the extra room.
The moving crew consisted of fifteen teenage guys. Most of which were from my school.
The second I stepped out of the car I was being ushered by my mother upstairs. She said I wasn't allowed to see it until the party. Psh. Whatever.
But before I was shoved up the stairs I caught the eye of a boy about my age with long black hair that fell into his eyes. His eyes. They were dark brown almost black. And the prettiest things I have ever seen. He was with two other guys. They both looked the same age. One with blonde hair and the other with strawberry blonde hair.
But that was the only thing I saw before I was forced up the staircase.
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I stepped into my floor length, strapless dress. From the hips down it consisted of what looked like scrunched up ruffles. They were black with little white polka dots. The top was just black and that formed a 'm' shape right above my bust area.
After touching up my hair and makeup, I slipped on my plain black heels and my mask. The mask was black and had silver squiggles in some places. It had silver edges and simple black ribbon securing it to my head. On the left side there was what looked like a rose made out of fabric.
My make up was light everywhere except my eyes which were dark and a smoky gray. My hair was pulled back out of my face in an elegant do.
I heard the music downstairs and felt the bass thumping against my feet I knew the party had started.
I began making my way down the steps for my grand entrance.
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A/N: Well there is the first chapter of my new story. For those of you reading Girls Vs Boys I will be continuing that after this one is done. And for those of you who aren't then go and read it. I have the next chapter done and already back from my beta (WOO GO alexa35) so when I start getting reviews then I will post it. Thank you to all that have read. Please review!!