Chap. 2- Surprise

"Where are we C?" Sandra asked as the two got out of the Kelly's stretch town car and was greeted with the most magnificent entry way known to man. Or her.

"It's The Palace. Pete's father owns it and it where our formal party is at new one." Carolyn replied then grabbing my forearm and dragging Sandra inside to mingle. Sandra grew up in a rich family but when she said it didn't compare to these people was an understatement.

"Carolyn." A male voice rang from behind the two.

"Pete." C. turned and replied as she was greeted with a delightful hug and air kisses.

"Rumor has it you weren't attending. I got scared." Pete told her, holding on to her hands, which cause Sandra to give him a sour look. "Who's the new hottie?" He then whispered to Carolyn.

"Pete, this is Sandra Cooper, she's new in town." C introduced, walking the tall boy over to her new girl, linking his arms.

"Nice to meet you." Sandra said politely.

"Pleasure to meet you, Sandra is it?" Pete greeted, flirting. Sandra simply nodded, finding this chump to be rather annoying and gross. And the fact that Carolyn seems to be hanging to him annoyed her.

After several minutes of mingling and drinking high-class wine, Sandra found herself sitting in the corner of the room, eyeing Carolyn as she flirts with everyone else.

"Why the sad face?" A voice came out of nowhere.

"Excuse me?" Sandra said as she turned around to find a tall brunette with a drink in her hand asking.

"I was just asking you why you seem so sad." The girl moved to take a seat next to Sandra and grabbing another drink. When Sandra didn't answer her, she introduced herself, "Erica Knowingberge."

"Sandra Cooper." The girl smiled at the name and the fact that the girl finally talked.

"So you're the new girl C's hounding." Sandra's eyebrow furrowed at the girl's statement. "Ah, let me rephrase that. You're the new friend Carolyn made." Erica slurred perfectly even with the alcohol level.

"I guess." Sandra replied, not sure what to say. And then, Erica moved in closer to her and she felt her voice hitched.

"Just watch out for her. She isn't as innocent as she looks." Erica whispered into her ear. At this point C had saw the interaction between the two from afar and decided to walk over.

"Erica." C greeted her with a smile that covered up her annoyance.

"Cara baby!" Erica replied, clearly pretending to sound happy to see the girl.

"What are you doing?" Carolyn asked Sandra, placing a hand on her arms, rubbing it slightly. This action caused Sandra to tense up just a bit.

"She's talking to me C. Jealous?" Jealous? Sandra thought in her head. No.

"Oh, sweet E, " Sandra heard C. say as she moved closer to Erica, "Just because you couldn't have…" Was Sandra could hear as C leaned over Erica to whisper more things. Then right after Sandra saw Erica rush to get up and leaving in hurry leaving C standing there smirking.

"Now, come here S. There's more people you need to get accustomed to." Carolyn told her, pulling her up from her seat and walking her over to the large crowd, hand in hand. Sandra didn't really care what kind of a person Carolyn is right now. All she wanted was to never to let go of the soft hand that is holding on to hers but before the night was over Sandra witness something she wished she didn't. There she was, kissing Pete as he has his hands up her dress. Sandra couldn't help but stand there. She didn't know what to do and she didn't want to continue to stare. As she turned around to leave she ran into someone.

"Whoa there, are you okay?" A guy caught her and said.

"Oh, I'm so sorry…" Sandra apologized.

"Its okay. If I witnessed those two like that I would run too." The guy told her smiling. If only he knew. Sandra thought to herself.

"Yeah…" Sandra moved away from his embrace and straightens out herself.

"I'm Klaus." He introduced himself, smiling sweetly.

"Sandra." She said simply, returning his a smile.

"Sorry about the sight by the way. Their relationship isn't open to the public so they get it when they can." Klaus mentioned chuckling.

"Oh…" Sandra was saddens that C had a boyfriend. "How do you know then?" She asked him.

"Well, I'm Pete's best friend and I'm like Cara's older brother." He chuckled again.

"That makes sense." Sandra said, "Well, I better be off…" She made a move to leave.

"Let me take you home?" Klaus questioned. "Please?"

"Thanks…" Sandra can feel the vibe coming from Klaus and she thought to herself that to fit in she might as well pretend. He gave her his coat and the two were off together, but neither knew who was watching them. Someone's not going to be happy.

On the other hand, Marissa Cooper has arrived early to surprise her daughter just to find that she wasn't around. It was getting really late and Marissa was getting more then worried at her daughter. Asking her daughter's driver she found out where she was last with him and decided to go find her herself. Marissa Cooper walked into the lobby and up to the counter boy.

"I want to know if Sandra Cooper was here?" She asked and the man there just stared at her blankly, "I'm Marissa Cooper, her mother." She told him, a little annoyed. He finally told her to take the private elevator up. The doors finally opened and Marissa walked out and was greeted with someone's presence.

"Carolyn, is tha-" Alex started but looked up and was shocked to be able to stare into those eyes that captivate her dreams so many nights. Those eyes, she will never forget. "Marissa…" Alex said softly.

"Alex…"

Something they both didn't expect...