Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters, nor am I making any money from this story.
Authors Note: Sorry for the delay.
Chapter 3: We're Just Getting Started
The next day we found ourselves sitting on the ferry wondering whose idea it was to place a bunch of college students on an outdoor ferry in 40-degree weather with strong wind. Quinn, Rachel, Brittany and I had been inseparable all day and were currently huddling close to one another to stay warm.
"To the right you will see the London Eye, which all of you will have the chance to ride in a few months for free!" said the tour guide excitedly. It was nice of the school to hire a private company to give us a tour of the River Thames, but I wish the boat had at least an indoor area or maybe some heat.
"Look! The London Bridge!" Cried Rachel as she walked over a few feet to the edge of the boat with her Iphone safely holstered onto her Selfie Stick.
"Ugh Rachel, not too loud" shrieked Quinn.
"What's wrong Quinn? Too much Whiskey?" I replied allowing my voice to grow louder each word.
"San! Inside voices please" She answered causing me to snicker.
"I'm pretty sure we are outdoors" I smirked, "Plus, if I used your inside voice last night, I'm pretty sure it would sound something like this!" I replied practically yelling.
"Oh god, please tell me I didn't." She groaned.
"I didn't think she was that loud," replied Rachel causing Brittany and I to practically combust with laughter. My thoughts instantly went back to last night. We ended up at a nearby bar. There were maybe 10 occupants inside when we arrived and I'm pretty sure by the end of the night we had started a full-blown party. At first the occupants seemed a bit wary of us since most of the group was quite loud and for the most part wasted. At one point I heard Rachel's loud laugh and then her screaming "that's right we are New Yorkers in the house!" I'm pretty sure half of Kings Cross heard her scream when the song, "New York" from Alicia Keys came on. Interesting enough, that's when the party started. I found myself being pulled with Brittany and Quinn to the new makeshift dance floor.
"Okay everyone, we will be docking soon. Please remember that classes will begin on Monday. Do not forget your IDs as you will need them to get into the Uni. Also please remember to apply for your Student Oyster card as soon as possible. Once docked, you are free to explore London."
"Wait, are they stranding us here?" asked a baffled Quinn. "How rude!"
"Do any of you remember what tube station is close by?" Asked Brittany, opening her map app on her Iphone. Her eyebrows were scrunched and she was biting the inside of her cheek.
"Britt, put the map away!" Laughed Rachel, "Ladies! This is an awesome opportunity! We are in the center of London! Let's go explore. I am so ready to let loose and party!" Replied an excited Rachel.
"What was last night considered?" I asked. "How can such a tiny person hold so much liquor." Rachel glared at me, while Quinn and Britt snickered, "Oh, I said that out loud didn't I?" Rachel turned to the others.
"We are in another country! Let's live a little." Quinn nodded at her, while Britt put her phone away. She does have a good point. I came here to loosen up and find myself. How can I do this if I'm still acting like my parents will be driving by any moment and catch me having fun? I honestly wouldn't put it past them to find their way to London just to watch me. For a moment I caught myself looking over Rachel's shoulder to make sure they weren't here in some speedboat watching me. I could practically see my mom's famous expression of disapproval already. If it were up to my parents, I wouldn't be here.
I could feel all their eyes on me. Was I already getting the reputation I came here to get rid of? I may have left my family, but they haven't left me. "You're right." I finally said. "Let's do this!"
"Awesome!"
"Alright!"
"Sweet!"
The boat docked apparently at a dock near Westminster Station. Instead of taking the tube right away we decided to walk around the area, passing the Parliament building and other historical areas.
"A quick fact, Big Ben is actually the large bell inside the clock tower. The real name is Elizabeth Tower." Said an excited Rachel. Brittany really wasn't kidding when she said that Rachel loves London. We continued walking until we found a spot to eat at. Luckily we ran into a KFC and managed to appease almost everyone.
"What do you mean there's no mashed potatoes!" Cried Rachel. "That's all I can eat! It's bad enough they are killing beautiful animals, but now you don't sell mashed potatoes." After some calming down by Brittany, Quinn and I, we managed to find a spot that sold falafels to appease Rachel. All in all, this night was turning out to be pretty fun.
"This seems like a fun spot" said Brittany. She was pointing to a small club across the street. "Come on!" She pushed us forward toward the club in a hurry. Luckily, it wasn't too crowded as it was only 20:15. We made our way through the maze of occupied seats to the back where there were more tables. We ended up sitting at a round table with 4 seats. Quinn was to my left, with Rachel on the other side, leaving Brittany directly across from me. I watched as she studied the menu, her eyebrows creased in concentration like earlier. At one point, she started biting her lip and I couldn't tear my eyes away.
"Earth to San." Said a voice practically screaming in my ear. A hand was waving in front of my face causing me to jump a little. "You there?" Quinn was watching me with a quizzical look on her face.
"Yeah sorry. What is it?" I asked trying not to meet the blue eyes that I could feel staring at me. My face was burning slightly and I was praying that no one said anything.
"Do you know what you want yet?" Asked Quinn.
"Umm" I hesitated as I opened my menu and started to read through it.
"I'm not that hungry" I replied. I knew I couldn't finish anything that quick and then I'd have to deal with Quinn's questions.
"San do you want to share the fries?" Asks Brittany. "I'm not really that hungry after the falafel and don't think I'll be able to finish them on my own." I look up from the menu and my eyes meet hers. I nodded gratefully before putting the menu down.
"Sounds good to me!" I replied, unsure of why my heart was now racing.
"Awesome" replied Brittany.
"Perfect!" Quinn turned to the waitress, whom I hadn't even noticed there. "So a large fries for these two." She told her as she pointed at us. "And a round of whiskey shots to start us off"
Hours later, the place had managed to turn into a club; literally. Tables had been moved to the wall with chairs stacked on top of them in a neat pile to reveal the wooden dance floor. A hidden disco ball was unveiled and soon the party was in full swing. Our table was full of empty shot glasses and plates of half eaten food.
"I swear they can make any song into a dance song." Laughed Quinn as yet another song with the same beat started.
"Well there is a DJ" I laughed pointing to the figure farthest to the right.
I watched as Brittany's head bobbed to the beat. A new song came on and immediately Brittany's eyes widened and she stood up quickly.
"Uh oh. This is Britt's song!" yelled Rachel. Before I could even hesitate, hands grabbed mine and I was suddenly on my feet being pulled onto the now crowded dance floor. I've only heard this song a handful of times, I mean the beat was hard to miss. Britt let go of my hands and starts to move perfectly in sync with the beat.
"This right here's my type of party" she mouths, her eyes were closed as she enjoyed the sound. You could barely hear her as the crowd yells, "Woo-oooh-ohh." Normally, I'm a terrible dancer, but the crowd and Britt's enthusiasm is contagious. My hips move to the beat. The beat gets faster and the entire crowd starts to jump. Somehow, I managed to keep up with the beat and couldn't pull my eyes off of Britt. In a matter of days, she's managed to confuse me completely. I've never found myself so drawn to someone in my life. Even now all I wanted to do was stay out of my comfort zone just so I could spend some time with her as she thrived in her element. After what felt like hours, Quinn and Rachel joined us. Rachel joined Brittany and both were singing the lyrics, "Five more hours, we're just getting' started!" Quinn stands beside me and hands me another shot. I smiled appreciatively and gulped the whiskey down before continuing to dance with them. I could feel my body becoming less stiff and I even started getting more into the beat. Suddenly all of us are holding hands jumping while Rachel screams the lyrics loudly. We spent the rest of the night dancing, laughing and just enjoying each other's company.
Authors Note: Thanks for the wait. Sorry for the shortness of the chapter. It just seemed like the best place to leave off. What did you think?Song in Club: Chris Brown and Deorro "Five Hours"
