On the day of the reunion, I was a worrier because everything must be perfect, from head to toe. I mean, Jesse Alvarez, one of my former rivals, is here to laugh at me just because he got into Harvard. Dang him and his charm, wits and unknown talents. Everyone I knew change, NOT! They still are the lovable rowdy bunch I knew. James is still the imp he is and so is Scott. Garrett and Joe are still the bum-holes I knew. Allie Kingston is still there but with her date, Joshua Lee. Lucky people get lucky things but I don't mind. However, Xylia and her new boyfriend, Eddie, broke up after Middle School and she had never been worse. Poor soul...
I could not believe my eyes as the doors open for a new guest. I saw Natsume with a tuxedo on and he was looking finer than Jesse Alvarez was. I walked up to him as soon as he stepped over the line. "Hey, I thought you were...? I'm confused. Why are you here?" I asked. "Oh, I'm friends with Darren, the star of the Swim Team back in your Middle School days," he explained to me. At that moment, a slow song started playing which was 'Far Away'. "Will you escort me to the dance floor?" Natsume asked gently. "I'll be glad too," I answered shyly.
Everyone was watching me as if I was the centre of attention but lucky Xylia became a wanna-bee again and the attention went to her. However, not all of her obnoxious act captured everyone's attention. Rica, Jay, Al, and Jazz started at me with a hearty grin. As the song was over, Jesse pulls me in the dance floor again with a fast song, 'Dance, Dance'. "So, who is that guy I saw you hanging with," he asked me. "None of your business, Jesse," I forcefully told him and walked away from him. I can hear him calling my name but I just ignored his pitiless cries.
"What's the matter?" asked Jay. "That idiot, Jesse, is following me trying to make me dance with him," I responded with a huff. "Well, I think he has a crush on you," she said. "Nope! No! I don't think so!" I loudly said. "What's the matter? I heard Jesse danced with you," asked Orica. "Well, he did but I walked away. I just hate him, that's all," I told her. "Well, he might have a crush on you," said Orica once more. Now Jay was oohing and aahing over it. I do not know what is happening anymore. My whole life was twisted due to one person! I felt like screaming at the whole world. However, I kept my cool but Al manages to find out what is wrong.
"I know what's wrong Tara, but cheer up because one boy likes you and obviously you like him," she comforted me. Sometimes, I just feel so out there but you may never know. "Oh gosh, Ayden just came back from Germany," Al told me with a little hunt of giddiness. It looks so obvious that she is still into Ayden since Middle School. I mean, in Princeton, she always drools over him. However, it does not seem as obvious as it is but I know Al. "Where's Alyssa?" asked Myn. "It's kinda obvious that she is talking to Ayden," I told her. "That girl has it on to him bad. I mean, she always talks to him and they always get coffee together in high school." "Just let Al be in her zone, she didn't seem as happy as she is right now." "Yeah, but they look so sweet together though. Like long best friends."
"Hey Jazz, Tara!" shouted a familiar voice. "James! What in the world are you wearing?" Zainab barked. James appeared towards us in what looks like the remainder of a tuxedo. "Scott, Garrett, and Joe made me bike down the hill while doing a 180 on the last turn," he answered with a sheepish smile. "YOU IDIOT!" we both yelled. With a scared but satisfied look, James hurries of to Tansy and Xylia. "I swear, he always needs an audience to satisfy himself," Jazz said in an exasperating tone. Just then, Natsume came with punch. "Here you go ladies," he said. "Why thank you, Natsume," I told him sweetly. "Why yes, thank you," said Jazz. "I think I hear Rica calling," she told me and quickly rushed away. She is going to pay when we get back. "So how do you like the party so far?" I asked. "Pretty good but I consider the songs to be a little too weird for my taste." "I can say the same but what to do." There was an awkward pause in our conversation while 'First Date' was blasting away and I heard a high pitch squeal from Jayde and P.J. Those two are lethal together. "Umm... Tara, did I ever tell you that I would be joining Princeton in a short while. I was up in Boston University before I came here and I guess I got lucky," he chuckled embarrassingly. "Oh wow, but I cannot believe that we will see each other everyday," I said almost singing to Heaven. "It's just a bit of luck and getting the best grades in the past," he said. "Well, let's celebrate by dancing," I said pulling him to the dance floor as 'Break it off' plays. I swear that I danced all night and I never got tired once.
"So, how was the dancing," I heard Jazz's roommate said. Apparently, her roommate was none other than Nabihah herself. "Nadiah, why didn't you come to the ball yesterday?" I asked her. "I got into the Syracuse University and I am in due for a term paper on the wonders of the social life," said Nad in a sarcastic tone. "This is what I have to live by everyday," said Jazz cheerfully. My head feels all dizzy from the night before and I still hear snores from Orica, Al, and Jay. "By the way, a Natsume gave you this on the way back here," Nadiah, told me. It was a rectangular box with a golden wrapping and an orange bow tied neatly. There was a note tucked between the ribbon and it reads, "Tara, will you meet me out at Central Park at noon." That is so sweet of him that I almost dropped the box. "Open the box!" said Nadiah. "I will," and with that note, I opened the beautiful wrapping and inside was a box of Hershey's Kisses. "I call dibs on it!" yelled Nadiah and startled Al and Orica but never Jay. "Chocolate!" everyone bellowed and it woke Jayde up with her eyes full of spark. As they raced for the chocolate, I just sat near the window and looked at the time. 11.00 am! I have an hour to be ready in time for my date with destiny!