"Ugh! I hate English! It's so boring and hard~!" I complained to Nathaniel as we ate lunch, working on homework. With Ken gone, I was way too bored and a little lonely, and I found myself hanging out with Nathaniel more and more in the Student Council Room. I had been attending Sweet Amoris for almost two months, and craziness was everywhere, especially with Halloween coming up. From what I got, Violette, a shy girl whom I soon became friends with during Art, and Iris, who I liked to say was one of my best friends, were wanting to go Trick or Treating.
However, before fun, you must do your work. Auntie was making sure of that. It surprised me how she was being so responsible all of a sudden. She came over to check my homework and any essays I had to turn in, even making sure that she saw my grades regularly, even though I was able to sign everything myself since I legally lived on my own.
"Get over yourself," Nathaniel grinned slightly at me as he got another paper out for an essay he was writing. "You learned Japanese, you can learn English. Didn't you say that one of your classes was English?" He looked at me now with a raised eyebrow, chewing a carrot like a bunny.
"Yes, but no one said that I paid attention! I learned enough to get through the test, and that was it!" I huffed, leaning back in the chair, balancing the pencil on my pursed lips.
Nathaniel straightened my chair back up, taking the pencil away and putting my orange slice in my hand. "Here, eat."
I grumbled under my breath that he needed to stop being so stubborn and took a bite out of my orange, looking at his paper. I snickered, which made him deliver me a look that questioned me. "Je ne parle pas anglaise means 'I don't speak English', not the other way around!"
He just blushed and erased the answer, quickly writing what I told him. "So you DO pay attention..." He looked at the clock. "You should start heading to class. I need to help the headmistress with some paperwork real quick." He rose from his chair and gathered his things. "See you later," he smiled, walking out.
I sighed and stood, getting my things and bag, walking out. I liked classes in Japan a lot better. You didn't have to say much, you chose the school you wanted to go in and the entrance exams kept you from choosing a school that was too complicated.
"I bet Mio-chan is getting a Halloween party ready with the others..." I muttered, walking aimlessly. "Perhaps I should throw one with the girls..." Thinking aloud, I started upstairs to the science room, seeing the group right by the door, probably waiting for our teacher.
"Oh, hey Elle!" Iris waved, smiling brightly, Violette, Melody, Kim and Rosalya looking at me. "We were just talking about you!"
I walked up, suddenly curious. "Really? About what? Did I wear something weird?" I asked, looking at my dark skinnies, Yuya Matsushita shirt, and sneakers.
"No, but the writing on your shirt is funny-looking," she grinned, pointing to the hiragana on my shirt.
"We were talking about throwing a costume party," Melody told me, seeming like she wanted to keep us on topic.
"Really?" I looked at her, intrigued. That did sound like fun! "It would be just friends at someone's house right? Not here at school?" I could only imagine how some of the other students would dress if it was a school event.
"No, just us and maybe a few other people. We need to figure out where though..." Violette fixed her braid in her purple hair as she talked, seeming nervous that, even though we were friends, we were looking at her.
"I still need to figure out if I can make it, though," Kim told me. "Do you think you could? It would be on Halloween. If you have any little siblings and you can't unless you have to bring them, don't come," She told me. I could tell what she meant, that she just wanted it to be us and no annoyances, but that was still rude.
"Don't worry, I'm an only child. In fact, if you're still talking about where to have it, we can probably have it at my place," I suggested, other students starting to get to class.
"Will your parents mind?" Iris asked, looking at me with her big blue eyes.
Inside, my heart wrenched slightly, but I just shook my head. "No, they travel a lot, but I'll need to ask my Aunt for permission. She watches out for me while they're gone," I covered quickly. No way could I tell them that I lived alone. That would lead to a whole other thing too quickly for me.
"Sweet! Since it's already the tenth, can you ask her this week?" Kim asked, almost seeming impatient, yet a bit kinder since she knew that no little kids would be around.
"I can try. In fact, I'll call her when I get home and let you all know what she says, alright?" We walked into class, taking our seats, of course at the same table or close. They all nodded, and we started talking about what we would wear and who else we should invite, not noticing our teacher come up to the table and look at us.
Violette noticed and shut up right away, getting her spiral out. We noticed him and quickly followed her lead, heads down. When he left, we couldn't stop giggling for a bit. This was going to be fun!
"Eh?! Why can't I have it here?" I asked my Aunt over the phone, hoping that she had a good reason.
"If you're inviting boys, how do I know that nothing will happen?" She asked, a bit of talking behind her. She must have been at work on break.
"Auntie, if you want to call every so often to make sure we're okay, you can! You told me to make friends and have fun! I've made friends and I just want to have a costume party! What, do you think I'll dress like a prostitute, or something?"
Silence. "Fine, fine, point taken. You can have the party. Just call me when you're about to start, when everyone leaves, and if anything happens. I might call every so often..." She didn't sound happy, but we met halfway, didn't we?
"Can I get some beer?" I asked in a teasing tone.
"ABSOLUTELY NOT!" She snapped, silent again after I burst out laughing. "Honey, I got to go. I'll come over with dinner probably a little later today, okay? Then we can go over who all will be coming?"
"Okay, I'm going to call the girls then. Love you. Bye," I hung up and called everyone, taking longer with Kim and Rosalya's calls. Why? Kim kept complaining that she didn't want to feel like she was babysitting for my Aunt, so I just set the phone on my desk and did my homework. Rosalya because she was already wanting to know what I would wear, and that if I didn't know to let her dress me up. I told her that I had costumes and her help wasn't wanted.
Hm... I wonder if any of the boys would want to go? Nathaniel might say that he's busy, but it's easy to convince him. Castiel is another problem, but if I can actually catch Lysander and ask him, he might get him to go... I began doodling on my homework, thinking about it all. I had never helped throw a party, I was always invited and turned down some of them because I always end up in a corner, watching everyone. What was I supposed to do?
At school, I talked with the girls who said that they'd bring something (except for Kim, because she didn't have any money), then went to talk to the boys.
"I don't know, Elle. That's a school night and I'm busy..." Nathaniel replied instantly to me, looking at me.
"It's not like it's until midnight! It's a little later, true, but think about curfew. I promise that it won't be too crazy or late. We're only having snacks, punch, and when you're ready, you can go. Please?" I asked, putting my hands together and giving him a wink.
He finally sighed and nodded. "Okay, okay. Do I need to go in costume?"
"Yes. I can make one for you if you need me to, or pull something together. Like Sherlock Holmes?" I suggested, seeing him almost light up just a little.
"Okay, thanks." He smiled, heading to the classroom. I saw Melody and gave her a thumbs up. Next up, Lysander.
"A costume party?" He asked, giving me a strange look. "Why are you having one?"
"Because it's Halloween! Wouldn't it be fun to celebrate with everyone?" I asked, looking at him. He seemed to ponder, then sighed, shaking his head. "You don't even need to dance or talk with anyone... As long as you come in costume and act like you exist!"
He snickered. "I've only known you for a little while, and already you seem to amuse me, huh?" He smiled. "Yes, I'll go. I don't think I'm doing anything that night. Who should I go as?"
"Surprise! But, if you want me to make you a costume, I can." I told him, continuing to stalk him down the hallway.
"Alright, I'll look for any costumes that my brother may have, and if I can't find one, I'll ask you. Have you asked Castiel?" What a stupid question.
"No, I like to save the best for last," I told him, giving him a look. "Do you mind helping me ask him? I want him to come, but you know how he is..." I trailed off as he nodded in understanding.
"Let's talk to him after school,"
And that's what we did. I asked Castiel first, but then he claimed that I was speaking Japanese and therefore couldn't understand me. After I nearly choked the living life out of him, Lysander talked to me, sending me to the other side of the hallway to calm down before I killed anyone. He deserved me killing him!
After a few minutes, Lysander came back and smiled. "He'll come, but he's not staying long, and he'll only wear a costume if he's forced to." He told me, Castiel walking away. I nodded, talking to him just a bit longer before he had to leave. I could force him to wear one...
First, what was I going to wear?!
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