Terry and I were still standing there and everyone was still staring gob smacked. Terry spotted Jaron and happily walked off abandoning me. I watched as he kissed her on the cheek and murmured a few words in her ear causing her to glow happily. Now why couldn't I have that kind of relationship instead I get stuck with Alex bugging the shit out of me.
"Wow you look beautiful" I heard someone mutter behind me.
I smiled turning around "thank you Theo" I blushed hugging him.
Alex was standing next to him and it was uncomfortable because his eyes were glued to my cleavage.
"Hello Alex" I said coldly.
He looked me over briefly looking in my eyes he stepped up to me "Chelsea you look fucking hot" he growled huskily.
I raised my eyebrows "what are you on" I exclaimed backing up.
Theo smiled apologetically "he had a few drinks" he murmured.
"Want to dance" Alex asked in that same voice.
Okay I'll admit the voice was definitely sexy and sent shivers down my spine but it was Alex. I could hear the music it was posh and classical which meant proper partner dancing and he knew it and he knew I couldn't dance.
"No thanks im going to uh…mingle" I said quickly then running off.
I shuffled to a random spot and just stood there I didn't know anyone I waited for someone to come to me.
"Hello sweetie you look gorgeous" Lana said coming up to me with Layton.
"Absolutely beautiful" he grinned approvingly.
Mia came up behind me and jumped on my back I struggled not to fall (come on im in a dress).
"Hey Ellie" she giggled and breathed in my ear it tickled.
"Hey Mia" I smiled taking her legs.
"Do you want to dance with me Ellie?" she asked excitedly.
I swore under my breath "sorry kid but no thanks".
She jumped off my back and I smiled at her cute purple dress and her hair was in the prettiest little pony tail. She pouted cutely trying to make me give in.
"Maybe later" I promised.
She grinned running off in a random direction and Lana looked at me as if realizing something.
"You can't dance can you sweetie?" she asked me.
I shook my head turning red "no I can't I never got around to learning".
She thought for a second then looked at Alex talking to someone "my son is a fine dancer" she suggested.
My jaw dropped "he's also drunk" I reminded her.
She shrugged "he won't do anything he just gets really giggly" she chuckled.
She obviously hasn't seen him yet then to my horror Lana called him over.
"Yes Mother" he hiccupped.
I mentally groaned when she answered "dance with Chelsea honey she needs to learn" and pushed him towards me.
He smirked drunkenly "now you dance with me" he breathed.
I grabbed his hand and dragged him away from his parents then when we stopped I dropped his hand like it was infected.
"Just show me okay" I snarled waiting.
He smirked again and put his hand on my waist and took my other hand then his smirk dropped and he looked at me expectantly.
"What?" I exclaimed.
He groaned and placed my empty hand on his shoulder then placing his hand back on my waist. I turned red I had never really had contact with a guy physically or emotionally.
"Okay now we go 1, 2" he said slowly taking a step to the side and I mimicked his movement "now I step forward and you step back" he stepped forward and again I followed except back "then to the other side" he stepped in the opposite direction "and forward" he stepped back as I went forward and looked at me "you got it?" he asked.
"I think so, did we just do a square?" I asked smiling.
"Yes that's the idea" he rolled his eyes "okay now lets practice".
We tried it again but no instructions and I moved my foot to late going back and he stomped on me.
"Shitty shit shit" I swore jumping on my uninjured foot.
He was like freaking 200 kilo's or something because my foot was dying.
"Stop being a wimp and keep going" he scolded.
We went back to our stance and practiced again and he counted but this time I was worried and went to fast and stood on his foot.
"Jesus" he muttered.
I frowned "sorry im trying" I apologized half heartedly.
He sighed and we kept practicing eventually we made it through a whole song without screwing up "yes" I squealed happily.
"Yay" he muttered sarcastically.
Weirdly enough we kept dancing even though we didn't have to because I had finished learning.
"Hey you guys realize everyone has been watching you dance with each other because you're dancing with each other and no one else" Theo said from behind me.
My eyes widened and I stepped away from Alex hurriedly "Uh I was learning" I said quickly.
Alex looked at me, studying me "I need a drink" he murmured walking off.
I watched him walk off then turned to Theo "want to dance?" I suggested excited I could actually say that now.
He nodded and then we started dancing and I can proudly say I didn't screw up. It was different dancing with Theo than Alex I don't know how maybe it was because Theo didn't really touch me as weird as that may sound.
"So were you really learning to dance?" Theo teased boldly.
I blushed "yes" I murmured.
"Well from everyone else's point of view it looked like 2 very good dancers both enjoying each others company".
I rolled my eyes "it was anything but".
Another guy came up to us and tapped Theo's shoulder "can I steal your lady" he asked looking at me.
Theo nodded walking off and the guy instantly grabbed me and held me really close so my face was in his chest. It was creepy and made me uncomfortable we weren't even dancing really he was just stepping in the one spot. If you haven't danced like that before let me tell you its retarded.
"I know you're human" he murmured nuzzling into my neck.
I tried to take a step back but he was holding me in place "so?" I snapped.
"Just so you know you smell positively delicious" he sniffed then exhaled creepily.
"I have to go now sorry I have to find uh Layton" I said saying the first name that popped in my head.
He hesitated but released me and I quickly walked off. Man that was weird. I looked for Lana and found her talking to some nice looking people.
"Hello" I greeted stepping up to them.
"Chelsea" she beamed "This is Mrs. Liana and Mr. Liana and this is Chelsea she is a new tenant" I smiled warmly at them and they smiled back.
"We saw you with young Alexander seems from the way he was looking at you that he's already found his wife" Mrs. Liana smiled.
My jaw dropped and I turned red "uh no definitely not" I chuckled nervously.
They still smiled knowingly "you look beautiful" Mrs. Liana said looking at my dress and hair then my eyes "humans never last long in this world" she murmured sympathetically.
"I won't be human for long" I replied strongly.
She smiled "that's good its better to join then be different" whoa that sounded wise.
Then all the music stopped and everyone looked at the stage so I followed suit.
"Hello everyone this is my son's ball and he wished to have half classical music and the rest of the night be well teenage music" everyone laughed when Layton said that "so enjoy".
Then what sounded like club music came on and the lights dimmed down. I could hear happy screams in the crowd and a few older people groaning. Over the club music Layton's voice boomed.
"Everyone that does not wish to participate you may make your way out of the ballroom" a door opened and loads of older people poured out leaving us older teenagers and some of the younger kids in here.
Terry found me and dragged me to a circle of people all dancing together most of them I already knew because they lived here but there was some that I didn't recognize mainly girls. It was crazy and loads of people were drunk and tipsy or passed out on the floor. One guy I didn't recognize next to me started playfully grinding on me. He was cute and I was hypo so I returned his invitation. During the midst of all this excitement I could see a revolting Alex sandwich. 3 girls were around him all grinding and pressing them against him while he was making out with one of them at the same time. Exactly DISGUSTING! I wanted to puke so I just blocked it from my mind and continued dancing with my new cute buddy. It was a crazy night!
I woke up the next morning face down in my fluffy pillows. I groaned and turned over man I felt dead. Then I realized something I WAS NAKED!! Just Kidding! But I felt that way because I was pretty much naked just in a really little nightie. I stared at the ceiling. Wow I never noticed how white it was. Okay what I did next was pretty stupid but whatever looking through my miniature art box I pulled out my tubes of paint. Only picking the pretty and bright colors I uncapped them and looked at the ceiling. Should I really do this? I grinned and aiming high I squeezed a tube. The bright red paint flew to the ceiling and splattered everywhere half of it coming straight back down.
"Ew" I groaned as a blob landed on my cheek.
Then I got an awesome idea of something to do. I changed out of my nightie and into some normal clothes quickly heading downstairs to Layton's office.
I knocked on his door and waited "come in" Layton answered.
I stepped inside "I want paint and white sheets" I said getting straight to the point.
He chuckled "sure what for?" he asked curiously.
"It's a surprise" I scolded.
He grinned even more "you shall have them by lunch" he nodded at me as if I was boss.
I nodded back "good" I beamed running to the lounge room to see if anyone was up yet.
No one was there so most likely they were still sleeping. I got an evil idea and I raced upstairs to our floor and opening the closest door which was Theo's. He was sprawled out on his bed topless and drooling it was hilarious. I walked quietly up to him I remembered what he told me a few days ago about his most ticklish spot. Snickering slightly I lightly ran my fingers across his chin (avoiding the spit of course) he mumbled something and giggled. I had to try my hardest not to crack up I mean an adult male giggling stupidly from being tickled. I kept going and his eyes fluttered so I quickly retracted.
"Stupid monkeys" he mumbled "give me my banana back".
"What?" I looked at him strangely.
He stopped mumbling and was quite so I started again.
"Mm mm that feels so good" he moaned.
I gagged "Ew" I groaned disgusted.
His eyes flew open and he sat up "Chelsea?"
I smiled innocently "yes Theo darling?" I said sweetly.
"Why are you in my room?" he looked around suspiciously.
"No reason" I shrugged.
He raised his eyebrow at me "sure" he said not convinced.
"Oh my god! How do you do that?" I screamed suddenly pointing at his face.
"What?" he put his hand on his face as if looking for something that wasn't even there.
"You raised an eyebrow" I accused.
He groaned lying back down "go away" he ordered.
I smiled "if you're not up soon I'll come back" I warned.
He mumbled something incoherently and I slipped out of his room. One by one I slowly opened every door and woke up everyone inside the rooms. Finally I reached the last one, Alex. I quietly opened his door and was horrified by the scene before me. Alex was in bed with one of the girls from last night. Oh and they were naked. GROSS! I practically vomited in my mouth as she moaned and smiled in her sleep. I left the room before I could throw up Katinka was watching me from her door.
"Good thing they have sound proof rooms hey?" she grinned cheekily.
"Ew" I laughed.
We headed downstairs for breakfast everyone was there thanks to me but they didn't look happy about it.
"Who wants pancakes?" Rowena asked seeming to be the only happy one at this hour besides me.
A chorus of lazy yes's sounded out and Rowena got straight to work. The finished effect was like 50 huge pancakes all looked perfect.
"Are you like a secret chef?" I teased looking at the pancakes in amazement.
She laughed "no but that was my goal before all this happened" she looked disappointed.
I think everyone had a dream before this happened except for me, my life was empty. I didn't want to go more into the topic in case she got upset so I just started my pancakes. I
finished before everyone else, they were eating so slow it was patronizing.
"So what are everyone's plans for today?" I asked.
They all shrugged and I got some answers "going out".
I groaned "everyone?"
They looked at each other sharing a smile "Yes" they chorused in unison.
From the way they just did that I swear there lying "liars" I grumbled.
One by one they all started to drift off and eventually I was alone in the kitchen. Just sitting there I didn't even know what I was doing. Alex came slouching in all tired and grumpy.
"Did you're girl go home?" I asked absent minded.
"Yes" he grumbled taking a few left over pancakes and grabbing a blood bottle.
He sat in front of me pouring blood on his pancakes "good thing the rooms are sound proof" I said not realizing what I said.
He looked at me funny and laughed "did you have a good night?" he asked seeming to cheer up slightly.
I nodded "it was awesome! Did you?" he raised his eyebrows "okay don't answer that" I said quickly.
He grinned "you're hilarious" he teased.
I rolled my eyes "no I'm just not focusing" I sighed and blew hair out of my face watching it fly back down.
"So what are your plans for today?" I asked stopping my hair blowing.
He shrugged "nothing yet".
I nodded then remembered "did you find any girls deserving of your hand in marriage?" I asked curiously.
He looked at me smiling softly "I think so" he whispered emotionally and looking me dead in the eyes.
That was weird and he sounded so… well excited but glad and soft at the same time. Is that even possible? I gave him a weird look and he quickly looked down not bothering to look up again until he finished but by then I had already left the room. As I entered my room there was a pile of white sheets and a box of paints and I think Layton got an idea of what I was doing because under the sheets were plain white clothes, hairnet, gloves and eye mask. An excited feeling flooded through me as I thought about what I was gunna do. I picked up the sheets and paints taking them inside. I covered everything in my room with the white sheets so that eventually my whole room was a blinding white color. I changed into the white clothes and cracked up, it felt like I was a white secret agent or I was trying to blend into the room. Again I looked at the ceiling and laughed, this was going to be crazy stupid but still I would do it. I opened all the paints and gripping my blue paint tightly I thrust ed it upwards and paint showered the ceiling, then me. I laughed as it landed all over my white clothes, face and on the white sheets around me. THAT WAS AWESOME! Deciding on the next color I enthusiastically heaved it upwards this time in a different section and I sighed as I was showered again. This was actually kind of liberating just letting loose and going crazy with paint. After showering the ceiling with many more paints except for one it looked pretty cool and out there. The last color would be the finishing touch I grabbed my little paint brush and dipped it into the black point then with as much enthusiasm as a person could possibly have I whipped my brush through the air and paint sprayed in a spotty line across the ceiling.
"What are you doing?" I heard a voice yell behind me amused.
Still in my painting craze I flicked my brush at the person as I turned and to my horror it was Alex with fresh black spots splattered all over his face. I burst out laughing at his face and fell to the floor practically in tears. He eventually smiled and took my brush from me dipping it into the black paint and flicking it at me. I stopped laughing as a blob landed just above my eye and my mask was now dotted in black spots. I gave him a smirk dipping my whole hand into the black paint. The black paint stuck to my gloves but it wouldn't be there for long. I advanced towards him slowly and he backed away panicked.
"I didn't mean to" he said quickly eyes widening.
"Liar" I smiled and then rubbed my hands all over his face.
I heard him swear as he wiped it off his face and away from his eyes and I snickered slowly backing away ready to run away from my punishment. Then to my horror again he picked up the whole paint tin.
"What come on?" I squeaked.
He smirked "not so cocky now" he rubbed in my face.
I shook my head un-able to talk and as he came closer I took off running, him in close pursuit. We ran around the room I was running across my bed when he tripped over a sheet and he rammed into me causing us to both fall and we watched as the bucket flew through the air. As if in slow motion all the paint flew out and rained down on us heavily. We both sat there mouths open and surprise clearly on our faces then I started laughing. As soon as I started it was like I couldn't stop and eventually I was rolling on the ground wheezing and my sides hurting from all the laughter. Alex joined me and we could not stop every time we looked at each other it just got worse until I was nearly wetting myself.
"Flying paint" I choked out then cracked up again.
I think this kept going for like 10 minutes but he had stopped and was just watching me creepily.
"What?" I snapped playfully my breathing becoming steadier.
He moved a smidge closer "nothing" he breathed glancing briefly at my lips then back to my eyes.
What the hell was going on why was he looking like that. He wiped some paint of my cheek softly as if not wanting to hurt me and my breathing slowed down even more. All of a sudden he leaned in and I jerked backwards.
"What the hell are you doing?" I snapped.
His eyes widened and he looked surprised "I uh" he looked lost for words "I don't know" he muttered bewildered.
I just continued glaring and he got up scratching his head in confusion quickly leaving the room. WHAT ON EARTH!
