A/N: I'm updating! I'm updating! Here's the chapter you've all been waiting for! THE PARTY! This could possibly be a two parter…Oh, and while I have your attention I might as well tell you that I'm redoing my first couple chapters….Now that my grammar is better….I'll spell Albuquerque right this time! Schools out so I no longer can make excuses as to why I don't update…DANG IT!….oh wait…..I have carpel tunnel….I'll use that excuse! HAHA! I can now make new excuses regardless of school being out!
A/N #2: I'm sorry I've waited so long! I had a good time on vacation though! I went to Minnesota. The St. Paul/Minneapolis area. I went to a couple of zoo's and a museum, I know it may sound boring. But I'm one of those people that like museums. It may have been a science museum but I still liked it! I also went to a dinner theatre. We saw Beauty and the Best live! I liked it! And I'm not too much a theatre person……Anyway on with the story!
Chapter 9: Part 1
It finally became time to get ready for the Lincoln County New Year bash. Lisa and I were busily getting ready putting on our dresses Mr.Tunstall had bought especially for us. After we had finished putting them on we grabbed out Italian masquerade masks so we could be the "odd ball out". We had just finished getting read when there was a knock at the door.
"Are you ladies finished yet?" It was Mr.Tunstall waiting for us.
"Yes, We're ready." I called out.
"I'm not…" Lisa mumbled, still very angry I was forcing her to wear a "stupid dress that should be burned."
"Get over yourself!" I hissed. I lifted my skirt just barely above my ankle so I could walk easier to the door. Lisa followed what I was doing. I opened the door and found Mr.Tunstall waiting there for us. When we walked out his jaw dropped and he seemed actually speechless for a moment.
"You two look absolutely beautiful!" He exclaimed.
Lisa and I both became scarlet cheeked. Lisa stammered something that sounded like a thank you and I was too shy to say anything. John started walking away to grab what appeared to be his pocket watch off the dining room table. I turned to Lisa and whispered in her ear " And you didn't want to wear the dress."
"Shut up!" She whispered back. I was about to laugh but there was a loud noise outside. John told us to stay in the house and he hurried outside to see what was going on. I could hear Billy laughing and it sounded like it was coming from the roof. I just shook my head and grabbed Lisa's arm and went outside where everyone else was. All the laughter stopped when me and Lisa walked out. All the boys just stared at us almost in awe. Charlie took this as his chance to win Lisa's affections and leapt forward to grab her and kissed it and told her how lovely she looked.
"Uh…thanks?…um…you look…er.. nice, yourself." Lisa mustered out. Giving a small smile. Dick's face turned beat red when he saw the exchange between Lisa and Charlie. It took all I had to keep from laughing at them. If only Dick knew Lisa doesn't like Charlie. In all the commotion of keeping myself from laughing I hadn't noticed Chavez come up until I felt someone take my hand.
"You look…er...good ." He said nervously.
"Thank you." I said feeling a blush come on. I have no idea how many times in a day I can blush.
"I wanted to ask you if you would like to dance with me at the party?" He asked hopefully, looking at the ground. That was the first time I seen him look as if he wasn't sure of himself.
"Yeah, I'd like that." I said smiling. I gave his hand a reassuring squeeze and walked to Mr.Tunstall's side where he offered his arm and I took it.
"All right," He said smiling. "Let's dance!"
It took an hour to get to our destination. It was still a little light out when we arrived but darkness was quickly coming upon us. I wasted no time in jumping out of the wagon not caring if I didn't look like a lady at that moment. As if on cue the music started playing and all the regulators found a spot by Tunstalls store to tie up the horses. I was excited to be there forgetting what was to come on the way home. I knew there was nothing I could do about that. I grabbed Lisa's wrist and excitedly dragged her to wear there were people dancing around a big bon fire. Lisa and I began dancing like raving lunatics giggling all the while. After the second song Lisa stopped me.
"I need a break, this is too much." She said all the while laughing.
"All right," I said breathless. " I guess I could sit for a song or two as well."
No sooner did I sit down Chavez came over with a drink in his hand giving it to me.
"Thank you. I needed that." I said smiling at him. He simply nodded. "Why are you so quiet?" I just had to ask.
"I don't have much to say I guess." He said somewhat smiling.
"Really? You look like a man with a story."
"Don't let this exterior fool you." He said clearly trying to avoid the topic of his past life.
"I'm sorry. I'm not trying to bring up bad memories. Sometime I get to talking and I can't stop what comes out of my mouth."
"It's all right." He said. "How about that dance? Hmm?" He asked trying to change the subject.
"Sure." I was glad for the distraction from the topic. Me and Chavez danced for a few songs. Chavez was quite the dancer. When we were done he gave me his arm and I took it. He led me to some chairs and we sat there in silence watching the other dancers. I noticed a sullen looking Lisa dancing with a very happy looking Charlie. I started laughing at this sight. I had forgotten I was sitting with Chavez for a moment.
"What's so funny?" He asked curiously.
"Lisa and Charlie." I responded in between laughs. I heard him give a soft chuckle obviously as amused as I was about them. "Someone needs to talk to Dick about Lisa." I blurted out.
"Why?"
"He likes her, She likes him. She dislikes Charlie. Can I be anymore clearer than that?"
"I guess not. You should talk to Dick. Lisa is your friend."
I rolled my eyes. "I know. Your right, I should. Where is he at? I'll do it right now." Chavez looking disappointed pointed his arm in the direction that Dick was. I started walking towards the direction in which Dick was. I shouted "Dick! I need to speak with you!" He looked up at me and started walking towards me.
A/N: Sorry to leave you hanging like this but my wrist really hurts right now. This looks like it may be a 3 parter…We'll see….
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