Clare

Christmas has come and gone. Now it's New Year's Eve. Alli is staying the night again. I can't believe I'm letting her drag me to this party she was invited to, but once she gets her mind set on something you can't stop her. I dreaded having to get all pretty for the party. That wasn't an issue for her though. She just picked out a dress that stopped above the knee for me to wear. It was black and strapless… I decided to wear a sweater with the dress just to feel more comfortable in it. I wore black slouchy boots with the dress. They were comfortable and it gave me flair I guess. Alli curled my hair and then I put on a little eye shadow.

Our ride to the party was Sav. I didn't know whose party it was, but apparently is was going to be a big blowout to ring in the New Year. I made sure I took my mace and the knife Eli gave to me. You never know who could be here and what may happen. It's better to be safe than sorry.

We climbed in the back of Sav's car. Alli says it was a gift from their father… Holly J. Sinclair was sitting up front with him. The ride wasn't silent but the conversations were segregated. They talked about grade twelve stuff while Alli and I talked about grade ten stuff. The closer we got to the party place, the more nervous and anxious I got. There would be a lot of people there. What if Fitz was there and what if not even my knife and mace could protect me from his anger. I'm starting to think going to this thing is a bad idea.

When we got there Alli looped her arm around mine. I guess she could read the anxiety and tension in me. We each payed the three dollars required and we went into the party. The house of the party thrower is huge, but the décor is surprising. It's rather dark. Usually with houses like this people stick with neutral or pastel colors… Not these people.

Alli went out onto the dance floor and she shook her tail feather. I have never really been much for dancing so I held up the wall. Adam walked by and said hello… That was all he really had time to say because he was chasing after Fiona Coyne. I guess they will go and be intimate in one of the numerous rooms I'm sure this house has.

After about an hour there I had to pee. I really had to pee. I guess it's all the water I drank before coming here. It just seemed like I could not get full so I drank H2O. I went and asked someone where the bathroom was… They told me but they said I had to get the party thrower to unlock the door. They pointed to him and I wanted to ask if they were joking…

"Eli…"

"Clare? You are at my party… This is a surprise."

"I didn't know it was your party. My friend Alli dragged me here. I have to pee, could you unlock the bathroom?"

"Sure."

We started through the crowd and to the bathroom. I was surprised to see that his hallways weren't filled with couples trying to reach ecstasy. Maybe that is for after the party or something.

"Your house is huge."

"It's okay."

"Just okay?"

"Yeah… Well here is the throne room my lady…"

I peed and it felt like the best pee ever. When I was done I washed my hands and I came out of the bathroom to see that Eli was still there. What was he, some kind of sicko listening to me pee?

"Before you say anything, I was just waiting for you to come out so that I can lock the door back."

"Oh… Why do you lock the door?"

"Because this way I can make sure nobody comes in and gets tissue paper to TP the house… It's been known to happen."

"Oh."

"Clare?"

"Huh?"

"I know you probably don't want to be here now that you know it's my house party but I'm glad you came."

"Thanks…"

I walked away, back to the chaos of the party. Eli trailed behind me at a safe distance. I must say that he does know how to throw a party. If I were…myself, I would probably be having fun.

Eli

The music pulsed on into the night. I didn't have any neighbors who were going to call the police because their music was more than likely ten times louder than mine. When the eleven o clock hour started to wind down people gathered around the theater screen TV to count down to the New Year. I saw Clare and Alli standing among the counting people. She'd donned a pink New Year's Eve hat. She almost looked happy… When the old year left us people cheered. Couples and potential hook ups kissed and people toasted with the tequila-spiked punch. It was a New Year and hopefully time for second chances, possibly even a completely new leaf.

I stayed at the front of the party, by the DJ so that I could see everything that was going on. It was then I noticed something that wasn't right. Clare was sipping on bottled water. She didn't have the lid on it and it looked like a guy just put something in her drink. Maybe I'm just being paranoid. I might just be categorizing this guy because he's known to roofie girls at parties… I don't even know how he got in here. He wasn't invited and the word shouldn't have gotten to him. I guess roofiers will always find a way to get to a party. Asking him to leave would only start a fight which would cause violence to spontaneously erupt with everyone and I don't really need to have holes in the walls and broken windows to explain to my parents.

I noticed that Clare started to look a little out of it.

Clare

I feel so out of it right now. Things are starting to become blurry. I went to try and find Alli. This guy grabbed my waist and he started trying to pull me. I pushed him and he pulled harder. I was seeing double but it's worth a shot. I sprayed the mace at him… Little did I know is that I hit him with the mace and also Eli who I presume was coming to try and help. Things sp[un completely out of control from them and darkness took over.

When I woke up I was in the hospital. This place again? Darcy was sitting in a chair. She had on her New Year 's Eve party dress with a sparkly pair of heels. What happened to me? Did I have a seizure or something?

"Darcy, what happened?"

"You got roofied at the party you and Alli went to. The guy was trying to pull you away but you maced him and that Eli guy got hit in the crossfire trying to help you… Luckily though, Eli got a few witnesses once his sight came back and the guy was arrested. Turns out he had some warrants out for his arrest."

"I guess it was Eli to rescue again."

"Well you rescued yourself, he just helped."

"I feel like shit."

"You look like it too baby sister. What a way to start the New Year. I'm just so glad you are okay and that nothing happened to you."

"It's a wonderful way to start the New Year and me too…. Where is Alli?"

"She is in the waiting room. They said you could go home when you woke up."

"Good."

They ran a few more tests on me and then I got to go home. I took a long hot shower, I got in my fluffy pajamas and then Alli, Darcy and I had hot chocolate before going to sleep. I don't know whether to thank Eli or what.

Eli

"Eli there is nothing I can do about your swollen red eyes… That will go away with time."

"Lucia I look like a monster."

"I suggest you break out a pair of diva glasses and get over it… Now unless you are bleeding from a main artery or your airway is blocked get out of my ER."

"Fine fine fine… pushy."

I left and went back home. The house wasn't as big as mess as I thought it would be when people went wailing around trying to avoid Clare's dizzy mace spraying… Even though I got hit in the crossfire, I was proud of her for pepper spraying that roofier. Somebody called the cops when people ran out coughing and choking. Luckily only the villain was arrested. Turns out he had several warrants out for his arrest. They said Clare would be okay and my sister said I would survive too. Tonight certainly was an interesting way to ring in the new year. Let's hope things become a little more boring. All this excitement is making my now swollen eyes hurt. I'm sure sleep will help so I went to bed in the wee hours of the first day of the New Year.

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