Fred's Story

Chapter 2 "The Party"

Daphne Hime-Sama

The days came and went all too quickly. It was soon April 15th, the day of the party. Butterflies were fluttering like mad in Fred's stomach. So many thoughts were running through Fred's head. He was going to a party for a rich girl he had never seen in him life. What if he messed up? What if he made the wrong impression? So many what ifs!

'Keep it together!' Fred thought. 'I mean, it's not like you're going out with the girl!" But he couldn't help but feel like he was going to go out on a blind date.

Fred and his dad arrived at 7 o'clock. He felt a bit uncomfortable, pulling up in their beat-up station wagon next to all the nice limos and sports cars. Fitting in, that was another problem. Fred got out of the car, his legs feeling like wet noodles.

As they were walking up to the entrance, Fred's dad noticed the nervous look on Fred's face.

"You're not nervous are you?"

Fred had to admit it, "Yes."

"Aww it won't be so bad," His dad replied. "George Blake is a great guy. He knows me well."

This really didn't help Fred much at all.

It seemed like ages before they reached entrance to the manor. The place was huge! It stood at least three stories high, with countless rooms. Fred was awestruck at how big it was.

A butler with a thick British accent then greeted them. Just behind him was a medium sized middle-aged man with a round face and reddish brown hair.

"Hey there Michael!" The man said to Fred's dad. He had a warm, perky voice. "How's my best employee? Is this your son? He's a fine looking young man! Fredrick right?"

The man said this all really fast.

"Yes this is my son," Fred's dad said.

"He's the spitting image of you. Say, where's Debbie?"

"Oh she couldn't make it," Fred's dad said. "She's working overtime."

It was then that Fred's attention was adverted to a girl sitting by herself in a small balcony over looking the garden. She didn't seem too happy. He looked at the girl, and then at his dad. He curiosity got the best of him and he went over to the girl.

He pushed the curtains that separated the inside to the balcony.

Fred was captivated at the beautiful girl that was sitting in front of him. She was the most beautiful girl that he had ever seen in his life. She had flashy red hair, a shapely face, and even though her eyes were sad, they were a sparkly emerald green.

"Uh… mind if I sit here?" He managed to say. He was so flustered.

"Sure," The girl said. Just that one word made his heart jump a beat.

Fred sat down, "So, boring party huh?"

"Yhea," The girl said. "Can you imagine? Bored at my own birthday party."

'Her birthday party?' Fred thought. 'Than she must be…"

The girl looked up, giving Fred a good view of her doll-like face. "I don't think I've ever seen you before." The girl said. "Must be one of my dad's employee's sons. What's your name?"

"Fred Jones," Fred replied. "Let me guess, you're Daphne Blake?"

Daphne nodded.

"You don't seem very happy, and at your own birthday party." Fred said. It was really the only thing he could talk about.

"Its not the first time," Daphne replied. "My parents always throw birthday parties for me, but I don't get any say in what goes on."

"That must suck," Fred said.

"Tell me about it," Daphne said. "And they are so boring. None of my friends are invited, just some adult friends and my dad's employees. Not to mention all my mom's friends."

Fred sat back on the bench. He agreed with her, there were hardly any other kids his age there.

"At least now I have someone to talk to." Daphne turned to him and smiled, looking at him full in the face. "You seem like a really nice guy."

Fred blushed; thank goodness it was dark out! "Thanks," Then he noticed that he was sitting close to her, or was it her to him? He wasn't sure what it was. They were so close in fact, that they were inches away from their lips touching…

AN: Well that was chapter 2. Sorry for the lateness. I've been so busy lately, with my cat being sick, working on my first ever short animated film for animation class, and other schoolwork. I'm trying to get this story finished as soon as I can, so hang in there! I'm not licked yet!

~Daphne Hime-Sama