For some unknown reason, everything around her seemed to be spinning round and round, making her extremely dizzy.
Ren put her hand on her forehead, which was lightly covered with sweat. "Are we there yet? 'Coz I think I need to sit down." Her eyes fell on the ground. "Hey, the floor seems to be moving." Ren's face was now flushed pink.
Will bit his lower lip. "Well, not yet. Why don't we find you a bed to lie down on?" He tightened his hold on her. "Maybe we could go upstairs, there's plenty of room there with nice big beds."
"You know what, I'm too tired to go upstairs," Ren answered, shaking her head lightly. She tried to focus her vision, squinting her eyes. "I have a great idea. Why don't we go sit by that couch? It's looks really nice and comfy." She headed for the small couch in the corner.
"But-" Will stopped short of protesting and looked around. A handful of people were still milling around the hall. He bit back a curse. Having no choice, he followed Ren.
She collapsed on the couch as soon as she reached it. "I told you this is comfier." Will took a seat beside her.
She closed her eyes and rubbed her forehead. "You know, I never actually tasted tequila until tonight." She gave a little laugh and rambled on. "I don't know why I never tried it before. Tastes good, actually. I liked it, even though it tasted bitter at first."
Ren opened her eyes and glanced at Will, who was sitting beside her. "Hey, you're awfully quiet," she observed.
"I was just wondering how long you are planning to sit in here." He turned to her and gave her a smile. "Coz I think I have a better idea." He leaned closer to her.
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Ruby furiously scanned the crowd. "Where could she be?" she asked herself. She hasn't seen her friend since they arrived.
Kyle approached her from behind. "Hey Ruby, what's going on?" he asked. He was holding another bottle of beer on his hands.
"Have you seen Ren? Because I can't seem to find her." She craned her neck to look. Still, there was no sign of her friend.
He scratched his head. "Uh-yeah, I saw them a while ago. You know, they were dancing." He paused. "They probably just went somewhere to cool down, or something. You know what, you shouldn't mind them. I'm sure they're having a pretty good time right now." He said with a huge knowing grin. Before Ruby could see his reaction, he quickly wiped it off his face.
She turned to face him and sighed.
"Relax, Ruby," Kyle told her. He offered her his beer. "Here, why don't you have a drink? I noticed you barely even tasted yours a while ago."
Ruby gave him an annoyed look. "Yeah, well, that's because I'm the designated driver tonight. Can't risk being drunk, can I?" she shook her head. "No I can't. Not with Ren, especially after that accident."
"How about a dance, then?" he quickly suggested. "Come on, this party is far from over. We should enjoy ourselves." He grabbed her arms and tried to lead her to the dance floor.
She tugged her arm free from his grasp. "No, I don't think so," she stubbornly insisted. Ruby glanced at her watch. "It's really getting late. I'm going to find Ren and tell her we need to go home." She turned to walk away, determined to find her best friend.
"Shit!" Kyle cursed under his breath. "Ruby, wait!" He followed her as she made her way around the house.
Ruby looked around, hoping to see a familiar face in the crowd. It turned out to be a not-so-great idea. Because so far, all of them are familiar, but none of them she actually knew. Finally, she spotted someone very familiar, someone she knew very well.
"Monique, hey, over here!" she flung her arms wildly to her friend. "Monique!"
Her friend looked up and hurried toward her from across the room. She squealed with delight as she reached her. "Ruby! Can you believe the number of people on this party?!" Monique gave her friend a quick look. "Wow, you look nice! Too bad I didn't get too see you at all this whole time. We could have had a blast together! Hey, you know I was actually on my way to catch a ride home with some gals. Since you're here, why don't I catch a ride with you instead? By the way, where's Ren? I-"
Ruby held out her hand to silence her friend. "Monique, slow down." She paused for a moment and responded to everything that she said. "Uh-huh, there sure was; thanks for the complement, I like your outfit too; and yes, you can catch a ride with us, as soon as you help me find Ren – I can't find her."
"Oh," Monique replied.
Kyle interrupted them from behind. "Hey Ruby, wait up," he told her breathlessly. He noticed Monique standing in front if Ruby. "Hey," he greeted her.
Ruby gave him a dismissive wave. "That's okay, Kyle. Monique here will help me find Ren. You can go back to the party if you want." Quickly, she grabbed her friend by the arm and weaved in and out of the people.
Kyle sighed as he watched them go. He tried his best, but this thing was definitely out of his hand.
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Will smiled as he leaned more closely to her.
"So what's this great idea of yours?" Ren asked. She turned to face him with a smile. "Are you going to tell me or what?"
"This," he whispered. His face was only inches away from hers. He leaned in for a soft kiss.
Something inside her screamed at her, but she can't quite figure it out. The loud music from the party was drowning it, whatever it was.
Will pulled slightly away and took a breath and smiled at her. "See, this is definitely much better." He didn't wait for Ren to respond. He lightly cupped her face and kissed her again.
She was quite surprised to feel Will's warm lips pressed against hers. Ren was either too tired or too drunk to resist his kiss. Either way, she just can't think. Her thoughts were hazy and clouded. Hard as she tried, her mind just drew blank. Without much of a choice, she succumbed to his tender kisses.
They kissed gently at first, their soft lips touching. As seconds passed, the kiss got deeper and deeper. He stroked her arms, feeling her skin. Ren slowly wrapped her arms around his neck. He leaned in closer as they kissed each other passionately. This time, he didn't stop for a breath. He was certainly going to enjoy every second of this.
His hands suddenly found its way to her bare back. Will ran his hands up and down her smooth silky skin. Something was slowly heating up inside him. Sensing no resistance from her, he pulled her closer. He was practically on top of her; their bodies pressed together. Never mind that a few people could actually see them making out on the couch. All he cared about was the girl in front of him.
He started to button off his shirt, and then he unbuckled his belt. Will tightly wrapped his arms around Ren's waist. Slowly, he tried to lift her up from the couch. He was determined to take this thing a little farther… Some place where it's private.
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Whoa, things sure are getting a little hot to handle. How will Ren get out of this one? Please read and review!