I giggled as Bobby spun me around; I was actually having a great time, unlike Ali, who I noticed was sat at her table miserably. Barbara, Susan, and I had tried to get her to join us, but she just gave the guys a look of contempt before excusing herself from us.
"Katherine," I heard Mrs. Lawrence call from the table I shared with a bunch of rich people "Could you come here, dear?" I glanced at Bobby before smiling at my boyfriend's mother as we made our way over to the gaggle of wealthy folk.
Although I had spoken to Laura many times after Johnny reintroduced us earlier, I still couldn't help but be nervous any time she wanted to talk to me; however, she hadn't been anything but sweet to me, so I had to give her the benefit of the doubt.
"Donald, this is Katherine, the young lady I was talking to you about," Laura said to a man who gave me his hand which I shook with confusion, I subtly gave Johnny a look as I stepped back towards him and his hand lay on my lower back.
"So you're the young designer Laura's been raving about" my heart jumped at his words, and I tried to not look like a deer in the headlights as many eyes turned towards me include Johnny's who looked confused judging by his expression.
Clearing my throat, I was about to speak when I saw the crinkled paper in his head with a very familiar drawing on it, "where did you get that?" I gasped, gently taking my sketch back as the adults just smiled at me.
"You left it behind after taking your sketchbook, I hope you don't mind, but I just had to show my fellow designers," Laura told me with a reassuring smile and a small wink as Donald nodding quickly in agreement.
"It's the best piece of work I've seen in a young person of your age" The suited man expressed as I eyed him in shock "many designers twice your age struggle to produce work like that" my mouth dropped a little as I breathed out in surprise.
"She makes stuff too," Dutch calls out from behind me as he gives everyone a quick nod "Costumes, dresses, all that girly shi... stuff," he said, pointing to my outfit which I had indeed made for this evening after finding nothing else to wear.
"What are your plans after high school?" Donald questioned, and I blinked at him knowing what I wanted to do, but I never thought I would be able to "I want to be a designer," I answer confidently after seeing them all watching me closely.
Laura looked almost proud of my answer and placed her hands on my shoulders. "Which is why I have decided to work with Katherine to achieve that dream should it still be what she wants after graduating" a round of claps surrounded us as people began to fawn over me.
Not long after I shook hands and gave double cheeked kisses, I was whisked away by Johnny as he pulled me to the dance floor along with the adults and even Ali, who was finally smiling as her dad lead her around the dance-floor.
"Did that just happened" I questioned my boyfriend as he held my waist and took the lead. "What the hell did happen?" I asked again, confused, thinking about what was just said and how Laura had once of my dress sketches all this time.
"It sounded like my mom just took you under her wing, little bird " Johnny joked with a smile before it dropped sadly "why didn't you tell me you could do stuff like that?" I could tell by his drooping shoulders that his blasé attitude was covering his true upset feelings.
"I'm a poor girl from New Jersey, and I didn't think anyone would like my designs, let alone take me seriously," I admitted as I lay my head on his chest "plus, I didn't want you to think I liked you because of your Mom."
I felt Johnny's chest move like he was laughing and I looked up to see his award-winning smile "Don't laugh at me" I smiled as his laugh got deeper until he tried to straighten out his expression "I'm sorry, Katherine."
I gave him a small glare at the use of my name "Don't start, I've been 'Katherine' all night, and I don't think they'll ever start calling me Kat no matter how many times I ask" I pout as Johnny and I sway to the music.
"You'll always be my Kat-" Johnny stated before being bumped by Jimmy, who was dancing with a redhead "-Our Kat," he added after getting looks from the guys making me smile happily, feeling at home for once in my life.
"What time is it?" Ali suddenly asks as she and her father dance closer to us. "It's about 9:40," Mr. Mills says after pulling up his sleeve to reveal his watch. "I've got to go," Ali explains, glancing up at her father.
"Do you have a date?" Mr. Mills asked stoically as Ali rolled her eyes, confirming his question, "With whom?" Her father presses as her eyes quickly flicked over to mine as she answers, and I realize who she's meeting, "A friend."
Mr. Mills watched our small interaction, and his face tightens. "Not that boy from Reseda" I click my tongue as the tone of his voice ready to say something before I feel Johnny's arms tighten around me slightly.
"Let it go" He whispers to me as I narrow my eyes at him "I thought the Hills didn't matter" I huff as Johnny loosened his grip around my waist but placed a quick kiss to my hand "It doesn't matter to me, but not everyone here would agree".
I didn't answer him, but I just nodded slowly "Listen-" I glanced up at Johnny's serious tone "-I know how amazing you are just for being you, but people here don't see that, they just see how many zeros you have in your bank."
Biting my lip, I gave him a soft laugh as I rested my head on his shoulder "okay, you win" I joke as I feel him laugh "I win? Wow, are you feeling okay?" I gently push his arm as he jokes with me, but I appreciated the gesture from him.
"Honey, you've monopolized the best-looking man here long enough" I turn my head to see Mrs. Mills smiling at Ali as she swaps partners with her daughter, leaving the blonde to dance with Tommy "This should be interesting" I snort to myself.
Gazing around, I noticed the inner circle of the dance-floor now contained the Cobra Kai and the girls they were each dancing with, which included Ali, Barbara, and me. It made me wonder if this would've been my life if I had been born to a family in the 'Hills.'
"I've been thinking; maybe we can call a truce," Johnny says over to Ali as she quickly looks between Johnny and me before glaring at him "I'm not at war. Excuse me," She tries to pull away, but Tommy caught her with an annoyed expression, "Could we please finish the dance?".
Ali sighs before placing her hand back in his, and they continued to dance, "You want to call a truce?" she questioned Johnny as him and the other guys as they shrugged noncommittally, "Didn't you try that before?".
I notice the blonde glaring at Tommy when he let out a laugh. "Come on, Ali, we've known each other for four years you can trust us" I heard the other guys let out many laughter and snorts at Tommy's words.
"-until the tournament," Dutch whispered as he awkwardly danced past us with a pretty brunette in his arms.
Ali shakes her head with a sigh but looks as if she's relenting "Just.. leave him alone, okay?" I had to smile as he protectiveness towards my brother; she really did care about him.
"I promise we won't touch him again" I frowned at the way Tommy spoke those words but continued to dance as Johnny spun me with a grin.
We were all quiet for a moment before I heard Ali gasping and turned to see Tommy kissing her until she got herself free and pushed him angrily "Don't you ever do that to me again" Tommy just laughed loudly as a smash came from the kitchen.
Literally, everyone in the room turned to the sound of the noise, and I gasped, seeing my brother on the floor covered in spaghetti looking horrified next to a dumbfounded waiter, "Daniel," I breathed as my brother began to struggle to get up.
The place began to fill with an uproar of laughter as my brother made a complete fool of himself, I stayed frozen to the spot as I see Daniel glancing around humiliated as his white clothes were now stained orange before he fled.
I turned to look at Ali, who suddenly punched Tommy in the face before storming off too as her parents watched her in shock.
"Oh, Tommy, are you okay?" Mrs. Mills questioned shocked as Tommy just held his face with a grin; the other guys were all chuckling too "Wasn't that the boy from Reseda?" Mr. Mills motioned to the door, confused.
Feeling a lump in my throat and guilt eating away at me, I just nodded, feeling absolutely defeated. "Yes, that was the boy from Reseda."
So I'm trying this out at the end of my chapters ↓ let me know what you guys think!
Not featured in this chapter:
- Dutch stepping on Kat's toes while dancing, earning the new nickname 'twinkle toes.'
- Meeting the parents of the other Cobra Kai's.
- A lot of boys asking Kat to dance and the Cobra Kai just casually glaring at them, Dutch even let out a small growl.
- Kat having to ask which set of fork and Knives to use while trying not to embarrass herself.
- Kat sitting with Laura as she nervously talks to her boyfriends mom.
- Laura showing her friends and colleagues Kat's drawing and talking her up to the other designers.
- Johnny spotting Daniel over Kat's shoulder and nudging Dutch, who showed the other guys they were being watched.