Chapter 11

"Okay, does this top look good on me or not?"

We all focussed out attention on Eri, who was fidgeting with her outfit.

"For the hundredth time, yes! Eri, you look hot."

She shot us an unconvinced look, but nodded her head solemnly anyway and joined the rest of us in front of my full-length mirror.

We looked ourselves over, each tugging or fixing a part of our outfit, trying to get somewhat close to perfection.

Eri had on a tight black t-shirt with silver stars on the front. She was wearing some dark skinny jeans and her short hair was slightly flared out. On her feet were black peep-toe pumps.

Ayumi was wearing a black and pink plaid mini skirt with a light pink halter-top. Her already naturally wavy hair was curled just a bit and was let down and she had on white flip-flops.

A strapless black and white stripe knee-length dress was on Yuka, and she had a black jean jacket overtop of it and black boots on her feet. Her hair had a white headband in it.

And finally for my outfit. I was wearing a chocolate brown tube-top, a pair of tight jeans with rips at the knees, brown wedges, and my hair was brushed out and straightened.

We were ready to party!

"Uh, Kagome? Is your mom really going to drive us to a college party? Let alone, let us even go?"

"My mom doesn't really care if I go to a college party or not. She has an insane amount of trust in me. But anyway, we're not even getting a ride from my mom. Raiku has a car picking us up."

"So he sent one of his friends over to pick us up? Kind if lazy, if you ask me."

"Kagome! Your ride is here!"

I flashed a smile at my friends.

"Let's go girls."

I led the way downstairs, out the door, and down the many steps of the shrine. It was dark out, but the streetlight shown directly over our ride to the party.

Our black stretch limo.

"Omigawd! He got us a limo?"

The girls shrieked in excitement and giddiness.

We all climbed into the limo, laughing and drinking sparkling water the whole ride to Kai's. Eventually the limo came to a stop and we all stepped out of the vehicle, stopping dead in our tracks and gasping at the house in front of us.

"Oh…"

"My…"

"God."

"Kagome, your boyfriend lives in a big house!"

"Eri, it's not a house. It's more of a castle!"

I silently agreed with the girls. His house was huge.

"Well, the party's not going to come to us if we just stand here, is it now? Kai's waiting for us inside."

I began my way to the mansion, the other girls following suit. I couldn't help but notice how many cars were parked in front of the house. How big was this party anyway?

We opened the door and stepped in, instantly swarmed with the loud music, smell of alcohol, and people everywhere.

"Don't lose me you guys!"

Ayumi whined quietly, grabbing my hand with her own, We all formed a small chain and moved through the foyer into a room that appeared to be a living room. People were dancing and drinking and having a great time. I looked around for Kai. Where could he be?

"Boo!"

I jumped slightly as someone tapped me on the shoulder. Once I turned around, my face lit instantly.

"Kai!"

He swooped me up in his arms and gave me a big bear hug. Once he set me down, he looked me over a few times.

"Wow. You look breathtaking."

I scrunched my nose at him for a minute. Where have I heard that before? I ignored the minor déjà vu and turned to the girls.

"Kai? Meet my friends. This is Ayumi, Eri, and Yuka."

I pointed at each girl, who gave him a little wave.

"Hi girls. Nice to meet you."

Focussing back on me, he put his hands around my waist and I placed my hands around his neck. Instantly that feeling came back. I've done this before…but where? A garden came to my mind and I realized where that déjà vu was coming from. My dream! The mystery boy told me I looked breathtaking, then put his arms around me exactly like Kai just did. Maybe he's the one I've been dreaming about…

"Come dance with me."

I nodded at him, pushing my previous thoughts aside.

"Have fun girls! Call me if you need anything!"

I called over my shoulder as Kai dragged me off to the dance floor.

"Do you want a drink?"

Kai shouted over the loud music. We had been dancing for a good hour or so already and I was about to faint from dehydration.

"Yes please!"

We walked over to the kitchen where the bar was set up and he took out two beers for us.

"Uh..."

I stared down at the bottle in my hand like it was a foreign object. I don't really drink. I mean I have wine with my mother every Christmas and stuff, but I don't drink with my friends. But as I looked around at all the college kids drinking their beers, I decided to hell with it. I am just as mature as these kids are. So I popped open my drink and took a chug.

Kai and me stood by the bar for a long time and once I was done my beer he handed me some Jell-O shots. They didn't look too heavily spiked or that ominous so I had a couple. Like, a couple as in 7 or something. Things were getting a little fuzzier and a little dizzy. But in all I felt very happy and light, like I weighed nothing.

"This is so fun!"

I giggled and finished off my Jell-O. Kai smiled at me and came in close.

"You are just too cute, Kags."

He scooped my chin in his hands and leaned down and kissed me. The kiss started getting heavier and we backed up against the kitchen counter. In mid-kiss, Kai lifted me up and plopped me on the counter.

"Woah!"

I giggled some more and he came close again, spreading my legs apart with his body to move in and continue our steamy kiss. We were still making out for a good while, when my cellphone started ringing.

"Mmm…"

I pulled back and took out my phone from my pocket.

"One sec Kai."

He nodded and went to get himself his second beer.

"Helllllo?"

"Kagome? Hey it's Eri. Where are you?"

"Hey Eri! I'm in the kitchen. Why?"

"I need you right now."

"Kay, where are you?"

"In the upstairs bathroom, the one closest to the stairs."

"Kay. I'll be there in a minute."

I flipped my phone shut and hopped off the counter, walking up to Kai who was with his friend talking.

"Kai?"

"Yeah babe?"

"I need to go see Eri for like, 2 seconds. I'll be right back, kay?"

"Okay. But hurry back. I want to finish off what we were doing."

I giggled some more and quickly kissed him.

"I'll hurry."

As I turned to the direction of the stairs, I heard Kai's friend mumble a 'She's hot'. I headed to the stairs and climbed up, going to the bathroom which was locked and closed. I knocked on the door.

"Eri? You in there?"

"Uh-hu!"

The door opened and Eri ushered me in quickly, shutting and locking the door behind us.

"What's wrong?"

"Kagome, I got my period and I don't have anything! Please tell me you have a tampon with you!"

I smiled at Eri as I shook my head.

"Nope. I didn't bring a purse."

"Aak! What'll I do?"

"Hmm…"

I went to the cupboards and started rummaging through them.

"Kag-o-me! You cant just go through someone else's things!"

"Why not? It's my boyfriend's mom's stuff. I have the right to go through it. Besides, do you think it's polite to be staining all the chairs in someone else's house?"

Her face went deep red.

"Kagome,"

She hissed, but left it at that. I finally found a box of tampons and tossed them at her.

"There you go."

She stood there holding the box, doing nothing.

"Kagome…turn around."

Oh yeah.

"Oops, sorry!"

I faced the other way and waited till she told me I could turn around again.

"Thank you so much Kagome! I would have never thought to go through the stuff in here! You're my savior."

I burst out laughing as I tried to imagine myself in a Spiderman outfit. Eri cocked her eyebrow up at me in a curious matter.

"Kagome, are you drunk?"

"Haha no! Course not. Don't be silly. You silly goose."

I laughed some more at my funny joke. Eri even giggled and rolled her eyes at me.

"As disappointed I am that you're drunk, you are pretty funny like this."

I looked at the time on my cellphone.

"Well, I should probably get back to Kai. He's waiting."

I began to leave to bathroom, but Eri clutched onto my arm.

"No! Please don't leave me alone right now! I don't know where Yuka or Ayumi is!"

"But Kai…"

"Kagome, please! You'll see him later. Please don't leave me all alone."

I stared into her sad puppy dog eyes and finally gave in.

"Okay, okay. But let's go downstairs. I'm thirsty!"

I took her hand and led her out of the bathroom and to the bar.

"Ooh, have one of these Jell-O cups Eri! They're so yummy."

"But they have alcohol in them Kags."

"Awe come on, there's only a bit in them. And besides, it's lotsa fun. Please have one?"

"I don't know…"

I gave her my own puppy eyes and she sighed and picked up a Jell-O cup, swigging it back. She licked her lips and stayed silent for a minute, then picked up two more.

"Do you like them? Aren't they good?"

"Uh-hu! They're delicious."

I picked up one of the trays that had about thirty or more Jell-O cups on it and started back upstairs, Eri following. We went back into the bathroom and locked the door, setting the tray up on the floor.

"Try the pink ones. They're my favorite!"

So she tried the pink ones. And the green ones. And the red ones. And all of the colours.

"Now this,"

Eri spread her arms out, displaying the bathroom.

"Is a party!"