Meeting You Ch. 7

AN: Sorry I didn't update this yesterday because I was sick with the flu. Links for dresses and shoes are in my profile.

8 a.m. November 19th

After a fulfilling eighteen hours of sleep, Emily was so ready for the day to begin. She had spent the last month getting things set up but today would be the first time that a casino crush party had been tried at Yale. She was nervous but excited as she looked out the kitchen window to see the caterer's arriving.

"Emily, where are you at?" Jen called from the tent.

"In the kitchen with the caterers," Emily said as she headed for the backyard. "What's up?"

"The bar people are here and want to know where to set up," Jen said as she looked at Emily.

"Put them in between the poker and blackjack tables," Emily said as she surveyed things under the tent.

"When are you getting ready?" Jen asked as she followed Emily back into the house.

"I was going to start around 4:30 since I am also helping Bianca with her hair," Emily said as she headed for her bedroom to change. "Did any of the Sigma guys, yesterday, say when they were going to be bringing the kegs over?"

"No, is there any way you could call Aaron or Sam about that?" Jen asked before Emily shut the door.

"I'll call after I get dressed," Emily said as she headed for her closet.

10 a.m.

"Bianca can you call Sam and ask him when the guys are going to be bringing the kegs over?" Emily asked as Bianca walked into the kitchen to get something to eat.

"Yea, just give me a minute," Bianca said as she looked for a place to sit and eat her bowl of cereal.

"Thanks," Emily said as she worked on her American Medicine paper.

"Hey, babe, what time are the guys bringing over the kegs?" Bianca asked over the phone.

"Aaron and the guys are picking them up around noon and will have them over to your house around one," Sam said as he looked through his closet. "Why?"

"Em and Jen were wondering because the kegs are the last things on their lists for the party," Bianca said as she sat on her bed.

"Why didn't she call Aaron?" Sam asked.

"She's working on a paper and I think she's embarrassed about what happened yesterday morning," Bianca said as she looked over at her friend.

"Any clue what her payment is, for planning the party?" Sam asked as he looked over at his best friend.

"Usually it's just 4 newly released VHS tapes but I think she had something else planned," Bianca said as she left her room. "She said something about Thanksgiving but nothing else."

"Aaron's parents called him yesterday and said that they accepted an invite to Ambassador Prentiss' Thanksgiving bash and that he could either spend the holiday with Haley or stay at the school," Sam said.

"Maybe she's going to invite him to spend Thanksgiving at her mother's bash since his family is going to be there," Bianca said. "Her mother has been bugging her to bring someone with her since I'm bringing you."

"I guess we'll find out tonight," Sam said. "I'll talk to you later, sweetheart."

"What was that about?" Aaron asked Sam as he wrote an article for the law section of the newspaper.

"Emily and Jen were wondering when we were going to bring the kegs over," Sam said as he went back to looking for something to wear in his closet. "What are you going to wear tonight?"

"Probably my navy blue button up shirt and a pair of khakis," Aaron said as he watched Sam sort through things in his closet. "Why were you talking about my Thanksgiving plans with Bianca?"

"Would you accept an invite to Ambassador Prentiss' Thanksgiving bash if one was offered?" Sam asked.

"Why would one be offered?" Aaron countered back.

"Bianca and I were just trying to figure out what your payment could be for having Emily plan this party. And since you were surprised that I got an invite, maybe Emily will invite you too," Sam said as he left the bedroom. "Look, just think about whether or not you'd accept the offer."

1 p.m.

"Sam, call Emily and see where she wants us to take these," Aaron said as he parked the van.

"Thank God you guys are here. The kegs need to be taken out back," Emily said as she ran down the front steps. "The bar people have been asking about when you were bringing them. Aaron, Jen wants to see you out back. Sam, I actually need your help inside."

"What's going on?" Sam asked as he was dragged inside.

"We have a major problem. Our DJ cancelled on us and all the others are booked for tonight," Emily said as she started looking through the house CDs. "Do you know anyone who might be able to help, on campus?"

"Give me twenty minutes to work my magic," Sam said as he began making phone calls.

"Ok, I'll be outside making sure everything is alright," Emily said.

Ten minutes and two phone calls later, Sam had managed to find someone to DJ the party.

"My guy will be here around 6:30 to get set up," Sam said as he talked to Emily.

"Thank you so much," Emily said as she walked through the tent. "Everything looks great. Thanks for everything."

"No problem," Aaron said as he walked over toward them.

"Alright, I'll see everyone tonight," Emily said as she headed back inside to finish her paper before getting ready for the party.

7:30 p.m.

"Emily, some of the Sigma guys are here," Jen called into the house.

"Alright, I'll be right out," Emily said as she applied a small swipe of lip gloss to her lips.

"You ready to showcase your extreme genius for this party?" Bianca asked as she buckled her shoes. "Tonight is really your night to shine."

"Not at all ready to shine," Emily said as they headed for the back door. "Think this might equate into my bid for president next year?"

"It very well could," Jen said. "And I think that you would be a great president."

"Thanks," Emily said as she walked towards the group of Sigma's standing on the dance floor. "Hey, guys, thanks for coming. The party will start about 8 so if you want to look around go ahead. There's food in the house if you're hungry."

"How come you aren't dressed yet?" Jen asked.

"I had just finished with my hair and makeup when you told me that some of the Sigma's were here," Emily said as she headed back for the house. "I'll be back out in ten minutes."

7:50 p.m.

"Damn, I thought we were going to be early," Aaron said as he and Sam walked into the Theta's backyard.

"John, Jeff, and Will, came over early to make sure that the girls had everything set up," Sam said as he heard the DJ playing music and the slot machines dinging.

"Hey Aaron, Sam would you care to dance?" Bianca asked as they walked into the tented area of the backyard.

"Sure, my dear," Sam said as he left Aaron to his own devices.

"Hey, Jen, where's Emily at? I wanted to thank her again for doing this," Aaron asked as he looked around the ten.

"PanHellenic Council showed up and asked to talk to the mastermind of this party," Jen said as she motioned back towards the house. "She should be back out here in a few minutes."

"You guys did great. I thank you for not saying no to trying something so new," Aaron said as more people showed up. "Did you invite all the other sororities and fraternities on campus?"

"Yep," Jen said before she went to mingle with another fraternity president.

Five minutes and one major approval later, Emily had managed to join the party only to be stolen away by Delta's president.

"So I heard that you were the mastermind and party planner of this event," Pete said as they sat down at one of the tables.

"Yes, I planned it but I was given the idea by Sigma's president, Aaron Hotchner," Emily said as she watched people play the slots.

"I want you to plan a Delta/Theta crush party for next semester," Pete said as he looked at her.

"Pete, it really isn't up to me. You have to talk to Jen to get her permission," Emily said as she stood up. "Once she gives me her ok then I can give you my contract and have you give me ideas for themes."

"What did Pete want?" Bianca asked as Emily stopped to talk for a minute.

"He wants me to plan a Delta/Theta crush party for next semester, but he hadn't talked to Jen yet," Emily said as she grabbed a martini.

"Back to martinis, I see," Sam said as he wrapped his arms around Bianca.

"Hey, Sam," Emily said as she looked around the tent. "All your guys here?"

"Most of them. There were some that couldn't make it," Sam said before Emily headed for the blackjack table.

As her second hand of the night began, someone sat down next to her.

"Well, well, if it isn't the master party planner," Haley said.

"What can I do for you, Haley?" Emily asked as the dealer flipped over his cards.

"Stop flirting with my boyfriend for one," Haley said as she had the dealer deal her in. "Two, quit acting like your miss high and mighty and haven't asked for sex from the other fraternity presidents for planning these parties."

"For one thing, I am not flirting with your boyfriend, even though now he's your ex. I'm acting how I normally would with any guy," Emily said as she won another hand. "And for another, I really didn't want to believe that someone like you would believe all the shit that you hear from other girls mouths. Have a good night."