Duh Dum Duh Dum
"Oh fuck!" I rolled over, clutching my head from the hellish pain and discomfort attacking my body.
DUH DUM DUH DUM
There was a sudden timer ticking in my head, the countdown began before I had any reasonable thoughts.
20... 19...18...
I flopped onto the wooden floor of the burning bright room I was in. My limbs seemed to have lost a lot of strength but I pushed through the numbness to survey the room. 15...14...13...
The warm green tone walls seemed fuzzy; I've noted that in the room there was only one window and a door leading towards the hallway. Anything at this moment was better than nothing. 9...8...7... I hauled my ass up and zombie-walked towards the window that welcomed me with the sight of the morning.
6...5...4...I thanked the stars and moon that this window was screenless and could open.
By the time the clock hit 1, I was barfing the remains of last nights party out the window. A few tears went down with my glory fountain. "Agh!" I spat the last of it. My head hung out the window, why do I still feel drunk? I wailed internally How much did I drink last night?
"Never again," I breathed out "Nope, nada again. Blahh!" I surprised myself with another round of confetti.
I wiped my mouth with my hands and made a grimace before sliding down to the floor and wrapping myself in a cocoon. What a fucking party that was I don't even remember anything! I started replaying the night over in my head, cringing internally at my dance moves.
Edward A sudden thought enters and takes over my mind. I unlocked flashbacks to the number of shots I had with him before we had a second, more personal and sexy dance together. I recall hoots to our dirty dancing and more shots.
Our dance was filled with sparks and fireworks shooting all over my body that sent goosebumps all over my body. The rest of the night was a blur, but the chemistry Edward and I had on the dance floor was nothing like I've ever seen in any book or movie. A wetness between my thighs brought me to the sudden realization I was only in my underwear and the horror of reality dawned on me while sitting on a wooden floor.
"Shit!" No. I became that girl last night. I slept with the school's number one player, totally crossing my own boundaries. The breeze that wrapped my naked body was more pronounced as I stood up and looked for my clothing. I found the wrinkled, blue dress in the corner of the room.
Once the dress was back on my body I sat down on the edge of the bed to try and manage the string of thoughts that were brewing in my mind.
It doesn't matter how hot Edward Masen is, I told myself I'd never be easy and allow a guy like that to use me as a one night stand. Ugh, especially Edward, one of the guys with a fan club in our high school. By the time I step into school on Monday morning, the whole jungle of teens will know I was the next girl in Masens fuck book. I tried to remember if we even had sex but it was as if there was a block in my mind from last nights bed Olympics.
I tried to gather the facts:
1. I was naked (Already not a good sign)
2. My lips are wet. No, not the lips on my face but the ones downstairs that were heated with a tingly desire. Hold up a second! Desire?!
3. Desire. The biggest clue was definitely the yearning in my pussy, I've never felt her calling out for someone before. Not for any past crushes or even my ex-boyfriend of two years. I tried to hold in my scream as I vaguely remembered what made last night so incredible. I was wide-eyed and gaping in my hand. I have never felt so shooked in my-
"Oh!" I jumped and looked to find a short woman dressed in a tight dark red dress holding my door open "So sorry, ma'am but I clean the rooms." She tells me. Her eyes looked apologetic for interrupting my morning.
"It's okay, I was just leaving." I sounded out of breath as I told her this and it was true. I was filled with panic and needed to find Alice quick.
"Ms. Mallory is in the living room if you need anything," She smiled at me as I left the room with my shoes in my hand. I thanked her as walked into the hallway. The halls were a deep, rich red, with golden mermaid patterns and many white doric capitols. It looked nothing like how I thought the house did last night. I turned around back into the room "Uh, where is the living room again?" I ask the lady sheepishly.
The maid gave an understanding smile "Make a right and a big staircase shall appear on the left."
"Thanks," I reply and follow her instructions. The Mallory Mansion was enormous in height, my footsteps were echoing down the halls. I was going down the white, stone steps when I heard the screeching from Ms. Mallory herself.
The grand foyer was much larger without all the bright lights and dancing teens, my headache swooned a bit from the rush of white and shine. "Here too?! Gosh, what a stupid idea! You better sweep faster."
When I landed on the last step, I attempted to fix my hair because Lauren and Jessica where on the opposite side of the room, The white floor in that area was sprinkled with glitter and both girls looked really good compared to me with their colored jeans and colored tank tops.
Lauren's steaming face locked onto me than it morphed into a sinister smile "Well, well, well!" Laurens heels clicked towards me "Look who stayed the night," I saw her eyes take in my appearance. "Had a wild time last night, Swan?"
In the past, the only times Lauren has addressed me was to taunt me, but today her stare wasn't as vicious, just curious and cold. I was a bit on edge internally but still gave a weak response "Best night of my life," I say but still wasn't sure if that was the right statement to sum up the night. I just told her what she wanted to hear.
"We figured. By the way, that's a nice look you're wearing," giggles Jessica while sweeping the floor. I felt my cheeks heat up, cursing to myself for not going into the bathroom before coming down.
Lauren was right in front of my face, her slender hand ruffled my hair "I sorta like this look," she says cooly. I saw in her eyes a bit of playfulness for the first time. I felt intimidated by how flawless she looked up close. "I didn't know you can dance like that, like you totally shocked us all, right Jess?"
"Definitely! Bella, my girl, you have been holding back on us for too long. And those dance moves!" Jessica's face was bright in awe "You need to give me lessons sometime. Rawr!"
"Meow!" Lauren coos back, eyeing me. "I don't know how you managed to get an invite to my party because I clearly didn't invite you..." her dark blue eyes were demanding full attention "But I'm surprisingly glad it did, you brought flames to the party last night."
I felt weirdly relieved to have Lauren Mallory's approval of last night.
"Liquor and music turn me into someone else," I tell her hesitantly and she laughed at my response. "Uh, where can I get water?" I say quickly to guide the conversation away from my dancing.
"In the kitchen, do you want an Advil or a doughnut with that, also?" Lauren asks.
"Yeah, an Advil and doughnut would be perfect," I say with a dazed smile.
"It's no big deal, you look like you need some type of help," she tells me then turns around, I was extremely shook on how nice she was treating me. Had I woken up and entered a whole new dimension?
"Uh, can you make that two doughnuts actually, I'm sure Alice will want one... if its no trouble," I call after her. I still needed to find my friend and bringing her a doughnut will make her morning.
She gave me a look but said "Sure, sure." She walks away with her long, bleach blonde hair waving from behind her.
I fiddled with my fingers as I waited, taking in the beauty of a naked man bust in the corner of the room. "You're friend Alice is in one of the rooms in the southern hallway," Jessica informed me as if I knew where anything was in this mansion.
"Which hall is that?" I ask her and Jessica put on a forced smile.
"I'll show you after Lauren gets back," Her smile didn't fully match her thirsty eyes "So, is it true that you hooked up with Eddie last night?"
"Eddie?" It took a second to process that name "Y-You mean Edward?" I felt my cheeks flush with embarrassment and something else I couldn't describe. Jessica was watching my reaction so I had to push my feelings aside. I breathed out deeply and tried to play it cool "Yeah, it sorta just happened."
She must have taken my words in a different way then I meant, because her response came out a harsher tone "Well just because you got to sleep with Eddie last night, don't think you struck gold, Swan," she sneered my last name "Eddie fucks anything that breathes so don't expect a golden shower of streamers for getting hot sloppy seconds you-"
"Ugh, stop your bitching and clean up this damn glitter already!" Called out my hero, Lauren as she appeared from the kitchen with a plate and glass of water. "I'm tired of hearing you nag to every hoe who fucks Edward, you need to get a hold of yourself and realize he's not into you anymore!" Lauren stopped for a second to glare at the mess while Jessica crossed her arms and narrowed her eyes. Yikes, even I made a face
"And don't ever bring glitter to my foyer again! You must be an idiot to forget how hard it is to clean up glitter!" Jessica scoffs as she puts the broom back into work. "I was just trying to make your party more fun with the glitter," she mumbles angrily.
"Kindergarteners even know glitter isn't fun when it's all over the floor," snapped Lauren as she shoves in my hands the cup of ice water and plate that holds two blue advils and shiny looking donuts.
"Thank you so much, Lauren," I tried to make sure my words showed her how much I appreciated her at this very second because I almost heard angels singing when I saw the plate.
"Just get your friend and get out of my house, Goose." She snarled at me before walking away and up the stone stairs. It hurt to hear the nickname kids used to call me during middle school, reminding me of who I am and will always be to them. I tried to hide the pain the words brought because I know Jessica's gun of insults is already cocked and loaded.
"Walk through those white arches next to the stairs, make a right then she should be in one of those rooms on the right side," Jessica tells me dismissively and I dipped as fast as I could.
I followed what Jessica told me till I turned into a cream, bold hallway. The doors were all wooden and closed which meant I had to wish for luck to find Alice. The closest door to my right was locked. When I switched on the lights to the second door the room was emptied with a messed up bed.
When I turned on the lights for the third room, there was a couple laying sloppily on the bed, the woman's face was hidden by the male's body "Alice?" I call out.
The male turned around and laid on his back "Who are you?" he blinks at me. I was able to see now that the women sleeping on his chest was Alice and I sighed in relief.
"I'm her friend who's here to collect her," I say. I put down the plate and cup before sitting on the corner of the bed. "Alicee," I repeated louder and shook her feet. I was grateful Alice's body was covered with a big t-shirt and the mustard bed sheets.
"Noo," she moans "Go away." She nuzzles deeper into the guy's chest, who chuckled and wrapped an arm around her.
"She can stay, it's fine with me." The guy tells me. The morning sunlight made his light blonde hair glow with highlights. I had to give Alice props for getting a good looking guy like that.
"But it's not okay with me, she has to leave with who she came with. Party rules!" I tell him.
"I don't even know your name or who you are. How can I let this ray of light go with a stranger?" I saw his fingers trace circles on Alice's arm. It was such a cute scene but I really needed my best friend right now. Plus, my bag and car are at her place.
I smiled at his joking manner "I am Bella Swan, the lovely Alice Cullen's best friend. Who are you?"
"Jasper Whitlock, the guy who might have stolen you're best friends heart. I doubt she's going anywhere, anytime soon." He was tracing zig-zags now on her arm.
"What a bold introduction," I say, even I felt my heart swoon "But you clearly underestimate me."
I knew Alice was awake because her mouth twitched with smiles at Jaspers charm "Alice," I say loudly in a sing-song voice "I have an Advil and a delicious chocolate doughnut in my hands and if you don't get up, they're mine." I barely finished my last word before Alice launched out of the bed.
Bingo. Chocolate is Alice's weakness. Especially when hungover.
"Oh thank heavens! Jas, you're cute and make me feel good and all but this," She swallowed the Advil I gave her " is the man I need right now, fuck!" Alice turned to me and whines "I'm so hungover! I feel like trash, give me the goodness!"
I handed her the chocolate donut while giving Jasper a smug grin. Alice dug her teeth into the donut and moaned at the chocolate rush. "Amazing!"
"Better than sex?" I joke.
"Oh, god, I hope not," Jasper says.
Alice giggled at his response "Mm, it's close," Alice licked the frosting from her lips "Here, try!" She scooted back and nearly shoved the donuts in Jasper's mouth.
Jasper took a bite and made a sexual moan. "Oh, that is good, Oh god, don't stop, ugh I'm so clos-"
Alice whacked Jaspers head "Oh, stop it, you!" They both laughed at their inside joke while I felt my nausea rise back up again.
"Ookay," I said dismissively, taking a bite out of my doughnut to focus on something else.
The lovebirds were holding each other's hands and laughing over anything at this point. I felt a jealous bubble rise inside me. Alice managed to find someone to fall completely in love with her overnight while I woke up to an empty bed and a fuzzy memory. The jerk just left me to put back the pieces of last night's journey alone.
I felt my heart tug with hurt and I focused on my phone instead to push it away. "Alice, it's already about to be 11 am." My voice even sounded a bit sullen. Keep it together. I ate a couple bites of my doughnut.
Alice gave me a sad look "Already?" She shook her head "Aw, but I don't wanna go. I wish last night could last forever."
"Yeah it was so much fun," I say half-heartedly, but in reality, I just really wanted to go home already. "But we kinda have to go, Alice, remember we have that history assignment due tomorrow... plus Lauren basically told me already to get out of her house."
That got a reaction, Alice groaned and threw herself on Jasper "Okeey." She whines. "Give me a minute, I need to change. Just wait in the bathroom."
"Where's the bathroom?" I really needed to use it anyways.
"The door on your right." She says, gazing at me lazily.
Lucky for them, this room had a bathroom already connected to the room. The bathroom had granite floors and bathtubs that shined under the bright modern lights. I finished my doughnut and went to the mirror first.
My face transformed into a cringe "Oh, fuck!" Did I walk around Lauren Mallory's mansion looking like this? The back of my hair was a mess, with strands and frizz sticking out in multiple directions, giving me the ultimate sex bed hairstyle. My eyeliner was smudged underneath my eyelids heavily, making me look like I visited death.
I scrubbed under my eyes with a napkin and lotion, then used the water from the sink to manage my hair. I felt better once I recognized myself in the mirror again. I stared deep into my eyes, my pupils stared back at me unreadable. I was confused, I totally transformed into another person last night. It was fun, the dancing, the attention from my peers finally, but it was being used by a player that made me feel weak.
I don't have to worry about pregnancy since I already take birth control for my cramps, but the fact that I even have to wonder if we used protection last night makes me feel like I disrespected myself. It's Edward Masen for crying out loud! What if he has some type of disease downstairs and we drunkenly fucked without protection. I shook my head at myself, this was inexcusable.
A knock interrupted my scolding "I'm ready!" called Alice from the other side.
I quickly used the toilet and came back into the room. By now both Alice and Jasper were standing with their original clothes back on. Jaspers back was facing towards me, running his hand through his hair. Alice had an expression on her face I've never seen before: bulging eyes, lifted eyebrows but her face showed confusion. "What do you mean?" says Alice.
"You're a beautiful girl Alice, truly." He places a hand gently on her shoulder "But I think a girl like you doesn't need my number."
Alice's face twitched trying to comprehend what he just said. "B-But how would you know what I need? It's just you're number, I'm not asking you to marry me. We had a beautiful night together, I think I least should have your number because we got something special here," She was using her puppy eyes on him.
"Why prolong the inevitable? You. Me. We wouldn't work." Jasper sighs. I stood in the corner like a fly on the wall, shocked the see Alice being rejected. She's never been rejected before.
"And why are you so sure?!" snapped Alice, crossing her arms. I saw her nose twitch - something she does whenever she's about to cry.
"I'm not a good guy, Alice." He groaned "Last night was just a one-time thing, that's it. It was beautiful, hell, magical even but that's just how it should stay," He was staring at her with his arms crossed.
"The hell with you!" She screams at Jasper before grabbing my arm "Let's go Bella, fuck him!" Alice pulled me out of the room and into the hallways. She stomped back towards the front of the Mansion, complaining about Jasper the whole way.
I called the Uber before we stepped outside to the luscious Mallory driveway that was filled with flowers and exotic trees. They were all at peace and breathing in the sunlight. Such simple lives these plants had.
"AHHHHH!" Alice crouched onto her knees and pulled her hair as she screamed out her frustration and interrupting nature's silence. The screams echo through the driveway. "What the fuck just happened?" She was beginning to cry.
I went to her level and wrapped my arms around her "I don't know what happened these last twelve hours," I tell her honestly.
"What a fucking night," Alice screamed into her arms again and I hushed her.
"Relax, Alice. We're still on Mallory property. The last thing we need is queen bee coming outside and seeing you in this state."
Alice breathed in deeply multiple times, calming herself. She wiped her tears "You're so right, Bells." We stood up together, Alice dusted the dirt off her knees. "I'm keeping cool," she hiccups. I hated seeing my usual pixie friend so heartbroken. It broke my own heart so I wrapped her in a hug.
"Guys nowadays are so shitty," I tell her and felt her melt into my embrace. She had no idea how much I meant that statement. I really wanted to talk to her about Edward but right now is obviously not the time.
"Right!" She whines "Last night was so amazing, Bella. I've never met such a funny and deep guy before. He was literally exactly what I would picture as my perfect guy and we had so much fun last night. The sex was amazing, soo amazing and-" Alice sniffled into my dress "H-He just wants nothing to do with me, I'm so confused. What did I do wrong? He even said he felt the sparks between us."
I patted Alice's hair "I don't know Alice. He's probably messed up, because like you said, the guys perfect. Nobody can be perfect." I felt my phone vibrate "Hold on," I push her off momentarily to see that Uber sent a notification that our ride was pulling up.
"Uber's here, let's go to the street."
Alice and I came to the Mallory Mansion last night with innocent excitement, hearts on our sleeves, and ready to live the night to the fullest. We weren't supposed to sleepover Lauren's place, but we somehow found ourselves in that position today. We walked out with our hearts stepped on and dried mascara on our cheeks.
I can easily see now how these types of parties are the melting pot of high school drama, I'm dreading already going to school tomorrow.