5.NEW GUY
1109 Words
PENELOPE'S POV
"You look pretty in that body on, strapless, mustard dress,"Aurora complemented me after wearing the dress I had bought at the mall earlier when I went shopping with Bella.
"Thank you dear.Kindly, can you please help me style my hair into a bun?"I requested.
"Sure thing"She nodded and come over to the dressing table where I was seated applying some makeup on my face.
Aurora combed my hair and tied it in a neat bun. Buns always made me look more pretty and I never failed to tie my hair in a bun when I went for dates with my ex Tony.
"Henry will be here any time," Aurora jumbled my mind up and she saved me from thinking about Tony.
"Okay,"I mumbled going through my phone to be sure of the location I will meet up with Max and Bella.
"I think he is here,"She scurried off to the door when someone rang the door bell. Aurora also looked pretty I'm her dashing red dress.
"Is Penelope in?"A familiar voice asked.
"Yes,"Aurora stepped aside and Max walked in.
"Hey, you were not supposed to pick me up,"I scolded him stabbing my finger on his perfect abs playfully.
"You can't even sigh hi,"He grumbled and that is when I hugged him. The smell of his masculine cologne eased to my nose and I loved it.
"Hello Max Tee,"I greeted him once again to prolong the hug.
"You are perfect tonight,"He chuckled as he pressed my body against his.
"Can't you even introduce me?"Aurora disrupted the hug with a smirk playing on her lips.
"My bad. Okay, Aurora meet Max my friend,Max, this is Aurora my friend and roommate."I gladly introduced them to each other.
Aurora stretched her hand to greet him and thru shook hands the old fashion way.
"A point of correction however," Max prattled.
"What correction?"I arched my eyebrows up in confusion.
"Aurora,Penelope here is not only my friend but also my date tonight,"Max bragged avoiding my gaze.
Aurora laughed hearily as I dragged Max out of the room now that we had to leave.
"You are my friend,"I reminded him as he opened the door of his saloon car for me to get in.
"If you say so,"He agreed fastening his seatbelt before we drove the house.
"Bella is waiting for us outside the gate of her hostels,"I insisted.
He didn't realy say something about that. Instead, he turned up the volume of the soul music that was playing in the stereo. I could clearly tell that there was something fishy between the two of them.
Bella
You are taking so long
I have heard that Beyonce has already started her performance
Max is not here
Sad face sad face
Me
Almost there
Am with Max
Chill.
Love love love
Bella,
How is it that you are with Max,
Me,
I will explain it later
Bye
"Who are you chatting with? Your boyfriend or something?"Max asked as he pulled to the parking lot.
"No, I am texting Bella. She is f*****g worried about you,"I testified.
"Whatever,"He prattled as we walked to where Bella was waiting for us.
Her off shoulder stripped dress made her flawless. I really hope that Max sees her sexy body for she had dressed up for him
"Hey,"She pulls Max to a tight hug the moment she sees us.
"Hey,"She had already forgotten of my existence and I had to remind her.
Max acted cold after the greetings but Bella seemed to brush it off.
"Shall we?"I asked the two of them to clear the tension in the air.
"Of course,"Max held the two of us on each side of his hand and then walked us to the party.
The energy was high in the hall. People were dancing like there is no tomorrow as Beyonce continued her exemplary performance.
Remember those walls are build
Well baby they are tumbling down
They didn't even put up a fight
They didn't even make a sound
I find a way to let you in
But I never really had a doubt
Standing in the light of your hello
You got my Angel now.
"Having fun?"Max asked me after a few minutes.
"Of course,"I responded with a yellow smile.
Its like I have been awaken
Every rule I had you breaking
Its the risk that i have taken
I never wanna shut you out
"Max spare a minute for me for there is something I want to tell you,"Bella who had already gulped two glasses of tequila told Max.
"OK,"Max scoffed looking at me for a go ahead. This was so unnecessary but I had to nod somehow so as to give him reassurence he needed.
Bella then drags him out of the hall.
Everywhere I look you now
Am surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you are my saving grace
You are everything I need and more
Is written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away.
"Shots?"A gentleman with a deeper voice than that Henry's asked.
He had a heavily built body and a tattoo of a lion was clearly seen on his arm. He had perfectly trimmed beards and he seemed to a casual type of person now that he had worn a sinklet and a pair of jeans.
"Sure,"I had learnt the urge to sieze the moment and this was not an exception . I was going to take free shots thanks to him.
See your halo
Halo
Feel your halo
Halo
See your halo
Halo
Feel your halo
Halo
In a count of three, we shoved whiskey down our throats. We scrunched our faces but then smiled the next minute.
"Give me a minute,"He requested.
Talking of minutes, I remembered of Max and Bella. They better be here soon.
"The next on stage is Nicky Bradley,"The Master of Ceremony invited the artist.
Nicky was my favourite artist since I was in high school. In fact, he was dating my friend and that made me love him even more.
"This goes to all the broken hearted,"Nicky told the applauding crowd.
Loving can hurt
Loving can hurt sometimes
But its the only reason
That I know
Thoughts of how Tony Lamar left clouded my mind.
I kept taking shots.
We put this love in a photograph
Out of the blues, someone placed a dirty rug on my mouth and gagged me. I tried screaming but it was all in vain for no sound come out. My mind was in circles thanks to their dragging and it did not take a long time for me to black out.
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