The social was definitely...something...
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The music was loud, the strobe lights were almost blinding and the stench of something that smelt like weed was lingering in my nostrils.
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We've just walked in and admittedly people were staring as Raphael, Lakota, Saeg and I stepped through. And I'm not trying to be big headed or anything but literally when we walked, there was a whole pause.
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I felt myself kinda shrink but I remembered that tonight isn't about anybody else but me and my friends.
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The Bellum hostel was like ours but in dark mode. It had dark oak tables, with the house crest on the door that was made up of red, black and white with two Jaguars on either side.
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There were sports trophies on display everywhere, people were by the pool table, they also had a kitchen which is kind of unfair because we don't have that. The common room was huge and everyone was spilling out in every direction.
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I looked around and saw no signs of any adults and I was surprised, no wonder it seemed like a normal party.
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We walk through and Saeg holds onto my hand and I could kinda feel her anxiety, so I squeezed her hand.
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"Let's go to the kitchen." Raphael says loudly to be heard over the music and we nod. We follow him to the kitchen where other people were just talking and laughing together.
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Raphael hoists himself up to sit on the counter and Saeg does the same, Lakota and I just lean against it.
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I look at them feeling slightly awkward. "So...what now?" I ask and Raphael laughs.
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"Just waiting for August, but we can do anything. Chill, talk, dance, you name it." He says and I look to Lakota who also seemed as hesitant as me.
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Moments later, August walks in, sporting a massive grin. He cheers loudly and walks over to us and I could already tell he was gone by his over jubilant expression, even though he's always jubilant.
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As he gets to us, he throws an arm around my shoulder and I smile at him.
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"You guys look bored as fuck." He says,
almost slurred.
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I laugh. "How much have you had to drink?"
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He looks to me with a dazed a smile. "That's not important. The real question is why do you guys look so fucking miserable?"
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Saeg laughs softly. "Honestly I just don't know what to do with myself. Do we dance and talk? Or laugh and dance? Or not speak and dance?" She asks, her words kinda frazzled.
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Lakota agrees. "You guys have to shake us out of our shells or we'll just end up staying sat here all night." He says and Raphael and August both look at each other mischievously.
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August nods, still smiling like crazy and Raphael gets his bag off his back.
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Oh.
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Yeah, well I've thought about (no I haven't) and I've come to a verdict.
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You only live once or whatever.
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August grabs a few solo cups from the counter before Raphael pour some of that scary looking concoction into the cups before quickly shoving it back into his bag.
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"This is not very angel like Raphael." I tease and he flips me off, we all laugh before we pick up our cups.
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I look to Saeg, then to Lakota hesitantly.
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"We don't have to do this if you guys don't want to. We can always do something else." I say to them and Saeg smiles, so does Lakota.
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"We should do this together, just to see how it feels." Saeg says, and I laugh.
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"That's literally peer pressure 101." I say and she gasps.
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"Oh my god, I didn't mean to—" She rushes but Lakota and I both laugh, cutting her off.
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"Joking. Let's do this." I say and look to Lakota who's also eyeing the drink in his cup.
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"On three?" I ask and they both nod, Saeg shakes her hand anxiously and August nods.
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"Guys it's alcohol, not crack." He jokes and I laugh, nodding, also getting myself ready.
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"One. Two. Three." I say and the three of us bring the cup to our mouthes before downing it.
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Once the drink in my cup is gone, I look to them and I was a little shocked that there in fact no harshness to the drink.
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Lakota looks at us. "So...what happens now?"
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"You gotta wait for it to kick in." August says, his arm slinging over my shoulder again.
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Saeg smiles and claps her hands excitedly. "God this is so exciting! I have friends and I just drank alcohol! Who knew I was so badass?" She says and we all smile at her excitement, she's adorable.
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"You know, you and I can always go and dance." August whispers to me and I laugh.
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"August I'm not unlocking my panties for you." I say and Raphael bursts out laughing and so does Lakota, Saeg tries to stifle her laughter but it it didn't work.
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August pouts. "You were thinking it, I just wanted to dance." He says and I laugh.
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We sit and talk for a little bit, then some girl got Augusts attention so he bolted off with her.
Then a few minutes later my head felt a little lighter than usual; and for some reason I was smiling like a dork.
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Saeg was laughing at everything Raphael was saying and Lakota was just swaying while he talked, a smile, broader than usual, graced his features.
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"You guys wanna go dance?" I hear myself say before thinking it.
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What the fuck?
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Fuck!
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"Leon, we can hear you." Raphael laughs, I just shrug still probably sporting that stupid smiles and grab onto Saeg hand and Lakota's, I wish I had a third so I could pull Raphael.
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"Vamos." I say and pull them with me. "Raphael lets goooo." I cheer and with a fit of laughter he follows us.
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People kind of eye us as we make to where people are dancing, but I didn't care right now.
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We laugh as we make our way to where people were dancing. We almost fell like twice already and we were laughing like maniacs.
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Lakota walks ahead of us and turns to face us, as he walks backwards he pretends to cast a fishing rod and reels us in. While laughing like an old drunken uncle, Saeg and I pretend to be reeled in, our shoulders swaying and smiles slapped on our faces.
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We get to Lakota and the song changes, it was loud and it was aggressive. And I'm not usually into this sort of music, but right now, I wanted to join in the mosh pit forming.
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I grab Lakota and Saeg's hands and start to jump with the other people, the people around us were singing and shouting the lyrics loudly, I didn't know the lyrics so jumping with everyone was the best way forward.
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Saeg was shouting excitedly as we jumped along with everyone, then the most bizarre thing I've seen— and I've seen a lot of bizarre things.
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But the strobe lights were flashing red and I could see shadows doing the complete opposite of what the person was doing— like mine, miss girl was turned to some randoms shadow and casually talking.
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Okay that wasn't the bizarre part, the bizarre part was what happening on the couch on the other side of the room, there were a few boys sat there, I could see their eyes kind of glow and all of them had people draped around them.
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The boy in the middle was literally making out with two people at the same time! Like he wasn't taking a break and chowing the other person, it was a whole three way kiss.
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Wow.
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Anyway, the music was still in that aggressive upbeat vibe, I look to see Lakota playfully throwing it back on Saeg and she pretends to thrust into him.
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That made me burst out laughing. They join in my hysteria and pull me over, and I look to see Raphael up against a wall making out with a girl.
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Oh god I hope Kota doesn't see.
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The song switched to one I knew, and I was kinda shocked they played a mortal song. But the best part was seeing Kota recognize the song, even Saeg knew it.
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It was Promiscuous Girl by Nelly Furtado.
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I was surprised because I wouldn't think a song so retro would be so popular in a literal other dimension, but everyone in here seemed to know the lyrics.
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Saeg was singing, turning around as she moved her hips. She looked so confident right now, I smile and join her. Copying her moves and Lakota was still singing behind us.
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A small crowd formed around us, people cheering and chanting, singing the lyrics. I didn't seem to care though, I was happy to just dance. And we danced for what felt like a while.
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Saeg took my hand and lifted my arm up to spin me around, I laughed as I spun until Lakota pulls us.
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"Let's get another drink!" He says excitedly and Saeg and I laugh and let him lead us back to the kitchen.
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I immediately squint my eyes because of the harsh kitchen light and look down to see if my shadow is still galavanting but she was back with me.
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There was another bottle on the counter and Lakota reached for it but I stopped him, luckily I was still sober enough to reason.
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"We don't know whose this is, they could have put something in there." I say and Lakota nods at that, seeming as if the possibility missed him.
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He shakes his head, I think checking for a headache.
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"Okay, I'm starting to feel a little whoosy," Lakota says.
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"You need water?" I ask him and he nods, he sits on one of the stools and I go to the fridge and open to luckily find a bottle of water.
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I get back to Lakota and hand it to him.
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I look to Saeg. "You feeling okay?" I ask her and she nods, a smile on her face.
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"That's probably the most fun I've ever had." She smiles and I find myself reciprocating it.
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Then I feel the need to pee. Oh lord.
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"I need to use the bathroom." I say to them and Lakota nods, pointing towards the door that leads into the actual dorm.
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I pat his shoulder before heading that direction.
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Even with the music, I hear very very questionable sounds coming from the rooms as I walk.
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I cringe at a particularly loud 'Yes! Right there!' comes from one of the rooms.
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God I wish I could reset my ears.
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I keep walking through the halls but for some reason I could not find the bathroom. I walk the hallways again and again, maybe it's the alcohol but I swear I'm not drunk enough to see a bathroom without a door.
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I huff and as I was about to walk the hall again, someone startles me.
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"Holy Cow!" I shreek clearly, startled.
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In front of me was a boy— no he looked more manly. He was tall, very tall. I looked up to see his dark hair and olive skin, his eyes this scary shade of green, his jaw was sharp and he smelled heavenly.
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It didn't dawn on me until now that I was just openly ogling him and that he's the boy I saw doing that crazy three way make out session.
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"Hi...there, I um...I'm looking for the bathroom." I say, the words almost dying in my throat because of his intense stare. It wasn't a glare, just this really intense look.
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He doesn't say anything and I feel very awkward by his staring. I try to step around him but he blocks my path.
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I try again and he blocks my path, AGAIN.
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I look up at him with my eyes slightly narrowed.
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"You're Leodonis, aren't you?"
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Holy moly, his voice was hot. It was deep with a light rasp.
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"Uh...yeah...and you are?"
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He unexpectedly lifts his hand. "Deimos. Bellum house captain." He says, his voice cool.
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Ahhh.
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Now it makes sense.
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I lift my hand to meet his and his grip is firm, his hands slightly rough.
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"Well, nice to meet you. I think." I say and he chuckles softly at that.
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"Why do you think it's nice to meet me?" He asks, his voice was amused but his face was still composed and very intense. It was throwing me off.
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"Cause you kinda snuck up on me then stopped me from leaving and now you're kinda squishing my hand." I say and he lets go of my hand at that.
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"You don't feel a burning sensation in your hand do you?" He asks.
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I look at him in confusion and shake my head slowly. "No...why?"
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"No reason. The bathroom is through that door and into the next door. Have a good night." He says before tucking his hands into his pocket and walking down the hall.
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I watch as he walks, and it's very eery how the shadows seem to grow more intense the further he walks down the hall until he's no longer visible.
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Holy cow.
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Still slightly on guard, I walk to the door and open it and walk in. There were a bunch of hanging rods along the walls leading to the other door.
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The other door was open already but I stopped when I heard shouting.
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"I can't fucking believe you Erika!" A manly voice shouts. "Why the fuck do I have to chase you around when you could just be fucking loyal!"
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"Atlas I am loyal! I was literally just talking to Kenny about a fucking assignment!" A girl shouts back.
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I hear a bitter chuckle. "You're such a fucking slut, I don't believe you." He says and with that I hear footsteps getting closer, I quickly hide behind the door as the guy storms out of both doors.
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He slams the last door really loudly that even makes me cringe. But I feel worse when I hear soft sobbing coming from inside the bathroom.
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I peep my head inside and see the girl, she had this stunning silver hair and she seemed pretty tall, she was crying into her hand and was sat on the bathroom floor.
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I don't know what possessed me, but I walked over and sat opposite her against the wall. The world slightly spins around me, the alcohol definitely served her tour cause dang I feel like I'm about to fall over.
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"Are you okay?" My dumb nosy mouth says, I made sure to keep my tone soft
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The girl looks up, her eyes this pretty bright and sharp shade of yellow that was hypnotic to look at.
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She shrugs. "I don't look okay, now do I?" She says a bit sharply but I don't take offense to it.
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"You wanna talk about it? I'm a random person you just met at a party, aren't I like the best person to talk to?" I say and she lets out a snotty laugh.
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She stays silent for some time, and I was about to ask her if I should leave her alone, which I probably should've but I'm happy I didn't.
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"Just dumb boyfriend stuff." She says and I nod.
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"You guys fight often?" I ask her softly.
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She nods, wiping her face that was running with mascara. I noticed her ears were decorated with many silver earrings and piercings. Her eyebrow was pierced as well, and she had a tattoo on her shoulder.
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"He was so sweet in the beginning. So amazing, then he just got to— so fucking messed up. He yells at me, he constantly thinks I'm cheating when he's the only that's cheated. He's just a dick head." She huffs, still wiping her eyes.
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I could say the easiest thing, which is "Break up with that loser!" But that would be insensitive, even if that's what she needs to hear, I'm not in the place to tell her that, but hopefully someone close to her tells that to her.
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"So he takes out his insecurities on you?" I ask her and she nods.
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"It's so fucking tiring." She says in quiet exasperation, closing her eyes and leaning back against the wall. I look at her sympathetically then I stop because that's the same face October was talking about. Then a genius idea pops into my drunk brain.
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"You wanna dance?" I prop the question and she looks at me like I've grown three heads.
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"Do I look like I wanna fucking dance?" She asks and I laugh.
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I stand up and hold my hand out. "Nope! But you need to, and I'm not taking no for an answer, and your boyfriend should have no problem because I'm gay." I say proudly and she actually smiles.
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She shakes her head before putting her in let manicured hand into mine. I help her up and I begin to take her back to the social.
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Oh lord I still need to pee.
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Oh well!
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"I'm Erika by the way." She smiles and I nod happily.
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"Leon."
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She smiles and I hook our arms and try navigating through this bloody maze of a hostel.
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I get lost but luckily she helps me back to get back to the common room. We make our way to the kitchen where Raphael was with Saeg.
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I frown. "Where's Kota?" I ask.
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"He headed to bed, he was getting dizzy." Raphael replies.
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"But don't worry, we took him back to his room." Saeg says and I nod in relief.
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"Anywho guys this is Erika. Erika this is Raphael, and Saeg." I introduce and Saeg smiles brightly.
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"Wow, you're really pretty." She says and Erika smiles at that.
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"Thanks, you too." She says smoothly and I kinda blush cause her voice is so pretty.
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"We're gonna cheer Erika up and dance, so let's go!" I say and grab Erika's hand and gesture for them to follow.
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I hear Saegs excited cheer coming from behind me and I hear Raphs laugh.
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We get to where we were earlier and we just dance. Like crazy, young idiots we dance our hearts out.
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Erika was smiling brightly and laughing, dancing with us. Raphael was as bright as usual, Saeg was even more charismatic and energetic, and I felt lighter. I felt really good, better than I've felt the whole week, I felt happy. I felt whole.
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It was a good night.
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