Later that day, when I was getting ready in my room, I heard a knock and walked towards the door to open it.

I sighed to see three to four people enter my room with a wide smile on their faces.

"Hey there lia. What's up?" said my male friend Jay.

"Yea, are you ready for the party?" asked my female friend, Rachel.

I nodded casually to which all three of them stared me from tip to toe with their eyes bulged out.

"What?" I asked unaware .

"Don't tell me that you are going to wear this in the party." Emma gave a quizzical expression .

"Yes guys I'm wearing this ripped skinny jeans with my favorite skeleton black t-shirt. " I said in a loud voice so that it will be all clear to them.

To be honest, I like wearing black and what's wrong with a skeleton drawn on my top?

Nothing, right?

"Dahlia Brooks! The party we are going for is a big party. The handsome bachelor Rafael is throwing it. You know how rich he is. A total dream boy." Rachel said lost in deep thoughts with a blush on her face.

Her white face was now raw pink and showed how much she adored the hot guy.

But neither of it interests me.

"Rachel, he is your crush, remember? Not mine." I replied putting my hand on her shoulder.

"Okay at least so some makeup."She suggested to which I nodded agreeing.

All three of my friends went downstairs while I continued getting ready.

Recently I've seen a tutorial on you tube about a smokey eye and as I'm a big fan of black I decided to try it.

I made smokey cat eyes which looked perfect with my fair skin.

My blue eyes giving a complete appealing look and even I was shocked to see myself like this.

It was a complete change for me.

As I stepped down the stairs seeing the stopped jaws of my friends and aunt.

I hope they won't get a heart attack.

God forbid.

"Dahlia!" the words escaped my aunt's mouth in excitement.

"How pretty do you look." she added happily.

"Ohh..someone's gonna die tonight." said Rachel.

"Going to..." Rachel just gave a sideways glance to her.

Being a British woman she cannot stand any American speaking short forms.

This kind of things irritate her.

"Clichè, aunt Lucy." replied Rachel.

I let out a chuckle to see both of them.

"Shall we?" I asked to normal the atmosphere between them.

"Please." Jay replied.

When all of my friends stepped out of the house, my aunt grabbed my shoulder and said, "Have fun, honey. Don't botch up the situation." She said worried.

"I know aunt." I smiled in return to assure her.

Sitting in the passenger seat of Jay's car, I admired the sky and the nature.

"So, lia... be on your best behavior. You might find someone tonight, just don't let the person ran away from you." said Emma explaining me like a mother.

"Yea... there will be some... What do you guys say in British? Mint?" said Rachel not knowing what to say.

"Minty?" I replied

"Yea...yea.. absolutely. You might get minted tonight." She replied to which I rolled my eyes showing no interest.

We reached the villa and I must say it must be of a minty guy.

The luxurious setup and the crowd. It was definitely a big party.

And I'm on my casual dress.

Well, let's see where this one ends.

As long as the free booze is here I think I can handle.

As we went in few of my classmates smiled at me.

Oh and did I mention many boys are after me?

My classmates have a crush on me and a few two girls asked me out too. They were probably lesbians but who cares.

I'm not interested.

"Oh there he is." Rachel mentioned someone to which I ignored intentionally and walked to the bar counter for the booze.

"You better get cracking, mate." I heard Jay yelling at me from behind.

I shook my head chuckling.

Jay,Emma and Rachel walked towards a large group of people, they were playing a game or something.

Fifteen minutes later, when I was enjoying the sherbets in full swing, I took a look towards the crowd and rolled my eyes saying, "Wazzoks!"

Then I felt s presence of someone and from the scent I can tell it was his- A male.

As soon as I turned around to see, the man attacked me with a kiss.

Both of his hands were on my waist pulling me closer, I shivered as his tongue swirled in my mouth giving a taste of gin and smoke.

Right after a full minute of such passionate kiss, I pulled him off me.

No doubt he was a handsome guy, those large lashes looked perfect with the hazel eyes.

His pouty pink lips were in a smile.

Anger boiled down in my veins.

How dare he?

Without saying a word I just left, leaving everyone behind.

I didn't wanted to create a scene for a scumbag.

As I passed by the pool, I felt someone is behind me, I turned around to see- it was him- the scumbag.

He was following me.

Each step he took forward made me wanna took a step back.

In a matter of seconds I fell in the pool.

"Look out!" were his last words I heard before my scream.

Next second and he was in the pool with me.

"Are you alright?" he asked.

"Tosh!" I said angrily.

"British, eh?" he smirked.

Ignoring him completely , I my way out of the pool.

I took a look at his face, droplets of water dripping off his spiked hair which was now messy and wet from the water.

His shirt adhered to his body and showed the pumped up muscles.

The way he ran a hand on his hair with the usual cheeky smile towards me, I felt more annoyed.

"Look... I'm..." I interrupted him by saying, "Save it! Scumbag..."

He let out a chuckle and I began to walk inside where the party was happening

"Dahlia, what has happened?" Emma noticed me from far and walked towards me

"Nothing, shall we go?" I asked removing my shirt.

"Not yet. Rafael will announce his new girlfriend in a moment." She replied excitedly

Adjusting my tank top, I looked at her unaware and asked, " Rafael who?"

She raised a brow at me and replied," the one who owns this house."

"Whatever!" I rolled my eyes.

Just then a large around of applause was heard, Emma turned around and squealed.

"There he is." I tried to look him from the huge number of crowd but couldn't see.

"Where?" I asked.

"The one in black, Lia." replied Emma.

Just then the host asked, "Who will you pick today Rafael King?" He gave a half smile looking towards the crowd as if finding someone specific.

Just then I realized it was the one who kissed me.

In a second our eyes met, I gave him an icy stare while he pointed his index finger at me saying, "You.."

Alot of girls squealed happily considering themselves the one.

I also knew it wasn't me until he put the Mic close to his mouth smiling, "You.. with the black tank top."

Another second and the spot light shone upon me, I was blank- completely paralyzed.

All the girls turned around to see with these blood shot angry eyes.

"Dahlia!" Rachel and Emma squealed happily.

While I stood there confused.

"Let's go." Both of them took each of my hand and dragged me to the stage.

We both were now standing in front of each other, eyes in eyes.

"So will you be Rafael King's girlfriend?" the host asked smiling.

After a minute of stating right in his hazel eyes, I replied, "No!"

His playful smile turned into a heart broken and disappointed face.

With that I passed by the crowd, leaving each of them astonished.