The young lovers enjoyed their private, innocent moment as they chastely explored one another on Belle’s bed. They could hear each other breathing and were so caught up in the moment that they did not notice the lyrics from the music that was playing downstairs which were once muffled from the walls, suddenly become clear. It could only mean one thing—someone had opened the door.
“Whoa, this isn’t the bathroom!” A familiar voice said. Belle and Shawn froze, mid-kiss, their eyes wide open. Shawn twisted around to see Justin, Brady’s friend, standing there. Belle crossed her arms in front of herself to cover up.
“GET OUT!” Shawn yelled.
“Belle? Oh Sh♥t! My bad, didn’t mean to interrupt.” He closed the door behind him. Belle began to panic. She jumped off her bed and quickly put on her top. Shawn watched her amused, and relieved that it was not Brady himself that had discovered them.
“Belle, come here.” He reached out and grabbed her arm and sat her on the bed. “Justin is drunk. He won’t remember….and he won’t tell Brady.” He hoped.
“I guess he was a little drunk. Well if he tells Brady I’ll deny everything…..put on your shirt and let’s go downstairs. Philip should be here soon.” Belle reapplied her lipstick glancing at herself in the mirror. Shawn put his sweater back on as he thought ‘I’ll make sure he doesn’t tell him’.
*
Belle led Shawn down the spiraling stairs hand in hand. They party was in full swing, the music was blasting, people were laughing and dancing…..and drinking.
“There’s Philip!” She said pointing. Shawn stiffened up reminding himself to keep an eye on Philip. Right before they stepped off the stairs, Shawn grabbed Belle around the waist and kissed her for two reasons: because he loved her and loved to kiss her, and because he wanted to show Philip and every other guy at that party that Belle was his.
“MMMM. Shawn!!” She said pressing her hands against his chest.
“What? Don’t tell me I can’t kiss my gorgeous girlfriend?”
“Hey you two! Belle you look really good. Shawn you’re a lucky guy.”
“Don’t you forget it.” Just then there was a knock at the door. Belle answered it to find Mimi standing there.
“Hi!!!!!” She said excitedly.
“Mimi……you look…..I’ve never seen you dressed like this!” Belle was shocked. Mimi was wearing a tight black leather skirt that was so short that if Mimi bent over to get a drink, well you know. She wore a backless white top that was…..sort of see thru, and black boots that came to her knees. She pranced in. Belle stood at the open door dazed.
“Philip! Shawn!” She kissed Philip on the cheek, he didn’t move or respond, then she was about to try and kiss Shawn on the cheek too when Brady came over. Belle quickly shut the door, getting nervous that Justin had mentioned something.
“Whoa! Miriam, where did you get that outfit?”
“You like it, Brade?”
“No, not particularly. But I must applaud your attempt at trying. Come on and I’ll fix you a drink.” He offered his hand to her and she gladly accepted.
Philip, Shawn and Belle were all shocked at the way their friend was dressed.
“I hope that girl knows what she’s doing dressed like that…..” Philip said as they walked over to Brady who was waving them over.
“I’m playing bartender, what’ll ya have?”
“Beer,” replied Philip.
“Beer,” said Shawn.
“Make me whatever, just not too strong.” Belle said.
“Two brews and a jungle juice for the lil’ sis and Miriam.” He handed them their drinks. “I suggest you drink up and dance, it’s a PARTY!” Brady went off to dance. The four of them stood sipping their concoctions.
“OH! I love this song!!” Mimi cried as Mya’s Free blared. “Philip will you dance with me until I get the nerve to ask one of these college cuties to dance with me?” But before he could respond, Mimi had dragged him out to dance.
Single, sexy and free
Makin’ my own money……
“Can you believe how she’s dressed? She’s only asking for trouble.”
“Belle, don’t worry. Nothing will happen to her. We are all here and will be keeping an eye on her.”
*
The party progressed as midnight approached. A lot of alcohol had been consumed by Brady’s friends. Philip was on the couch talking to a girl named Mary Kate who didn’t seem too interested in what he had to say, Brady was on the balcony with some friends smoking cigarettes, and Shawn and Belle were dancing. They had all finished their first drink. Philip had drank a few more beers.
“Um, nice talking but I have to go. Ciggy break.” Mary Kate said making her escape from Philip. Mimi came staggering over and plopped on the couch next to Philip. She was very drunk.
“Philly, hi hon. How’s it going?”
“Better than you it looks. Mimi you reek! How much did you have to drink?”
“Oh….just one or two. I was doing tequila shots with Justin and Ben in the kitchen. I love limes!!!!”
“Yeah, well don’t drink anymore.” Belle and Shawn came over. They had been grinding most of the night and Belle’s thighs were burning. She sat down next to Philip.
“Mimi, you’re drunk!”
“Shhhh. Belle, no I’m not. It’s a party and I’m having fun.”
“Well as long as we’re keeping an eye open for you.” Shawn said concerned. Brady came over throwing his arm around Shawn. He had a beer in one hand and a cigarette in the other.
“You. We need to talk.” He said to Shawn. “Let’s go out to the balcony.”
