Chapter 4 - Night Out Party

"Where are you going in the middle of the night?" asked Shanne when Jelle suddenly came out of her room, wearing elegant clothes.

She was currently drinking her milk before going to sleep because that was the doctor's advice and she has to follow it. However, her friend didn't even informed her that she's leaving and she will be left in the condominium alone. It's a little bit uncomfortable.

"Windy's mom throwed a party, she just texted me. That's why I'm going," she answered smilingly.

Shanne gave her an 'are you serious look' and came closer."Why didn't she texted me? And why didn't you bother to tell me? You guys must be planning something behind my back."

She's starting to get upset right now. How could her friends not inform her about it?! They were in the same squad. Unless they didn't want her there.

"Chill, preggie. You're pregnant that's why we were about to keep it as a secret. But now, you knew it." Jelle shrugged off her shoulders.

"I don't want to come either." She was about to turn around when she think about something."Is he coming? You know who I am referring to."

Jelle bit her lower lip."Uh... Y-Yeah. He's gonna be with Drake... that's why I'm going too."

Oh, right. Her crush Drake and my Mr. Winston were cousins.

That made her shut up."I-I want... to come. Promise, I'll take care of myself. You won't---"

"It's dangerous out there! I'm going in a party, not a simple gathering or such. Besides, it's already nighttime so you're supposed to sleep now," she cut off her words.

"I'm not a kid anymore, Jelle! I can take care of myself. Don't worry that much." Shanne crossed her arms over her shoulders.

They argued for minutes but as what Jelle expected, her pregnant friend won their argument. She just sighed in frustration, not knowing what to do about her. She should watch her actions from time to time and because of that, she can't drink that much. She's even planning to sleep there and enjoy the night.

Moreover, Shanne didn't hesitate to wear something attractive and picked whatever she sees. Instead of not being a party girl, she also don't have a taste when it comes to clothes. Just a simple clothes will do, at least she's not going there naked.

"Oh Gosh! Why did you tell her that we're on a party?! The bab---"

"Kinnie, shut up! As much as possible, don't ever mention a baby. I don't want someone to know that I'm pregnant even if they didn't know me," Shanne irritatingly cut off her friend's words.

Windy came closer to guide her."Be careful, bitch! It's not my problem if something bad happens to you... and that little cuttie."

"Forget about it. Mind if you'll tell me what's this party all about?" Shanne's eyebrows creased.

Her friends looked at each other and stared at her unbelievably. It's like telling her that she came without knowing what is the party all about. Duh? Is it also her problem if they didn't tell her that early?!

Windy gestured them to come inside because there's a lot of visitors in the garden."It's mom and dad's anniversary so they invited all of the business partners they knew. They also told me to invite mine so you guys were here."

"What's with the 'From now on, I won't attended parties anymore' thingy, Shanne?" Kinnie mocked her.

She couldn't help but to roll her eyes over her."Duh?! Haven't you heard about the saying that... 'Critical thinking improves just like how fast the time is ticking' thingy?"

"Huh? I haven't heard a saying like that. It sounds untrue," Jelle commented, wincing.

Ever since that night, when a stranger stole her most precious gem, she promised not to attend parties anymore. But of course, of course, Zayle was there so why not?

Windy brought them to the dinning room inside their mansion since they were closest friends. They can't talk that much if they will stay outside. The music is so unpleasant to the ears and so with noisy people out there.

Shanne was kinda bored for minutes now. She came to the party just to see Zayle even if she's already sleepy. But where is he now?! They must be fooling around!

"I came here for Drake. Why isn't he coming yet?!" said Jelle who's getting pissed.

She interrupted too."Yeah! I also came here for Zayle. I haven't seen him ever since I arrived."

"Omg! Look who just arrived! Turn your face, faster!" Kinnie made some noises so they immediately looked at what she's screaming for.

Jelle and Shanne felt the same nervousness when Drake and Zayle landed their eyes on them. But most of all, Shanne doesn't know what to do. Seems like the bravery that she has suddenly faded in just his stare. How great effect he has on her!

"You bitch! What do you want to do?!" Windy scolded her in a lower voice when she's about to drink the wine.

She made a face on her."I need some fighting spirit so just let me. It's only one shot, nothing more."

"Are you fucking crazy?! You will lost your ba---" Kinnie was stunned for a moment.

"Hi girls! Mind if we'll occupy this vacant seats? I brought my friends with me if you mind," Drake gave them a sweet smile and so as them, except for Jelle who didn't give a damn.

"Yes, sure. It's not a problem. Welcome to the party, by the way," Windy greeted him back and secretly nudged Jelle behind her.

Shanne, on the other hand, just took a sip on the water she's holding. She's half way hungry and sleepy but nervousness beat those. Yes, she's flirt. But she couldn't do it in front of them... her friends with his friends. It's fucking embarrassing!

"Hi Shanne. Zayle is here. I brought him with me because he's so killjoy and always facing his works. It a definition of stress, right bro?" Drake was so talkative already.

She gave them a small smile and she knew that it doesn't look good on her. She's like going to pee any second from now. But when she was about to drink the water again to ease her nervousness, Zayle's eyes accidentally laid on her that made her cough over and over again.

Her friends tried to help her recover, confused on what happened. She just made the atmosphere embarrassing. Thanks to Shanne.

"You're so gross, sis! Your cleavage is showing now because you made your shirt wet," Jelle whispered at here.

Her eyes widened in shock and immediately covered her chest. Some of Drake and Zayle's friends tried to contain their laugh so she won't be embarrassed. She bit her lower lip as she looked at Zayle... who's currently looking at her intently. With his stares, she couldn't help but to have an eye to eye contact with him.

His eyes were drowning her so bad... as always.

"Stop yourself from drooling over him, Shanne. That's more embarrassing than earlier," Kinnie reminded her through whispering secretly.

As much as she want to fight back on his stares, it's not funny at all if it really happens that she will drool unknowingly. Ugh! That was the chance! He might fall in love with her in that case.

"Oh! I heard that you're pregnant, Shanne. Is that true?"

Seems like there was a knife that cut off her tongue when Drake asked her that. H-How did he find out?! Did one of my co-journalists told him?!

Jelle laughed awkwardly."Where did you hear that? It was probably Shanne's insecure enemy spread that news. My friend isn't pregnant."

She was really thankful for having a savior. If not, then she would not be able to talk back and they would think right. Shanne may be accepted the baby but she wants them to know if she's already gone in this place. Hopefully, no one of them will know for now.

"Yeah. How could she get pregnant if she doesn't have any boyfriend, right?" Windy seconded the motion.

"Maybe she was unconscious that time when someone sneaked inside her room and did something she couldn't forget in her whole life," Zayle speaked up for the first time.

She was shocked when Zayle entered their conversation but what stopped her the most was what he'd said. D-Did he just said... sneaked out?

"H-How could you say that? You seemed to be... serious." She couldn't help but to say it.

He just shrugged off his shoulders and bottoms-up the tequila."Nah. Just giving some suggestions. Who knows if I'm wrong... or right?"

She was really confused on him. Who would have understand that?! If she's quite excited when he came and shy when he stares at her, now it's all gone. She feels different. He never did say a sentence that long... and it's just a suggestion about her getting pregnant? How could that be?!

"Excuse me, I'll go out first."

She stood up immediately and didn't bother to look back at them. She knew that one of her friends followed her outside to check her condition. She's not feeling well and that made her mad... fuming mad.

"He didn't mean that, Shanne. Calm down," Kinnie tried to console her.

Still, she didn't look back."I'm tired. Tell Jelle that I'll go home first. I can't stay here for any longer."