#Chapter9

"OH MY GOD! Dany!" I exclaimed in the state of shock.

Yes Dany, my idiotic and the only best friend I ever had. Dany and I knew each other since our diaper days. Earlier we use to be neighbours and then when we entered High School Dany shifted to New Jersey leaving me behind. I hate him, the fact being that he left me when he knew I had no friend except him. Dany and I use to spend most of our vacations together going in the same summer camp. When I turned fifteen I started growing feelings for Dany, but I knew I would always remain in his best friend only and nothing more than that. Dany became one of the popular gang members in the Middle school but at that time in school there were no such categories as 'The Populars' and 'The Nerds'.

So yeah, despite Dany being amongst the popular we use to hang out in school. If it would've been high school then I bet we would no longer be hanging out together because here in Acumen high if you're around the populars then you're the 'hot gossip topic' and Dany knew I had scopophobia.

"Hey Kim! Nice to see you again. When did you start partying?"

 Dany used to call me Kim that was the pet name given to me by him because he thought there was nothing I couldn't do especially in studies and since I was crazy after the backyard science we use to do those crazy stupid experiments at home during our holidays. So when we were ten he started calling me kimpossible girl and there's where from my name Kim comes from.

"Actually never. Because someone promised me when I was twelve that he would be the first one to introduce me to the parties like this" I frowned a bit but Dany continued to smile at this while his eyes went cold and hurt. Like he didn't want to show that hurt on his face.

He shook his head in amazement before saying "You still remember. Well, that's fancy" he said winking at me. A strange smile formed on his lips.

"So Kim, how did you land up here in a party then?" He asked while taking a sip of his drink which he was holding before putting it on the bar counter.

"Well you know Lavy, she forced me. She wanted to meet her boyfriend and mom wouldn't allow her to come alone. So here I am sitting alone at the bar counter and trying to figure out why life does this to me every time." I said in a sarcastic tone though I know I wasn't being sarcastic. This is my life always giving shocks instead of surprises.

At this, he chuckled and said "you're still the same Kim, still the same"

"I hope that's a good thing," I said smiling.

"Well, I think that's awesome," Dany replied while taking another sip of his drink.

"So what will you have?" Dany asked while looking at my empty hands. I know he must've thought that I started drinking, after all, we met after all these years in a party where half of the people are intoxicated.

"As you said, Daniel, I'm still-the-same," I said while a smile made its way to my lips.

"Ohh girl, you still don't drink." He said in amazement while I started smiling.

"Nope" I replied with a popping 'p'.

Finally, Dany was back in town again he said that his dad is going to start a new business company in town and it will take some time so they all have shifted here. Dany and I chatted for about how long I don't know. He told me about his experience in New Jersey but mostly he is talking about the parties and how he became one of the populars in his school. I guess every high school has these two categories and of course, people try to be one of the populars which are usually the bullies mind you (since I've experienced this).

As we were chatting I saw a very familiar figure entering the party hall. He was standing very far so I couldn't completely recognize the person but I got a hint when I saw his dirty blond hair messy but still looking perfect on him and his masculine body. He was wearing a white polo t-shirt with blue jeans and his skin was looking pale with honey gold colour. Probably because of the lights here. By the time he made his way towards the other side of the bar counter I knew who he was. Acumen High's Mr. Popular Raymond Reynolds.

I was smiling like an idiot by the time he comforted himself on the seat near the counter but then that smile disappeared soon as I saw two girls sitting beside him. One of them was trying to throw herself at him while the other one was only whispering something in his ear and started giggling. The look on my face soon turned out to be an angry one and I found myself gritting my teeth at the site. I so wanted to go there and shout at him for doing this. While both of the girls were flirting with him he just sat there smiling with the other 'populars'. Soon he whispered something to the girl on his right and she stood up at headed towards the backyard.

Suddenly he did something which left me in the state of shock. He turned towards the girl to his left and started kissing her. Already that girl was throwing herself at him and now- uhhh. Does he even know what he does to his image by doing something like this? At this, my jaw clenched I started gritting my teeth. I don't know I somehow felt angry and betrayed at the same time. His actions were hurting me somehow and I had to stop it. Whatever he does should not affect me.

Why am I angry? It's his life he can do whatever he wants. I am no one to tell him.

"Hey Kim, are you okay?" Dany asked, his eyes gazing mine with concern.

"Yup definitely okay," I said nodding my head and now facing towards Dany so that I can no longer see Raymond.

"Yeah so I was telling about that pool party-" Dany continued talking but I was no longer listening to him. I was somehow controlling my urge to see what Raymond is doing now. Though Dany and I were still talking, I couldn't control my urge anymore and I tilted my head a little to see Raymond. At one moment he was taking a sip from his drink while laughing with his friends or 'The Populars' of Acumen high while the other moment he again started kissing the girl sitting beside him and his arms were wrapped around her waist.

Disappointed by this, I again shifted my gaze towards Dany who was telling about his dad's business and how he is also going to help him this time. Suddenly my thoughts were snapped when I heard a muffled sound from the table where Dany and I were sitting.

THUD

I looked up to find out who the person was.

Lavy!

"WOOOWWW!!! ....DAAAAAANNNNYYYYYYY ISSS BAAAAACK!!! SOOOAAFF" Lavy said in a very loud voice but not much louder since music was still very high. Lavy was stumbling again and again. She was not able to stand properly. She was hobbling here and there and then came back to our table stumbling and then it hit me.

Shit, she is drunk.

What have you done Sophie? You should've taken care of her. After all, you are her elder sister. At least you should've warned her once idiot!

Now how will we get home?

I am so dead.

Mom is going to kill me!