The girls rushed into the room gasping for air. It was 9 am on a Saturday.
"Heard there was an emergency", wheezed Hannah as she tried to compose herself.
They finally caught their breadth, looked up and was frozen to the spot. Immediately they screamed and ran to Alex bed side to hug her, but not too tight.
"Oh my gawd when did she wake up", asked Cleo.
"Around 2 am", Arielle replied.
"What! And you didn't tell us"
"Well it wouldn't be a surprise if I told you would it"
"At least a heads up would be nice", said Hannah giving Ari a scowl.
"Sorry"
"You will be forgiven if there's gonna be a party", said Liv.
"You see, she also feels that", Ari squealed happily.
"Hold on... why do I feel my recovery is an excuse for you guys to throw a party "
"Oh suck it up would ya, the entire school needs a mood boost and what other way than to host a freaking party"
"Plus is going to be the first ever Paris party", squealed Ari.
"Ooh I feel so hyped", Alex said rolling her eyes and laid back down.
Ari gasped "I need to make preparations", she said excitedly and left.
"At least she's back", said Mari making them laugh.
"Your not going to ask of what you missed why you were stuck between worlds", asked Hannah.
"Nah I doubt I missed anything important"
"Cocky much", whispered Hannah.
"So the party is tonight", said Arielle skipping back into the room with a goofy smile.
"What!!...Tonight, please tell me your joking", said Mari.
"That was fast", asked liv.
"Well duh, time wait for nobody, come on we got only eleven hours till party time", they all groaned at that.
"There is till much time", Mari whined.
"Not enough to plan the best party in history", Ari said.
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"Priceless artworks hidden, check, Lights check, drinks check, snacks check, video games check, cake check flowers check....
"You sound like your organizing for an important occasion...like a wedding", said Mari.
"Or a ball or gala", said Liv "Except the guest won't be dressed in ball gowns and tailcoat or wearing a masquerade mask, ya know", she added stroking her chin.
"Well this is an important occasion and it has to be perfect"
"Indeed it is, but what's with the flowers"
"Decoration...hey, hey please move the statue to the left, no no a little to the left and an inch to the right", Arielle said to the men carrying a gigantic rose statue.
"Yeah we know it's for decoration but isn't it over the top"
"Nuh uh, it has to be perfect"
"At least she didn't make us do any work", whispered Liv.
"Gawd am starving....oh please Ari can't I at least take a muffin", Cleo whined walking up to them.
"No you just arrived like 20 minutes ago, plus you just want to taste the muffin"
"Well you never know if a muffin is edible without eating it.....just one please"
Rolling her eyes, Ari said, "fine just one and that's it"
"Oh my it's almost eight, the guest will soon start arriving", said Liv.
"Or they've already started arriving", Mari said looking out the window.
Outside there were cars driving down to the underground garage for visitors and some of the students were already walking up the stairs to the front porch.
The door bell was heard, everyone looked at each other, then Ari smiled and turned to the girls.
"Girls it's time", she said
"You make it sound were going for a war....or a burial", said Liv.
"A wedding would have been more appropriate, but no", said Hannah rolling her eyes.
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It was more than a normal house party it was a freaking carnival. There was lots of LED lights streaming down, Music blaring loudly from every corner of the house, flowers were decorated everywhere mostly the stairs railings, people were lounging around the couch playing video games and all that others already drunk or making out. The snacks was almost empty and Cleo was sitting beside it. The party was in full swing.
"Where's Alex", a brunette boy yelled over the loud music "yeah", there was chorus among the crowd.
"Ok, ok why don't we chill while I go get the host of the party", Ari said earning cheers from everyone.
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Alex bedroom
Arielle entered her sister's room and was met with her sprawled on the bed reading a novel 'well that's a first', Ari thought.
"Oh come on you promise you will do this for me, just this time", she said walking towards the bed to drag her out of it.
"There are too many sweaty bodies cramped together downstairs"
"Our house can literally fit the whole of Crescent high and still have space", said Ari rolling her eyes.
"Do I have to"
"Yes you do. Stop being a grumpy ass and get up"
"I hate this", Alex muttered as Ari walked out her room door.
"I heard that", Ari yelled from outside her room door.
"You were supposed to "
They walked downstairs together with Alex following behind.
"Ok people the celebrant has arrived", yelled Ari cupping her mouth, there was loud cheering from everyone.
Rolling her eyes "enough with the dramatics", whispered Alex to Ari causing a jab to the side by the latter.
"Ouch!.... you hit me at my bad side", winced alex.
"Am so sorry", said Ari moving out of her side immediately.
"Gosh chill am ok", Al said chuckling.
"Sup Paris"
"Hi Alex"
"Hey Al"
"How's it going "
"We missed you Alex"
"Your much prettier in person"
"I didn't know they were twins", this was basically everything she heard every where she went.
Getting tired of the greetings and compliments she turned to her twin "Ok I showed myself, can I go now"
"You've just been down here for 7 minutes", groaned Ari.
"And that's long enough for me"
"Take a drink first", a brunette from nowhere whispered to Alex, her name is Ashley and she's a werewolf of blood stone pack. They are known for violence and their archaic way of living. Ashley was the only blood stone member in crescent high, since her pack do not recognize education or technology and anything concerning modernity. But since her parents didn't grow up in the pack, she could do what she wanted.
"Just say you want to get me drunk", Alex whispered rolling eyes.
"I won't lie that you aren't hot when drunk" Ari was the one to roll her eyes this time. Yep Everyone is in love with Alex Paris.
"Come on just One...losen up a bit"
"Sure", Alex drawled. Ashley giggled and sashayed away.
"I hate her", whispered Ari.
"Same", Alex said cringing away. "I hate being nice", she added.
"Seriously guys", Mari said from behind them with raised eyebrows and folded arms, they turned to her with an innocent smile.
"We didn't say anything", they both said at the same time then glared at each other.
"Stop copying me", they both said again.
"Argh your so frustrating", Alex said glaring at her sister who replied by sticking her tongue out.
"Okaaay", Mari drawled feeling awkward "that's enough, let's go play a game"
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Alex took more than one glass and yes she was drunk but she could still compose herself for the next hour or so. And at least her sister and her friends were by her side most of the night.
They were all dancing around on the dance floor, singing along to the lyrics of songs on top their voices, laughing and all that happy sappy stuff.
"Am so exhausted", said Hannah they were now lounging in the kitchen on the counter and the only ones there.
"Me too", the rest said together and laughed.
"You invited Jason", whispered Cleo choking on her water as she noticed him standing at the kitchen entrance.
"After what he did", whispered Liv.
"I don't blame him for what he did", said Arielle.
"Of cause, Ari and her heart of gold as always", said Hannah.
"Oh give him another chance, everyone deserves one", Ari said.
"Hey", Jason said walking awkwardly up to Alex.
"What..Jason your here" Alex slurred.
"Can we please talk"
"nuh uh", Alex chuckled wiggling her index finger on his face.
"Al", Jason pleaded.
"If I were you I will wait till she's sober cause your talk would be futile", said Mari. Jason sighed and left.
"So who's in for a swim", said Arielle excitedly and they all raised their hands.
"Your drunk Al"
"Am not", she whined with a pout.
"Eh yes you are", Arielle sassily replied gaining a glare.
"Fine", Ari sighed.
Swimming time
The pool was a giant rectangle shape, with beach chairs around it. Waiters moving around carrying drinks and edibles on trays.
Some of the students were already in their swim trunks. Some were lounging around the pool, some were playing in the water, while some were at the bar in the middle of the pool.
"Am going in first", Liv yelled stripping of her gown and jumping into the pool making a splash. The water mostly affected Hannah since she was directly in front of her, this earned her a glare.
"Sorry", Liv smiled sheepishly. They shared a laugh and the rest jumped into the pool. They splashed each other's water.
"Let's play a game", Liv said.
Gasping, "I have an idea", said Ari.
"Please no, your ideas are the worse", said Alex but Arielle just flipped her off.
"Let's play chicken fight, I book Alex", said Arielle.
"Huh", Alex replied looking confused.
"You will be my horsy", Arielle said battling her eyelashes. Alex glared at her twin.
"I'm still a convalescent", which Arielle ignored.
"I pick Cleo", said Mari dragging Cleo's hand.
"Oh come on why do I have to be stuck with her", Hannah said pointing a finger at Liv.
"I feel offended", said Liv folding her hands and looking away.
"Good am not sorry", Hannah said also folding her hands. They both glared at each for a solid twenty seconds.
Yawning, Alex said "are you guys done cause I feel like throwing up"
"Hold it in till we win", said Ari glaring at her twin.
"And you all say she's nice", Alex glared.
"Well you definitely don't look like your about to throw up....matter of fact you look okay to me", Ari said sweetly with a smile.
"I hate you", Alex said still glaring at her sister who blew a kiss at her in return. Everyone left the pool for them including Hannah and Liv.
Mari was on Cleo shoulder, Arielle on Alex's.
"Ok, shall we start", Mari clapped her hands gaining everyone's attention there was a 'yeah' and 'sure' responses.
"Three...two...one go", Mari said
They began to push at each other. Students gathered round to watch them in interest, some laughing some taking videos of them.
"Down with you, you traitor", Ari yelled pushing at Mari.
"Never", Mari yelled. Alex rolled her eyes at their dramatics.
"Alex", Ari yelled.
"What", Alex yelled back.
"If we fail Al, you will so regret it", said Arielle.
Ten minutes into the game , they still kept on pushing at each other until Cleo lost balance and her and Mari fell.
"Wow that was anclidramatic", Mari said wiping her face.
"You happy", Alex asked.
"Very", Ari replied with a proud smile.
"Our turn", Hannah yelled entering back into the pool with Liv.
"Why can't I be the horsy", Liv pouted.
"Cause your too weak and I do not trust you to not drop me", said Hannah glaring at her.
"The faith you have in me", Liv said with a dramatic sigh.
"Oh shut up and climb", Liv rolled her eyes at that.
"Are we ready", Ari asked and they nodded "three...two... One go"
"Liv I beg you do not let me down", Hannah yelled.
"Hush hush", Liv said and Hannah pinched her lap "Ouch.... are you cousins with a tiger or what"
"Concentrate"
"Right sorry", Liv said. They were more intense than Cleo and Mari. Cheers were heard around them, people chanting and hollering everywhere. And more people kept on gathering to watch.
"Ok I can't do this my sides are killing me", hissed Alex.
"Shit, shit, shit am so stupid how did it slip my mind", Arielle said panicking.
Hannah and Liv not hearing their discussion pushed at them as Arielle was distracted causing her to fall off Alex shoulder.
Hannah and Liv celebrated their victory, Ari not caring about her loss rushed to her sister sides
"How can I be so careless, gawd I deserve the worst sister award of the year", Arielle said panicking and badly distressed as she access her sister.
Holding her at arms length by the shoulder "Ari look at me...am fine ok is just a slight pain and is gone now, I feel fine", Alex said as Arielle tried to calm her breathing. Everyone watched in silence.
"Ok", Ari whispered breathing a sigh of relief.
"Ok people who wants to play beer bong", Noah shouted gaining everyone's attention with cheers. Everybody entered back into the house, Mari sent a silent thanks to her boyfriend and he responded with a reassuring smile.
"Were sorry we got carried away, we totally forgot you just came back from the hospital", said Mari feeling guilty.
"Yeah we were so careless", said Hannah nervously as she rubbed her neck.
"Guys am fine really you don't have to worry and gush over me, it was just a slight pain", Alex said. She hated being in an emotional conversation, it's too mushy for her and she needed to get out of this one badly.
They decided to drop it knowing Alex hated such kind of attention and they also knew Alex was still in pain but she's just good at masking it off.
"Fine...I guess you could go back to your room", Ari said.
"You say it like am grounded and your mum", Alex said earning laughs from her friends.
"Well there is this interesting novel am reading, and I really want to know what's going to happen next", said Alex as she left.
"At least she's not on her phone", whispered Mari.
"I thought the same thing earlier", Ari said.
The party went on till midnight and finally everyone went home except for the girls they had sleepover in the Paris Mansion.
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Light, blinding light. That was the first thing that greeted Alex when she opened her eyes.
"Argh who the hell drew the curtains open", she groaned then she heard a little gasp.
"Ally is awake, can I go now", she heard a little girl voice then the sound of little feet running and then she caught sight of her sisters white hair in front of her.
"Al", Ava giggled hugging her sister "good morning", she said pecking Alex on the cheek.
"Good morning to you too, how was your night", Alex smiled at her sister.
"Cool", Ava said happily "don't forget you promised to help build my doll house for me"
"You know I won't forget ", Alex said with a smile, Ava hugged her sister again and then ran out the room gigling.
"That was so cute", Liv cooed.
"My head hurts", Alex groaned reaching over to her bed side drawer, she sat up and took an aspirin and drank with water. Turning to the couches at the other side she saw Liv and Arielle, with wide grins.
"What", she questioned not liking it.
"Nothing", Ari said.
"Is just that I've never seen you look so hungover and disorganized before", said Liv not able to contain her laugh from looking at Alex bed hair. Alex gave her a death glare but Liv just shrugged.
"How long have you guys been here"
"It didn't take long since Ari drew the curtains open", Alex then gave a glare to Arielle.
"What's the time", she asked.
"It's ten in the morning and breakfast is ready, the rest are downstairs waiting", said Arielle.
"I will be down in ten", she said and they left.