I sat in the corner in front of the electric heater, the heat keeping my warm and comfortable amongst the strange and cold people. I got up from my chair and walked towards the food, the enticing Nilla wafers with nutella chocolate and bananas. I grabbed one, then two, then three, not caring what the group thought of me.
“It’s not like I’ll see them again.” I told myself and walked back to the chair that awaited me. I grabbed my book in order to escape this catastrophic mess. “You’re reading…?” she asked in surprise as I flipped the next page in The Perks of Being a Wallflower. I looked up and laughed at her, “Why of course. Why not? There’s nothing else to do.”
I nodded my head and continued to read, finding myself very happy with the current situation. “But it’s so loud, and you’re right in front of the music…” I turned another page, “I don’t mind, as long as I’m able to read.” I took a final look at the people around me, the group that crowded the table and the three girls that sat next to me. The outside world soon faded as I immersed myself in the text.
“Give me that!” another girl yelled as she grabbed the book from my hand. I guess there was no escaping socializing from these complete strangers. Her light brown eyes glared at me; I knew what she tried to articulate. “Fine.” I sighed, “I really debated to come here or not.” She gave an apathetic look, “I felt the same way, I don’t know anyone here besides you and Archie.” I got up and grabbed more food. Then they came in, two girls with large brown paper bags full of alcohol bottles. “Just give me one shot.” I said and downed the cold alcohol. It burned and reminded me why I hated to drink. “I just want to leave.” I whispered silently to myself and took out my phone.
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