I AM DEFINITELY NOT READY FOR TONIGHT.

Shit. Fuck. Omg. I swore too much. Should've stop it.

The gala started at 7 and the time shows 5 now. I still have 2 hours before the gala.

So...

Being the smart ass I was, I climbed out of the window and landed roughly on the grass.

Ouch!

I brushed myself off and ran to McDonalds. It would be a disaster if I ran to the Petersons household.

I ran all the way to McDonalds, consider that it's only a five-minute walk but I almost peed myself from all that running. God bless me.

I went inside and McDonalds is seriously crowded as fuck. I plopped down a seat at the corner and buried my face on my arms. Then, I called Chris in hurry.

"Chris, get your ass in here or else I'd buried you deep in your grandma's trash can." I said with a calm but dangerous tone.

"Wait, why? For fuck sakes you're insane. Give me 10 minutes." He said and end the call immediately.

Ten minutes later and that fucker haven't come yet. Where is he?

Then, a figure plopped down a seat infront of me.

"What took you so-" I stopped the sentence when I looked up at the person.

"Are you seriously ditching the gala?" Caleb Peterson asked me.

When in the hell this little shit sat here?

"No and shut up."

The door flew open and Chris appeared with a confused look on his face.

"Why are you here?" Venom filled his words as Chris looked at Caleb Peterson.

"I can go wherever I want." Welp.

Then, Caleb Peterson went away from us and winked at me.

Ugh, gross.

"What are you doing here?" Chris asked me.

"I think there will be a big trouble at the gala and I want you to be careful." I bluntly said to him.

Amusement and shocked written all over his face and a smirk was curved on his lips.

"Are you implying that you cared about me?" The smirk was still there and I would gladly wiped that smirk off of his face.

"Whatever. I gotta go." I said quickly and went into my car and drove to the gala like a madman.

***

The gala were surprisingly crowded and people were dressed formally. I changed my casual shirt in the bathroom and quickly wear my dress. I didn't want my family questioned me like a wrecked train.

I smoothed my dress and saw plenty of teenagers to the snack bar. I approached them and waved them a hello and a smile. Some of them returned them and some of them looked so hostile of me.

I grabbed a piece of brownie and eat it slowly. At least I kept my image well. I immediately spotted Chris at the entrance and he looked devilishly handsome.

What the hell am I thinking for god sakes?!

I shuddered at the thought and went towards Chris but my family beat me onto it.

I smell trouble and drama as I stared at my family.

Chris were a step forward from his family and I think the two families were talking about something.

I approached both of the families and that's where real drama begins.

"Hello, everyone." I smiled as a waiter gave me a glass of champagne.

I sipped it quietly and smiled again at them.

Chris's mother, Theresa smiled wickedly at me and start the conversation.

"Nice dress, Hailey." She complimented me and I think I spotted hatred in her voice.

"Thank you. You look nice too." I act politely and I'm sure she can see that I'm acting infront of her.

She smiled and went away with her husband, laughing like a maniac.

I stood in between the two families, awakwardly glanced at them and went towards to Mandy.

"And I thought you hated me back then." She sarcastically said to me and I rolled my eyes.

"But that doesn't mean that I wanted to talk to you."

Chris's older sister, Celine smirked at Mandy.

Her mouth were slightly moving and I catch her words immediately.

"Ooh, burn." She mouthed quietly.

I chuckled and think for a second.

At least, there is one family member from Petersons who doesn't hate me.

I smiled at the thought and saw Chris standing near his little brother.

The gala's atmosphere was so suffocating.

People were gossiping about Chris and I's relationship and some of them were pointing at me.

Those people can't really mind their own business, for sure.

I walked closely to Chris and motioned him to follow me.

"Cameron, can you go to Celine for awhile?" Chris asked Cameron, his little brother and Cameron nodded vigorously then ran to Celine with his chubby legs swinging there and then.

I chuckled and went to the backyard.

This gala is unique because they are known for their gorgeous backyard. Their backyard had dozens of beautiful flowers and butterflies were flying there and then. There were a secret garden too.

Chris followed me here and raised his left eyebrow in confusion.

"The gala was suffocating." I explained.

He nodded understandingly and sat on a bench near the water fountain.

I sat there too and glanced at him at a second.

I stared at his face and I think I looked weird because Chris was looking at me like I have three eyes on my face.

"What?" he asked.

"Nope, nothing." I replied.

"Weird." he muttered.

Then, a butterfly landed on his nose. He jerked back and flailing his arms like crazy.

"Whaaa- Help me destroy this butterfly, idiot!" he yelled at me and all I do was laughing like a lunatic.

Then, he went towards me but lost his balance and fell over me.

I was busy laughing at him that I didn't knew he fell over me.

We landed on the bench with a hard thud and there were plenty of people who is looking at us weirdly.

His face were centimeters apart from me and his body were dangerously close to me.

He stared at my eyes then, his eyes flew at my lips. I unconsciously wet my lips and he moved closer to me.

His breath fanned on my neck and I shivered slightly and squirmed uncomfortably.

He immediately realized our position and returned back to his sitting postion.

He muttered a 'bye' and leave me on the bench, my mouth were forming an O shape and my eyes were wide.

My heart beats erratically and my cheeks were very red and it feels hot.

What just happened?