Your POV

"I'll see y'all at my place at 9!! BYOD (Bring your own drinks)" You yell as you put your stuff into your backpack. 

Zipping your backpack you exit the room, and head to your car. Before you could go home you had to make a pitstop. The girls were in charge of getting the food and you are in charge of the drinks. You stop by a local liquor store and stock up on each of their favorites, grabbing a few of cheap options for those who don't bring drinks. You pull into the driveway and open the door. Not only have they gotten plenty of food, they have large metallic balloons that read 'R.N.' and "congrats". Streamers line the doorways and they each are wearing headbands with pom-poms on them. As you look around in awe, they place one on you and pop open some champagne. 

"It's your party b****!!!" Sophia screams. 

Before you know there's a red solo cup in your hand full of champagne and orange juice. 

"Go get ready!!!" they push you to your room and you walk to the closet. 

Pushing through the racks you find the perfect outfit. A black pencil skirt, a velvet maroon high neck body suit, black chunky heels and your apple watch make up the outfit.  

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 -------------------------------------(AN: this is me on new years 2018:) ) -----------------------------------------

You shower and blow dry your hair. (Style how you please but I prefer full curls as you know). Your eye  makeup is a deep smokey eye and false eyelashes. Your eyes were your selling point majority of the time so might as well emphasize them! Eyebrows were filled and sharp, and finally some neutral lipstick finishes the look and by the time you're done it's 8:45pm.

Before you leave the room you put your favorite perfume on and take one last look in the mirror. Pulling your skirt so it just hits your waist you smooth down the bottom of it. Heading down the stairs you are surprised with how many people have come early. Your eyes look at each face as you descend down the stairs, at least half of your class was here and your roommates significant others were there too, but no Shayne. It was before 9 so you weren't worried. When you reach the bottom everyones attention goes to you. 

"Look at you!!" one of your classmates has her eyebrows raised and her eyes are wide. "I've never seen you like this! Stunning, hot, irresistible!!" she gives you a hug and you both laugh. 

"y/n you look amazing! I never noticed how much weight you've lost until now!" Shannon runs her hands down your sides emphasizing your curves. "Guarantee you'll get action tonight," she winks. 

"OOOOOOOh, y/n get it!!" Sara is shocked. 

"This'll be a fun night for you," Sophia adds before breaking away. "Make sure and tell us which one he is when he gets here." 

... 

9:15pm comes around and he's still not here. In the span of 30 minutes you've had two shots and finished your champagne. In order to survive and remember the night you needed to chill out. 

A knock on the door grabs your attention. Your friends usually just walk in so you know it's him. Sophia heads towards the door but you grab her arm and ask to open it, she gives you a flirty look and walks away. You grab the door handle, take a deep breath and open the door. 

Looking up you see three people: Shayne in a black button down (oof), a taller guy with blue streaks in his hair, and a blonde girl with short hair. You smile and welcome them in. As you analyze their faces you see Shayne take a head to toe look at you and raise his eyebrows, his mouth opening slightly in awe. 

"Thanks for coming!" you pull Shayne into a hug and get hit with amazing smelling cologne. 

"Thanks for the invite! These are my friends! Damien," he motions to the blue haired guy "is my roommate, and Courtney is my coworker!" They both outstretch a hand as he says their name but you hug them instead. "We brought drinks!" He holds up two six packs. 

"Come get a drink! Food is free rein and please make yourself comfortable." you bring them into the kitchen. 

One by one you introduce the three to your roommates and each of your classmates. 

... 

At some point someone began to play music on the speakers in the living room and everyone was having a great time. You were having an in depth conversation with Courtney about her work and her social life, she was so funny and had a genuine quality about her. Shayne and Damien had struck up a conversation with Sophia and her boyfriend Erik. As your eyes drift back to Courtney she stops telling her story. 

"Who ya lookin at?" she smiles at you and turns her head slightly. 

"I have a feeling you know the answer to your own question," you sharply exhale out of your nose (like a nose snort?). "I really don't know much about him, only that he goes to the gym often," your eyes wonder back over to him and watch as he laughs at a joke Sophia makes. His smile was so attractive. 

"Shayne is such an amazing guy but he'll never say that about himself." she touches your arm and brings your attention to the conversation. "He's been in school for 9 years now trying to get his Bachelors degree while also working full time for Smosh and The Goldbergs."

"You're kidding." you weren't sure if that was all real. He's this successful and single? and good looking? That does NOT add up. "He's on TV? No way." 

"I'm dead serious! Like I said, if you were to ask him what he does in his free time he would tell you hang out with his coworkers instead of studying like he actually does." 

As she finishes her sentence the music shuts off and you see Shannon climb onto the counter top. Oh god what is this girl about to say. 

"I'm not sure if all of you know why we're celebrating tonight so I have the pleasure to be the one to tell. All of you know y/n has been working really hard to get her nursing degree and graduates soon, but that's not what this is about. Y/n is one of the most hardworking people I have ever, and will ever meet. As of a couple days ago, she got a job at University Hospital as a orthopedic nurse! We wanted to dedicate tonight to a person who isn't, but should be, celebrated enough. I speak for everyone when I say that we love you and can't wait to hear the story of your first day. Cheers to y/n achieving her dreams!" Shannon smiles and holds up her solo cup. 

Everyone in the room raises a glass to you. 

Tears run down your face as your roommates come and give you a big group hug. You thank every one of them for doing this for you. Each of your classmates congratulate you for the job and wish they had the same. Lastly Shayne, Damien, and Courtney come up to talk to you. 

"Congratulations y/n! That's such a big accomplishment! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your celebration!" Damien gives you a hug. 

"Yeah thanks for the invite!" Courtney gives you a nudge with her shoulder.

"Thank you all for coming! We should get together sometime." you feel your face get warm. 

"We should hang out sometime this weekend! You seem like the kinda girl that would get along well with our friends." Courtney grabs your shoulders and smiles, pulling you into a hug. 

As she lets go Shayne opens his mouth and closes it a couple of times, contemplating what to say. 

"I had no clue such an understated girl like you could be so successful and so humble about it at the same time. Thank you so much for allowing us to come to meet your friends and celebrate you. I would be honored if you were my nurse." He gives you a smirk and you walk towards him, wrapping your arms around his neck in a tight embrace, his arms wrapping around your waist. 

You move a hand to the back of his head and lean towards his ear, whispering "we should go out for dinner sometime next week, just you and me. We can pick a time and place later."

Stepping back your hands brush his shoulders and you give them a slight squeeze. His face is star struck and his cheeks are rosy. Looking at the trio you smile, "i'll be back in a few."

You walk away to see all three of your roommates, who you presume just watched what happened, staring at you with eyes wide and eyebrows raised. Shannon starts fist pumping and cheering, lucky for you the music was loud enough to cover it. 

"I don't know what you said to that man but he looked so turned on when you walked away." Sophia high-fives you. 

"Girl you have him wrapped around your finger! Please tell me you two will go on an actual date." Sara puts her hands together in a praying position. 

"I told him we should get dinner next week, and Courtney invited me out this weekend with their friends and I think I might take them up on it," you end with a cheeky smile, and the girls all scream with you. 

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"I hate to be the bearer of bad news but i'm tired so it's time to go," you wave towards the door "thank y'all for coming, it means a lot! No go on, get!!" you laugh. 

The last classmate leaves and you see Shayne and his friends heading towards the door. You jog to catch them as they're about to head out. 

"Thanks again for coming guys, it was so nice to meet you both and see you not sweaty Shayne," you chuckle. 

"Hopefully we'll see you tomorrow night at Lucky's bar! Our co-workers are having a get together and we would love you to come y/n!" Courtney grabs your hands in hers. "Here," she takes your phone and types in her number, "text me tomorrow afternoon and i'll let you know what time!" one last hug and a wave from Damien and they both exit the door. Shayne is standing in front of the door, his back to it. As it closes, your eyes meet his and your mouth opens slightly, the edges curling into a slight smile. His jeans fit him so well, accentuating his muscular thighs. His shirt was rolled at the end of each sleeve and barely contained each of his arms. God he's so attractive. He runs his hand through his hair and takes a step closer to you. 

"When you invited me to this I had no idea it was all for you." his eyes pierced into your soul. 

"I don't love being the center of attention but my roommates insisted," you look down in slight embarrassment. 

"With how good you look it that outfit even if this party wasn't for you you would be the center of attention. I mean look at you!" he motions at you, taking a step closer. He was about a heads height taller than you with your heels off. He was close enough to touch you but didn't. 

"Oh gosh this is nothing," you suddenly become self-conscious. 

"We should get dinner next Wednesday night. Are you free?" he smirks at you. 

I do have an exam on Friday but if I move my studying to Tuesday I should be okay as long as I get my- 

You are torn from thought by the feeling of hands touching your elbows and trailing down to meet your hands. Fingers interlace with yours as a explosion of butterflies hits your stomach. 

"uh yeah i'll be free," you manage to get out before he leans into you. 

"Call it a date," he smirks at you, his face getting closer to yours. 

You think he is going to kiss your lips but ends up kissing your cheek. 

"I'll see you tomorrow night at Lucky's," he says in a husky tone, releasing your hands and disappearing out the front door. 

You stand in place and analyze what just happened. I have a date. With THAT guy. No way that was real.  

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