Seventeen

Nathan's POV

"Do you want to tag along?" I asked Alicia. She was still silent since I asked her to be friends. She stared at me for a while before looking away and settling her eyes outside the window.

A usual habit of hers.

"To where?"

"Malik is organizing a new year party at his place. I want to go and I want to know if you'll love to tag along,"

She shook her head. "I'm tired. I'll rather go home. You can drop me off anywhere, I'll call a cab,"

"That's okay. I'll drop you off at home,"

She nodded. "Thanks,"

I took my phone and sent a message to Malik, telling him I'll be absent from the party and told him to inform Sylvester too. I've been attandng Malik's new year's party since I was twenty-one. He's a great organizer for informal parties like this and never ceases to make it fun, entertaining, and memorable. I guess I'll be missing out on that fun this year.

I'll rather not let Alicia spend time alone this year than attend the party. I'll get to watch the ridiculous videos