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Winter's Idolatry 33
Hey." Orion exhaled, standing at my doorstep."Hi." I sighed, stepping out and closing the door behind me."Your house is really nice." He complimented as we started walking down the driveway to his car. "And uh... you look nice."I smiled, "Thank you, my moms, big on the interior and exterior designing. And thank you again, I... I don't know, it's a party and if I show up in sweats I won't hear the end of it from Preslie." I was a little flattered because I wasn't wearing anything special. I was in a casual but cute outfit. I was just glad it was too cold out for girls to be dressed in bras and booty shorts. These were the many reasons I hated parties.Orion chuckled, "She is very persistent.""Very." I chuckled lightly as Orion opened the car door for me and waited for me to get in before closing the door and walking around the car."I don't usually see you at these parties. Not that I go to many myself unless I'm dragged there." Orion glanced at me for a split second before focusin
Winter's Idolatry 34
Preslie was going on all morning about the ball since it was just in a week. I wasn't surprised to hear her yapping off about it but eventually I was tired and irritated of talking about how she wanted to curl her hair so I left.In our school, on the third floor there was a room at the end of the hall that had these massive windows that went up to the roof and overlooked the whole entire football field, parking lot and even further. No students were allowed in there unless it was for a necessary reason but me being me, I somehow had a key. Not that I needed one because picking locks was a talent I had.I was having a weird few days ever since that harsh conversation I had with River so I was never really in the mood to talk to people lately. I was constantly finding myself going back and thinking through River's words over and over again.I was leaning against the banister and staring out at the empty, snow covered field when a presence came behind me."What are you doing here?"I tu
Winter's Idolatry 35
Preslie was going on all morning about the ball since it was just in a week. I wasn't surprised to hear her yapping off about it but eventually I was tired and irritated of talking about how she wanted to curl her hair so I left.In our school, on the third floor there was a room at the end of the hall that had these massive windows that went up to the roof and overlooked the whole entire football field, parking lot and even further. No students were allowed in there unless it was for a necessary reason but me being me, I somehow had a key. Not that I needed one because picking locks was a talent I had.I was having a weird few days ever since that harsh conversation I had with River so I was never really in the mood to talk to people lately. I was constantly finding myself going back and thinking through River's words over and over again.I was leaning against the banister and staring out at the empty, snow covered field when a presence came behind me."What are you doing here?"I tu
Winter's Idolatry 36
"Preslie, can you hurry up? I can't feel my ass." I groaned, tapping my foot impatiently as I waited for her to finish curling my hair."Stop whining, you look amazing." She smiled as she finished the last strand. "We've been waiting for tonight for so long and now it's finally here. How do you feel?""We weren't waiting for it, you were." I rolled my eyes, standing up and taking a look at myself in the mirror. I had to admit that I did look pretty good.I liked my dress more than I thought now that I was all dressed up. For some reason, I was starting to get a little excited which was weird for me."You look so cute," Ocean smiled, coming over to Preslie and I by the vanity with her phone out ready for snapchat pictures.Preslie was wearing a long and elegant satin light pink dress that has a sequenced piece around the waist. It made her look like a princess and suited her personality.Ocean was wearing a long, light blue, sleeveless dress that flowed gracefully and was jewelled at t
Winter's Idolatry 37
"Preslie, can you hurry up? I can't feel my ass." I groaned, tapping my foot impatiently as I waited for her to finish curling my hair."Stop whining, you look amazing." She smiled as she finished the last strand. "We've been waiting for tonight for so long and now it's finally here. How do you feel?""We weren't waiting for it, you were." I rolled my eyes, standing up and taking a look at myself in the mirror. I had to admit that I did look pretty good.I liked my dress more than I thought now that I was all dressed up. For some reason, I was starting to get a little excited which was weird for me."You look so cute," Ocean smiled, coming over to Preslie and I by the vanity with her phone out ready for snapchat pictures.Preslie was wearing a long and elegant satin light pink dress that has a sequenced piece around the waist. It made her look like a princess and suited her personality.Ocean was wearing a long, light blue, sleeveless dress that flowed gracefully and was jewelled at t
Winter's Idolatry 38
I was sitting in AP English, finishing a handout to pass time as I waited for the bell to ring-signalling class to start."Eliza."I didn't bother looking up as Preslie called out my name in a sing-song voice. She hopped into the desk beside mine. "It has been three days since Dallas asked you-and you have refused to talk about it. You haven't said a word about it."I continued jotting down answers on my paper. "Have you also been timing how many seconds it's been since Black Sabbath broke up?"Preslie rolled her eyes at my remark. She leaned over, hovering over me to catch my attention. "I just want some details!""You were right there when it happened. You know the story as well as I do." It was almost amusing how much Preslie was highlighting this. At least one of us was excited about the ordeal I had put myself in.Preslie groaned. "At least tell me what the plan for tonight is.""What is the plan for tonight?" I asked, still looking at my papers with a playful smirk on my face. I
Winter's Idolatry 1
"I am not going to the Snow Ball."My voice was firm. I shut my locker and turned to face my two best friends, Preslie and Ocean."But—why?" Preslie basically whined. I could see the frustration behind her eyes. She had been trying to get me to go to our school's winter ball for weeks.Since the moment the school announced the ball being hosted for the students, Preslie had already started browsing for dresses and mentally planning how her hairs and nails were to be done. She was one of those girls.I didn't have a problem with it. I was fascinated by the importance it held to her. I liked that she could look forward to such a thing—it was just something I would prefer to not take part in.Nothing about it was appealing to me.Preslie could feel free to spurge on her hair, nails, dress, shoes—anything she wanted. She was as excited as a young child high off of sugar. As long as she didn't expect me to do anything correlating with this ball.We were opposites, which never usually meant
Winter's Idolatry 2
"Everything considered, what do you say, Eliza? Will you go to the Snow Ball with me?"Dallas spoke with such ease, it could have looked like he were planning to ask me for months. Confidence was in the atmosphere around him. A smirk danced on his lips, his eyes glinting with mischief and intrigue.I didn't know he knew my name.I stood there with a straight face-not that great quantities of emotions showed on my expression otherwise.I wanted to scream "what the hell?"But I stood there, eyes narrowed suspiciously on Dallas.He raised his eyebrows, awaiting an answer.The hallway was silent, with so many people crowded around and watching in anticipation.Oh, the Golden Dallas Rolland asking this girl to the ball? Hell must be freezing over.I sure as hell couldn't wrack my mind for any explanation as to why he was asking me.There was no way this was-come on. This has to be a joke. This is one big practical joke. It has to be.Why would I ever, in the right mind, say yes?I wouldn't
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