4.Who is that girl?

Joel

Well, this party is huge! I didn't expect all this people to come. Some of them are my friends some Avril's, but I don't know who the hell the others are.

The house is bursting with loud noise, music and laughter. There are people inside and outside the house dancing and drinking. My parents aren't here so the house is ours for this couple of hours. This is going to be the best party in the history! It's a shame that I have to share it with my sister.

I went down the stairs and everyone came to wish me ' happy birthday '. I didn't know most of them, but I smiled and thanked them.

"Hey, bro." Luke, my brother called. "Enjoying the party?"

"It's awesome!" I say and hug him.

"Hey, me too.'' Avril, my twin called from the top of the stairs. I roll my eyes and Luke laughs.

"Come here, chipmunk.'' he says and hugs her. "You look beautiful.''

"Aww thank you!" she smiles.

She's wearing a short red dress with red heels. With those heels she looks taller than me for Christ's sake! And I don't like how short that dress is.

"Stop judging me with your eyes.'' she says at me. I roll my eyes.

"I'm not judging you.'' I say.

"Of course you are. Anyways I don't care, my favorite brother says that I look pretty." she says with a mocking smile.

"He's only saying that not to break your feelings." I say.

"Oh yeah? Says the guy who's wearing black jeans and a black hoodie." she says with an eye roll.

"What's wrong with my outfit?" I ask in disbelief.

"Everything it's wrong with your outfit." she says.

"Oh, shut up. I'm wearing a cool thing. You're the one who's dressed like you're going to attend a royal party. You're even wearing a crown for Christ's sake!" I say pointing at the small crown at the top of her head.

"At least I look like a queen while you look like a homeless person." she says.

"A homeless person? Those clothes are worth thousands of dollars!" I say, and she rolls her eyes.

"Okay guys, enough.'' Luke says coming between us. " This is your party, enjoy it, don't fight.''

"This party it's so cool. The best birthday party ever!" Avril says exited.

"You know, you could stay upstairs at your room and play with toys.'' I say to her.

"This is my birthday too, asshole." she glares at me.

"Yeah, but I did all the talk with father." I say. It costed me a hella lot of things to get my father to say yes to this party.

"So?" she glares.

"Okay, you two need to shut up." Luke says. "This party is for both of you, so stop fighting. You even got two cakes.''

Yeah, two unmatching birthday cakes. Mine black with chocolate, hers red with whatever it is. Her obsession with red makes me sick. Me and Avril are dangerously different from each other. I have blonde her, she has ginger hair. I have blue eyes; she has green eyes. I'm tall, she is short. My face is nothing like hers. I'm smart, she is dump. See? Completely different. I can't believe that we are twins.

"Yeah but tell the genius over here.'' she says pointing at me.

"Okay, I'm going to enjoy my party. See you when it's over.'' I say.

"You mean our party?'' Avril glares.

"Whatever." I say and turn to leave.

"Joel,bro. Happy birthday man!" David, my friend says.

"Thanks man'' I say and hug him.

"This party it's fire!'' he laughs.

"I know, right?" I say.

"Do you-'' I was talking with David when I made eye contact with a brunette girl.

My breath hitches at the sudden moment. I find myself impossibly drawn to her and her beauty. She's wearing a tight, short black dress that hugs her curves perfectly and reveals her long, marvelous legs. Her brown hair cascades over her shoulder, and an overwhelming desire to run my fingers through it hits me with full force.

She licks her lips, the movement sending shivers all over me, and looks away to some guy who calls her. I can't help but feel a pang of jealousy as she turns her attention to him. My mind races, trying to come up with a reason to approach her, to make her notice me.

''Tonight?'' David's voice snaps me back to reality. I had forgotten he was talking. ''Huh... what?'' I ask, trying to focus.

''Where is your mind at?'' he asks, a smirk playing on his lips.

At some hot girl that I don't know who is.

At some hot girl that I don't know who is. I take a glance towards her, and my soul leaves my body. She is dancing, and oh my God, those hips. She moves her body to the music, putting her hands in the air and tilting her head back with laughter. I stare at her laughing, unable to look away. She has the prettiest smile I have ever seen. Who is that girl?

"Joel?" David asks again.

''Yeah, man, talk to you later,'' I say, turning away. I walk away from him with only one thought on my mind: I have to speak to that girl.

I dance around and greet some people. Every time I look up, I make eye contact with that her. And she holds eye contact every damn time until I'm the one who looks away. She's killing me. And I can't go and speak to her. Me. The playboy. Can you believe it?

"This song is for you Joel.'' the DJ calls out.

"Thanks man.'' I yell and walk backwards.

Suddenly my back hits a soft thing.

"Sorry." I turn and my breath catches my throat. She is standing in front of me, looking way more beautiful than she looked from far away.

"It's okay." she smiles. Oh my God she smiled at me, that shit makes me happy and my heart to beat like crazy on my chest. I smile back at her.

"Wanna dance?" I ask her.

Please say yes. Please say-

"Sure'' yes.

Chase Atlantic meddle about song is playing. This DJ knows me too well.

"I love this song.'' she laughs and God that sound.

''Me too.'' I say.

Her body sways perfectly with the rhythm, and I can't help but feel like the luckiest guy in the room.

I come slowly closer to her and put my hands on her waist, just a little below her hips. She shivers against my touch and that makes me smile in victory. I lean closer to her and move my body to the music.

''Do you have a name?'' I whisper in her ear, and her skin erupts in goosebumps. ''Of course I do,'' she replies.

''Which is?'' I ask, getting even closer.

''I'm not telling you that,'' she says with a playful smile.

''Why not?'' I ask, intrigued. She shakes her head, remaining silent. ''Okay then, secretive girl,'' I say, leaning in to nuzzle her neck.

She tilts her head to the side, giving me more access. I tighten my hold on her waist, pulling her firmly against me, and she places her hands on my chest. ''I have to go,'' she suddenly says, pushing me away.

''Wait, why? Did I do something wrong?'' I ask, worried. ''No, you didn't do anything wrong,'' she assures me. ''I just... I have to go.'' And with that, she leaves.

I try to follow her, but my brother calls me.

"Joel, we have a problem." he says.

Come on man, it's my party.

"What is it?'' I ask worried.

"The Meyers are here.'' he says.

"The who?'' I ask.

"Meyers. Olivia and Lucy. I saw them back there and -"

"No, no, no'' I interrupt him ''That's impossible. How can they come here?''

"I know. But they aren't doing anything. I hope they will leave without causing any problems'' he says.

"You can't say that. They are our enemies, of course they came here to create problems.'' I say ''Who are they?" I don't really know how the Meyer girls look like.

I haven't been able to see them, they don't show often on camera.

"Look, don't do anything until I tell you to. I'll fix it. Okay?" he says "Okay Joel?'

"Fine.'' I say '' I'll be outside.''

I sit on the cold concrete, loud noises coming from inside the house. What will my father say if he finds out the Meyers were here? I lean my head against the wall and close my eyes, thinking about the worst things my father will say to me if he finds out.

"What is the birthday boy doing here?" a voice asks.

I open my eyes and I find the most beautiful face looking at me.

"Hi.'' she smiles, and my heartbeat quickens.

"Hi." I smile back. "What are you doing here?"

"Nothing, just wanted some fresh air.'' she says " What are you doing here?''

"Same.'' I say.

She nods and then sits beside me.

''Do you like Chase Atlantic?" she asks after a while, ''A song of theirs was playing a couple of minutes ago.''

"Yeah, I do. They're my favorite band.'' I say.

I look at her and memories of my hands on her not a while ago flash on my mind. Suddenly an urge to touch her and kiss her comes over me and I do everything on my power to stay in place and not reach for her.

"I love them.'' she says and I raise my eyebrows. ''What's your favorite song? Mine is Church. Actually, scratch that, I love all their songs.''

"Church it's a dirty song.'' I say with a smirk.

"Oh, shut up." she says and covers her face with her hands. I laugh.

"Come on, you don't have to be shy about it.'' I say.

"Yeah. Besides all their songs are dirty." she giggles and hugs herself, rubbing her arms.

"Are you cold?'' I ask.

"A little bit" she says.

I reach for my hoodie, and she stops me." No, no, don't do that.''

"I have a t-shirt under.'' I say and take off my hoodie. "Come on, wear it."

She looks at it with doubt in her eyes.

"Don't be shy.'' I tease.

"I'm not shy." she says and puts my hoodie on.

Fuck, that hoodie looks better when she's wearing it. It stays big on her, reaching her knees, but she looks cute.

"Aren't you cold?'' she asks.

"Don't worry about it.'' I say.

We talk about random things for almost an hour. She is so easy to talk to. There is something special about her. And her smile? Her smile brightens my world. And the craziest thing is that I just met her. But it feels like I've known her for an eternity.

But her face. There's something about her face that I can't put my finger on. Have I seen her before?

''Do I know you?'' I ask her. ''You look familiar.'' Her face falls, and then she shakes her head.

''Nah, I don't think so,'' she says, not looking at me. ''This is my first time meeting you.''

But I swear to God, I have seen her somewhere. But where?

"Hey yo, Joel. Come on you have to cut the cake.'' David says.

"Ugh, I hate this bullshit.'' I say, "You coming?'' I ask the girl.

"A little bit later.'' she says, and I nod.

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The party is winding down, and only a few people are left. I open the door to my room and step inside, feeling a mix of exhaustion and disappointment. I haven't seen that girl since when I gave her my hoodie outside. I'm a little bit disappointed though. I don't even know her name.

As soon as I step inside my breath catches in my throat and my eyes widen.

The girl is lying in my bed. She is in my fucking room. In my bed.

I walk closer toward her to make sure that she's really that girl. And it's her. She still has my hoodie on. And she is sleeping, looking even more beautiful than I remembered.

I kneel quietly beside the bed, taking in her peaceful expression. Her honey-brown hair falls softly across her face, and I reach out to brush it away. Her skin is so soft, and her lips... I wonder if they taste as good as they look.

Suddenly I lean in closer, my heart pounding in my chest. I can't resist the urge to kiss her.

And then my lips touched hers. Her lips are really soft.

Shit, did I just kiss her?

I quickly back away. Oh God, I really kissed her. I never kiss a girl without her permission.

What the hell did she do to me?

"Fuck." I whisper and stand up and quietly leave the room, closing the door behind me.

What the fuck did I just do?

And who the hell is that girl?

Author's note:

Sorry guys this chapter is a little bit long. And I know we readers are not a fan of those...But I had to😪

Also are you curious about Avril's outfit?

Here it is:

Do we like it?❤️

You can imagine Joel's outfit on your own because I can't pick an outfit for him.I can't and I mean can't choose outfits for boys😵‍💫I can't even describe them. And when I do,all I come up with is: a hoodie and jeans🤦‍♀️ But I can pick girls outfits😌

Alright I'm talking to much🥲

See ya in the next ✨️chapter✨️

Love you always♡

G. T. Diola