Bella's POV

I slumped on my bed and buried my face under the pillow, trying to get rid of the booming music that came back on. I shrugged and switched positions, lying on my back and holding he pillow tight between both ears.

His statement replayed in my head and all the more it made me feel stupid.

"Caden, Caden, Caden! you're gonna apologize to me, I swear!" I said in a whisper.

The pillow was having no effect, and I just stood up angrily.

"Arrrrrggh!" I screamed, frustrated I was trying to get some sleep. Was that too much to ask?

Mercedes's phone rang. I hurriedly ran to the dresser and picked it up, placing the phone on my left ear and walking over to the balcony for some quiet.

"Hey, babe! What's up!" I heard a voice of the caller with booming music at the background. It was so loud, my ear drums cried. They were  bent on killing me!

"Hi!" I replied in my liveliest of voices, leaning on the rail in the balcony and gazing at the streets.

"Are you sick? Gosh, You sound a hell of pale," she said with a voice that seemed worried.

"Oh, i'm fine," I quickly cut in to prevent all suspicions.

"Anyway, like there's this party going on at Max's. Its like totally teenage style with a hell of shirtless dudes and big ones too. And when I say big, I do not mean height!" she said and laughed hysterically into the phone, trying her best to turn me deaf.

How dirty could she get?

"Um..okay?" I replied, rolling my eyes and chewing my fingernails, getting almost frozen from the cool breeze outside.

"Okay as in you're coming or okay as in you're not?" she asked excitedly and curiously waited for my response.

"Yeah, I don't think so. Okay as in thanks for the invitation but i'm damn busy," I stated, turning her down. I didn't feel like partying.

"Come on, girl! I swear its totally Mercedes style and who knows, someone might pass through you today!" she said and laughed again.

And the dirty got dirtier. Wow.

"I don't know - " I whined and walked back into the room, getting a robe over my body and sitting on the side of the bed.

"Come on," she pleaded. She wasn't gonna take no for an answer. Was she?

Well since I had nothing else to do for the rest of the night, I could just as well enjoy it. I mean, Mr. Almighty was down there having the night of his life with his little whore, Mackenzie.

"Okay," I finally agreed and heard a loud scream. God, she was loud!

"Yippie!" she exclaimed happily.

"Can't wait to see you," she hung up and I just sighed, tossing the phone to the bed and face palmed myself.

"Banks!" I yelled.

"Coming!" I heard her yell back, followed by running feet that couldn't afford to lose their jobs.

"Yes, ma'am?" she asked, opening my door and walking to my bedside, panting heavily and knotting the belt of her robe with a nice facemask on.

"I'll be going off to a party. Get me ready," I said to her and stood up from the bed, walking over to the mirror.

"Ma'am, the rehearsal is tomorrow and your parents said to - "

"Why the hell did you not tell that to Caden?" I interrupted in a yell. She was pissing me off, big time. I mean - the heck!

She was silent, expectedly. She couldn't have told Caden that. He was bound to fire her right away. So I was the one that needed to stay in bed and not party. I would've sacked her if I didn't need her. Unfortunately, I desperately did.

"It's a simple request. A request spelled O.R.D.E.R! Meaning, its an order!" I glowered at her with so much rage in my eyes and authority in my tone.

"Yes ma'am, yes ma'am. Right away," she scampered off and we started.

Time to show some asses who was boss.

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"I'm leaving for a party at Max's. Be back tomorrow. Don't forget to lock the doors and feed the dog," I said to Caden as I walked into the kitchen. He poured some wine in his glass, and then turned back at me.

He stared at me, head to toe, with his jaws dropped open and his eyes echoing 'men! you're so hot!'

"He - lloo?" I snapped him out with my fingers.

"What? Where the heck are you going at 10pm dressed like a stripper? And did you just give me orders?" He yelled, getting out of his whatever it was.

"First, I know i'm hot. Thanks for noticing," I smiled and then winked at him. "Second, yes. I just gave you orders. What are you gonna do about it? Huh? What are you gonna do about it?" I asked and walked over to him, grabbing his wine and taking a sip of it.

I regret that. I literally puked. Alcohol was the most irritating drink I had ever tasted.

I could tell he checked me out. I mean, duh! But that was good, anyway.

"Did you just? Are you? No you don't!" he seethed, staring at me.

"Yes I do!" I yelled, widening my eyes and walking back to my initial position.

"Please, you are wasting a hell of my time. I don't want to miss the hottest guys. And as I said, don't forget to lock the doors. And please, lock my room. I won't want you going through my stuff. Gotta go. Byeee!" I waved and smiled, walking along. He was so mad.

"Mercedes!" He yelled in anger.

"Yes, baby and please, don't miss me too much, Playboy!" I chuckled as I walked through the parlor, not minding the people, red cups and cigar filled air. What a party!

"Mercedes!" I heard him yell again in anger and I walked out of the door, not willing to turn my back for the world.

Oh, beautiful. My neon pink limousine had arrived. Perfect! Time to par - tey!

"Ma'am, are you ready to go?" Lukas asked, opening my door.

"Yeah, sure Lukas," I replied and stepped into the limo, as he got in and drove off.

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"Hey, girl! You made it!" The girl on the phone, whose name happened to be Nicole, exclaimed loudly over the booming music and hugged me slightly with her itchy fury jacket causing multiple itches on my body.

"Yes, I did," I smiled at her with my heavy makeup and seductive outfit. I never imagined myself in that outfit before. I guess there was a first time to everything.

"And girl, you are rocking that dress. Its totally a notice me!" Another girl added. She was blonde just like me and was really pretty with green contacts on. It was so cool having rich friends.

"Aw, thanks," I replied and sat on the stool at the counter.

"Linda, please get me a shot," Nicole said.
Oh, her name's Linda!

"Are you seriously sitting this party out? I cannot believe my eyes," Nicole yelped and shook her head her like I got the worst score in a test.

"We have a variety of hottie's ranging from hottest to guess what?" she raised a brow.

"What?" I asked.

"Hottest, duh!" she yelled and laughed hysterically. Her laughter was as loud as the music itself.

I faked a laugh and just stared around as the place gave me the chills. But really nice, though.

"Excuse me, one shot," I heard a voice behind me and I tried to shift away, giving him some space.

"Mercedes?" he asked.

I turned back. It was the guy next door. Okay, I had to believe that the dude was stalking me. He was unto me.

"Oh, its you," I faked an excited tone with a smile and faced him.

"Yeah, so great to see you. Sorry about how awkward last time went. I mean, it was pretty weird," he apologized.

My God! He looked as hot as ever. He had this beautiful eyes that just stared into mine and his curly hazel brown hair was just perfect. His light skinned glowed and went perfect with his all black outfit. He was an angel, alright. The disco lights that occasionally lit his face made it a beauty all by itself. He was beautiful!

"No, please don't apologize. Its my fault, anyway," I replied, lost in his looks.

"Oh, hey Cameron!" The girls said happily and winked at me, nudging my shoulder awkwardly.

He laughed.

"Hey, girls. What's up! Great to see pumpkin again, ay?" He smiled.

"Yeah, it is!" They replied and danced their way back to the dance floor but not after giving me signs to get him to get through me. They needed a laundry man to wash their minds.

How did they know him? If they knew him that close, it meant he was so intimate with Mercedes. I was missing something and I had find it out. And I wasn't having anything with Cameron. He was cute and all, but I had to find out what was up first.

"Cool party," he spoke up and gulped his wine.

"Yeah," I nodded with a smile and a half shrug as we both stared at the over hyped crowd.

"So, let's talk about you," he said with an interested look.

"Me?" I chuckled fondly. "What's there to talk about?" I asked, laughing.

"Everything. Ranging from your trip to just - everything!" he laughed. I joined him too. I had to admit. I was really enjoying his company.

"There's nothing much. And I rather not bore you," I shrugged with a slight smile.

"Then let's talk about us," he placed his hand above mine and stared into my eyes. His smile was faded off and his face looked - Gorgeous!

I stared back as the wine I held in my hand mistakenly fell off but we just kept staring. It was intense.

Pretty intense.

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