EDITED
A little party never hurt anyone. Is how that night started, not that I didn't honestly enjoy partying, the things I didn't enjoy were drinking or even getting high. I used to think that stuff like that was pointless, you drink or get high to forget your problems but you'll probably wake up next morning with new problems that your drunken or high state got you into.
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     Nino, my bestfriend persuaded me to go into his night club rave opening, and I know what your thinking, it's not a strip club, don't get too excited. He had told me "Just this night." and I knew it wouldn't just be this night but this was a big accomplishment for him so I let it slide.

     It's been about a week or so since Chloe Bourgeois' birthday bash, and I forgot about the California girl already.. Well somewhat.
There wasn't any point of fawning over someone who was probably already back to where ever she belonged. Not that I easily fell for every girl that caught my eye, nor am I going to say that she was different than all girls, because then that would be a cliche, wouldn't it be?

Yet something told me it wasn't going to be the last of her..

     "My dude, so glad you could actually make it, pour yourself a shot." Nino exclaimed as he swung his arm around my shoulder, the slight smell of tequila made me cringe. Nino's rave was full, probably more people had showed up than they ever have, and what surprised me is that even with many people, there were almost no wall huggers everyone was out having fun. As they all danced, a thought had come into my mind, I wonder what they were trying to escape.
The strobe lights scattered and the loudness if the music made everything seem in slow motion.

     Nino led me to a VIP suite, which was as luxurious as you could imagine, rooms like these were just meant for loitering and taking a rest, which was a smart idea. Nino took a seat by Alya on the long couch.

     "Hey Adrien!" Alya boomed giving me a wave as she leaned into Nino giving him a big kiss on the cheek as to congratulate him.
I sat next to Lila as I waved back to Alya.
"Hey." I muttered to Lila trying to set a good mood from our past.. Events, instead of being an actually kind human being, all she did was give me a weak smile that I could see right past, bitch.

     "Chloe and her group should be here later tonight, Kagami is in the restroom, and Luka and the boys, and girls are on their way." Nino explained to me as he got up and poured a shot for all of us from the almost empty expensive bottle of rum. "Chloe had told me she brought a surprise with her." Alya added in as she leaned onto the bar table.

     "The early bird gets the worm, and by worm I mean the rest of Nino's Black Tot rum!" Alya cheered as she held her shot in her hand.
"What can I say! Tonights a special night." Nino smiled proudly, as he wrapped his arm around Alya's waist.

"What'd I miss." Kagami walked out of the restroom and took a seat in a solo armchair.
She was wearing a black halter dress and, I, was into it. I know what you must all be thinking, Adrien isn't this supposed to be about the California. To which I'd respond, let a guy have fun.

     "We're about to take a shot in the name of.. Nino!" Alya marveled and smiled softly at Nino.
Nino smiled back and turned a few shades of red, I was honestly jealous of him, not in a bad way, but he was really happy, he had the girl of his dreams, a fun job, and he was rich. It wasn't like I was completely miserable though, I was alright, I had money but happiness was a no go..

     "1...2...3... To Nino!" Alya yelled as we all took the shot without a chaser, which burned more than I thought it would, I looked over to Nino who had a sour expression on his face, I chuckled but became startled when we suddenly heard a loud roar.

     "We're here!" Kim yelled loudly as he pounded his hands on his chest and laughed, he was with a huge crowd consisting of Luka, Max, Nathaniel, Marc, Ivan, Rose, Juleka, Mylene and Alix. Friendly faces.
They all took up most of the couches leaving two for Chloe and her group, oh lord I wonder who will be with her, knowing Chloe she's bring a big group of socialites. An image of the California girl flashes in my mind. Oh shit, could she be coming?

     "You all didn't invite anybody who wasn't in our school right?" Alya questioned, eyeing everybody, and then it struck me, it was a school only invite, what luck could it be that she would show up?

     "Like most of these fag's have friends anyways!" Kim exclaimed as everyone laughed and rolled their eyes, Juleka flipping him off.

I decided to sneak to the restroom to escape for a few minutes, I would be lying if I said that I didn't feel the slightest bit of claustrophobic.
"I'll be right back." I told them as I got up and left the group.

     From the corner of my eye I spotted Kagami stand up with me, I knew that she didn't suddenly need to use the restroom either, like I told you all, I wasn't a complete loner.. I had unfinished business.

"Hey Kagami." I smirked at her as I pulled her waist closer to me. "What are you doing in the mens restroom?"
"Cut the bullshit." I heard her say before she pulled me into a strong kiss.. Short story short.. we made out in the guys restroom.
"We need to get back, before they start wondering." I pant 5 minutes later, I knew soon enough that people would start noticing and the last thing I needed were rumors.

     She groaned but nodded as we both started walking out of the restroom, and to my surprise Chloe and her group had arrived, including, Sabrina, Aurore, Mireille, and...

      I almost choked on my spit as I saw the Cali girl! "Hey everyone." Chloe smirked and winked as she slid onto one of the couches. Her friends doing the same, but the California girl just stood next to one of the couches.
"Chloe looking good." Kim whistled and laughed.
"Shove it Kim." Chloe giggled. What happened to the drunk, and high school Chloe? The Chloe I had seen at her birthday just a week ago.

"Marinette!" Chloe screeched, nevermind.. her appearance had deceived me.. Once again.
"What's up." The Cali girl stepped to Chloes side, clearly annoyed.

"You all remember Marinette Dupain Cheng right? She was here for middle school and left right before freshman year." Chloe smiled, so.. Marinette... was here when I wasn't, that explains it..
"Well.. I kidnapped her from California.." Chloe laughed as she grabbed Marinette's hand.
Alya quickly shot up from her seat, ran and tackled Marinette into an big hug. Almost knocking the poor girl down.

"Alya!!" Marinette laughed, not caring about how Alya was ruining her hair, makeup, or her red dress.
"Hey dudette, long time no see." Nino gave her a bear hug once Alya stopped clinging onto her.
Many people began coming up out of nowhere to catch up with Marinette. The only people who stayed back were me, Kagami, and Lila awkwardly. We were all pretty much new, Lila and Kagami had never met her so I understood why they stood back.

I was just surprised.

Once everyone settled down, Alya took her hand and led her to the three of us. She started with Lila, then Kagami who for some reason made a subtle face at Marinette. Kagami wasn't the nicest person but I was still somehow surprised.

Soon enough Marinette and Alya were in front of me.
"Adrien meet Marinette, Marinette meet Adrien." Alya smiled in a... devious way?

"Nice to meet you Adrien." Marinette calmly smiled and held her hand out.
Did she not recognize me? Or remember me?
"Hey." I bluntly and bitterly replied, two can play that game, my dear.
She raised one of her brows in confusion to my attitude, it might have been a little rude but I had already said it and there was no coming back.

     "Chill out Agreste." Alya frowned, "He's not always like this, in contraction, he's the sweetest." Alya whispered loudly in hopes I would hear her. I did hear her, but it only ticked me off more. Without thinking, I stormed off to the bar, Alya and the others were probably really confused, they never knew I met Marinette already anyways.

     "Model boy whats wrong..?" Marinette asked a few minutes later while I was still alone on a chair in the private bar.
"So you do remember?" I asked in surprise.
"Its been a week not a year, stupid." She chuckled as she took a seat next to me, pouring herself the last bit of Nino's special rum.

     "You're right." I mumbled, internally slapping myself. I could feel her eyes burning into me but like a dumbass I keep my head down not wanting to risk catching those stupid feelings some Japanese characters catch in anime. I wasn't ready to let myself fall into a crazy..
Cliche.