InsaneJournal

Tweak says, "Time to make the donuts!"

Nathan Howard (mrhideandseek) wrote in genome_project,
@ 2011-05-13 07:59:00

Entry tags:

emily elwood, may 2011, mia bailey, sam monroe

WHO: Nathan and Seniors + friends (everyone basically)
WHAT: Pre-Graduation party
WHERE: Howard guest house
WHEN: Saturday, May 13th; starting at 8 PM (forward dated)
RATING: TBD
STATUS: In progress

Nathan loved the family guest house. He would often visit there to get away from his parents and his brother. It was a two-story 6 bedroom, 3 bath with a large kitchen that was within walking distance from one of the beaches that Frye Island had to offer. His favorite thing about the place was that it had a large deck upstairs that you could look out from and see the water even at night. It was just so relaxing there, and he couldn't think of any place better to hold a party. The place had only been somewhat decorated for the occasion, mostly the exterior so people could find it easily, but not much. The great thing was that if anything had been broken during the event it was easily replaceable. Some of Johnny's larger equipment was still setup in the house so the evening's DJ didn't have to lug it back and forth. The drink station was ready and prepared to be attacked by thirsty teens; the pizza place was also on standby in case they ran out of food and needed more. Nathan Howard wasn't sure how tonight would end but he knew it would be worth it.

As the doorbell rang and the first guests began to arrive, Nathan flung the large double doors open. Seeing more than he would've expected at first, he grinned widely. "My friends, welcome to my home and to the rest of our lives!"

(Read comments) - (Post a new comment)

takeyourpicture
2011-05-23 06:07 pm UTC (link)

"Careful how much of that stuff you drink. It could probably take the paint off of the walls." Antonio was probably just a little too old for this party, but then there was nothing else to do tonight. He could always seem if Tino showed up and try to keep him from causing a scene. At least if he was a party crasher, he was a friendly one who was keeping to the soda. So unfortunately for Emily it was the same boy showing up, this time without a camera around. Some people would probably want pictures of this, but none of them seemed like something he wanted his mom seeing. "Seriously, I don't think anyone around here knows how to mix a drink and just want the quickest way to a buzz."

He looked around a little, trying to see if there was anyone heading over. "Here by yourself then, green eyes?"

(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Antonio/Emily

tearslikerain
2011-05-24 02:06 am UTC (link)

Emily had just grabbed another drink when a voice broke through. She froze just as she was about to bring the drink to her lips. She knew that voice. She turned and saw that is was exactly who she thought it was. Toni Spinelli. He was not the person she really wanted to talk to tonight. Actually...she really wasn't wanting to talk to anyone right now. She just wanted to get drunk and forget everything. Feel wonderfully numb. She gave him a slightly irritated look and tossed the drink back,

"Well, if it makes me forget everything then it's perfect. I'm not really drinking it for the wonderful flavor or anything." She brushed some hair behind her ear as she threw the empty cup away and rolled her eyes at his compliment, "So...who sent you over this time. Gonna 'flirt' with me again, because I really am not in the mood."

(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Antonio/Emily

takeyourpicture
2011-05-24 03:20 am UTC (link)

"What could really be so bad that you would need to try and drink to forget about it? And just for the record, you kind of strike me as more Arbor Mist than Absolut if you're going to go around drinking for flavor." Then he also didn't think Emily looked like the type to go around drinking a lot. Perhaps he was mistaken about that though. It certainly wouldn't be the first time he was wrong about a girl. Especially one who looked so sweet and potentially innocent. She could stay that way too as far as he was really concerned.

"Absolutely no one. I am over here completely of my own free will and desire. You just looked a little lonely and like you were chugging those down a little bit too fast. I'm just here at the moment to make sure you don't trip over thin air and break that lovely nose. Break it, and it will never quite look the same."

(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Antonio/Emily

tearslikerain
2011-05-24 05:22 am UTC (link)

Emily decided to try whatever concoction was in the green cups now and just traced the rim of the cup with her index finger. She rolled her eyes not really wanting to explain her behavior to anyone, she shouldn't have to. "Well since I'm wanting to forget about it I don't really want to talk about it." However against her will her eyes flicked over to Sam and Mia before turning away and downing the drink in the cup. She coughed a little bit in surprise. Then she saw the bottle filling up the green cups. Spiced Rum? She'd have to work up to that one. Emily actually gave a sad little laugh at his comment about drinking for flavor, "I was being sarcastic. I want to make everything go away as fast as I can."

Emily shrugged as he said that. Just like at Josie's party she didn't really believe him, but honestly, who would send him over. She glanced around and barely recognized anyone that she knew better than in passing. Well other that Sam and Mia that is, but they seemed a bit to distracted to worry about her. She started to sip on another one of the blue cups, which apparently they started mixing with fruit punch. "I'm sure you can find someone much more exciting and willing than myself. I'm not that drunk...yet." She gave him a little smile at his concern. She had meant it at Josie's party when she said he wasn't half bad. He was an okay guy when he chose to show it. "Well thanks for your concern, I am a little lonely, once again not really my crowd," she swirled the drink in her cup, "and I'm trying to get this into my system as quick as I can." When he mentioned her breaking her lovely nose she gave a confused look and touched her nose. Lovely? She never really thought that her nose was anything special. "I'll be careful. As I said, I'm not that drunk...yet."

"So," she paused finishing up her drink, "what are you doing here? Thought you'd be over the high school parties?"

(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Antonio/Emily

takeyourpicture
2011-05-25 11:35 pm UTC (link)

Antonio wasn't sure he really wanted to know what was going in the cups. The less he knew, the less he had to deny later when his mom possibly asked him what he had been up to. "Alright then. No mentioning what you're trying to forget so much. You just kind of look like someone ran over your dog. And considering I'm usually a fan of dogs, that would also make me a little sad to know." Maybe as long as it wasn't just one that liked trying to rip your face off for fun.

"You really need to start finding your crowd then if this one isn't cheering you up a bit." Then he also didn't know that she hadn't come here all sad, but that it was a result of the party crowd making her sad. "Or find what makes you happy. And high school parties are usually the fun ones that don't involve coffee and discussing Alexander Pope." He finished off his straight coke though before tossing his cup into the garbage. "Come on and dance with me. I'm not going to be satisfied until I get one real smile out of you." He grinned a little bit while offering her a hand.

(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Antonio/Emily

tearslikerain
2011-05-26 01:04 am UTC (link)

Emily was sort of stunned that he dropped the subject. She wasn't used to that. Most people she had dealt with recently wouldn't drop the subject of what was bothering her. Her emotions had just ran a marathon of craziness. Her boyfriend and her broke up, sure it was mutual and sure they started dating because of someone meddling, but still it still was hard. Especially when one still feels...something...for their ex and their ex is there flirting with another girl. What girl wouldn't be in the best mood. But she was thankful he didn't ask. She shot to attention when he mentioned someone running over her dog, "No! No, Irulan is fine, she's at home. No no on ran over my dog." 'But it feels like someone ran over my heart,' she silently added to herself.

She gave another sad little laugh when he mentioned her finding her crowd, "Yeah, I think I must have a radar for these kind of things. The parties that the popular types go to. The parties where girls who have no problem getting a boyfriend go to." She paused as she looked around. Yeah, every girl here was either currently in a relationship or had a least a few in the past. Emily then gave another little laugh, "You must a radar that turns on when I go to these things so you can search me out." She let him talk about finding what makes her happy and blah, blah, blah, she had heard enough of that and didn't want to hear any more however he went a different direction with it. 'Coffee and Alexander Pope?'

"Is that how all college parties are? Wow, now I'm not sure if I want to go anymore," a small smile crept onto her face. Apparently against her will Toni was sort of growing on her. He wasn't that bad and he was sweet to come over and try to cheer her up. Also she was proud of herself for not doing her impression of a tomato yet. She spoke to soon. As soon as he asked her to dance, her cheeks flushed a slight shade of pink. Dance? With him? At a party? Was she really that attractive to boys his age? Maybe that had been her problem so far, she had been pursuing guys either out of college or in high school. Maybe she needed to go after guys already in college. But back to point he seemed to be awaiting a response with his hand out. She finished her drink and threw the cup away. The pink now faded from her cheeks she reached out and took his hand, "Okay."

(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Antonio/Emily

takeyourpicture
2011-05-31 07:49 pm UTC (link)

There was the part of him that was fully aware that pushing the subject could lead to her unleashing all of her feelings and problems. While he was sure it was all very tragic there were not dogs actually harmed and it was likely some sort of friend or boy troubles. Then she might start crying, which was the last thing he really wanted. Besides it wasn't like he was trying to get all the more drunk and into one of the guest bedrooms around there. Besides he would likely never hear the end of it from his mom about taking advantage of a drunk girl. "Good to hear on the pup though. And maybe I just have a radar for finding people at parties who need a little cheering up." That he could manage with minimal talking about feelings.

"Maybe that's just the Art Department. I have no idea what the Bio majors do at their parties. Probably go hang out with the Math majors and work on dividing cells." He could only hope that she didn't quite get the dirty joke in there and thought he was just being clever. Or lame... At least with dancing they didn't need to talk to much with the music loud enough, but Jones was usually pretty good at taking care of that. Something had to cover the sound of people in the bathrooms heaving their guts out.

(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Antonio/Emily

tearslikerain
2011-05-31 10:08 pm UTC (link)

Emily managed another small smile when he said it was good to hear that Irulan was okay and agreeing with her that he had a radar of sorts. "Well then I guess I'm lucky that your radar works or I would always be horribly alone and miserable at these things."

Emily rolled her eyes with another small smile at his joke. Sure she wasn't the most experienced girl but she detected the dirty joke he tried to hide in that statement. But he had asked her to dance so she thought they should get to it. Most dancing she had ever done was when she would waltz with Calvin or Evan during the ballroom scene in Beauty and the Beast when she was a little girl. But she realized that this must be more like the one dance she and Sam shared at the prom. So she tentatively placed her hands on his shoulders.

(Reply to this) (Parent)

(Read comments) -