Chapter 64 - 64: Birthday Party III

(Third POV)

Now, that awesome display was only the beginning of the real party. Everyone began cheering while the song 'temperature' continued to play from where it left off. The neon lights were turned on and began moving again and there was fog like smoke system also working. 

As Andy went down the stage. Everyone began cheering and egging him to dance. 'Temperature' was one of the songs he and some of his mates in the variety show he starred in last time danced. So, the choreography was still fresh in their minds. Giving the audience a show, the guys bumped fists and then Andy was standing in the middle of the dancefloor with 3 other friends of his. Then, they began dancing using some sexy moves and swaying their hips. 

The crowd went wild. It was crazy, funny, and hot at the same time. Meanwhile, Michelle and the group all watched, laughed, their head bobbing along with the beat, letting the music enter their system. 

During that time, waiters started walking around the room carrying cocktail drinks for the toasting. Michelle and her group all took one.

When the song reached to the part when there's no more lyrics, just the melody and beat, Andy and his mates stopped dancing. The crowd cheered while they high fived each other. Then the MC began to speak again, "Alright! Now, before I leave you all with the dancing tonight, I think it's only right that we make a toast for our celebrant. But before that… we should have him drink first, correct?"

After he said that, the same group of ladies wearing the bunny suits walked to the dance floor carrying a bottle of whisky. Andy laughed knowing what's coming next.

The crowd cheered, "drink! Drink! Drink! Drink!"

Andy bent his knees a little as he leaned his head backward and opened his mouth. Then, the lady carrying the bottle started pouring the content to Andy's mouth while he chugged it down. When he stopped everyone cheered again while Andy wiped his mouth as he laughed.

The MC spoke again saying, "Alright!!! Now everyone, bottoms up!!! cheers!!!!" then he raised his own glass to drink. Everyone else followed. 

--

The party's going great and everyone even at just the beginning were already having a blast. Even a novice like Michelle, with some alcohol, happy atmosphere, great overall party vibe, was letting loose.

Now the first dance of the birthday boy was out of the way, the next song in the mix began to play. Vince looked at Michelle, wondering if he should ask her to dance now. However, looking at Lara and Kate still around, well, maybe later. He doesn't want to ruin his night with those two guarding Michelle from him like hounds. 

Then, he looked at Anthony. The fool was still looking at the dancefloor like one of the, if not THE hottest chick in the room was not sitting beside him and going gooey eyes for him. He wanted to shake his head, as always, ever the idiot. Sometimes, he thinks that Anthony's asexual. Hundreds of girls line up for him (though not as exaggerated as Andy's but still), yes, he entertains and even dances with them, yes, he looks and appreciates, but he doesn't touch them on his own. As if his virginity was something sacred. You get what he means? 

Michelle looked at Anthony's back. Ok, she must get the courage to ask him to dance now. She took a deep breath to ready herself. It's now or now! She tapped Anthony's shoulder. 

Anthony felt Michelle tap him. Well, he knew it must be Michelle as she's sitting next to him. What could it be she wants? Maybe she wants him to move a little so she can see the dancefloor where Andy was? Honestly, he doesn't really want to face her as it was getting painfully difficult to talk to her with a straight and friendly face. When she entered the room, he did check her out. He even had a boner, but how could he let her know? 

First, she likes Andy. Second, she's so painfully shy, what would she think of him then? Third, Andy likes her, and he doesn't want to ruin his friendship with Andy because he wants to bang his crush. Fourth, he didn't like Michelle that way, yes he wants to bang her but not enter a relationship with her. Like he just knew her for about 2 weeks? And lastly, again because he was not interested in having a relationship that instance. He liked his single life, thank you very much. Michelle doesn't seem like the kind of girl who would have sex with no strings attached. Also, he doesn't want to make things awkward between them as he would still see her almost everyday in school. So there.

Anthony moved sideways so Michelle will have better view of the dancefloor. Michelle thought that maybe he thought she was asking him to move so she tapped his back again.

She had no idea that the people in the group were watching them. 

Anthony finally turned to face her with a smile. "Yes?"

Michelle smiled, her cheeks pink, really, liquid courage was something. Anyhow she began, "Anthony, would it be ok if…"

Ok, she was not able to finish as Kate called her, "hey Michelle, Lara, wanna join the dance floor?"

Kate who saw Michelle attempting finally took pity on her. She did not think that Anthony did not want to dance or was rejecting her, but rather, she just thought that Michelle's way of asking was stupid. Like, which girl asks the guy to dance with her straight out? In her dictionary, if you want a guy to dance with you, you make him dance with you without you saying the words.

Lara laughed and nodded her head. "Alright!" she was itching to dance. Steven was not the type to dance until the dancefloor turns to have lesser people.

Michelle also turned to look at Kate. She smiled thinking it would also be great to dance with the girls. Alright she can leave dancing with Anthony for later. "Sure thing"

This way the three girls left the table while the 4 guys remained sitting. 

Vince and Jeff both looked at Anthony like he was an idiot with two heads. Really, a fool. Then again, the night was still young. Anyhow, normally, the two would have already said their adieu and see you later to the group for their mission to find some hot chicks they can vulture on. But curious to see the girls dance, particularly Michelle who was a new face, they remained seated. Besides, they can wait for girls to approach them instead.

--

Before the girls could enter the dancefloor, Kate stopped.

"Michelle, I totally saw what you were trying to do earlier, and let me give you a friendly advice so don't take offence, alright?" Kate began.

Michelle blushed and nodded her head. She can't believe she's receiving advice from a girl who should be 13 years her junior. Then again, she was still inexperienced with this stuff, so better listen.

"When you're in a party, you don't ask a guy to dance with you. It's either they ask you, or they approach you and you decide if you let them dance with you. You understand?" Kate explained.

Michelle felt embarrassed. She did feel grateful though. So, she just smiled and nodded "Understood. Thank you, Kate." She replied. Well, Kate did have a point. But how could she ever get Anthony to ask her?

"Kate, that's too much. Like all the girls here are doing that, Michelle is not doing anything wrong…" Lara defended.

Kate shook her head, "that's the difference between us and them. Besides, Michelle is this hot. Why does she need to ask? If I leave her there in the middle of the dancefloor, you guess how many guys would line up to dance with her?"

Lara smiled a bit awkwardly, well, how about her asking Steven?

"Don't make that face Lara, Steven is just a special case. That you were even able to make him dance with you is already a miracle by itself. But Anthony is a normal guy, he dances with those girls."

Michelle tried to comfort Lara too. "Yes, Kate is right."

Lara smiled at Michelle, ah, the two looked like some sisters who just got bullied by their stepmother.

Kate sighed. "Ugh… girls, why do I feel like some antagonistic character here now?" 

Michelle laughed, "Of course not Kate. Thank you really. I was just wondering how I can get Anthony to dance with me without asking him at all?"

Kate gave her an eyeroll. "You have 2 and a half hours to do figure that one out. Don't disappoint me. Now, stop with the boys. Let's have fun first before I leave you two for my date."

With that, the girls all began laughing again. Then, they entered the dancefloor.

--

Andy who remembered that he should go see his friends exited the dancefloor to join them. He passed by some tables first accepting greetings. When he reached them, Jeff was first to greet him.

"Hey birthday boy! Great party going!" Jeff teasingly greeted, while the others also greeted him happy birthday again. Giving some compliments.

Andy chuckled, "thanks guys. Anyhow, where are the girls? I haven't seen them just yet."

"Oh, won't you be pleased to see them." Vince said laughingly.

Andy smiled as he tilted his head amused, "What do you mean?"

Vince was about to explain when suddenly loud cheering began from the dance floor.

Curious, the 5 of them all turned to look.

-- 

TBC