Chapter 65 - 65: Birthday Party IV

(Michelle POV)

Just one minute upon entering the dancefloor, Lara, Kate and I were already having a blast. We were facing each other, shaking our hips left and right in time to the beat of the music. Then, in turns we would each show some exaggerated dance moves we know. 

"Michelle, I did not expect it, but girl, you can dance!" Kate praised after my turn while Lara took over. 

I brimmed with the praise. Honestly, I have looked forward to this party so much that I have watched a lot of dancing tutorials before coming here and practiced in front of the mirror. Good that I am able to put them into use now. 

Everything was going well, when suddenly, the music changed. It should not matter as the mix of sounds were still playing, but then, it was off putting when one's so much into the beat then suddenly it's different. You get what I mean?

Anyhow, the three of us looked at each other all curious when suddenly, the new song started with "uh, dirrty (dirrty) Filthy (filthy)"

"Wah!!!!! Christina Aguilera's Dirrty!!!! This is my song!!!!" Lara screamed excitedly. Then, she pulled me and Kate to the middle of the dance floor which suddenly had some of space. I recalled earlier that we can not even penetrate to the middle as the dancefloor was packed.

Anyhow, since Lara began dancing, me and Kate just followed. Lara had her eyes closed, feeling the song too much. On the other hand, Kate and I looked at each other, slowly becoming aware of the strangeness of our surrounding. 

I stopped dancing then looked around. I noticed that the crowd was slowly leaving the middle of the dancefloor empty. Eh? Why were they moving away? I wondered. That's when I saw that from the stage where the DJ mix was, people made way for a group of girls headed by Elizabeth Cheng walking with some attitude to the middle of the dancefloor.

Kate and I looked at each other then at Lara who was still dancing. 

"Lara?" I called over the blaring music.

Kate who also stopped dancing shook her head and sighed. Then, she tried to pull on Lara's arm. "Lara, let's go." She said.

Lara who was still dancing opened her eyes to complain, "What!? I'm still enjoying my song." Then slowly, she stopped dancing when she noticed the lack of people around us. "What's going on?" she asked.

"That's what." Kate indicated as she looked at the group of girls standing a few feet from us like some mean girls from a chick flick movie, staring us down like we were pests not knowing to vacate the space when the protagonists arrive.

The five of them then walked towards us, Elizabeth, their de facto leader I guess, at the middle.

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(Third POV)

"Hi girls, sorry, but could we kindly request your cooperation in uh… giving us some space for a chance to perform for the birthday boy? I mean it would only be for about 2 minutes." Elizabeth said in a seemingly polite manner.

Since most of the people invited in this party were from the entertainment industry, many knew who Elizabeth was and they mostly sided with her. At least those who wanted to see her perform.

Lara looked them up and down. Elizabeth was wearing a mini wrap top like bra and skirt which showed her middle rift while the girls with her were also wearing very sexy outfits.

Lara smirked feeling that she and the girls were fighting on equal grounds tonight with their outfits. Anyhow, why should she and her friends leave the dance floor because they said so? Who are these lowly actresses/ models peasants wannabes anyway? She was Lara Chua from the exclusive 8. How dare they even attempt to make her leave? Especially so that the music playing was her song. Thus, with a bitch face attitude she said, "Why should we be the ones giving you space? How about this? If you want to do whatever you want to do, go find your own dancefloor. I want to dance, I'm not leaving."

'Woohoo! Burn!!!' Kate and Michelle thought as they wanted to cheer. Both thinking that the face slap has got to hurt. It's not that they dislike Elizabeth or anything personal. They don't really care about her, but Lara's their friend, so they were on her side.

Elizabeth's face turned red. She wanted to tear Lara's face off, but she still has to keep her polite and kind mask on. Thankfully, one of her friends in the circle moved to defend her.

"Hey, Elizabeth have asked so nicely, why should you be such a bitch about it?" the girl complained. 

Kate not liking the word spoke up, "Who are you calling a bitch? You want your career to end and never see the light of day again?"

The girl shut up realizing who they were talking to.

In stalemate, the girls stared at each other. None leaving the dance floor.

Then, out of nowhere, the crowd surrounding the girls cheered. "Dance off! Dance off! Dance off!"

The girl beside Elizabeth smiled sarcastically, "How about this? Since we both want the dance floor, we can do as the crowd suggested." She dared.

Elizabeth then said, "but Riza, they can't probably compete with us… our dance has been choreographed and…" she dissuaded as she looked at Lara pleadingly.

Lara felt that look more irritating. Still, she must take into consideration what the Kate and Michelle think.

She turned to look at them. "What do you say girls?"

Kate was all fire, "Fine with me."

Michelle wanted to facepalm, but this is for friendship. "Sure."

Lara felt the confidence booster from the girls, so she faced their opponents, ok she just labelled them that for tonight. "You know what? Dance off with you bitches? Sure, but don't cry when you suddenly realize that your special effects stunt in TV don't work here." she said with a supper bitchy attitude.

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TBC