Bab 111: special meeting.
-Raimon, it's time to go, - Billy said, checking his wristwatch. It was 7:00 pm, an hour later than expected.
-Just a moment, I'm in the final boss battle, - Raimon replied, battling the early version of Aku, who would eventually escape after taking damage, transforming into a wheel and finally into a spider. The five-second animation excited Raimon. This version had two forms, the human form and the spider form. Billy decided to play some arcade games, with the challenge of Pac-Man still on his mind.
Aku's scream sounded, and Billy quit the game to watch Samurai Jack on the screen.
-I think I'm done now. Let me save the game. I'll take you to your meeting, - Raimon said.
-Great, it only took you 40 minutes! - Billy said sarcastically, and Raimon slouched in his seat, making a gesture of apology.
-I'm sorry! Let's go, my dear padawan. You must have fun now, - Raimon said, rushing to his workstation and grabbing his car keys.
It was surprising how he had so much energy to run around like that, maybe that's why he wasn't overweight.
The old car of Raimon, with a lingering scent of junk food, filled Billy's nostrils. Luckily, he had cleaned it up a bit, although it still left much to be desired. There was a new AC/DC sticker on the top of the windshield.
-You know, Billy, for important parties, you have to bring a lot of alcohol. Since you're cool, I'll take you to a place that sells the best alcohol in the world. You know, after a day of work, it's always good to have some exquisite drinks and have fun. Besides, they'll think you're tough, - Raimon said.
-Is it far? - Billy asked.
-Not at all, maybe about 20 minutes from here, - Raimon replied, leaving Lux Comics factory and bidding farewell to the security guard. The entrance gate for vehicles closed completely at 8:00 p.m.
-Well, that sounds good. What do you recommend buying? - Billy inquired.
-Oh, for this kind of party, beer works well. Maybe two kegs should be enough. This baby can carry up to five stacked kegs, - Raimon said, patting his car.
-I have $80 on me, - Billy mentioned.
-Don't worry, I have a discount, and the owner knows me, so we can owe him for a while. Each keg costs $105 with the discount. We can also grab some wine in boxes, maybe a six-pack should do,- Raimon calculated in his head.
-Alright, everything comes to $270, - Raimon said, turning to look at Billy. - I'll lend it to you, but you have to pay me back by the day after tomorrow. -
-Sure, no problem, - Billy replied, going along with it. If about thirty people were going, it wouldn't be too much.
Billy wondered if he had lost his spark. He used to love dancing and going out, but over time, he lost his enthusiasm due to family, financial, and social problems. He stopped caring about those things.
-Haha, it's going to be the best party ever. I'm sure your dad will hang me if he finds out I'm leading you down the path of evil, but you're a grown man now, -- Raimon said, patting him on the shoulder in a maneuver that made his hair stand on end as they were on the open road. -- Don't tell him, please, Billy. Mr. Carson scares me. -
-Don't worry, even though it's usually you who lets these things slip, - Billy said, looking at him conspiratorially.
-Don't mention it, let's make a pact of silence. By the colors of magic, I will never confess to this escapade. Repeat after me! - Raimon said solemnly.
-By the colors of magic, I will never confess to this escapade," Billy repeated.
-Haha, perfect. If you don't keep it, you'll lose your most precious possession, - Raimon said, laughing for some unknown reason. Billy decided to calm the car down a bit and turned on some music on the radio. It was 9:10 p.m., and Alice would surely be a bit angry.
The road trip was longer than Billy had thought. - Raimon, are we almost there? - he asked.
-Oh, yes, of course, we turn here, and we'll arrive. Look, it's right there, -- Raimon said, pointing to a large store that seemed to sell only these kinds of things. -- Alright, I know you're in a hurry. Stay in the car; I'll take care of everything, - Raimon said.
Billy listened to some music, and during these times, the music of the band Queen still captivated people with its great songs. The night was settling in the sky, and he decided to call his father. The phone was heavy; it was well stored in his backpack. It was quite large.
-Hello, - Thomas said on the other end of the phone.
-Father, how are you? I'm going to Alice's gathering. I was delayed a bit at work, - Billy said.
-If you need anything, don't hesitate to call me. Do you have money for a taxi? - Thomas asked.
-I have a little, but Alice lives five blocks from our house, in the houses near the garden, the ones on a closed street of houses, - Billy explained.
-Ah, well, Son, be careful and don't hesitate to call me if anything happens. I'll take a nap, but I'll keep an eye on the phone, -Thomas Carson said. Billy could hear his grandmother yelling, and his grandfather responding with something he didn't catch.
-Of course, Father, I'll see you later, - Billy said. He still had eighty dollars in his wallet, so he decided to call a pizza place and ordered three extra-large pizzas. They must be hungry, he thought.
Raimon arrived with a big guy carrying two barrels on a pallet. On top of each barrel, there was a box. -- Raimon, you're crazy, -- Billy said.
-Calm down, Billy. I got this box for half the price; it's a steal. Someone paid for them and never came to pick them up. In cases like these, they sell them at half price if the customer doesn't show up within a month, - Raimon explained to Billy from the car window.
-All right, put the barrels in the trunk, and we'll take the drink boxes in the back seat,- Raimon said to the store guy who was carrying everything.
The journey took another half an hour, and Billy arrived at 9:45 p.m. He could see Alice's house in the distance, but it appeared to be quiet. Raimon and Billy exchanged puzzled looks, expecting a party with music, not a silent house.
-Are you sure this is the right place? - Raimon asked.
-I think so, - Billy replied, still not entirely sure what was going on.
-I'll ring the bell, - Billy said, getting out of the car and walking up to the front door. He heard some voices but nothing unusual. He rang the doorbell, and no one answered, so he rang it again, and he heard footsteps.
It was Alice, dressed in black—a black, low-cut shirt with a stone necklace and white jeans.
-You took so long. I thought you weren't coming. Your pizza arrived, and you're crazy—nobody orders three extra-large pizzas. You owe all of us 60 dollars, - Alice said.
-Don't worry; I'll pay you, - Billy said, signaling to Raimon. -- Bring the boxes. -
-Who is this? - Alice asked.
-A friend. He took me to buy some alcohol. How about your parents? - Billy inquired.
Alice could only ignore it for a moment, but she composed herself when she saw how calm Billy was.
-They're away, they'll be back tomorrow. For now, it's just my sister, - Alice explained.
Billy went to help Raimon with the bright red beer barrel. It was heavier than he had initially thought. - How do I open these barrels? - he asked.
-It's simple, just turn the handle here, remove the lock, and you're good to go. Don't throw them away; if you return them, they'll give me 10 dollars back for each one, - Raimon explained, tired and out of breath. They both carried it to the front porch. Alice's house was two stories tall, white with red accents and some wooden touches that added an elegance characteristic of the neighborhood. It had a backyard pool and was massive, slightly larger than Billy's house, considering the garden and the two garages.
Raimon collapsed on the stairs, exhausted.
Billy went inside to find everyone in the living room, eating pizza, watching TV, or chatting. He spotted Brando and was surprised to see him there. They were friends of Alice, perhaps about fifteen people in total. Not too many.
"I see everyone's in good spirits," Billy said, brushing back the hair that had fallen over his eyes.
-Well, Austin threw a party on the same day and split the class. Unfortunately, no girls are going with that jerk, - Jessica said, expressing solidarity with Alice. The entire cheerleading squad was here along with a few younger girls who were friends.
-What are you doing here? - Billy asked Brando, who had been quiet in the corner. He felt nervous about how Billy pointed him out.
-Well, I invited him because he's your friend, and he punched Austin in the face during the last basketball game, - Alice said, sounding a bit annoyed with the whole situation.
-It seems I owe you all 60 dollars. To whom exactly do I owe the money? - Billy asked.
-Well, Jessica paid for half of the pizza, so you owe her, Carmen, and me. Don't bother with me anyway; my mom gave me 20 dollars to buy something to eat for the party, - Alice said. Billy looked at Jessica and Carmen.
-Well, I owe you ladies some money. Jessica, do you have a change for 50 dollars? - Billy asked.
-I don't, Billy, but my house is just around the corner. We can go there later,- Jessica said, downplaying the issue.
-I have 10 dollars for you, Carmen, and 20 for Jessica. I owe you 10 dollars, and I'll pay you back later - - Billy said, handing the 10-dollar bill to Carmen. -- Come on, Brando, help me bring in the wine boxes, -- he continued, ignoring the surprised reactions in the room. Boxes of wine!
Raimon was carrying a beer barrel, his face completely red. Both Brando and Billy helped him with the barrel. - Brando, can you help me with the other barrel? I don't think Raimon can lift another one by himself, - Billy said, seeing Raimon sitting on the steps of the house, breathing heavily.
-You brought too much; not even Austin would buy this much, - Brando remarked, struggling with the barrel, which weighed at least 60 kilograms.
-Well, I thought the party would be livelier, - Billy said.
-The good thing is we have girls for each one of us, and I even think we can each take two girls, - Brando said, feeling more enthusiastic seeing Billy. He usually only talked to Megan and Cole but wasn't particularly close with them.
-Just give it a moment; the party will pick up. We'll play some good music, serve drinks, turn off the TV, and encourage the girls, - Billy said, who had brought a good mix of music in his backpack—some rock and even some Spanish rock.
They both began carrying the barrels from Raimon's car to Alice's front door. Billy noticed that Brando had great strength, his face remained calm as a summer drizzle.
-I think we can leave these here; Alice will tell us where to put the barrels, - Brando suggested, carrying the wine boxes into the living room.
Raimon was still catching his breath.
-Thanks, buddy. See you tomorrow at work, and I'll pay you back in the afternoon, - Billy said.
-No problem. I'll get some sleep. Tomorrow, I'll head to the company early to play Samurai Jack, - Raimon replied, getting up from the steps with an exhausted expression.
-I can't invite you to this one; we're too young for you. But when I go to college, I'll call you when there's a party I want to attend, - Billy said, bidding farewell to Raimon with a hug.
-I know. Take care, Billy, - Raimon said as he drove off. Billy watched him leave before turning his attention to Brando and Alice, who still seemed a bit upset.
-We should leave these barrels in the kitchen; it's impossible that we'll scratch my mom's floor. She'd kill me. Come this way, - Alice instructed, leading them to the kitchen, where there were pizza boxes and large bottles of Coca-Cola. They placed the barrels on chairs, just as Alice had advised. She took out a pack of red cups and started pouring some beer.
Billy grabbed a wine box and poured himself a glass, then mixed it with Coca-Cola. He was preparing a Kalimotxo, wine with Coca-Cola. Although this particular wine was quite sweet, he didn't mind the taste.
-What are you making? - Alice asked.
-It's a Spanish mix. Want to try it? - Billy asked, handing her a glass.
Alice took the glass and took a sip, expressing her satisfaction. -- It's tasty, -- she said.
-Let's pour more, one glass for each person, - Billy suggested, pouring glasses while Alice placed them on a tray. Abby and Megan arrived to carry the trays, and the music's sound made the house feel livelier.
Billy grabbed two slices of pizza; he hadn't eaten anything since lunch, and his hunger was starting to kick in. He drank some wine, treating it as if it were water, and began to feel the effects of the alcohol. This body wasn't used to such matters. The house became more animated; the lights were dimmed, and the atmosphere felt more like a party.
Selene appeared in front of him and invited him to dance. - Come on, Billy, have fun. It's your fault that you've livened up the party, - she said.
-Alright, but I don't know how to dance to this kind of music, - Billy admitted.
-You don't need to. Just have fun, - Selene replied, taking a sip from her wine glass and offering some to Billy, who accepted.
The music and alcohol lifted the mood beyond Billy's expectations. He danced with Selene for a while, feeling her occasionally pressing against him, brushing her body against his.
-You don't move too badly, - Selene commented.
-Well, I do what I can, -- Billy replied. The song ended. -- I'm going to grab a drink, - he said.
-I'll get it for you. Do you want some of that Kalimotxo you made? - Selene asked, heading to prepare some drinks. In the distance, he could see Brando passionately kissing a cheerleader he didn't know. Meanwhile, Alice, Jessica, and Abby were dancing together and laughing. Selene returned to the group with drinks in hand, and they chatted for a bit.
Hanna, with a sweaty body from dancing, sat down next to him. -What's up, Carson? - she asked.
-I'm good, just enjoying the moment, - Billy replied.
-You know, the initial plan was to watch movies and eat ice cream, but Alice decided to invite you. So, we invited a few more friends. But with the group being so divided, it's normal that some people are missing, - Hanna explained.
-I see, it will all work out in time, - Billy said.
-I doubt it, - Hanna replied. Selene returned with some glasses of Kalimotxo.
-Let's drink up, - Selene said, sitting next to Billy and offering him a drink.
-Hanna, Alice seems more lively now. I think we could do a Queen's Line of Glasses. Do you want to compete against her? After all, you're the one with more experience in this game, - Selene suggested.
-Get the glasses ready then. The loser has to jump into the pool. Oh, Selene, are you daring enough to bet? - Hanna challenged.
-I'd bet with Billy if he's brave enough to go against me in a match, - Selene said, wrapping her arm around Billy, starting from his chest and slowly moving up to comb through his sweaty, disheveled hair.
-Well, I don't see why I should back down. Let's do it, - Billy agreed. The girls' eyes lit up as they hurried to get some shot glasses. They were small glasses arranged in rows of ten, and the wine mixed with Coca-Cola was poured into each one.
-Ready, set, go! - Hanna exclaimed.
Billy picked up the first glass and downed it quickly, not giving Selene a chance to think. She followed suit, grabbing the next glass with her right hand and the one after that with her left. In a swift motion, she was on the sixth glass, followed by the seventh and eighth, which she drank in a blink. She finished the ninth glass with more composure and the tenth glass, which she managed to finish. Wine spilled from his mouth and dribbled down his chin onto his shirt and pants.
-You lost, Selene, -- Hanna declared. -- I think someone will have to jump into the pool, - she added with a mischievous grin.
-We agreed with Billy that the winner gets to choose the decisive challenge, - Selene said, finishing the eighth glass and leaving the others on the table. Abby brought Alice and Jessica over to join the competition. As they filled the glasses, Billy felt dizzy and was sure he'd crash to the floor if he drank another glass.
-If Alice loses, she has to go to the kissing room, - Hanna proposed.
-That sounds like the best option! - Abby exclaimed. She needed to forget about Austin as soon as possible, and what better way than with some kisses?
-Not a chance, - Alice protested.
Tying her hair into a ponytail, Alice prepared to start the drinking competition. She narrowly won against Jessica, and as a result, Alice started singing. The girls' cheers echoed throughout the house, and the volume was turned up a notch. Jessica approached Selene and planted a kiss on her lips, which Selene gladly accepted. Billy watched as the girls' tongues danced in front of him, and for the first time in two years, he saw Jessica's sensuality. From her slender figure to her inviting, full lips, her delicate and prominent collarbone, and her sweet neck—she was truly beautiful. Her curves were smooth and in contrast with her straight platinum blonde hair. Jessica was different from Selene, who had a more pronounced body, wider hips, thicker legs, and a waist that tapered elegantly like a bottleneck. They were two beautiful women, each with her unique charm.
The drinking competition continued, and each person took their turn. Some even went for more than one round.
Selene approached Billy and whispered that she hadn't given him his penance yet. Billy felt a shiver run down his spine, and the image of Selene and Jessica kissing was still vivid in his mind.
-Give Jessica another kiss, - Billy said almost instinctively.
-Oh, what a naughty boy, - Selene teased as she grabbed Jessica by the arm while she was talking to Abby and Alice. Selene pulled Jessica closer by the neck and pounced on her like a cat, initiating another kiss. Alice and Abby were surprised at first, but Selene was a very open and daring girl when she wanted to be.
-Selene, you're crazy, - Jessica exclaimed as she broke the kiss.
-Oh, come on, don't say you didn't like it. Besides, it's the challenge that Billy proposed, - Selene said. Billy felt the stares of all four girls on him.
-Quiet ones are often the fiercest, - Abby remarked.
-He asked me for a challenge, and it was the only thing that came to mind, - Billy said, apologizing. The girls exchanged incredulous looks, and Selene moved closer, perching herself on Billy's lap.
-No problem at all. Besides, Jessica's a fantastic kisser, - Selene whispered in Billy's ear.
-You're crazy, - Abby said with a laugh. -- Come on, Jessica, let's get some drinks. -
Alice settled in beside Billy and Selene. - What are you two up to? You've been together all night, - she observed, watching as Selene encroached on Billy's personal space.
-Nothing much, just dancing and having some fun, - Billy replied. He flirted with Alice, prompting a playful smack from Selene. Alice chuckled at her friend's antics.
-Let's go dance for a bit, - Alice suggested, getting up from the couch. Brando, Megan, a brunette from the basketball team, a guy named Jeff, and a girl named Heather were already on the dance floor.
Alice danced alongside Selene and Billy. Cole arrived, distributing more wine, which they all gladly accepted. They began to twirl and move around joyfully, almost like a roulette wheel. In a spontaneous moment, Billy hugged Selene, resting her head on his chest for just a second. After a moment, she gave him a quick kiss on the lips and continued dancing.
After pulling away, a look of challenge gleaming in her eyes, they continued dancing for a while until Billy decided to go for more pizza. p.m.
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