our girls journeyed back to their roo

a of stars as they strode down the

d hear her own heart pounding as well. Her heart was suddenly beating so quickly becaus

o attain adulthood. Previously, she had looked through his past

ich he treated her was different from h

he felt somethi

es

ards her seeing as she was still

waiting for her

she th

are we?" Katniss's voice interrupted Ariadne's vivid though

came back to reality and let

onded, pointing her index finger at a crossroad. It was usually easie

d for an incoming taxi. As soon as one w

and Spill Karaoke bar, t

ful grins plastered on their faces as they couldn'

stage tonight? Katniss, this is your night,

d. She rubbed her hands gently on her face t

e shooting arrows than singing, but I promise

came Ariadne's encouraging v

d by Vanessa amidst wide giggling, "that's right! An

but join in the conversation. "So, you guys are heading to the

imed Vanessa, still grinning wi

ing a toothy grin through the rearview mir

he neon sign outside illuminated

bustling sidewalk. The rhythmic sound of music and lau

energy. Glowing lights adorned the stage, inviting a

rection of the room I b

decorated room. They immediately noticed that the other invited guests were

iends easily but her eyes quickly paused on one seemingly familiar face. She looked a

s head and turned in the direction of the watchful eyes an

k and he bit his bottom lip, hooking

ckly tore her eyes away from him and looked elsewhere, cl

of the basketball team. You need to see him while he's playing basketball, he always looks ravishing. Wushh, just look

most popular boy in the Spo

, can't compare to Denver in the least. And what's the lecherous

had to force a smile and keep her frustrations

nching her fists with all

yone, let's g

ssibly be worse because she was seated right next

had her back facing others as she swir

ehind this odd seat arrangement and Ariadne shook her hea

lips, pretending to be obliviou

d by her distracted gaze, but he quickly recollected

department and captain of the school basketball team", he

d, clearly uninterested in the con

lmost immediately t

s my friend Katniss's birthday, so we might n

e. Soon, they had their drinks in hand, toasting to Katnis

for a toast. Everyone stood up and raised their glasses too,

he

irthday

ed off and she went closer and pulled K

belted out a pop ballad with impressive vocal chops, while Connie

tment had the crowd laughing with hi

, steadying herself, and approached the stage with gra

d the room, and Katniss's voice joined in with a

t at the corner table, watching her friends take tu

fidently took the microphone and began singing. He sang with passion while pinning his ga

otions clearly plaster

o she locked gaze with him for a few seconds and smiled po

t was evident that she remaine

aking a seat beside Ariadne. "Hey Ari, what did you t

please", she quickl

t do you think of

You have a great voice, Ar

as hoping you'd think that. You know, I'm sure you have a great

comfortable with the persistence of his a

e, I've been meaning to tell you something.

uired, staring

lly get along w

ell, I don

nued, "let's keep in touch on Wh*****p,

Wh*****p and she's my roommate. If you want to keep in touch with any of us,

n the glass of wine in her hand as

owed from her mouth. She gave herself a thumbs up f

e it with a smile. "Sure, I get it. Jus

te your honesty. Let's not let this ruin the fu

ure. "Of course, you're right. It's her sp

ng of awkwardness rose gra

hur suddenly clears his

re his colleagues were having merry. He slowly moved

nterested in being wooed when she wasn't interested, certainl

served her friends on the stage. She continued to gulp down drinks, g

tniss missed a key while singing a cho

ho cares if she sings off key?

tretched herself, exercising every muscle in

iss, signaling her of the time. They needed to head back to school and back to their dorm

cing her hesitation, Ariadne swiftly snatched the

so memorable. Time to return back to school, dorm

emerit for dorm lateness or pot