By: Sarah K.
Hailey stared at her
reflection in the mirror. Even in her black, sparkling, flowy dress and wearing
make-up, something was missing.
She stepped back from
the mirror and sighed.
"It has to do." She said, sounding slightly disappointed.
Hailey took a deep breath
and opened the door. She knew her little sister would tease her about how she
had dressed up. But her sister wasn't waiting outside the door to tease her.
Thank goodness.
She looked around. Her
sister was watching T.V. like they always did on the New Year's Eve. Hailey
walked over and put on her high-heels. She cringed as she walked down the
stairs, she knew sneaking past her sister would be impossible with these shoes.
"HEY!" Hailey's sister shouted.
Hailey froze.
"Please don't tease me,”
Hailey said under her breath.
"You gonna say hello to your boyfriend?" Her sister said,
adding, "Not like you'd ever have one."
Hailey pretended to
have not heard her. This happened a lot, why did it still get to her?
I do have a boyfriend.
"What boy would ever find you
attractive?" Her sister continued.
Hailey gritted her teeth
and walked down the stairs. Her sister did this every time she was dressed up
and left the house.
"Mom, I'm ready to go!" Hailey said, fighting back a remark. Her
mom came from the kitchen with the car keys.
"You look very nice!" She said, smiling cheerfully. Hailey
smiled and nodded slightly.
At least Mom thinks so.
Hailey and her mom got
in the car and her mom pulled out of the driveway. It was a short drive. Only
five-minutes to the to the skyscraper-y building where the party was being
held.
Hailey got out of the
car and her mom rolled down the window.
"If you need me, text me."
"Okay, Mom."
Hailey walked up to the
steps and pushed open the doors. The room was dark, but filled with purple
lights. The first face she saw was her friend Alice.
"Hailey! Glad you could make it!" Alice
exclaimed.
"Me too," Hailey said, smiling.
"Nice dress, by the way." Hailey smiled and
entered the party. She then saw Lillian, another friend.
"Hi, Lillian." She waved. Lillian grinned
and waved to her. Lillian never talked much.
Hailey made her way up
to the roof, where the party goers seemed to be most concentrated. She walked
past the crowd of people and went over to the railing to watch the fireworks.
She sat down on the
ground, leaning on the railing.
I am so...tired.
She started to doze off.
The next thing she knew, she heard people counting and screaming. Had she
fallen asleep that long? She saw Alice running towards her.
"15 SECONDS!" Alice squealed in excitement. She helped Hailey
up and they both ran to the crowd of screaming and cheering people.
"FIVE. FOUR. THREE. TWO. ONE." Everyone cheered.
Then everyone screamed.
It was almost overwhelming for Hailey. She covered her ears until the screaming
was done. She then went downstairs and joined a conversation with Lillian and
Alice until she got a text from her mom.
"I have to go." Hailey said.
"Aw. Okay, see you soon, Hailey!" Alice
waved goodbye.
"I guess I'll see you soon?" Lillian waved
as Hailey was walking to the door.
"Yeah, I guess so."
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