Chapter 65 - 65: Birthday Party IV (1/2)
(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.