Chapter 10

That night feels more crowded, Thea didn't like that kind of atmosphere, she needed a quieter place to relieve her fatigue.

"Harry, I want to go to the bathroom," Thea said, Harry who was busy with the girl beside him turned and directed Thea.

Thea stood up from her chair and entered the house, everyone was dancing, they were enjoying the atmosphere like that with drinks in their hands. Thea just sighed and went into the bathroom.

That place was the best, very silent and no one was there but herself. She stood in front of the mirror. Recalling what she had seen, it was Ethan and Karen, the two of them who came to Thea's mind.

Thea had been in the bathroom for quite a while, she decided to get out and was surprised to see Karen there.

"Oh jeez, you startled me," Thea said.

"Funny, why do you come, hm?" Karen said.

"What do you mean?"

"All this time I never saw you, I thought you never existed, but you first appeared in front of me while helping Milly, then you came to Skylight, watched them play basketball and now, you come here, what are you planning to do?"

"Nothing, why? Why are you this worried?" Thea stared at Karen intently.

"If it's Ethan you're after, you're dealing with the wrong person"

"Me or is he targeting me?" Thea just smiled and left from there, she returned to the pool and sat with the others, but at that time Sam san Luna wasn't there.

"Where's Luna?" Thea said.

"Maybe she was having fun with Sam," Noah said.

"What? What do you mean?"

"Ish, you are so innocent, they are probably in one room in this house, you want to know what they are doing?" Noah said.

"Shut up Noah, that's disgusting," Julian says and laughs with Noah. Thea was silent and stared ahead, at Ethan who was busy with his phone.

"Guys I have to go first my dad asked me to come home," Ethan said and stood up from his seat.

"What? Come on Ethan, it's still noon, the party just started and you're home? Are you Cinderella?" Harry said.

"No, this is serious, I have to go home now" When Ethan wanted to leave suddenly Karen came and held him.

"Hey, where are you going? I just got back and you're leaving" Karen said.

"Karen, I'm sorry but I have to go, my father asked me to come home now"

"What? Of course not, you can't go home, what about me?"

"Karen--"

"Ethan, I said no, stay here" No one was paying attention to their argument except Thea.

Even Thea could see there was something strange about their relationship, was it love? Do they love each other? Thea just lowered her head and opened her phone, she put the earbuds in her ears and turned on the music. It was better than hearing the two of them commotion.

Not long after, Luna came and sat beside Thea, with a smile on her face and Sam followed her from behind. Luna opened the earbuds in Thea's ears, making her turn around.

"What?" Thea said.

"No, I just want to hear what you're listening to"

"Where have you been?" Thea said.

"Me? Ahh, I. I was just chatting with Sam" Luna looked at Sam and smiled, Thea noticed it all.

"That's all?"

"Yes, why? Are you looking for me? You took too long in the bathroom so I'm bored" Thea just nodded.

"Thea, come with me," Noah said.

"Where to?"

"Come on, come with me" Noah grabbed Thea's hand and led her to dance amid the many people there.

"No, I can't dance," Thea said.

"It's not about whether you can or not, but whether you want to or not"

"I don't want to"

"Of course you want, come dance with me, look at me, just move your body, follow the music" Thea was silent watching Noah dancing in front of her. She will never come to the party again, never.

From afar, Ethan kept watching the two of them, even though Karen was beside him, his eyes were still focused on a girl inside.

"I think Noah will get it tonight," Harry said and Ethan immediately turned to him.

"Got what?" Ethan said.

"Baby, don't pretend to be innocent, you know what kind of man Noah is," Karen said.

"No, Thea isn't that kind of girl, Noah won't get her easily," Luna said.

"We'll see," Harry said.

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While Noah was still trying to get Thea to dance with him, he tried to put his hand on Thea's waist but Thea brushed it off.

"Don't touch me" Thea said.

"Fine, I won't touch you as long as you dance with me"

"No, this is not my type" Thea tried to leave but Noah pulled her hand.

"Noah, don't touch me" Thea withdrew her hand from Noah's grasp.

"Why are you so stiff? I was just holding your hand, nothing more than that"

"What about Milly? Did you touch her more than this?" Noah stopped dancing and looked at Thea.

"What do you mean?"

"Don't be so nervous, I'm just asking"

"I've never touched her, she's not my type"

"Are you sure?" Thea leaned closer to Noah.

"Woahhh, look, what will Thea do to Noah? Is she going to kiss him?" Julian said and they all turned towards Thea and Noah.

"What do you mean by telling me this?" Noah said.

"Noah, actually you are interesting, but... I'm not interested in someone who will soon be a father" Thea whispered in Noah's ear.

"W-what? What do you mean?" Noah said.

"Call Milly if you want to know what I mean" Thea walked away from him and returned to the pool with the others.

"Thea, what are you doing? You kiss him?" Luna said.

"No, why?"

"Ah thank god they thought you kissed him" Thea looked at Ethan.

"No, I'm not interested in him"

Their eyes met at that moment, but Ethan looked away and Thea just smiled. This was easier than Thea had imagined.