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2022-03-04 13:55:06I had expected Davina's place to be a club house full of adults but I was awed when we walked into this graceful place, it was a full house of teenagers. I guessed immediately that they were out school mates. With the way they danced and cheered, it was obvious that everybody knew somebody.
The big hall was packed with drunk and high teenagers. The dance ground was on fire as the song being played in the background bang through the wall. For a moment I wondered why Damien would have invited me to this kind of place. I was too lost in the environment that I didn't notice I had lingered too much at the door. I felt Damien squeeze my hands.
"I see it's your first time here. Don't worry, it'd be fun."
"I forgot to tell you."I muttered. "I don't party. I can't... Stay here."
That social awkwardness. Really, I thought Davina's place would be better
"C'mon Paige, they're all our school mates. Our class mates. The party was organised by the school, c
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