the party

Brandon are Lauren are dancing. "When exactly is this party over?" Brandon asked. "Uhm, I think around midnight," Lauren said. Brandon sighed. "What?" "I'm just getting a little impatient." Lauren smiled, knowing exactly what he was talking about, "You'll make it another hour." "Yeah. You want something to drink?" Brandon asked her. "Yep. I'm very thirsty all of a sudden," Lauren told him. "Okay, you just wait right here and I'll be back in a second with our drinks," Brandon said starting towards the kitchen. "How are you liking the party?" someone asked behind Lauren. She turned around and recognized Bethany. "Oh, it's great! Happy birthday!" "Thanks," Bethany said. "You're welcome. So, you're turning eighteen, right?" Lauren asked. Bethany nodded. She glanced around the party. "It doesn't feel much different, just so you know," Lauren told her. "Does it ever?" Bethany asked smiling. It wasn't a genuine smile. It was one of those smiles where you were smiling just to be polite. "Unfortunately not," Lauren said returning the just as fake smile. She glanced towards the kitchen. "Are you waiting on someone to bring you a drink?" Bethany asked. "Yeah. I'm sorry. Did I make it that obvious?" Lauren asked. "No, I just pick up on things easily." "Oh. Brandon's getting me a drink," Lauren explained. "Right, you are dating him. How is that?" Bethany asked. "How is what?" Lauren asked. She got the distinct impression that Bethany wasn't talking about their relationship but with the fact that she was dating Brandon. "You know," Bethany said. "No. I'm sorry, I don't." "Well, never mind." "Bethany, don't be a bitch, okay?" Lauren said. "I'm not being a bitch! I was asking about your relationship." "No, you weren't, Bethany. We both know what you were talking about," Lauren said. "Well, I'm sorry. I was only wondering," Bethany told her. Brandon walked up, "Am I interrupting something?" "No. Bethany was just leaving," Lauren said to Bethany. "Yeah, I was," Bethany said. Bethany walked away. "I have a feeling y'all were fighting," Brandon said. "It's nothing, Brandon. She's just a bitch and she was just trying to get to me." "Oh."