Chapter 1

"Where the hell am I supposed to park?!" yells Kate as she drives past Jose's house for the fifth time. I can't believe the number of cars here already.

"Pull in over there between that Audi and BMW," I reply pointing to a spot in his front lawn.

"Perfect! Good eye!" she smiles, turning her wheel sharply.

"Jeez… I wonder how many people are here," I say, getting out of Kate's car. I hear the loud bump of the music and look to the house seeing about 20 people downing who-knows-what from red solo cups on the front porch. I really hope this party isn't busted before midnight.

Kate laughs, linking arms with me as we walk up to the house. "Who cares Ana! It's New Year's Eve! Let's just celebrate!"

As we walk up the front steps I see Blake standing near the front door talking to two other guys, Jake and Ian. He's laughing at something one of them said showing his dimples and perfect smile. He looks gorgeous with his messy, chestnut colored hair, dressed in dark jeans and a tight, red V neck sweater that shows off his fabulous body. Kate snatches Ian's cup and finishes it off, licking her lips. He smirks at her as she hands it back to him. "What took you guys so long?"

"I couldn't find anywhere to park. I swear we drove up and down the street ten times before Ana spotted a front row space," Kate replies bumping me with her hip. I felt my cheeks heat up a little as I gaze up at Blake through my eyelashes seeing his beautiful green eyes hungrily move up and down my body. I have on a sweetheart cut, black-sequined, strapless dress that is much shorter than I normally wear with black stilettoes. My hair is curled loosely after hours of Kate's work and plenty of hairspray.

Blake grabs my hand and pulls me against him wrapping his arms around me. He buries his head into my hair and whispers, "I've been waiting for you."

I giggle and pull away, but he doesn't let me get too far, sliding his arm around my waist. "Do you guys want a drink?"

"Of course! We need to catch up with everyone!" Kate states excitedly. She is wearing a tight royal blue dress that hangs loosely from thin straps showing off her cleavage and black peep toe pumps.

We all laugh, knowing how much Kate loves to party. "You're not too far behind," Ian says. "I'll show you where the drinks are, seeing as I clearly need another." Kate giggles following him inside. Blake grabs my hand and pulls me behind them. I look back seeing Jake has begun talking to another group of people after losing interest in our flirty conversation.

Walking through the front door I see people everywhere. All the furniture in Jose's living room has been pushed to the walls, making room for a dance floor that is already packed with people moving to the music. There are people lining the staircase and hallway talking and drinking. We make our way to the kitchen which is just as packed as every other room, if not more. Blake and I walk up to the island opposite of Kate and Ian who are pouring out shots for all four of us.

We clink glasses and down the shots. "What would you ladies like to drink?" Blake asks. "They've got everything here."

"I'll have a vodka tonic!" Kate blurts out.

"Mmm… I guess I'll have that too," I say, too overwhelmed to think of anything else. Blake and Ian walk off to get us our drinks leaving me with Kate who is already moving to the music, so ready to party.

"After we get these we should go find Jose," I suggest. I mean this is his house, and he is one of our best friends.

"Ana, come on! Like we'll be able to find him," she whines, motioning around the room. "There has to be over a hundred people here. We'll see him sooner or later. Let's just go dance!"

I look around at all the people. She's right; it would probably take us all night to find him. "Okay," I give in. I can't wait to see how Blake moves on that dance floor anyway.

When the boys come back we take a couple more shots than down our drinks before heading to the dance floor where Usher's song Scream is now playing. Blake grabs my hips pulling me back into him, my back to his front. As we begin to move to the beat, he slides one of his hands across my stomach while holding me against him with his other still grabbing my hip. I look around the dance floor searching for Kate and Ian. My eyes stop on a guy with copper hair across the room dancing with a brunette girl in a tight red dress.