Ugh.
This was precisely why Lysistrata had never been to a party before. The music was loud, the booze smelt disgusting, the people were obnoxious... it just wasn't her type of thing. She couldn't remember why she'd agreed to let her party-girl roommate drag her along, or dictate what she wore. It was dark, yeah, but that was about the only good thing. And, well... she had to admit she loved the feel of the ocean wind against her face and neck, tossing her ponytail about.
Part of Lyza insisted she was just happy to get out and do something 'normal' for a change. She cast her glance about the shadowy beach scene, at the throng of people mashed together. Sure... this ..was normal. She could see it. Sort of.
After Alex demanded that Lyza not be such a party pooper, Lyza let herself out of the car and followed her down the path. It was a little difficult - she was wearing some sort of fancy silvery sandal with only the slightest of a wedge, something she just flat out wasn't used to. She'd been surprised when her roommate had caught Lyza's gaze on a pair of particularly adorable stilettos; 'They'll make your ass look amazing, but not if you're walking with a limp by the end of the night.'
Lyza decided, after the walk through the woods to the beach, that Alex was the smartest woman alive. There was simply no other way to express that. What with the roots and rocks and branches, Lyza would have killed herself just trying to get there. She tugged absentmindedly at her
outfit; her exposed midriff, while nearly washboard flat, seemed to draw much more attention than she bargained for.
"Trust me, you need to loosen up..." Alex insisted. She pressed a cool, plastic cup into Lyza's hand. Lyza didn't need to take a sip to figure out what it was - beer was the stinkiest alcoholic beverage ever. And the grossest. She made a face and tried to give it back to Alex, who was dancing her way through the crowd.
"But... I .. don'... drink!" Lyza tried tell her. Her roommate laughed and danced in a circle around her, trying to entice the shy brunette to at least move her feet.
"Okay... I want you to go talk to that guy... be cool, be flirty..."Lyza craned her neck. She could see about a dozen guys in the nearest vicinity. Which one was Alex talking about? "Which one?" Lyza asked.