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"It is my honor King Brice." she teased and put his hands on her lower back. As she swayed her hips, the music got faster. She spun around facing away from him and reached back and put her hand on the back of his neck. Copeland turned her head and kissed his lips softly

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When she turned, he matched the movement of her hips and pulled her closer. His hands held her a little tighter, one staying low at her waist and the other a little higher, touching the skin of her belly. He reciprocated the kiss then pulled away, lying a peck on her hairline.

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Cope smiled softly and continued to move her hips to the beat. She wondered what time it was and she wondered where this Miranda girl was. As she looked around she saw people glancing at them and giving wierd looks but she didnt care, she was here, hopefully to stay. She closed her eyes getting lost in the music

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Brice moved a hand to brush it through his hair before returning it where it had been and continuing to dance. As soon as the next song was coming on, he felt a tap on his shoulder. He ignored it at first, then turned when he felt it again. He opened his mouth to speak before Jason mumbled something in his ear and his expressions perked. His movements fell out of synch with Copeland's before he stopped.

He leaned down to her. "Hey, sunshine, give me a second." With that, he followed Jason off into the crowd to go somewhere more quiet.

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She nodded at his words and continued to dance. When some random dude started dancing with her. She shrugged and dance with the guy but not like the way she danced with Brice. She hummed with the music and closed her eyes once again, letting the stranger pull her closer

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Jason led Brice behind the staircase. It wasn't a quiet room, but it was far enough from the music that he wouldn't have to yell.

"So, what were you telling me out there?"

"I saw Miranda; she got here not too long ago. She's...not happy."

Brice squinted his eyes at his friend. "You called me over here from my girl for that?"

Jason hiked an eyebrow. "Your girl?"

Brice ignored the questioning statement. "Miranda knows I came with someone else; I told her. She's a diva and I expect nothing less from her than to pout and be bratty about it."

Jason only chuckled. "Well, then I'm sure you know what to expect when she finds you."

"I can handle her. I didn't need you to come give me some 'warning' just for this."

"Well, Donny was talking to her and he suggested it. You know how close they are."

"Yeah... I know." Brice sneered. "I'm gonna go now." He headed off only to feel a tug on his shirt. "Wha--" He stopped short, having thought it was Jason, but it was Miranda.

"Brice!" She exclaimed happily and jumped into his arms for a hug. He was definitely taken aback by how pleasant she sounded.

"...Mir...anda... Hey..." He stammered unsure and hesitantly wrapped his hands around her to return the hug.

She then pulled away and tugged down her dress. "So, where's this lucky girl you mentioned? I probably know her. You said she's from our school, right?"

Brice nodded slowly.

"Well, come come. Let me see 'er. Let me see who you broke all these years of tradition for..." She grabbed his hand and pulled him with her back toward the main part of the house and loud music.

He was used to Miranda when she wasn't happy, but not exactly like this. This sarcastic, feigned happiness was new.

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As she talked who the stranger, whos name she learned was Jared, she poured herself some punch. "No he isnt what you think he is, he is actually pretty cool for a preppy brat." She joked and laughed softly. She learned Jared was from a different town and she wondered how he found this party. "Well im not a preppy brat as you can tell im very fun and amuzing." He said and nudged her shoulder. She ran her fingers through her hair laughing "Riightt." she teased and took a sip of the punch, it had a funny taste but she wouldnt think anything of it

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Brice was ahead of Miranda now yet she held his hand. He had led her to the spot where he had left Copeland only to find that she wasn't there anymore. "Well, uh... She moved..."

Miranda hiked an eyebrow and pulled her hand away to cross her arms over her chest. "Is this some game, Brice?"

"Not at all. She's here somewhere. I'm sure she's just exploring, having fun."

Miranda seemed to shrug before grabbing his hand again and taking him over to the sitting area where it was just a bit more quiet compared to the thump of music going through the main parts of the house. Brice sat on a free spot on the sofa and Miranda settled herself on his lap.

"Mir, what are you doing?"

"I just want to talk..."

"Then talk."

"Why, Brice? What did I do that made you decide you didn't want to come with me? I thought we were together."

He scrunched his face. "Together? Like, a couple? We don't talk regularly. We never go one dates aside from things like this. And you're always all over other guys when I'm not around. ...Where did you get that idea from?"

Miranda sucked her teeth and crossed her arms again. "...Well... You didn't answer the rest of the question."

"Miranda... It's been over 3 years we've been doing this. I wanted a change...and maybe something out of it this time. So, I brought a girl who I stumbled upon who could give me those things."

She looked away from him and seemed to grumble something before she looked back to him. "What if I fixed this then?" She asked, moving her arms to rest on his shoulders. "What if I liked you and wanted to be with you?"

"That's something I wanted years ago and you rejected me. You just wanted someone to 'play a part' and 'make you look good' at parties. So, I pushed that idea of you out of my head since--" He was cut off when she leaned to kiss him. She thought maybe that would make him change his mind.

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Copeland and her new buddy walked to the sitting area to talk more. She dropped her cup when she saw Brice kissing some girl. All she saw was red, Copeland started to shake with anger "Brice! What the *** are you doing?!" She yelled at him causing people to look at the scene. She blinked hard when the tears started to roll down her cheeks. She didnt want to hear an excuse, she walked away with speed. When she reached outside she began walking down the street trying to get as far away from him as possible letting the tears drip of her face.

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Miranda pulled away when she heard yelling and Brice's heart only dropped into his stomach, knowing that voice. Brice felt a number of ways at the moment...embarrassed, guilty, worried, and so on, but he had no time to focus on these things right now. When he seemed to snap out of being stunned, he grabbed Miranda's hips and swiftly shifted her from over him onto the sofa. He leapt up and headed toward the door.

"Brice!"

He stopped short and turned back, holding up a finger. "I'll deal with you later!" He then continued out the door.

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It didn't take him long to make it down the driveway. He didn't see her, but he knew she couldn't have gotten too far in those shoes. He made a chance decision of which way to head and followed down the road in that direction. He jogged until he was able to spot her image in the distance. "Copeland! ... Cope!" He knew she wouldn't stop. He took a breather then kept jogging. He should really consider getting in better shape...