A Festive Fete to Remember

Submitted into Contest #178 in response to: Set your story at a work holiday party,... view prompt

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It was the annual holiday party for the employees of the Eclipse Enterprise company Rachel and everyone was excited to let loose and celebrate the end of another successful year. The party was being held at a fancy hotel ballroom and was complete with decorations, a DJ, and an open bar.

As the employees arrived, they were greeted with cheers and hugs from their co-workers. The party was already in full swing and people were dancing, laughing, and enjoying the festivities.

Rachel, a marketing manager at the company, was feeling festive. She was a hardworking employee, always willing to go the extra mile to ensure that her projects were successful. She was highly organized and skilled at developing and executing marketing campaigns, but today she was going to dance her heart out.

She had spent all day getting ready, trying on multiple outfits and doing her makeup just right, getting a manicure. She was wearing a sparkly red dress and high heels, ready to hit the dance floor.

The party was packed with people dancing, laughing, and enjoying the festivities. There was a wide variety of music, ranging from pop hits to classic holiday tunes, and everyone was having a great time.

As she walked into the ballroom, she saw her friend and co-worker Jake standing by the bar. Jake was the guy who always knew how to have a good time, and Rachel knew he would be the perfect partner to dance the night away with.

She made her way over to him and asked him to dance. He happily obliged and they hit the dance floor, laughing and having a great time.

At one point, the CEO of the company, Mr. Thompson, got up on stage to give a brief speech thanking everyone for their hard work throughout the year. As he spoke, he mentioned a few individuals who had gone above and beyond in their roles at the company.

Rachel was thrilled to hear her name called out as one of the standout employees. She looked at Jake, and his eyes lit up with pride. She couldn’t believe it as she walked up on stage to receive her award. Everyone knew she deserved this award. She was overwhelmed with gratitude and felt truly appreciated by her colleagues and boss.

As the night went on, Rachel and Jake couldn’t stop dancing. They were both skilled dancers, and they loved nothing more than hitting the dance floor and letting loose. They had been dancing together for years and had developed a strong bond through their shared love of music and movement.

As they danced at the holiday party, they moved effortlessly to the beat, their bodies in sync and their energy electric. They had a natural chemistry on the dance floor, and everyone realized watching that they were having a great time.

Their dance moves were a mix of traditional and modern styles, with a dash of flair thrown in for good measure. They were skilled at breaking out into complex choreography and could also improvise and freestyle with ease.

As the night went on, more and more people joined in on the dancing and the party reached a fever pitch. Rachel and Jake were in their element, moving and grooving to the music and having a great time.

It was no surprise when they ended up winning the award for “Best Dance Moves” at the party. They were thrilled and couldn’t stop grinning as they accepted their award. It was a memorable moment that they would always treasure.

As the party continued, Rachel and Jake danced even more and laughed with their co-workers, enjoying the festive atmosphere. They were having such a great time that they barely noticed the time passing.

The open bar was a hit, and many people indulged in a few too many drinks. And Jake stuck to just a few cocktails each, not wanting to overdo it. They knew they had to work the next day and didn’t want to risk feeling too hungover.

As the night went on, the DJ played a variety of music, from pop hits to classic holiday tunes. Rachel and Jake danced to everything, their energy never seeming to flag.

As the party wound down, people said their goodbyes and head home. Rachel and Jake were both a little sad to see the night ending, but they were also exhausted from all the dancing and revelry. This had been one of the best nights of their lives. Their muscles ached with pain, but it was worth it.

They said goodbye to their co-workers and headed out into the frosty night air, ready to head home and get some much-needed rest. They couldn’t wait to see what the next holiday party would bring and be already looking forward to the next one.

Rachel had enjoyed the party so much that she was going to join the planning committee for the next year. She wanted to be truly part of this festive time of year.

As the party came to a close, Rachel and Jake said their goodbyes and made their way home, exhausted but exhilarated from such a fun evening. They wished this night had never ended.

The following morning, Rachel and Jake both woke up feeling a little worse for wear. They had stayed up late at the holiday party and had indulged in a few too many cocktails even though they tried to not overdo it, but they both got swept up at the moment and couldn’t stop themselves. Both of them had an excruciating headache. They needed to go to work and see everyone before Christmas.

But as they remembered all the fun, they had had the previous night, they couldn’t help but smile. They yearned to relive every moment again.

They dragged themselves out of bed and got ready for work, trying to shake off their hangovers. When they arrived at the office, their co-workers, who were all greeted by them, still buzzing about the party.

Everyone was swapping stories and reliving their favorite moments from the night before. Rachel and Jake joined in, laughing at all the silly things they had done and reminiscing about their award-winning dance moves and their insane drinking competitions.

As the day went on, they couldn’t help but feel grateful for their job and for the opportunity to celebrate the holiday season with their co-workers. This had been a tough year for the company but this celebration united the company. It had been a truly memorable evening and they were already looking forward to the next holiday party which Rachel was going to plan.

December 24, 2022 00:59

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Philip Ebuluofor
15:32 Dec 09, 2023

Fine work here. Party, party, not my thing that much. Sometimes okay although.

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Phoenix Osborne
15:13 Jul 20, 2023

Do you remember me? :]

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Palak Shah
09:47 Dec 09, 2023

Yes Pheonix, how are you doing?

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Dhwani Jain
16:10 Jan 20, 2023

Hey Palak! It's so nice to see you active! (Although I am NOT) How are you doing? (bear in mind that I may take MONTHS to answer back, sorry!)

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Palak Shah
21:12 Jan 23, 2023

Hi I am well. How about you? Yeah, I am trying to be more active.

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Dhwani Jain
05:20 Feb 03, 2023

That's cool! I'm great too, preping for the boards

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Palak Shah
11:24 Feb 05, 2023

Nice! Which boards will you be doing?

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Dhwani Jain
11:43 Feb 12, 2023

CBSE Class 12

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Palak Shah
18:05 Feb 16, 2023

Ahhh nice :)

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Betsy Ellis
21:41 Jan 06, 2023

Hello Palak, Thanks for sharing your story. Sounds like fun to me, minus the drinking competitions. I have only been to one work party; my boss' boss bought a ticket for me to go to as it was quite expensive to attend. It was utterly boring and I had to worry about looking like I was having fun and relaxed while I was really trying to impress all the people I normally didn't get to interact with. It still felt like work. I think you have good bones for your story here. You effectively communicated what the party was like by tellin...

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Palak Shah
16:13 Jan 07, 2023

Hi Betsy, Thank you for reading my story and for your feedback :)

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S N
00:24 Jan 06, 2023

This was a fun story. It made me think of company parties I myself had gone to, and a crush that I had on this guy and how I wanted to dance with him and the funny thing is is that I did but it was very awkward. This is like what I would have wanted the night to go like haha.

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Palak Shah
16:13 Jan 07, 2023

Thank you for your feedback :)

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Francis Daisy
12:40 Dec 27, 2022

Such a sweet story! Glad to see you back!

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Palak Shah
10:58 Dec 28, 2022

Thank you so much. I am happy to be back!

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