Taking Chances

Prologue

There was a time when I thought I had my life figured out. I had my future planned. I had a wonderful man in my life, he was successful, caring, charming, and a lady's man.

According to the plan I was supposed to be married by now. I guess you can figured out what happened. A few months ago, and after a year of living a long distance relationship, I'd decided I had enough. After months of arguments Gary and I had agreed that we would be spending New Years Eve together. To my surprise, his work was more important and he cancelled just 24 hours before I had to picked him up at the airport.

I was so mad, three years and still I was not his priority. So I ended it. And still three months after here I am, feeling sorry about it all, and missing him like crazy.

"Mia come on! It's been months! It's a Friday! You need to come out with us!" said Chloe.

" I really don't feel like partying. Look I'm 31 years old. I just need to adapt to the fact that my life has changed. I just need time."

"I've given you enough time! So stop it. Yes you are 31, you are beautiful, you are hard working, you are an independent woman. You'll be fine!"

"I don't know, it's just I feel that I miss him. Chloe I was planning my dream wedding with the guy! I don't think he even cared! And that's hard!"

"It's hard Mia but it's not impossible to move on. You're a strong woman, if anyone you can make it out of this mess. Just please stop mourning. You need to move on."

"I know I do, I need to move on."

"So Mia, tonight it's the first night of your new single life! We're going to find some hot guys tonight!"

How did she get into my apartment anyways? I need to change the locks.

It would be a total waste of time to figure a way out of this outing. So here I am taking a must needed shower and looking for a way to change Chloe's mind about this stupid plan.

I wish I could spend my Friday night with some chocolate ice cream and a sad movie, yeah that would match my mood. I don't even want to go out looking for hot guys, I'm in this mess because of a hot guy!

"Ready to have fun? At least pretend that you will be having fun Mia." I smiled my fake smile she hates to much. "I think you should wear the black dress. You'll look gorgeous in it."

"Oh no, that's too short. I don't want to look desperate!"

"Fine! Then this gold short shorts and the backless black shirt."

"I can't wear a bra with that shirt! No way!"

"You are wearing this. End of discussion!"

"Okay fine! Let's get this over with. Where are we going anyways?"

Chloe smiled and sighs, "I'm not telling you, but you'll have fun. Promise me you will at least try. It'll be like the old times, okay."

"Give me a few margaritas and I'll be the epitome of party!" We looked at each other and started laughing because we both knew there's no way I'm gonna be bored tonight.

Once we picked Tina and Karol up from their place we ended up going to one of the hottest clubs in Soho, I've been here before. This is where I met my ex Gary.

The place is packed, it's only 10:30 pm and the line to get inside is very long. I guess it's save to say I can use my marketing card here and we'll be fine.

One of the perks of my job is getting to know a lot of people and I do happen to know the owner of this club, so we are let inside without any major drama.

"The first round of margaritas is on me!" Says Tina. Fine by me! I didn't want to be here so I shouldn't pay.

"Go get a table you too and I'll help Tina." Karol grabs my hand and starts walking to the other side of the bar where you could see some tables empty.

"Jeez it's really crowded tonight." I nod, it's so loud in here that it makes no sense to start a conversation. "Mia! Look over there at that group of guys! The one in black has been checking you out since we got here."

I turned around trying to find this guy when I see him. There is Gary with a tall skinny, blond girl looking all happy and in love. This cannot be happening, how could he moved on so fast? Didn't he cared at all?

"Oh God I need to leave." "What? Why? Mia stop it!" I hear Chloe say while giving me a margarita that I don't hesitate to drink.

"Girl slow down, thankfully we brought 8!" I direct the girls to where Gary is currently making out with this girl and they all gasp. Yeah exactly my point. I surely need the ice cream and add some chips and chocolate into that please.

"That bastard! He's not worth it Mia! You need to move on once and for all!" Chloe starts to list all the reasons why Gary is a scumbag while I drawn the second margarita.

"You know what, let's dance!" I said feeling more confident with those two margaritas in my empty stomach. I got up and start moving to the dance floor never losing sight of Gary when a pair of hands grabbed me by my waist and murmurs in my ear how he wants to dance with the hottest chick on the club.

I feel goosebumps all over my back while he is talking to me. It's safe to say this guy, whoever he is, just made my insides clenched. I'm frozen in the spot. He is drawing circles in my expose skin, and I can't even move away. What the hell is going on!?

I turned around and smiled at him. It takes me a minute to take him all in. This guy is tall, very handsome, with chocolate eyes and a natural tan, he has a five o'clock beard and smells like a real man. He's broad shoulders, he must work out a lot, and he has a killer smile, with dimples! Damn!

"Then let's dance" I said to him with as much confidence I can muster right now and his smiles widens making me smile as well. "I'm Brody, and you are?" "Well Brody, it's very nice to meet you, I'm Mia"

"Mmhmm Mine"...

"Excuse me?"...

"Oh no, no sorry, your name means mine is Spanish. You have a beautiful name Mia. Everything about you is beautiful."

I blushed to that and looked the other side just to find Gary staring at us with a scowl in his face. I turn around and I master a very seductive smile and take Brody's hand to the dance floor.

Now look at that Gary, this is what you're missing.