Poison

PROLOGUE

This is my very first book so please bear with me. All copyrights have been reserved.

Love Always- Beloved❤️

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"What's your name?"

I sucked the straw into my mouth to sip more of my drink.

"You gonna answer me?" His piercing eyes gazed into mine.

"Dakota" I stated matter of fact.

His mouth broke out into a smirk before licking his lips and resting his elbows on the table. "Dakota? Like the states?"

I mentally rolled my eyes. This man had been harassing me for the past 30 minutes and no matter how uninterested I appeared to be, he would not leave me alone.

"Obviously nigga." I grunted before pushing my cup to the side, I didn't even want it anymore, waste of money anyway since he wouldn't let me enjoy my beverage in peace.

A chuckle rumbled in his throat before he spoke again.

"Are you going to ask me my name?" He bit his lip with a glint of humor in his eyes.

My heart clenched.

Please go away.

I sighed, "What is your name?" I asked with a hint of sarcasm in my voice.

"Glad you asked, I'm Blair." He held out his hand for me to shake it. I stared at it blankly.

"I don't bite" He said, "That is, unless you want me to."

By this time, I didn't know what to feel. He was the epitome of fine. His waves were swimming on top of his head and his eyes were a hazel color. The color of his skin was brown, and his dimples showed even with the slightest movement of his mouth. Speaking of his mouth, his pink and plump lips sat upon his face perfectly.

I shook away my thoughts. "No thanks. Your mouth can stay over there."

I looked away from him to peer back into the dancing crowd around us. By now I was hoping that he would get up and leave. I was pretty much done with talking to him. But he didn't. Like a pest, he stayed to interrogate me.

"How old are you Dakota?" He asked with a heavy voice.

"Why does that matter?" I quirked a brow. This time I rested my elbows on the table.

"It doesn't, I'm getting your number by the end of the night anyway. Plus, I want the conversation to continue." He said with a shrug.

Pause. This nigga was too confident. Matter of fact, he was past the level of confident. Arrogance dripped off him like the drip of honey.

"And what makes you so sure Blair?" I exaggerated his name, but for some reason he seemed to like it.

"I love the way you say my name." He said in a low tone and smiled the brightest smile. He was such a tease.

"Okay." I rose from my seat. "This is my cue to leave."

But before I could get anywhere, he gently grabbed my arm and spun me around.

"Look, I didn't mean to come off too strong, but you grasped my attention, that's all." He rubbed my arm in a soothing manner.

"But why?" I was curious now. I wanted to know what made me stand out, especially since there were plenty of other beautiful women in here.

"Look around" He whispered in my ear. "There's ass shaking all over the place, drunk women all over the place and look." He pointed towards the two women in the corner. "They're about to fight. And I'm pretty sure that shorty in the blue is about to get her ass beat." He laughed.

"But back to you." He looked at me again. "You were sitting at that table over there, minding your business and sipping on your drink like a woman should." His hands glided up and down my arm before giving it a gentle squeeze. "That's why you've peaked my interest."

To say that I was shocked was an understatement. I can't even think of the last time I've gotten this much attention. Of course, I was cute with dark skin and beautiful natural hair, but I pretty much blended into the background around guys, especially when my friends were with me.

Speaking of them.....

"Uh, I have to go. I don't know where my friends are, but I need to find them."

I tried to walk off, but he never let go of my arm. I knew what he wanted.

I smiled and held out my hand. "Phone?" I asked.

He fished into his pocket and pulled it out. The latest I Phone of course. He looked like his name was money. I put my contact information in and handed it back to him.

"I'm Dakota, and I'm 21 years old."

I winked before walking away, disappearing into the crowd.