Sawyer leans back in his swivel chair, closing his eyes as he took a deep breath. "Life and and it's complications a.k.a nosey parents.",he thought to himself. He was trenching his neck when the office rings. He just states at it until his part Rick answered. As Rick took the call, he observed his good friend and have a slight idea of why he is sporting that certain look.
He ends the call and looked at Sawyers, shakes his head "we are talking tonight, like it or not bud!" With the look that says "I mean it!"
Sawyer closes his eyes and and nods to his friend.
When Rick came back to the office, Sawyer asked, " Well that was fast, everything alright?!"
"Fast. That's how I work buddy. No beating around the bush, wham-bamm!!" He answers with a smile and a slam of his hand on the table to emphasize his meaning.
"Sure", Sawyer replies with a chuckle. "So everything alright?"
"Nothing that concerns you, just a simple request from the bar. Now, you on the other hand doesn't seems like 'everything is fine', is it"? What's the matter this time? Rick gave Sawyer a serious look.
"Ok, ok! Last time I'll talk about this and then get off my back! Alright?! Sawyer told his friend and waited for his reply. Rick gives a quick nod and sat on his chair that is across the small room that they shared as the club's office.
"Parents! That's what happend!" Another sigh. "They never stopped talking about these friends daughters. It never ends, man! Everytime my phone rings or an email from them, I'm hating myself for avoiding them but they are giving me reasons to. Now I'm running out of reasons for not attending those parties which I know where to introduce me to these daughters"
"Well wanna trade places?!" Rick jokingly replies.
"This is why I don't tell you shit like this. You think it's all fun and games. I don't like lying to my parents, I don't like giving false hopes to the poor soul they want me to date. For f's sake I haven't asked for their help or advice for almost 3 years now. I can handle the business, I think I can handle my own choice of women." Sawyer seriously replies.
"I know where the problem starts and I know how to solve it! I am that good, I should charge you man for listening to your girly cries!" He laughs at Sawyer who in return narrows his eyes and is giving Rick a 'are you kidding me?' look. "It's true, I can help you with your problem, and I am amazing" answers Sawyer with a smile.
Sawyer leans back on his leather chair and closes his eyes. "It's know I'm gonna regret this, but let's hear what you've got to say"
Rick rubs his hands together as if he is formulating this wicked plan. "Simple, start asking advice with regards to business aspect again to your parents. Let them feel that you need them. You don't have to use their advice but let them be part of your life again like before. Instead of the year round occasion that your secretary religiously sends the cards and picks the gift for them that's supposed to be from you. Go back home 1 or twice a month even for just a dinner or coffee." An annoying smile was plastered on his face, knowing that he got his friends attention. "So what, aren't I a genius? All these parent troubles started when you branched out from them as started being on your own. And to make it worst, you ended like almost their competition."
"Let me think about it, but yea I should start visiting home." Sawyer thoughtful for a second. Then smiles at Rick as he says "I guess being the only son with 4 sisters gives you a girly point of view! And that my friend is the only time I'm telling you, 'you're alright, not a great friend but and alright friend" Hahahaha as he laugh whole heartedly.
"Well, since im.just an alright friend, you wouldn't mind if I let you handle these paper works while I enjoy the night and maybe check the costumers on vip room " as he pointed the double sided glass in their office.
Sawyer looks at the same time his friend pointed and just in time 2 very good looking ladies go out of the room and started dancing with the music. Well he needs a distraction and one of these ladies caught his attention. He looks back at Rick and he can see interest in his eyes. "Which one?"
"Tall chick" was Rick's quick reply.
This made Sawyer's smile even bigger. He doesn't have to argue and fight or worst let his friend have the girl that was a bit interested in. We'll from this far anyways.
They noticed that the ladies stopped dancing and went back in the vip section, as they both are zoned in thinking for ideas on how to approach the ladies, the curtain opened again. And the taller girl left the room and seems like heading to the ladies room.
"Well, isn't this our night! The stars are all lined up for us! Good luck bud!" Rick quickly left the office and headed to the restrooms just a few steps behind Sarah.
Sawyer smiles and shakes his head as he stood up and started heading to the vip room too. The girl seems fine. She definitely looks good and doesn't look like a diva. He hopes so. He is tired of dating these divas that don't eat and worries too much on their face and bank account. Maybe his parents are right, maybe it's time to get serious with his relationships now.
"Why am I thinking of relationships right now? Ugh I need a drink!" He mumbles to himself as he approached his destination.
He coughs and slowly opens the curtain. What he saw stopped him mid stride. The beautiful lady just lay on the couch with her feet up on the arm rest. He coughs again but she was so zoned out that she didn't hear him. So he presses a button on the side of the table and little fairy lights illuminates the room!
"Sarah isn't this pretty! Not too bright perfect way to see your ugly face!" She smiles and giggles and looks up.
What she saw was a smiling face of a very handsome stranger. "Handsome? No! Cute?! Nope! Attractive?! A little.." As her brain having conversation on their own, her speech must have been too busy because she couldn't form a simple word but just stare at this beautiful creature that is standing in front of her.
"Um oh hi, I'm sorry. Can I help you with something?" She asks. Then she realized that she is all alone, and the second floor of this club isn't really busy which is both good and bad. Good that they are on their own but bad when you are all alone. "ugh where are my friends?" Her heart was beating so fast as she tries to sit and get her feet on her shoes. The crazy thought though was that, she is nervous being alone e with the stranger but not because he could physically hurt him, which he easily can, but it's more of 'what am I going to do with this really cute handsome guys in my vip room.'
"Well I'm just wondering if..."
"Hey man, can I help you with something?" Sawyer hears this from behind him. So he quickly turned and saw 2 fairly good looking guys in suits and holding bottles of vodka and tequila.
"Nothing I was just..."
"BRIANNNN!!!!" Again Sawyer was interrupted the second time in less than a munite! "Nobody interrupts me, Nobody!" He screams silently, trying to check his temper.
That's when Elizabeth noticed that even with the stranger isnt facing her, she can feel him, his emotions. Just the way he stands and his shoulder tenses. Her mind started working again and make this night peaceful and fun.
"Well now that everyone is here, let's party!", she says.
All 5 sets of eyes turn to look at her. And expressions from 'what party?' look on Brian's face to 'ok let the party begin' smiles on Sarah and the guy behind her to 'oooooppps, I can smell trouble' on Brian's new friend's face but the look that made her laugh and frown at the same time is from the handsome stranger, the 'really?! let's party?' look with one of his eyebrow raised up.
Elizabeth cleared her throat again, trying to find her confidence under the scrutiny of mr.handsome stranger.
"Well Brian come in and put down the drinks. Sarah! Come back in here and you found a friend too just like Brian?! That's nice! This gentle here was just asking for the time, I guess, he must need to be somewhere."
Everyone looked at Sawyer and Brian noticed an expensive watch on his wrist the same time as everyone in the group did including Elizabeth!
"You're such a poor liar Elizabeth!" Smiles Sarah. Maybe the gentle here just wants to hang out with you, I meant us! She quickly corrects herself as Brian turned his dirty look on her.
With all this going on, Sawyer was smiling on the inside and quickly took his phone and sends a quick message to Rick. As Rick checks his phone, he silently read "I got this" message from his friend who still fiddling on his phone. Rick let him have the stage as he watches his friend make magic.
"Ladies and gentlemen, let's start from the beginning or much better, let this be our beginning." He started, as he gets everyone's attention. "I just came over to check the lady since she was by herself. As I was about to leave the club. But seems like all her guards are here, it's safe to say that she doesn't need anybody else. She is all set. Good night" and he turns.
Elizabeth quickly says "hey, wait a second" to the stranger while giving both Brian and Sarah a "help me stop him' look. She exits the room, as her friends went in, except for Brian who stood just a little more on the outside, maybe to listen on what Elizabeth has to say to the stranger.
Brian heard her but continued to walk just before he reached the stairs, that gives him space from the prying eyes.
"Hi, wait up!" Elizabeth catches up with him. "I'm sorry about the misunderstanding back there. It happens so fast and everyone is just jumping into conclusions. Those are my friends Brian and Sarah, just being friends.
"I totally understand, no worries and there is no need to apologize. I should be the one asking for an apology, I hope I didn't ruin your evening. Have a great night. Someone told me I need to be somewhere" he answer her with a sincere smile that turns to a smirk as he checks his watch.
She tucks her hair on her ear as she shyly looks the ground before looking back at him. "I'm Lizzy, wanna join me and my friends poison our liver foe the night? Well that's if you don't need to be somewhere" she says as she pointed his watch.
Sawyer rubs his nape, deciding if he should join them or let her join him. As he looks at her friends, he can see the other guy is still standing, seems like ready to rescue if needed.
"I'd love to join you and your friends if you'll have me." Sawyer started heading back the group with Elizabeth in front of him. He automatically put his hand on the the back as he slowly leads them to their vip room.
"Hey guys, were back!" Elizabeth announces as they sat on the couch and Sarah and her friend scoots to the middle seat. She felt warm all over as he put his hands on her back. Guiding her to the seat. As soon as they sat, he moves his hands and Elizabeth felt the emptiness. "Weird" she tought.
"It's about time! Now enough being party poopers. Let's just enjoy the night like we promised ourselves!" Sarah whines but gives Brian and Elizabeth a stern look. "This is Rick and we are starting the shots!" Brian and Sawyer silently giving each oher a quick nod, much to Sarah's relief.
Everyone were all laughing and having fun on horror movies that was decided to talk and disect! Sawyer noticed that Elizabeth didn't really drink too much. So he leans in close and whispered to her hear.
Elizabeth jumps as she felt a warm breathing on her ear, felt him leans in to her and whispers "don't get drunk, I still want to hang out with you. Just you... tonight" She turns to look at him. And she received a pleading look but serious at the same time. She smiles and nod at him. And
Sawyer releases a huge sigh.
She giggles as she looks at him again. But stopped as Sawyer sneaks his hand and let it rest on her thigh. He effortlessly pulled her closer to him. Elizabeth quickly looks at Brian who despite being busy and enjoyed talking animated to his new friend, she noticed that Brian keeps a close watch on both her and Sarah.
Sarah on the other hand is slumped on Rick's arm. And noticed Elizabeth's eye on her. With fake enthusiasm, Sarah says, "Well this is fun! I'm tired and ready to head home, let's go?!"
"Sure, I'm ready!" Was Rick's quick reply.
Chuckling Elizabeth looked at Brian who just shook his head.
"Let's get you both to the limo, I'll be hanging out some more with Tristan." Brian stood up with Tristan.
Rick rubs his nape and told Brian "don't worry about it, but if you don't mind, we would like to head back to my place"
Brian was ready to argue so Elizabeth did what Elizabeth does best. Holding Brian's hand, "hey don't worry about us, go have fun. We can take care of ourselves. We're big girls now, ok?!" She added jokingly.
Brian nods, hugs both Elizabeth and Sarah. Shakes the hands of Rick and Sawyer, "I know who you are and I'll hunt both of you if my girls she'd a tear." He addressed both men.
"Oh and I'll help him" Tristan spoke seriously but with a smile before they turned to head down.
Elizabeth turned to Sawyer, "Let's. .?"