Chapter Sixteen:
Claire's POV
"So.. is our bet still on for tomorrow?" I wondered, sticking my fork into the chocolate molten cake we had ordered for dessert.
Taylor slipped a small bite into his mouth and chewed. "I don't know.. If you're still up for it, then I'm game." he winked.
I chuckled, placing another chocolate syrup covered bite into my mouth. "Why not? I mean, you know I'm going to win." I shrugged, setting down my fork on the plate.
"Oh now you're getting ahead of yourself." Taylor laughed.
"Oh am I?" I grinned, leaning forward on the table on my elbows.
He stared me down with those piercing eyes, "You know I'm right."
"You're probably right then.. Well I mean, you already did say that I was going to spend the weekend at your place already." I smirked. "So that means you think you're going to win." My pulse sped up as I thought of a whole weekend with him. Alone. In a very large house.
"I could be thinking that. You never know.." he shrugged and leaned back into his chair.
"We'll see, Lautner.." I jerked my head upwards, with a cheesy smile.
After I finally gave in and let Taylor pay for our incredible dinner, though I was so against it, and wanted to at least give him a ten or something.. He never would have let me do that anyway, but I tried didn't I. We then decided to head for a club. It was only 8pm so we wanted to pass the time with a little fun. We walked down the street, leaving his car with the valet since the nearest club was only a few blocks from where we were. I was wrapped in Taylor's arms as we strolled through the darkness of downtown San Francisco.
"Wait, how can I get in when I'm only 18?" I whispered once we saw the line forming out the door of club Ruby Skye off of Union Square.
"Well once they see me, they'll let me in right away. And with you looking absolutely gorgeous, they'll automatically approve." he whispered huskily back.
"Oh interesting. So if I look like a slut then I'm allowed in no matter what? Hmm."
"Well you don't look like that. But thats kinda the point... You look like a goddess." he chuckled.
"Thanks a bunch, hunky werewolf." I said sarcastically, managing a small laugh.
When we were finally in the front of the line, the big guard took one look at Taylor and then passed him through. Along with taking one more look at me, then having me walk through. I sighed in relief that it kind of worked.
Inside was loud.
The pumping music pulsed through my body, as the heat of all the people overwhelmed my skin.
Taylor moved his hand to my waist, hugging me closer to his body so I wouldn't get swallowed by the large amount of people around us. Taking me to the middle of the dance floor.
A remix of Le Disko by Shiny Toy Guns started playing. I've heard it before, and it was one of my favorite remixes of this song. I immediately started grinding on Taylor, swaying from high to low. He got hold of my waist with both of his hands, moving with me. I smirked at him as my arms raised in the air, one hand landing on his head while the other gripped his bicep. My fingers twined through the strands of his silky hair while he pulled me closer to his body. His erection stabbing me in the stomach. I gasped, though continuing doing what I was doing.
His rock hard rubbed on me as we flowed together, the music filling my body full of lust. The steady beat matched my heart rate, until something changed. Taylor snatched my thigh, hitching it up on his body. I froze, sweat trickling down the length of my neck as I stared sensually at him.
Now hold on to me pretty baby if you want to fly
I'm gonna melt the fever sugar, rolling back your eyes
We're gonna ride the race cars; We're gonna dance on fire;
We're the girls Le Disko, supersonic overdrive
A devilish grin appeared on his face as he spun me around, my supporting leg lifting off the floor. My dress flew up a bit, letting a daft come through and in between my legs.
"I'm wearing a dress..." I spoke breathlessly, though close enough for him to hear over the music.
"I know.." his eyebrows raised.
Oh what the hell.
I started doing some small ballroom steps around him, though I only knew and remembered them faintly. I was never a great ballroom dancer but I had tried long ago and some of the steps spoke to me. Especially during something like this. Taylor was smiling at me as I twirled around him, my feet gliding across the floor. I held out my hand and he took it, spinning me back into him. I arched backwards as he dipped me, then pulling me back up. I did a little spin around before grasping Taylor tightly. I could feel his heart accelerate as he held me, mine copied.
The song had ended and Electric Feel by MGMT began playing next. What a surprise, my other favorite song. Taylor released me and I flipped around, holding my hands around his neck. I swayed my hips back and forth, bending my knees as I traveled south. Taylor had clutched my hips, though as I moved, they eventually had to move. Running up my waist, to my breasts, and up my arms. Goose bumps formed quickly as he traced his fingers around my hands. I shot back up and spun around, making contact with his lips. So fast, that I felt like a hungry predator. I could feel his tongue fight against mine as we gripped each other fiercely.
Though the song ended, we still remained. Liplocked and sweaty. He pulled away, panting in my face. I gasped for air and shook my head.
"Thirsty?" he read my mind.
I just nodded, my breaths still slowly coming down to normal.
He swallowed, kissing my cheek before heading through the crowd and towards the bar.
A new song began, one I hadn't heard of yet. Shocker. I just started dancing to myself while I waited for Taylor to get back. Though then feeling a tap on my shoulder, I turned around. "Oh that was fast..." I said thinking it was Taylor, though I was wrong.
A man, maybe a few years older than me, was smiling disgustingly at me.
"Oh I'm sorry. I thought you were someone else." I apologized.
"That's okay sweetheart. Call me whoever you want." the man winked, crossing his hairy arms across his chest. "So I saw you dancing earlier... and thought that you were the sexiest woman I've ever seen."
Scum bag. I stayed silent.
"No comment to that? Okay. I was just waiting for that loser to leave so that I could have a round of seven minutes in heaven with you... If you know what I mean... I'll gladly open my gates for you."
Oh my god. Fury burned heavily inside of me. I wouldn't have that. At all. But outside my mind, my body wouldn't budge.
"Uhh.." I stuttered, turning back around and began walking a little farther into the crowd of dancing people. Till he snatched my arm tightly.
"Ow!" I cried. Though I doubted it was heard over the loud electric beat.
"Did I hurt you baby?" he pulled me closer to his dirty body. I swallowed, his breath blew in my face, smelling like alcohol. Lovely. I wriggled my arm out of his grasp but he then captured my waist with his other hand. Now I started panicking.. Taylor where are you...
"Where you going now?" he moved his right hand up my arm and to my face, stroking his fingers across my cheek. I closed my eyes, feeling the urge to just throw up on his putrid face. I hacked up a loogie and spot it in his open mouth instead. Which would do... for now.
"Gahh!" he choked, spitting it back up and onto the floor. "What was that for?" he released me enough just so that I could knee him in the unwanted area. He groaned in pain and I stumbled backwards, fear filling my mind.
I stretched up onto my toes to see where Taylor was. Did it really take this long to make two simple drinks?
Damn my thoughts for distracting me.
The man then slapped me across the face, sending me to the floor. People who were nearby our little rumble, gasped and screamed as I laid by their feet. I breathed heavily, feeling my face. I flinched as the pain stung into my skin. Moving to my aching lip, I grazed it gently and saw blood on my fingertips. I let my hand fall to the floor, my vision soon going blurry, figures around turned into moving shadows. My head throbbed continuously as I tried with everything I had to focus on what was going on. I faintly saw two people in plain sight, though one was soon on the ground and never moved afterward. The other came towards me, shaking me roughly. Which hurt my head.
"Claire..? Can you hear me?" A familiar voice echoed rapidly through my mind. What was happening? Why didn't my eyes open?
"Claire, its Taylor." Taylor? Oh Taylor... His voice sounded urgent, but also broken. "Please open your eyes if you can hear me.." my eyes didn't listen nor did my brain. Come on! I can hear him! Open!
I was overtaken by a hot wave that was running through my veins, flowing into my heart. Disabling my use of movements. Then I felt lighter, almost as if someone had lifted me. I breathed slowly in and out of my nose, my heart beat felt normal.. Why couldn't I open my eyes. Was Taylor okay? He was carrying me I think... I hoped. I was confused and growing unconscious.