Chapter Four:
A long week of gruesome work that consisted of reading over stories that didn’t make sense and writing that had the worst grammar I’ve ever seen have come across my eyes more times than I can count and finally Katherine and I had the weekend to ourselves to do whatever we pleased.
You’d think two twenty-one years olds would have better things to do on a Saturday but unfortunately all I had planned today was have lunch with her. We wanted to go shopping today and we did, but the only thing I got were some new books to read. Call me a loser, but that’s how I wanted to spend my Saturday. I just wanted to curl up with a blanket and read by the window that overlooked the city until Ben got out of work.
“I have to tell you something.” I decided to say.
Her blue eyes perked up from the sandwich she was currently engrossed in and waited for me to speak. I wanted to tell her what really happened on the phone with Lorena because I know she’d probably find out eventually so now seemed like a better option than later.
“My attorney called and told me that Justin refused to sign the papers.”
“You’ve got to be shitting me!” She replied excitedly, practically jumping up and down in her seat. “He’s so still in love with you. You can’t tell me he isn’t.”
“Well whether he is or not I don’t care. I’m really happy with Ben and that’s that. I just thought I’d tell you because I didn’t exactly want to hide it.”
I knew that what I had just said was a lie but I didn’t want her to get her hopes up that Justin and I would be together again. Maybe he was just busy and would sign them later although my heart knows that isn’t the truth. I know he’s still in love with me and a part of me is in love with him too but like I said before, all of these feelings are hard for me to handle and Ben really was making me happy. He certainly didn’t make me cry the many times Justin has before, that’s for sure.
She let out a whistle before looking back up at me and almost had a look of sympathy in her eyes. “You’re telling me you aren’t still in love with him?”
“I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t. I’m just saying that time has healed a lot for me and I’m in no way going to run right back into his arms again and re-open the wounds that have already been stitched. It won’t do any good for myself. All it will do is rekindle a flame that has already burned out.”
“I have an idea.” She suddenly said.
“Katherine I swear if it has anything to do with-“
“Let’s go to a club tonight. Vault, the one that opened like three months ago uptown. You obviously need to get your mind off of things and I think this would be a great way to let go. You can get wasted, make out with Ben, and maybe even get a little more afterwards.”
I inwardly wanted to groan but instead I shoved my mouth with another bite of fries and tapped my fingers rapidly on the table to try and think if this was something I really wanted to do. I honestly wanted to go read some more books or something, not go out tonight. The whole nightclub scene wasn’t really my thing.
“I’m not really a clubbing person. It’s not really my idea of fun.”
“Oh c’mon!” She pleaded. “Once you down a couple of shots you’ll start to loosen up I swear and plus, I just happen to know the bouncer so I’m almost positive we’ll get special treatment.”
Her eyes practically were begging me to go and as much as it didn’t sound like an ideal thing for me to do tonight I had to admit, dancing with Ben seemed to have it’s perks so what would the big deal be to just go for a night? I hardly ever do anything fun and I rarely ever get drunk. It could be a good time.
“Fine.” I agreed. “But don’t let me get too wasted. I mean I’ve been drunk briefly before, but never that drunk. It’s my first time getting drunk at a club so just please don’t let me go home with some sleazebag, okay?”
“Girl I wouldn’t ever let you walk out with someone you didn’t know and besides, Ben will be there so I’m almost certain the person you’ll be going home with will be Ben and you’ll finally be cured of your celibate ways.”
“Should I even ask how you know this bouncer?” I shot back jokingly, my eyebrow arching up at her as I ate another fry.
“Not important.” She giggled. “But let’s just say I have my ways of getting in there.”
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As I looked myself over in the mirror I hardly recognized myself. Katherine had told me to dress slutty for a night for once since we were going to a club but the truth was that I didn’t really have anything slutty, at least I didn’t think I did until I remembered the dress Justin had purchased me at that clothing store a couple years back. He originally had said for me only to wear it in the bedroom for him although we never actually got around to it. I felt weird when I put it on because it was honestly way too short for my liking but with a pair of tights and some black booties to match, my outfit seemed to go down a notch to semi-sluttish.
My hair was in a high ponytail that was gelled back to perfection and I had done a cat-eye with my eyeliner along with some red lipstick. I really honestly haven’t taken this much time on my appearance in I don’t know how long and when Ben saw me I think his jaw almost dropped open to the floor. He was dressed in something similar that he wore to olive garden the previous night, which was funny to me because I don’t really think it’s the type of thing you wear to clubs but Ben didn’t know any better and I liked that. It means he’s not the player type.
“Ready to go?”
I smiled and grabbed my clutch that was sitting on the counter before my eyes wandered over to Katherine. She was wearing a tight red mini and she honestly looked slutty. Sorry, but even she said that’s what she was going for. I think she achieved that but I kind of did as well. If it weren’t for these tights underneath my dress I’d be classified as a whore.
“I think all of the eyes are going to be on you tonight.” Ben noted. “No offense Katherine.”
“Non-taken.” She joked back. “She does clean up pretty nice.”
“Well thank you both but as for your comment Ben, the only guys eyes I want to be on me tonight are yours.”
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When my boots hit the sidewalk outside of the club all I could hear was the raging music and the groupies surrounding the entrance to try and get in. I could smell chicken wings from a bar across the street and the faint sound of throwing up from a nearby alley. This club certainly didn’t have much appeal to it but it was supposedly one of the best ones in the city so I guess I’ll give it a chance for Katherine, who seemed too giddy even to speak that she was here. We were total opposites but that’s what made us work I guess.
Ben entwined his fingers with mine and started to pull me towards the ropes where we had to wait to be let in but Katherine dragged me in the opposite direction so the both of us would go directly up to the bouncer and, judging by the expression on her face, this was the one she knew.
Ben and I stood there quietly as we watched her whisper a couple of things into his ear and his eyes seemed to light up with lust, desire? I couldn’t tell which but when the rope immediately opened for us I knew she would probably be going home with him tonight.
“VIP for you sweetheart and your friends.” He winked, pinching her ass slightly as she walked by.
I almost gagged by his repulsive action but she didn’t seem to mind and flipped her hair over her shoulder as we were escorted into the VIP section. I don’t suppose it’s much different than the regular section except we had private booths where I guess if you were a celebrity fans wouldn’t be able to bother you. It seemed kind of pointless to be up here if you were just average people like us.
As I slid into the booth next to Ben and Katherine, the only thing I could hear was the ringing and pounding beat of the music directly in my ears. I could literally feel the bass radiate off of my body and it made me just want to go home. I know that we’re nowhere near ready to go home yet but I’m hoping after Katherine has had a couple of shots we can just slip out or something and go home to watch a movie because Ben seemed to look like he was thinking the same thing.
“Are you actually going to sleep with that guy?” I shouted over to Katherine, who gave me the craziest look and shook her head.
“Are you crazy? No. I just told him I would so we could be let in here. I won’t be leaving with him tonight I can guarantee you that.”
She slid out of the booth and wandered away for a couple of seconds only to return with a tray full of shots. I haven’t been drunk in I don’t know how long so I have no idea if I’m a lightweight or not. It all just depends I guess.
“Take one!” She shrieked as the liquid went down her throat. “God, I love partying!”
“You don’t have to.” Ben said lowly enough for Katherine not to hear but loud enough for me to. I know he’s just trying to look out for me but I agreed to have a fun night too and I did kind of want to get drunk and let loose. It’d be a nice change for once.
Taking a shot glass off of the tray, I downed it and winced when the burning liquid made it’s way into my system. I’ve forgotten how alcohol tastes.
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One shot turned into three, which turned into four, and eventually turned into six. I still haven’t moved from my spot in the booth but my body was just craving to go and dance right now. Everything in this club was a blur and the only thing I wanted to do was make out with Ben.
“I want to dance.” I slurred in his ear, my arm wrapping around his chest. “Let’s go.”
Katherine had left a long time ago to go dance with some guy that looked twice her age and Ben and I decided to stay back. He hadn’t taken one single gulp of alcohol since we’ve been here and I kind of thought he was a party-downer for that. I wanted to have fun and I’m just hoping he’ll dance with me.
“Okay.” He agreed and helped me up. “Sure.”
I stumbled over my own feet, which made Ben grasp my waist from behind so he could lead me onto the dance floor. The only thing I could see was the blurriness of the lights going into my head and laughed from what a crazy feeling this was. I haven’t felt this good in forever it seemed like.
The pulsing beat of the music overtook my body and I immediately wrapped his arms around my waist even more so my body was pressed up against his from behind, my hips working in ways I only hoped he could feel. It seemed to do the trick because he pulled me more against him and trailed his fingertips from my waist to the middle of my stomach and rubbed gently in circles, causing the fire in the lower parts of me to ignite. This was all too much. The sexual tension was all coming at once and I just didn’t know how to control myself.
Turning around so quickly before I even knew what I was doing, I smashed my lips against his and went into an intense make-out session with Ben, my tongue colliding with his as his hands ran down my back and pulled me closer to him.
The only thing I wanted to focus on was him right now and the only thing I wanted to do was him tonight and as the melody of the music kept us dancing, I could only hope my desires would come true.
A/N:
Do not kill me.
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