CHAPTER TEN
1532 Words
It’s Friday. A day we all long for at the office. The day I’m hanging out with Chase and his friends. We have been talking the whole week and it has been awesome. My feelings for him are up there.
And again?
It’s the last awesome working day. That Chuck guy is taking over from Monday and it won’t be the same again.
Ugh!
I hate the guy. I know I have said it many times but it’s still not enough. I f*****g hate him.
I look at the time and smile. One minute to five. I start organizing my stuff as the clock ticks to five.
“Still hanging out with Chase?” Daniella asks taking her bag.
“Yap. He is awesome.”
“I bet he is just some pauper.” Emmy comments with a sneer.
“Maybe. What happened to your boyfriend buying the shares?” Daniella asks making me laugh.
“There is a plan b***h. You will know who is in charge soon.”
“Aaaw! Can’t wait.” I say sarcastically. “In the meantime, zip it up.” I take my phone and slip it into my purse. “We leave?”
“Yap. Can’t stand this bitch.” She follows me out. “Is he supposed to pick you?”
“Nope. I’m taking a cab.”
“He should pick you up.”
“Not really. I prefer a cab because it’s easy. I f*****g wanna get drunk. It’s been long you know.”
“Just promise me you are going to take care.”
“Of course. Just need to get home and freshen up. I can’t meet my crush looking like this.”
“A crush you already kissed.” She laughs opening her door. We came in my car today.
“Yap.” I grin at her and step into the car.
“That’s my b***h!” she gives me a high-five as I pull out of the parking.
“I know it will be fun.”
“It will be honey.” She assures me. “When is this Chuck guy taking over by the way? Can’t wait to kiss my crush too.”
“On Monday and he is engaged Danny.”
“I don’t know of any fiancee. To hell with her;” she pauses with an evil grin. “If there is one anyway.”
“I’m sure there is. A guy can’t be all that successful and good looking and still be single.”
“Crap! That’s bullshit Lexi. Chase is that too but you two are all over each other.”
“We are getting to know each other. That’s what it is.” I explain to her. “We both want this. We can’t say the same about Chuck. We don’t know whether he is willing to get involved with you.”
“We will never know unless we try it, will we now?” she asks with a chuckle. The chuckle that makes you know that she has it real bad.
“Just saying. Just be careful.”
“I will.”
I pull up outside our apartment and we walk inside. I go straight to my room and strip naked. I walk into the bathroom and take a quick shower and I’m done in a few minutes.
Daniella is already seated on my bed, with some black dress spread on it. She grins at me and taps the dress.
“What happened to knocking before you came into my room?” she will never do that. I know her like the palm of my hand.
“You couldn’t have heard and anyway, I’m not into knocking. Was looking for a perfect dress for your date.”
“That’s not my dress.”
“I know. That’s why I brought it to you.” She grins. “Remember Bree's party? You rocked in this dress.”
“Which is short. So slutty if you ask me.”
“Loosen up a bit. You are going to a club not some evening party so this is fit for the occasion. What’s the big deal anyway? You model in such dresses.”
“That’s work. This is an outside thing.”
“Just put it on Lexi. I know you like how you look in it.” She raises the dress with a grin. “Just look at it. It’s perfect.”
“Okay!” I take the dress. “This is the last time I’m putting on such a dress.”
“That’s my bitch.” She stands and seats me down, doing my makeup. She styles my hair into a ponytail and turns me to look at the mirror.
“Wow!” that’s all I can say.
“I know. You look amazing. My b***h is gonna rock that club.”
“Thanks Danny.”
“What are bitches for?” She asks with a smirk. “Get dressed. I will get you some shoes to go with that. Your shoe collection is way ahead of mine.”
“I just try.” I stand to put on the dress as she takes some golden heels out of the closet.
“These will be perfect. Just add a black purse and you are good to go.”
“And a trench coat too.”
“No need. It’s not chilly outside.”
I shrug and slip into the shoes. I take my purse and Danny walks me out, flagging down a cab for me.
“Take care. In case of anything, call me.”
“I will.” I give her a hug and get into the cab.
“The Cielo.” I instruct.
“Okay ma’am.”
I relax back on my seat and look outside the window. How will the night turn out? I hope it will be awesome. Can’t wait to taste his lips again. I can’t help it. He is just irresistible.
“We are here ma'am.”
“Okay.” I take out some cash and give it to him. “Keep the change.”
I step out and take out my phone, dialing Chase's number.
“Baby!” he shouts. There is noise on his end, meaning he is here already.
“I’m outside. Where are you seated?”
“The last table on your right!” he shouts. I understand why he is shouting.
I snap the phone shut and walk to the entrance.
“ID ma'am.” One of the bouncers stops me. I dig it out of the purse and give it to him.
“Okay. You can go ahead.” He gives me back the ID and I step into the club, my ears almost bursting because of the music blaring from the speakers.
The place is already full. The club lights blink in every corner of the room giving the place a captivating look. I smile and walk to the right, direct to Chase’s table.
There are two ladies and a guy at the table.
“Finally.” He stands and gives me a peck.
“Sorry. Had to go home first.”
“I want you to meet my friends. This is Rick, Kate and Amber.” He introduces us. “This is Lexi.”
“Nice meeting you.” They all mumble with a smile, apart from Amber. She glares at me as Chase pulls out a chair for me, directly opposite her.
“What will you have?”
“What about some tequila?”
“Coming up.” He gestures to a waitress who catwalks to our table, grinning at him. “A double of tequila please.”
She smiles and I watch her walking to the counter.
“How was work?”
“Great, can’t complain.”
“Heard the place will soon be under new management.”
“Yeah. Someone is buying the shares.” I gulp loudly, wishing it was a shot of something strong.
“Oh! Hope they will be as good as Patterson.”
“I hope so.” I say knowing it won’t happen. “Can we not talk about work?”
“Sure.”
The waitress brings the shots and I gulp them down.
“A bottle please.” He instructs rubbing my thighs. “Go slow baby.”
“I will.” I give him a smile and put a hand on his.
“So Lexi, what do you do?” that’s Rick.
“I’m a model. I work with Queen’s modeling agency.”
“Wow! It’s the best.” Kate says with a smile making Amber glare at me.
“Yeah, it is.” Chase agrees.
The alcohol is getting the better of me so I stand up.
“Are you okay?”
“Yap. Just need to pee.”
Okay, normally I use the word washroom but I let it slide because I’m getting drunk.
“Okay.” He stands so I can pass. He gives my shoulder a squeeze and I walk away, towards the washroom, bumping into a hard body.”
“Watch where you are going!” I hear a snap and look up.
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