I watched as he took another cup, then leaned on the table as some girl walked to him, her hips swaying with the beat. I swallowed as he leaned closer to her as she whispered something in his ear. He laughed, his smile illuminated by the multicoloured lights in the room, his head slowly nodding to whatever she was saying.
She let her longest fingers caress his stomach, and he pulled her close, his hand wrapping around her shoulder. He leaned to her ear, and I could hear her giggles.
Suddenly, he let her go, then pointed towards where I was standing. She turned to me, then suddenly walked over, her smile big.
"We are having a customary truth or dare game. Wanna join? Nikolai said he wouldn't without you."
I looked up to him, and he was looking away, a glass in his hand, his eyes closed.
