1 Toxic.

"I hate this.." sighing under your breath.

" What was that Sky?" You're best friend looked back at you with a confused look.

"Nothing! Just talking to myself." You let out a nervous chuckle and continued to walk along the tall buildings. You tilt your head back and look up to the dark. night sky. No stars.. of course. You sigh once more dragging your feet behind your naggy best friend Vee. She's the only reason you agreed to come out tonight after her countless " comee onnnnn's", and "i'm just worried about you.. i just want you to have fun .. and move on.". You wanted to.., but.. couldn't In all honesty you were so grateful to her.

After your breakup with your ex boyfriend, you couldn't move nor did you have motivation to. You sat in your room numb to the events of the outside world. You stopped attending classes at your university. Never waking up until it was dark out, just to shut yourself out and cry to yourself. You were helplessly in love with Ethan.. and for what? To be treated like trash? To be thrown aside for someone else after a 6 year relationship?. Of course you knew this would happen when you fell for him. He was a playboy in high school and even after you two had officially became a thing. girls flocked around him. You were never good enough for him.. but you gave him everything.. your all.. It just wasn't enough in the end.

" SKYLER! Are you sure you are ready to do this?" Vee had came to a stop on the side walk and was staring at you worriedly.

You gave her the best possible fake smile you could pull off knowing when she used your full name instead of the nickname she has called you for as long as you can remember, it was serious.

" I have to move on at some point.. I mean I'm 23! Am i suppose to mope in my room until i die? ha!" You tried to sound cheerful but even you could hear the crack in your voice. you walked past her hoping to end the confrontation.

All you felt was numb. The words you said to yourself before coming out tonight playing in your head like a broken record. " Tonight is the night.. you will feel something.. you will move on .. you will forget about him and have fun. " Of course in the back of your head you didn't believe a word you were telling yourself but anything could help at this point.

Your best friend was dragging you to a Halloween party even though it was only October 5th. Your friend was wearing a sexy maid outfit and she looked stunning in it. Her long black wavy hair complementing the tones of her skin and makeup. You would never pull something off like that. Instead you went with a long Victorian dress from a few Halloween's back. it was long and white with pink ribbon and patterns running down the dress with gold rims around the long flared sleeves. It fit like a glove, flowing elegantly down to your ankles but fitting the curves of your body so perfectly. You wore your hair down in a natural way, letting the straight auburn locks fall naturally down your back. To top it off a pink head band that landed on your forehead with a gold amulet. Vee Stared at you stunned. " GIRL. Where have you been hiding this look? You look so elegant but in such a sexy seductive way." You just laughed at her reaction and rolled your eyes. Back then it made you feel like a princess in mid-evil times. now .. not so much but you weren't going to buy another costume now.

Finally you arrived at the house the party was being held at. Loud music could be heard from outside the house as you walked up the sidewalk to the door, taking in all the costumes people were wearing. some creative .. some.. non existent.

You walked through the door trying to follow your friend who was being greeted by her classmates and other friends you had no real connection with. In fact after the breakup with Ethan You had no connection with anyone other than Vee. You cut everyone off when depression hit. Vee just never aloud herself to be cut off.

Somewhere in the midst of the sweaty drunken dancing bodies you lost her." Just great.." You spoke to yourself. Turning around to go sit on a nearby couch you spotted a few feet back You bumped into someone."Ow." You fell back against the hard floor. the man you had bumped into stood in front of you staring down at you in shock. You were rubbing the back of your head when you noticed he had extended his hand down to help you up. you grabbed it standing up and brushing yourself off. His hand was hot to the touch, strong and filled with masculinity.

" Thanks.. And sorry for running into you." You say still trying to fixate yourself after he pulled you to your feet.

" Actually I'm beginning to think you bumping into me.. is the beginning to the best night of my life my lady."

You froze at his words. He spoke elegantly to you. his voice alone was enough to make you flush red. It's like his voice was almost toxic to your ears. Noticing he still had a hold of your hand you started to look up slowly to get a good look at the man who just helped you. His costume. he was wearing black dress shoes with an old Victorian suit when you finally reached his face you noticed his jaw line.. then his lips and nose.. and then..a mask. You caught his dark eyes staring at you. there was a hint of something behind his eyes. it seemed to be .. longing?.. lust? ' No snap out of it Sky. You mistaken.' You thought to yourself as you continued to stare into his eyes. Even behind the mask you could tell this man was dripping with elegance and sexiness. He smirked seeming to notice the way you were staring at him. Your mouth was slightly opened, eyes wide,and it looked to him as if you were having a hard time breathing. Your heart sunk with curiosity.

'who is he?'