3 Change in Atmosphere

Ash's face crumpled but didn't care. Stomping her feet walking away while looking for her friends. Arriving at the table she grabbed a bottle of beer and drank about half of it in an instant. Sam and Trix looking at her with narrowed eyes.

"Ahh.. hello? Just like that?", Sam asked her after she settled.

"Ahhh!!! That was awesome! I love it cold!", Ash mentioned after drinking then put the bottle of beer on the table. "Ahhh! I miss you girls!!! OMG!", she continued and pounced on her best friends. They hugged tightly like forever.

"Thought you never asked, bish! We missed you too!!! Ahhh!!!", replied by Trix.

"Okay, let's take a pic since you're here. You take it using your phone.", said Sam, releasing them both from the hug.

"Fine!", Ash did not protest and took her phone with the bottle of beer on her other hand. "1,2,3 - freaking wednesday! Hooohhh!!", she shouted with a smile, turned on the other side and saw a man intently looking at her. She looked at him in the eyes directly for a second then turned her head back to her friends with a confused look. Slightly shaking her head.

"So, you're back for good?", asked Trix.

"Don't have a choice, do I?", Ash lazily replied obviously didn't want to talk about it.

"Okay, we get it. We'll talk about that later. For now, let's get what we came here for. Let's party!", Sam interjects after observing a change in atmosphere from Ash. "Yeah! Let's go!", she grabbed Ash's arms and dragged her to the dance floor where Trixs' already dancing seductively surrounded by men. She just went with the flow, danced through the music while raising her hands to the air, jumping, swinging her hips. Closing her eyes while still dancing, she felt an arm on her lower back. She didn't bother to look, she continued to dance, grabbing Sam's arm.

"Oh, hi there mister!", Sam said snaking her hands on Ash's neck while the latter hugged her, both swaying through the music.

"Nich is the name.", said the man smiling. Wavy dark brown hair just above his shoulders, light brown almond eyes, a tiny black piercing on his left eyebrow and his left ear. Wearing dark blue jeans with just a gray sweatshirt but still looking sexy.

"Sam.", she replied smiling sweetly then waved her hand.

'Tall, dark and handsome - Yummy! but obviously a playboy.', thought Sam looking at Ash with slightly widened eyes. Seems like she's saying 'Girl, turn around. Hot guy alert!'. Ash got it and she turned around, looking up at the man behind him. 'Hmm… looking sexy.', she thought while scanning the man's smiling face then looked back at Sam with a smile, slightly biting her lower lips.

"Haha!", both women look at each other then laugh while shaking their heads.

"Let's go.", Ash said to Sam. They left the dancefloor holding hands not looking back at the man.

"Wait. What?!", asked by puzzled Nich while looking at them. He lightly grabbed Sam's hand. "That's it?", he asked with narrowed eyes.

Sam looked back, let go of Ash's hand then told her to go back first. Still looking at Nich, she came closer, touched his chest lightly with her slender fingers then slowly moved up to his chin then lightly tapped his cheek while looking intently to his eyes. She smiled, ran her tongue on her teeth then slightly bit her lower lip. Turned around then started to walk away.

"T'was nice to meet you.", Sam said loudly while walking away, her back facing him, waving her hand goodbye not looking back at all.

"What the…", the only words came out from Nich's mouth. Left hanging with his mouth agape, haven't recovered from what just happened. Still looking at Sam's back. She was walking slowly, her high ponytailed blond hair swaying together with her hips seductively. She's a walking seductress with her backless knee length red dress paired with ankle strap red-black heels. Just by looking at her walking away, Nich blew some air with a smile plastered on his face then adjusted his pants since he felt uncomfortable underneath.

'Dammit! Relax man!', he said to himself while looking down then decided to return to their table. He grabbed his glass then drank it in one gulp. Gray eyes looked at him fiercely and he almost choked.

"Hey man, don't look at me like that.", he said to him.

"What do you mean?", said the gray eyed man innocently.

"Ah! Nothing. Cheers!", lifting his new poured glass.

"Kanpai.", the man responded, raising his glass.

"Mother, I can't hear you. Can I call you back tomorrow?", Ash replied lazily on the phone.

"What?! Where are you right now? I can't hear you too, the music's too loud Ashley!", her mother said angrily from the other line.

"I know, right? That's why I'll call you tomorrow. Bye mother.", then she hung up.

"What? Ashley, wai…", tut. Tut. tut. Her mother's words were cut. Bag! Phone was thrown on the bed after the call ended.

"You okay?", asked Sam full of concern while joining her on their table.

"Yeah! Of course!", Ash replied with a fake smile on her face.

"Oh c'mon! Are we kinda like some stranger here?", Sam said rolling her eyes while crossing her long legs.

"Okay fine. Just.. just leave it for now, please…", leaning forward on the table with her innocent puppy eyes looking at Sam, a slight pout on her red lips and hands clasped together looking like she's praying to her goddess.

"Ohoh! Don't you dare use that on me, bish! Not working…", replied by Sam leaning back on her seat after taking a sip from her glass, crossed her arms indicating for Ash to stop while shaking her head.

"Haha! I love you too!", she said, throwing a flying kiss to Sam with a huge smile on her face.

She was a bit startled when soft hands hugged her from the side then a kiss on her cheek.

"I love you too, bish. And I, thank you.", releasing Ash's from the hug, Trix said, picking her glass of cocktail then throwing a flying kiss to Sam on the other side of the table. Sam gestured the same to her.

"She's drunk… again.", both Sam and Ash said while looking at each other, laughing.

Trix sat lazily then closed her eyes. Strands of straight black hair fell on her face. She's wearing a white lace tank top, navy blue draped skirt paired with white open toe heels.

"Hey Trix, let's change seats for you to feel a li'l bit comfortable here in the corner.", Ash said standing from her seat then exchanging with Trix. She called the waiter for a glass of warm water, gave it to Trix then continued to drink with Sam.

Ring! Ring! Ring!

Ash looks at the screen of her phone then flipped it.

"Are you not gonna answer it?", asked Sam looking at her.

"Nope. Not gonna answer.", she said without any expression from her beautiful face. Took the bottle of beer then drank from it. Sam looked at her for a moment, she definitely saw a change in atmosphere from her but she just shook it off. After a few minutes, Ash's phone rang multiple times. Still, she didn't answer.

"Hi.", coming from a man standing in front of their table, hands in both pockets. Both of them looked up and were a little surprised to see who spoke. It was Nich.

"Oh! You're here again." replied by Sam smiling back at him. Ash just nodded with a slight smile on her face. She's not in the mood anymore after her mother called earlier.

"Yup, me again it seems. Can I join you ladies? Or you can also join us…", said Nich smiling brightly while he gestured to their table on the other side. There are 4 guys seated on their table. The 2 guys waved in their direction with a wide smile while the other two were busy on their phones and drinks.

"Of course! This is Ash by the way. Ash, this is Nich.", said Sam while smiling. She scooch over for Nich to sit beside her. Nich sat then looked at Ash, he smiled at her. Ash just replied with a nod. "...but we need to get Trix home first then we can join you, would that be okay?", she asked Nich while gently caressing his forearm. Nich looked at the other girl in the corner then back at her trying to control his breathing.

"Wow! Isn't she Trixie Anders? Is she okay?", Nich asked her with a surprised face. He can't believe what he's looking at right now. The supermodel/actress Trixie Anders - drunk and seated in the corner.

"That's her - the one and only Trixie Anders!", proudly said by Sam. "Anyways, we already called her manager. She's probably here in a few minutes.", Sam continued. "Oh there she is… here Elle!", she waved her hands to the woman wearing a suit accompanied by Trix's bodyguard. Elle - Trix's manager.

"Not again Trix. Oh c'mon!", said Elle who is obviously irritated looking at Trix.

"Hi Elle, hi James.", childly smiling wide Trix said after Ash woke her up, trying to stand. James, her bodyguard helped her then walked out from the bar after saying goodbye to Ash and Sam.

"Thanks for calling me.", coming from Elle to Sam. She turned to look at Ash and said, "Welcome back Ash. It's nice to see you again. I'll talk to you soon, yeah?", she tapped her shoulder and smiled sincerely to her.

"Sure Elle. Take care.", Ash replied with a slight smile. They said their goodbyes, hugged each other then Elle walked out the bar.

"Let's go ladies?", cut from Nich gesturing them to go to their table.

"Okay.", said Sam. Ash just followed after them.

"Hey guys, I'm back. This is Sam and Ash.", Nich introduced them to the 4 good looking guys seating around their table. "They are Ralf, Josh, Brad and that is Zero.", continued by Nich pointing each of the guys after saying their names. The 2 guys smiled widely and waved their hands to them while Brad and Zero only looked at them with a nod.

"Hello boys!", said Sam smiling seductively to the guys. She sat next to Nich. Ash was about to sit with the empty space next to Ralf when her phone rang again while vibrating from her hands. She looked in Sam's direction nervously after looking at her phone screen. Sam already understood then nodded.

"Welcome beautiful ladies.", coming from both Ralf and Josh with a wide smile on their faces. Nich and Brad just shook their heads while Zero silently looked at Ash.

"Ummm… Excuse me guys, I think I need to take this. I'll be right back.", she smiled then turned around. She walked through the lobby near the restroom then answered the call.

"What do you want?!", she greeted angrily.

"Oh still feisty as ever! Heard you're back. I want to see you, honey.", replied by the man on the other line.

"Shut up Steve! Don't call me honey and stop calling me 'coz it's already irritating! We're done right after high school graduation. You cheated on me with our teacher, remember?", she mockingly said.

"Oh c'mon Ash, you already said that was a long time ago. Let's forget about it, let's start over. I want you back, honey. Please…", Steve pleaded from the other line.

Ash scoffs then rolled her eyes, "I.don't.want.you.back. Put that in the little head of yours.", she said, gritting her teeth while slightly raising her voice.

"Why? I heard that you're still single after we broke up.", he asked Ash.

"So? Whether I'm single or not. It's none of your f*cking business. We are not related to each other. You know what? I should not be talking to you right now and just enjoying my time here with the guys. Ahhh.. why do I need to explain anything to you? Anyways, goodbye Steve - for sure I'll be enjoying my first night here in Country A after 4 years of being away. Can't wait to spend the night with one of the guys. Bye! Don't f*cking call me again!!!", she said then hung up the phone. Her neck and ears somewhat turned red because of anger. She runs her fingers through her hair then breathes in and out to relax her nerves. She then decided to turn off her phone. Hands fisted, she entered the restroom, washed her hands and looked at her face in the mirror. Today, she just came back to Country A after 4 long years, already mad after her mother's call earlier then comes her ex-boyfriend who added more to her madness.

'You're absolutely fine Ash. Calm down. Just enjoy the night, go drink, dance with strangers and go flirt with them. Right, you got this girl. Go out and whoever the first man approaches you, you need to spend the night with him. Go crazy! Just for tonight!', Ash said, talking to herself. Breathes in and out. She went out of the restroom.

"Yup! You got this girl! Just for tonight! Just for tonight!", she chants repeatedly, fisting her hands in front of her while smiling praying that it'll give her courage.

"Do you need a cheering squad? Want me to call the guys to cheer you up?", a man with black hair, gray eyes, leaning against the wall, looking intently on her face, hands in both of his black tattered jeans pockets. He is wearing a gray t-shirt topped with an expensive looking black bomber jacket. His looks are so simple but he gives justice and damn! He's looking hot from head to toe! She couldn't help looking at him, scanning from his thighs up to his chest then his face. She froze. He was already looking directly into her green eyes intently just like her looking at him. Her mouth opened slightly without her knowing.

A soft chuckle was heard from him. He was amused by her look. Removing one of his hands from his pocket, he stood straight and strode towards her still looking into her eyes. Standing in front of her, he slowly lifted his hand to her chin trying to close her mouth with a smirk on his face. She swallowed silently then looked sideways, avoiding his striking gray eyes.

"Ahem.", she cleared her throat. "You're one of the guys back there, right?", she asked while looking back at him, flashing a smile.

"I'm Zero.", he replied then offered his hand for a shake.

"Ohhh! Then you can call me Ash.", she took his hand and smiled. 'Hmmm… His hand is smooth for a guy.', she said to herself then let go of his. 'Wait… he's the first guy who approached me tonight, which means… Oh my!', her eyes slowly widened then she covered her mouth trying to hide her shock. 'Well… he's not bad. Definitely not! He is f*cking hot!', she said, tilting her head slightly while looking at him, she scanned his face once more then breathed.

"You okay?", Zero asked her after seeing her shocked expression.

"Zero, wanna sleep with me?", she said directly looking into his gray eyes.