Chapter 1

Laura's pov

"For the zillionth time, I'm not going anywhere Tessa" I said to Theressa my bestie and just then the door opens and Gaby walks in with her boyfriend Dexter.

"You girls ready?!" Gaby yelled out approaching us with Dexter. Tessa clicked her tongue and shook her head making Gaby arch a brow in surprise. "I don't think WE are ready, Laura's not coming"Tessa spoke rolling her eyes, but I chose to ignore it.

Gaby, Tessa and I have been friends since college. We've been through a lot together, and we've had each other's backs. Gaby's kinda the rough one, she's too popular. Always gets invited to parties and knows a lot of people, loves clubbing a lot. She's a 5'6 ft if you ask me, with good legs for days and a curvy body that got guys drooling over her.

She had suffered a lot of heartbreaks then in college and luckily she got to meet Dexter. He's a better man, and I think she has found the right one for herself. Dexter's parents too, adore her, even more than their son. Whenever the two argued, they always side with Gaby, I wish I could find someone like Dexter. He's kind and sexy too, don't get me wrong that the truth.

Tessa is my best friend, the person I mostly confide in and the only person that don't push me to do things I don't want to do.

Trust me I know what I'm saying, I've suffered a lot in Gaby's hands.

Tessa's a bit similar to Gaby tho, her glassy brown skin makes her even more attractive. She's the tallest in our trio, the funniest and the nicest too. But she was unlucky to have a boyfriend who's nothing close to Dexter or anything good. Mike, her ex. He's worthless and doesn't deserve her, Tessa caught him snuggling with another girl in a restaurant. She came back home crying her eyes out and immediately she broke up with him. That was for the best.

"Come on Laura, when are you ever gonna get a life?" Gaby muttered.

"No! excuse you. I'm breathing and healthy and if I'm not mistaken that states that I have a life. You guys go ahead, have fun, I'm going to be okay, don't worry about me" I defended myself.

"No, No, No, No..... you're coming with us girl" Gaby insisted.

This is one of the times, Gaby and I argue about something, mostly her getting me to do what I don't want to do, she always win but tonight I'm not going to give up so easily.

"Oh come on, just this night. We won't stay out so long and I'm going to be with you through out.." Tessa said lowly, giving my shoulder a gentle squeeze.

"Yeah, and also you might get lucky and finally find yourself a man, baby girl" Gaby added with a cocky smirk, I shot a glare at her and she pouted immediately.

"I don't know Tessa, I don't want to get..."

Gaby cuts me in "It's settled, she's going. Go get dressed both of you, Dexter and I would be waiting in the car" Gaby finalized.

"What?! No, I never said I was...."

"Yah, let's get dressed" Tessa beamed with a smile and a split second she grips my arms and pulls me to my room.

"Let's go with this one, wait red would look better on you. No, how about this one or that one?" Tessa muttered to herself, slightly confused on what to pick for me. Dear lord, not again.

"Tessa?" I called out.

"Take that off and put this on" she throws a short red Armani gown to me.

"Wow, it's nice." I commented.

"Yeah, go put in on, we don't have much time" Tessa said, shoo-in me into the closet.

Few seconds later.

I came out feeling squashed into a dress. Tessa was already dressed in a cute black crop top and black mini skirt, and had her make-up already done. She helped me with mine, I told her not to go over board with the make-up, I always love to look natural, and in no short time, we were ready to go.

"God, my feet are gonna die before the night goes by" I groaned from the inconvenience my feet was receiving from the crazy stiletto Tessa suggested I wear.

"Girl, can you tell me where you've been concealing that butt?" Gaby commented.

I'm never the type that loves being squashed up in tight dresses, I'd rather settle for over size shirts and trouser—my niche. "Can we go now, before I change my mind" I said, hoping to go contrary to their ideas.

"Okay, let's hit the road!" Gaby yelled out in excitement.

"Woo, yah. Let's have some fun, girls" Tessa added, fisting her hands up in the air. We got into the car. Me and Tessa and the back, Dexter on the driver's seat and Gaby in front.

Honestly, I don't believe I let them talk me into this. I'd rather be in my room now, under my duvet, stuffing my mouth with snacks and a handful of lollipops while watching a new series on my laptop. But no, here I am seated and heading to party in a club with more drunk people than the number of Popes in the world.

You can do this Laura, just a couple of hours and you'd be back home on your sweet comfy bed. Gaby spared me a glance from the side mirror and she winced.

"Trust me girl, your gonna have fun. And probably get laid tonight too, you know" she remarked raising her brows up and down at me in a funny manner.

"Oh, please shut up"

Poor me, I grinned. I haven't seen a man naked, let alone kiss, let alone have sex. Let's just say I haven't dated anyone since college.

Alex took us to the club, which was gigantic. The neon blue lights were the only brakes in the darkness, and apparently it was more than enough for the clubbers. I resisted the urge to shield my ears from the deafening offbeat music blaring from the speakers, as it was so not my scenerio. Alex took us to the VIP session which he had already reserved for us.

"Woo, let's party" Gaby yelled out with her hands out in the air. She placed an order for several drinks, whatever she ordered it was delectable and delightfully sweet. I couldn't even tell that I was consuming alcohol.

"Hey Laura, let's dance baby girl!" Tessa yelled, she took a shot on her table. She stood from her stool and pulled me up. I tried not to fall, from the crazy shoes I was putting on. With my hands in hers she pulled me to the dance floor. With woozy steps, I followed suite. She lifts her both hands up and swayed her hips to the rhythm of the beat, I watched her do this and the next thing I join her. Swaying my hips to the sound, gradually forgetting about my fears and disdain for this kind of place.

"Yeah, go girl. You're doing great!" I heard her say and I sway my hips more to the sound. The Dj was playing Sia's "'Unstoppable." I could feel pairs of eyes staring at me, I looked around the floor and suddenly felt irritated. Darting my eyes around, I spotted Gaby and Dexter kissing by a corner. I returned to the bar because I was so uptight.

"Hey Laura, you okay?" Tessa asked behind, she must have noticed my sudden change and is now concerned.

I squirmed my lips and nodded. "Yeah I'm fine, I just felt a little tired" I replied.

"You sure?" She asked, caressing my hair.

"Yeah, go dance. I'll join you later" I assured her.

"Well if you say, well I'm still gonna keep an eye on you, okay?" She patted my shoulder.

"Sure, thanks" I nodded and she hesitantly returned to the dance floor.

"Hey, I want something good and relaxing" I told the bartender as I placed the drinking tumbler on the bar counter.

"I can give you a tequila shot" the bartender offers.

I tilted my head to a side, contemplating if I should take it, I've heard of a tequila but I'm not sure I've tasted one "Sure, give it to me" I leaned forward as he blasted me with a lemon "How do you take this?" I inquired with a grin on my face.

"Gulp down the shot" Guy said and I said so immediately, and damnthe tequila was burning down my throat.

"One more" I repositioned the small glass on the counter. He offered me another shot and I drank it. I darted my gaze back to the dance floor, it was so piled up with people but I was able to spot out Tessa in the midst of the crowd. Her eyes were closed as she danced, a guy approached and she declined with a smile and continued with her dancing.

"She seem to be having fun over there, won't be bad if I rejoin her. Get a life Laura! I scold myself and immediately stand to join Tessa at the dance floor. Just when I was a few steps to the dance area, I tripped.

I knew I shouldn't have trusted this heels.

I groaned as my face set to collide with the floor, but surprisingly the collision didn't happen as surprisingly I was pulled up. A warm large hand was wrapped around my waist firmly and my back side was pressed against something or someone. My whole body spasmed just with this, and I stilled. Low shivers were currently running down my spine and I felt a strange feeling hit me between my legs. I shrugged immediately and pulled myself out of the grip only to meet the face of the owner of that hand.

He stood tall, with a bit disheveled, moist, black hair and ocean—blue eyes. He had me completely enthrailed. I couldn't take my eyes away from him. He was staring at me as if he was gazing through me. Subconsciously, my eyes trailed from his eyes to scrutinize his looks. He was stunning to a guy. I inspected his whole body. Wide shoulders, have a good quantity of muscle; they're highly muscular. He had sexy muscle that complemented his physique.

A tattoo on his shoulder, I couldn't tell where I started from or where it ends too. But I was in amazement. I could tell he was 5, 6, 7 or 8 years older than me just by looking at him, but right now I don't seem to mind that. My eyes trailed off to his face and surprisingly his lips slowly tilted upwards into a smirk. He caught me checking him out., Immediately my cheeks burn in embarrassment and I lower my gaze turn to meet Tessa at the dance floor but then he wrapped his hand around my waist and pulled me back, making me loose my senses for a minute.

"Hey, I advice you don't move much. You wouldn't want fall this time around" God his voice!! Why does it sound so ... delectable and dominating scratch that intimidating.

Sexy is the best word for him.

"Huh?" Was all I managed to say.

"Have a seat" he gestured me to sit back on the stool and as if by reflex, I obliged.

"So, care to have anything?' He asked, I was lost somewhere in his eyes, I didn't even know he was saying something. He cleared his throat, driving me out of my reverie.

I shook my head and lowered my gaze in embarrassment, he caught me gawking at him... again.

What exactly is wrong with you Laura? Keep it together, you've seen a lot of handsome guys, so he isn't the first one...hold it together girl, don't be so stupid. I scold myself within and immediately made a straight face like nothing happened.