After exiting the venue, she said goodbye to her friend and stood outside, taking in the fresh, cool air that was such a contrast to the humidity and heat of the tight venue. A few crowds were speckled outside, catching up and smoking. She started heading east, feeling like a bit of a walk before calling her Uber. On the corner outside of the old Wonder Bar she noticed the band from earlier, chatting and smoking with possibly fans or just friends. The light turned red and she paused, purposely turning herself away from them out of embarrassment of getting no response out of the bassist. She checked her phone: 11:26 pm.
"Hey, wait up!" She turned and saw him, jogging up towards her. "You said you liked my shoes and this is so random, but were you quoting Bright Eyes?" His gorgeous green eyes smiled at her. She hadn't noticed his nose ring earlier.
She laughed. "Wow. That is the first time anyone has ever picked up on that reference! Do you know how much perpetual disappointment I have experienced from that line?"
"Oh my God. That is fucking amazing. Or I guess I should really be saying, thanks can I follow you?" He laughed. His smile was making her melt. "I'm Andrew by the way," he said, extending his hand.
"Nicole." She took his warm hand, which was slender yet strong. They paused in silence, taking each other in.
"So. Where are you walking to?"
"I was just getting some fresh air, and then I was planning on calling an Uber. Why, do you actually want to follow me?" She teased.
"I mean, yeah, I kinda do! I actually am just staying up the street at a hotel while my apartment gets," he paused, "fumigated," and burst out laughing, causing her to crack up. "Please don't ask any questions. It's too traumatic to talk about," he said cheekily. "But would you, like, want to maybe, walk over with me? I have gin and tonic!"
"That is my favourite drink." She paused for a moment, weighing out her options, while he smiled down at her hesitantly. He didn't look much like a serial killer, and she had instantly felt very comfortable around him. Even if he was a serial killer, maybe he would fuck her first. The thought of fucking him excited her. He had really, really nice lips. "Okay, yes, let's go Andrew." Andrew quickly ran back to his group and said goodnight, then offered her his arm.
The hotel room was very standard. Andrew turned on one of the floor lights, and with the light from the streetlights, the room was a perfect, dimly lit oasis. He switched on the alternative music channel as there were no speakers in the room for an iPhone. An old Modest Mouse song came on. He fixed them each a gin and tonic and they talked about the evening. Andrew sat on the fluffy white bed while Nicole stood in front of him with her back against the wooden dresser. A lull in the conversation occurred, and in the silence it was easy to feel the sexual tension that had been building since their first look back at the venue.
He silently watched her. "Come here," he motioned, as he parted his legs to let her step between them. She placed her nearly empty drink on the dresser and moved towards him, placing her hands on his shoulders and pushing him backwards slightly so that she could rest her knees on either sides of his legs. Staring into each other's eyes, he grasped her neck with his right hand, and brushed her hair away from her face with his left.