First time trial......your comments, no matter how brutal ( without being just plain insulting) would be great! Thanks for reading this.....it's a real kick for the ego!
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"You must come and meet him; I'd really like your opinion. Please babes, please!" And that is how Diana had managed to drag me to a meet and drink with her boyfriend. They had been seeing each other for about three months and so far, I had successfully avoided hanging out with the two of them. I had nothing against the man; I was just not used to having to share Diana's attention.
No, Diana and I weren't friends like that. I just preferred to able to be girls and talk about everything. A third party would mess that mix up. Plus I highly suspected he had something to do with her alcohol tolerance which of late had become almost non existent. She didn't go out much, and when she did, it was for a glass or two of wine. So sad for someone who once had the dubious title as "Hollow Leg of Campus".
As I walked into the quiet bar I noticed the lighting. It was great. I made a mental note to try that at my house. The pink and orange lights facing the blue ceiling did wonders for the ambience. I liked it. I knew this was his choice, not hers. She's more of an all out pub kind of girl. She doesn't do social rinks, she drinks. Or at least, she used to.
I saw her small hands wave briefly at me and I walked towards her. Nice seats, all low, with low tables as well. I deliberately avoided making any sort of eye contact with the man seated beside her, his arm around her shoulders.
"Hey D, how you doing." I said planting a light peck on both her cheeks.
"Since when are you so proper?"
"Since you dragged me to meet your boyfriend." I answered back smartly and turned my full attention to him.
The breath literally went out of me. Thank god for the scarf I was wearing over my skimpy top. It made the action much less noticeable.
Green eyes, so piercing it was two seconds away from creepy.
Devil dark hair.
Great open smile.
Twinkle in the eyes.
And finally, legs that he seemed to have folded in about seven places before he could fit into the sitting space.
"Hi, I'm Danny. You're right on time for some shots -- tequila or vodka?"
"Jazz, though I am sure you know way more about me than I think." I said with a narrowed eyed glance at Diana. D lifted her hands in mock perplexion. She'd been talking about me. He wouldn't know my shots of choice otherwise.
"I'm really not staying that long, I'll pass."
"Jazz!" D exclaimed complete with a pout.
"I had other plans. I came by to say hi and dash off. I will have a glass of wine though. Let me grill Danny here." I said with my most dazzling smile.
I had no other plans but Danny was sorta creeping me out, his gaze was still to fucking penetrative. Also, I hate being at the disadvantage and in this situation, I was the one being judged, not Danny. He had a lot more information on me than I did on him. Not fair. I felt it only fair that we meet later after I Google him.
"White?" he asked
I lifted an eyebrow and nodded my assent. Either this dude was very retentive information wise or I needed a conversation with a rather loud mouthed Diana.
When D stood up to go to the bathroom, I realized she was drunk or at least very nearly so. I smiled. I may just decide to stay, I thought to myself. Shaking that thought off, I avoided Danny's gaze and sipped at my wine.
"I thought you were meant to be grilling me." He said and made me turn. Italian accented English. How hot can one man be seriously? This was almost overkill. Now all he had to do was be a rock band member and I'd officially keel over.
"I don't see why though, I am sure D knows exactly why she's with you. Unless you'll reveal to me where you've buried the bodies, she won't really care what I think anyway."
He chuckled and took a sip of his drink.