I'm in a dark corner of a dark club somewhere in Chicago. I'm in the corner mainly because I'm out of the way here. I hate clubs. But O loves them. She toasts me from the dance floor and I raise my drink in return.
I'm only here because I promised her I would come out and it was her turn to pick the place. A couple of guys have stopped by to ask me if I want a drink. Which is why I haven't taken even a sip of mine. I am so not interested in dating right now.
I'm reading an email from my agent when my night - and possibly my entire life changes. Someone sits down in the chair across from me.
"I already have a drink," I shout over the music, "But thanks!" I don't look up.
"Are you always this personable?" A silky voice answers.
My eyes meet hers and I'm frozen in time. I feel my cheeks getting hot and she grins.
"I'm sorry!"
"It's totally okay. I've been watching you get hit on all night," she laughs.
I giggle nervously, "Yeah, vultures."
We both laugh again and my breath gets caught in my throat, "Wait, you've been watching me?"
She throws her head back in laughter. It's then that I really see the rest of her. I'd been so stuck on her eyes. They're incredible. Like looking at the ocean on a grey day.
She's slender all over. Long fingers. Beautiful raven hair down past her breasts. Her lips are full and shiny pink. They look wet and I find myself wondering what they'd feel like against my skin.
I take a long drink.
"I was wondering if you'd caught that," she smiles brightly.
"I'm sorry. You caught me totally off guard." I fidget with my straw.
She puts her long-fingered hand on my arm, "Am I making you nervous?" she shouts over all of the noise.
She brushes a blonde curl away from my face. O plops down in the seat next to me, sweaty, "Woo! I can't believe you don't like this," she yells.
Her top is nearly exposing her breasts and I motion for her to pull it up a bit. She laughs, "Did you miss the memo, grandma? This is how normal people dress to go clubbing!"
She looks across the table, "Hi!"