I looked at her, internally agreeing with her words. It was true, she had been there for me when Jason had decided to walk out on me. Katy had stayed with me and given me the emotional support I’d desperately needed. She had helped me bounce back from something I never thought I could bounce back from. When he had left me, it had felt like a rug being pulled out from underneath me, with everything I had known shattering into little pieces of nothingness. All that I had known to be true, turned out to be a lie.
I smiled and put my arms on Katy’s shoulders. “And you’re a huge part of the reason that I am where I am today. I’m forever grateful for that.”
She gave me a hug and took a step back right after. Her eyes observed me from head to toe, then a grin spread across her face. “I want you to go flirt with that guy and I want you to decide to have the greatest time tonight. I know you’re probably feeling nervous but you got this!” Katy smiled encouragingly and I responded with a partly reluctant nod.
I could definitely do that, easily. Probably. This guy, Chris, was extremely easy on the eyes, plus the way he looked at me gave me butterflies and made me feel..hot inside. As if awakening something primal inside of me.
“I dare you to make out with him tonight, Nicole,” Katy said and winked. I stared at her, the shock visible on my face. What..How? I couldn’t, it had been so long.. Thoughts raced through my mind but I forced myself to stifle them entirely. After a moment of hesitation, I accepted my fate.
“Well, in that case, you’re buying me a shot. I need liquid encouragement.” I grimaced jokingly.
After a final check in the mirror, we exited the bathroom. As soon as we reached the bar, Katy ordered us a shot each. The bartender filled the tiny glasses to the brim, shaking his head in amusement when he spotted the horrified look on my face. I was not used to shots.
“Ready?” Katy asked and I bit the bullet, pouring the contents into my mouth and swallowing before the burning sensation had a chance to takeover my throat. If I hadn’t been more than tipsy before, I definitely was now.
The shot had the desired effect though: my mind turned completely blank, only focusing on the mission at hand. My eyes found our table and spotted Chris sitting right where we had left him. I placed the empty shot glass on the counter and made my way there.
Just before I reached the table, Chris got up and took a few quick strides to meet me halfway. “Do you wanna dance?” He asked, his voice as smooth as butter. Shivers ran down my back. The good kind.
“I’d love to.” Taking his hand, I led him down the stairs onto the dance floor.
The shyness that I had experienced before had been fully eradicated by the shot. It felt like I had no inhibitions and we danced to a few upbeat songs, playing around and laughing together.
The DJ skipped to a slower song and Chris took a step towards me, placing his hands on the small of my back. I pressed my body against his, feeling the warmth of his body on mine. I put my hands around his neck and he took the lead, moving us effortlessly to the rhythm of the song.
I took in his intoxicating scent, a mix of cologne and his natural essence. He felt so strong and sturdy around me and moving with him was natural and effortless. It’s now or never, I thought to myself, almost letting my nerves get the best of me. Finally, I lifted my head up and glanced into his eyes. Taking a deep breath of courage, I got up on my tiptoes and reached for his lips with mine. But before my lips even found their target, his lips were already pressed on mine.
I could feel his hands gliding around my waist, his hold turning more demanding and needy. The sensation caused a moan to escape my lips and I plunged my fingers into his brown hair, messing it up intentionally. His tongue found its way into my mouth through my parted lips and I felt it exploring my mouth, twirling around mine in a seductive dance. My core tightened from our obvious chemistry, desire simmering inside me. His hands slid lower down, grabbing onto my hips and I could feel heat gathering between my legs, desperate to feel him.
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