The Art of Still Pretending

Five

Blair.
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"Guess who has a date tonight!"

I lift my head from my book and look at my eager roommate. "Well, I'm guessing it's you. But I'm silently praying it's me."

"This is awkward, it's me. I'm going on a date. A date with Blake."

"Well, obviously." It's been two weeks since the party where we met him. It took Natalie three days to build up the courage to text Blake. And since then, they've been talking almost every day. "You are quite smitten with him, I'd be shock if it was someone else."

"I hate when you use the word smitten."

"I know, that's why I use it." I tease.

"Anyways, we are going to dinner and a movie. I think after we are going to the bar to meet up with his friends. You should come!"

   "Mmm, maybe."

   "I'm taking that as a yes, I'll text you and tell you if we end up there." I laugh and give her a nod.

***

   She was true to her word, I got a text telling me she was heading over to the bar soon and to come. They were about to head over to a popular bar nearby. I just still haven't replied because I'm debating on whether or not to actually go.

See the thing is, lately I've been really horny. And if I go, I can either hookup with one of Blake's friends or a random guy. The problem with that, is that I don't do that kind of stuff. But now I really want to. I pick up my phone and text Natalie back.

   Is there anyone I know there?-B

   Me- N

   I forget how funny you are sometimes-B

   Hahahah, just kidding. But Blake will be there, so will Noah, Kyle, and Luke. -N

   And Jake....-N

   My breath hitches at the mention of his name. I don't like Jake, I don't think I ever could. My breaths not hitching because of him directly. When he gets bright up, I think of Gray. But, something about Jake is really intriguing. And did I mention he's like really hot. Like, whole new level of hot it shouldn't even be a thing.

   Ok, I'll get dressed and call an Uber-B

   Ok yes, I want to drink. I'm not an alcoholic, but drinking makes things a lot more interesting and a lot more fun.

   I go to my closet and scan my clothes. I have no idea what to wear, and no idea what kind of look I want to go for. Definitely one that says fuck you and a little bit of fuck me. No, a lot a bit. My eyes stop at a red dress. One that's not too fancy but not to casual. One I've worn before.

    The dress does make his name pop up in my head. I haven't worn the dress since that one party.

   "Fuck you Grayson Heart" I mutter to myself while grabbing the dress.

   I do my makeup, hair, and slip on a pair of heals. I look in the mirror, and smile with my work. I look hot. Correction, I am hot.

   And tonight, I'll continue to be hot. With a man preferably. Maybe Jake.

   Actually, no.

   He is a major asshole. And more importantly, Grayson's brother. And if they're anything alike, then he probably likes to fuck with girls heads as much as Gray. I definitely don't need that.

   Ok, new plan. Find someone hotter than the Heart brothers.

***

   It takes me only ten minutes to get to the bar. I walk in and am greeted with a room filled with noise and people. Thanks to all the girls stealing glances in a direction, it's not hard to find Natalie and the guys. I swear, it's as if you have to be good looking to be friends with them.