Twisted Fate

ONE

How did I get myself into this predicament? I never once thought anything bad about this world. I'm a happy person. I have a very cute and fluffy golden retriever, and the greatest best friend a girl could ask for. So again, how could I be this stupid to get myself into this unfortunate situation? I'm too nice and naive for my own good.

10 hours earlier-

Tonight is the night. My best friend Amelia is getting married in a few weeks and tonight is her bachelorette party. We have been friends ever since we were in elementary school. She's like a sister to me.

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I come from a small family. My mom died of cancer when I was 13. I remember the day she died, she made me promise her not to go to a dark place, "The world has so much to offer you, my Nellie. Stay strong and always look at things positively."

I held her hand until she passed.

Though it is kind of stupid to hold onto that kind of advice, it helped keep me going for all of these years.

My dad and I were never close.

After mom died, he started drinking a lot.

He was a very angry drunk. I would wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of objects being thrown at the walls and around the house. He blamed me for mom's death. I carried that burden for a long time.

Now that I'm older I realize that it wasn't my fault.

When I was 17, It got to the point of being so bad when one night he came into my room and almost strangled me to death. I was able to reach my lamp and hit him over the head. I packed a small bag of clothes and never came back.

That was the last night I saw him.

Amelia let me stay at her house until we graduated. We then got jobs and got an apartment together for a few years.

When I was 20, I thought I met the love of my life: Tyler. We were together for 5 years. We were so in love at first, it felt like a dream. We got a place together in the city, it was beautiful and I was so happy. I wanted to marry this man and have his children.

One day, I got home early from work and I was going to surprise him with a delicious dinner. I cooked his favorite: pot roast. I lit some candles to make it look all fancy. I wanted to talk to him about having kids, I was really excited.

And then, it all went to shit when he unlocked the door and walked in making out with some blonde.

I also found out that night  that he's been cheating on me for 3 years.  Let's just say it wasn't the same after that. He said I was working too much and didn't give him enough attention,  that's why he went out seeking other women.

I left him after that...

I actually just found out that news a few months ago.

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Nonetheless tonight is Amelia's night. I'm just going to have fun with my best friend.

Getting ready for the night, I slip on a thin black dress with matching pumps. Grabbing a jacket and my purse I head out the door and over to Amelia's house. We decided to go to her favorite club in the city, Dark Paradise.

Upon entering, it was filled with tons of people. "Ready for your last single night?" I ask joining our arms together. "You bet!" she laughs. Her two friends Stacy and Lizzie also joined us tonight. I don't really like them but they are alright, kind of judgy. I won't say anything though I just want everyone to have a good time.

"We should get some drinks!" Lizzie offered, we all then wandered over to the bar. I immediately get a weird feeling that I'm being watched. My eyes slowly trail around but I don't see anything. Oh well what if some man is watching me that can't be a bad thing, right? I mean I do look absolutely stunning tonight. 

Ignoring the ominous feeling, we order drinks. "What can I get you ladies tonight?" the bartender asks, eyeing Amelia up and down. "Whoa there mister I'm getting married, but thank you," she winks. "We're actually celebrating her bachelorette party here tonight," I chime in. "Well say no more, drinks on the house for the soon to be Mrs. and her stunning friends," he says, pouring some shots. We all laugh and down a tequila shot.

Hearing Talking Body start playing, I look at Amelia because it's our song. "Let's go dance ladies!" She shouts excitedly, grabbing our arms onto the dance floor. I dance with the girls like I don't have a care in the world.

Amelia looks really happy. I'm glad she's enjoying herself.

I am too actually, this is really fun, and I feel very sexy and confident.

Amelia gets close  to my ear so I can hear her, "The girls were talking to some male stripper at the bar and he's gonna let us back in the vip section and strip for us!" I laugh, "No way, well alright!" The thought of a dude stripping just sounds so hilarious and dirty at the same time this will be fun.

We continued dancing and I ran my fingers through my hair. I lost myself and danced like I was finally free and it felt amazing. Free from all the shit Tyler put me through. Our relationship was a sham from the beginning. I was a fool to think he could change.

Suddenly, my thoughts are interrupted when a man walks right past me and I get a whiff of his scent; faint, yet intoxicating.

He's tall, has brown fluffy hair, and is wearing a nice suit. He goes over and talks to some of his friends. It looks like, maybe work friends? We make eye contact and my heart nearly drops. It's too dark to describe his exact features, but I can tell he is insanely handsome.

"Nells let's go!," Amelia pulls on my arm toward the vip section. I give the handsome stranger one final look since I probably won't see him again. He turns and looks at me again. Why did that kind of make my heart skip a beat?

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This is my first story I've written so sorry for any grammar errors and mistakes :)