Revenge.

♥ [ chapter two ] ♥

♥ [ maries' pov. ] ♥

I wasn't exactly happy to be nightclubbing tonight, that was for sure... But I guess its worth it if Aubrey Jackson was offering to pay for my clothes and my makeup. It sure makes a change rather than making me pay for it all the time.

You see, nightclubs aren't really my thing nor ever really will be my thing to be honest. I'd rather be curled up with a book at home drinking a hot beverage rather than get hammered, take drugs and get walked home by some stranger and hook up. I loved to keep myself to myself in this day and age, it kinda seemed like you needed to otherwise half your business is out there and your fathers under investigation via his job.

Other than this, I was kind of... happy to go out tonight. Hell, this was my first time going out since my 18th birthday and although it probably didn't change that much, there probably was some good songs to dance to out there tonight. I liked dancing, it seemed to shake the stress away sometimes. All I needed was a good song, my hairbrush and space and I, Marie Turner, was a motherfuckin' rockstar.

Sometimes I think back to when I was young and I danced and sang my little heart out infront of my parents who were too busy looking down at their computers figuring stuff out for work. This kind of clouded the happy vision I once had but I shook it off and pushed it to the back of my mind. These were the types of things I needed to forget, the types of things that sure do keep me up at night sometimes. So maybe tonight would help me a bit in its own little way... Maybe, just maybe, I could have a goods nights rest and not wake up with a killer hangover tomorrow morning. A girl could only hope.

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Before dropping off Aubrey at work, she asked if I could nip her over to her boyfriends. If only he knew what she was like and what she was doing I'm sure that boyfriend title would soon disappear. Rather than thinking of their future, I focused on my driving.

In minutes, we founds ourselves outside of his home and to my surprise he was already outside his front gates waiting for our arrival.

"Hey, babe," He says as soon as Aubrey opens her window. "I've missed you." He smirked, giving her a kiss.

Christian Anthony... What I would do if I have someone like that in my love life. Not even just on his looks, he's one of the sweetest guys around here and he for sure knows it. The way his oceanic eyes stare at you with a devious burn, the way his shoulder-length dirty blonde locks suit him perfectly and the way his body is formed looked like he was built and chisleled by God themselves. Don't even get me started about his voice. Soft, melodic and seductive all in one; clearly, God had a favourite.

I didn't realise I was staring near as much as I thought because sooner or later his voice startled me out of my thoughts. "Take a picture, darling. It'll last longer." He teased, causing me to turn as red as a tomato. Fuck. I glance over at Aubrey with a nervous smile. "Hurry, don't you have work?" I focus the attention on her rather than on me. I couldn't bare to apologise for staring with a  coy tone, no thank you.

"Hey babe, isn't Riley the bouncer for Xavier's palace tonight?" Aubrey questioned, my own stare focusing on my steering wheel. Christian hummed a noise of approval, "Kiss and I'll tell." He whispered in her ear.

I'm offically the third wheel.

After their little moment, Christian gives her an answer. "Yeah, he is. Why, are you ladies planning on going out tonight?" He asked curiously. Aubrey answered for me, giving him a nod. "It's her birthday, I'm practically dragging her out, she doesn't wanna go out recently due to all the havoc her dads' caused." I clench my jaw rather than deny such, she had no right to expose me like that. "Oh yeah, isn't your dad destroying that building in town? That's gotta suck." My stare burns into my steering wheel before humming a response.

I glance over towards Aubrey and smiled, "You're going to be late for work, we gotta get going." I rush. I wanted to get out of there as fast as I could. She gives me a look before nodding a bit, "I'll catch you lovely ladies later, huh?" Christian smirked, "Especially you." He pressed a kiss again Aubreys' cheek.

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A black strapless dress, a pair of fishnets and stiletto heels later, I was ready for the club; with the help of Aubrey ofcourse. I didn't really like dressing up like this as it gave me too much attention. Aubrey thought otherwise, she loved dressing up like this, she loved the attention and would aim for as much attention as she could possibly get. I feel bad for her boyfriend, I really do.

"Is Christian not coming tonight?" I asked Aubrey, glancing up at her before she applied a layer of lipgloss upon my lips. Her boyfriend was Christian Anthony, he was the stuff dreams were made of I'm sure! She replied with a shrug, "He was gonna drop us off but I said no. The bouncer would no way let us in first if he showed up." She smirked, repositioning my head towards the mirror so I could catch a glance of myself. I looked pretty if I could say so myself.

"The bouncer knows him, it'd be awkward if I got drugs from him infront of Kras right?" My eyes widen. "Why are you doing that with the bouncer...?" I question. She stared at me through the mirror with a fixed grin, answering me with a shrug. "Wait and see."

Now I wasn't so fond of surprises, in-fact they made me weak in the knees and not the good kind. Rather than complain, I acknowledge the information she gave me and moved on.

And with that, she patted my back and grabbed our purses, "Let's go, we're late." Aubrey says, tossing me my purse. I was confused but proceeded ahead with her orders anyways. Here's to either the best night of my life or the start of something bad.

[ end of chapter two ]

<3 || Chapters are a bit short at the moment as I am trying to get to the nightclub scenes, as writing those are my favourite. I promise next chapter will be much better,  or at least I hope so!

yours sincerely, Leah <3 [ kinkyatlantic on ig ]