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Texas..Part-3 : Let's Get Drunk...

Hardin'Point of View...

I am currently standing in front of a mirror in my room selecting shirts to wear. I asked Tessa if she wants to grab a drink with me and she agreed. I still cannot believe she said "Yes", another "Yes" from her. It's her first "Yes" in our Texas trip and I must say I am doing pretty good. I got Tessa' first "Yes" in just 6 hours. I mentally pat myself. Seriously, this is the first time I am realizing I only have black casual shirts, my other shirts that are not black are all formals. I am hopeless. Since, I have no other option, I decided upon wearing a black tshirt and a black leather jacket and a black fitted jeans, so, it's all black for me. Well this colour do defines my life since it doesn't have flavours that different relationships adds in a person's life. I again take a look at my watch, I mentioned Tessa that I will see her in next 10 minutes.

I am so nervous. Hardin...it's just drinks, you have just invited her for some drinks, it's not a date, I have to remind myself that again and again. When it comes to Tessa, I always gets nervous. I again look at my watch, 8 more minutes. God, I never imagined in my life that 8 minutes might look like 8 hours. I take a long breath and then look at my cellphone. It beeps and I see a message from Coley. I quickly open it to see that she has send me a nude pic of hers with a caption "I miss you", I shake my head with a smirk on my face, leave it to Coley, she never hides how much she misses my body, but, I need to focus on Tessa, this week is for her, this week is my opportunity for her to see  me as a different person. I again look at my watch, 5 more minutes. I cannot believe that I am getting so nervous before meeting a girl and that to just for drinks. I again look at my watch , 4 more minutes. Fuck it, I get up from my bed and leave my room and head towards Tessa' room which is ryt across the hall.

I knock on her door and patiently wait for her response. After 5 minutes, she opens her door and my jaw drops on the floor, Tessa is wearing a short golden dress that fits her body like a glove. She is looking at me with an amused expression, clearly she did not expected such a response from my end. She looks down at her dress and again looks back at me, clearly she is asking for my silent approval. She doesn't have to, my reaction is nothing but a confirmation in itself that she looks gorgeous in this golden dress.

"You look beautiful Tessa." She blushes on my compliment. Well, I am not lieing. She do looks gorgeous. I gesture her to come out from her room so that we can go to the open bar that is present on the 8th floor.  She walks with me, I look down at her and again I am mesmerized by her beauty. Her face, her hair, her eyes, her lips, her body, her dress, her legs, everything screams Perfection, she is a walking-talking perfection.

We enter the bar and quickly grab two seats at the counter. I gesture for the bartender to come and take our orders. We both order Bourbon. She looks at the menu kept in front of her and her eyes bulges out.

"Umm..Hardin, here Bourbon is too expensive,can we order something else or atleast Can I order something else". I laugh and shake my head. "Tess..I am paying, you don't have to worry about the expenses on this trip, it's all covered by the company, don't worry and just enjoy". She nods and our drinks arrives and we drink them. I look at Tessa and she nods and I order 2nd round of glasses for us. She plays with the material of her dress and I know something is bothering her. I put my hands above her hands and she quickly withdraws them, hurting me in the process.

"Sorry , it's just a reflex, I get that everytime I get too drunk or nervous or encious." She finishes her rambling and I just shake my head. "You don't have to apologise to me, it's ok." She again nods and finishes her 2nd glass.

"You called me Tess, for the first time you called me Tess." I nod and give her my brightest smile. "Yes as I told you, you are my first in so many ways." We both smile at eachother and then we order our 3rd round of glasses.