Untitled - For Now

Chapter 3

The drive to the Italian restaurant was fairly short and by the time they arrived, they were full on belly laughing about something that had happened at the office earlier in the week. A few people looked at them in the parking lot as they looked half drunk with the way they proceeded to the building, but they really didn't pay any attention to them.

The restaurant was dimly lit with lights hanging over each table. The large room was divided into two giant sections by a wall – one section being more of a bar-type atmosphere and one a little more family-friendly. They opted to go to the bar side and was quickly seated at a table near the bar. Once they placed their orders and got their drinks, they settled in and began to feel a bit more relaxed.

"This is exactly what I needed after this week." Lylah said, checking out some of the hot men at the bar. She caught the eye of one man and gave him a wink and licked her lips. He raised his glass to her and took a drink while holding her gaze.

"Me too," Kate replied, finding the exchange amusing. "Seriously, can we not go out anywhere that you don't catch the eye of some guy within the first five minutes!?" She teased. Lylah looked back at her friend with mock annoyance.

"Hey, I can't help it if I'm sexy as hell." She said and took a long swallow from her drink. Kate rolled her eyes, but she couldn't disagree. Lylah was indeed sexy as hell. She wasn't overly tall, but she had a body most men would drool over, and most women would kill for. Her dark brown hair was long and wavy. Her brown eyes were mesmerizing.

They continued to discuss the week and check out the men at the bar as they ate their dinner. At one point, Kate looked up and caught eyes with a familiar man as he walked in and headed to the bar. He lifted his eyebrows and then winked. Her heart stopped. Her hand, that was holding her glass and lifting it to her mouth, paused.

"Kate, what is it?" Lylah asked, turning her head around to see what Kate was seeing. "Did you see someone you knew?"

"Do you remember two years ago? I had that really hot dance with that guy at the club....Namjoon, I think his name was."

"How could I forget?" Lylah said, leaning towards Kate. "You were practically getting it on on the dance floor."

Kate's attention was immediately drawn back to Lylah. "Excuse me, but you were the one practically having sex with that guy....what was his name?" She tapped her finger against her temple, pretending to think.

"Shut up. We don't talk about that." Lylah said, sitting back in her seat, taking another sip of her drink that was pretty much reduced to ice. Kate laughed and looked over again at the man at the bar. He was staring right at her and smiling. She could see his dimples. Absentmindedly, she licked her lips. His eyes darkened as he watched her lower lip get trapped by her teeth. "Ok really, Kate, if you're going to continue to eye fuck the guy, why not just go over to him and stick your tongue down his throat." Lylah said teasingly. That brought Kate back to the present with a laugh. She threw her head back in the process.

Soon, the waiter came back with their checks. Once they were finished paying, Kate stood up. "Hold on a second." She said to Lylah. Kate began to head for the bar. Not to be left behind, Lylah quickly followed.

"Hi there," the man said as Kate approached.

"Hi. Namjoon, right?" she replied. She wasn't one for approaching men, so this made her a bit nervous.

"Good memory." He said with a smile. "Kate, right?" When she nodded he continued. "What are you lovely ladies doing tonight?" He asked, turning his bar stool around to face them both.

"We just ate and are heading to the club." Lylah replied, coming to stand beside Kate. "You should join us."

Kate turned and gave her the side eye before looking back at the man. "Only if you want to, of course. If you have other plans, that's cool." The man tilted his head and considered their invitation. He looked directly at Kate, heat evident in his eyes.