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Chapter XV: Fuck...

We were sitting down at the bar when I noticed Elinor being far more talkative than usual. She was mainly going on and on about some nonsense but for some reason I was listening to her and I quite enjoyed it. "You know, Jenny, I think you are so beautiful." she lazily said, trying to keep her head up. "Oh really? I think you're beautiful too Eli.'' She kept on insisting how beautiful she thought I was but that didn't seem like it was out of the ordinary because I have been told these words one too many times and it was starting to feel like some sort of cliche to me. But then, she said something that stood out of the ordinary, she took my hand in hers and looked into my eyes while smiling sheepishly at me. "You know, you're not beautiful because of your green eyes and soft blonde hair, or because of your sexy body. You have a kind soul Jenny and I love that about you. In fact I love your laugh and the way you snore in your sleep." I could feel my face turning bright red so I knew it was time to call it a night and take her home. "I think that's enough talk for one night, don't you think Eli?" I said, she didn't say anything back, she just frowned at me. "Come on, let's get you home."

"But I don't want to go home... I don't want to see Mr. Grumpy's face."

I couldn't help but laugh at how childish she was behaving now. Drunk Elinor may have her perks but she was definitely going to be a hard one to work with. "If you take me home now, he and I will fight like we always do. I just want to forget the world exists for a moment. Just take a break from everything..."

"...A break from life."

"... Yes."

"That can be arranged... How about you spend the night with me once more? I'll take care of you because I doubt you can even walk on your own."

"You're... you are an angel Jenny. You know that?" she said while drunkenly laughing to herself and giggling.

I wrapped my arm around her shoulder trying to help her up and she snaked an arm around my waist to steady herself. We were so close to one another I could smell her perfume. It was like a floral scent flowing through my nose, mixed with the scotch that she was drinking. God, this woman was sexy. Even while being intoxicated I couldn't help but feel attracted to her. Once we got to the car I offered her some water. She took the bottle but refused to drink it. "Come on Eli, it will do you good."

"I don't want to sober up... not yet."

"Don't be so stubborn Eli. Now drink up."

"But if I am sober you..." she bit her lower lip as if she was embarrassed of what was going to come out next. I grabbed her hand and gave her a reassuring squeeze. She looked into my eyes and I noticed how much closer we were standing. She was leaning against the car door and her eyes travelled down from my eyes to my lips and eventually the rest of my body. "Jenny..." my name escaped from her lips like it was a promise... a warning even. Our faces were so close I could feel her cool minty breath on my skin sending a burning sensation all over my body. I gently put my hand on her waist to push her away but she pulled me closer keeping a firm grip around my waist still not breaking eye contact. "Beautiful, beautiful, Jennifer Louise Rivers." she whispered into my ear as I felt heat flood my entire body as she continued. "You have no idea what those eyes do to me." I pressed my lips to her ears and responded. "You have no idea what you touch means to me... usually I don't like being touched but I yearn for yours." It seems that my words had an impact on her because as soon as I spoke her hands loosened and I managed to reach out for the car door and let her in the passenger seat. I took a quick glance around the place just to make sure no one saw us, thankfully it was dark enough for anyone to see anything. I checked my watch to see that it was now three in the morning. I closed Elinor's door and jumped next to her and drove off. She was quiet now, looking out the window, i started to feel bad and especially guilty.