Empty cups

Empty cups - Chapter 1

Tonight you need to take your mind off things. 

Your life has been a complete disaster lately, between work and your boyfriend who decided to take a break from each other. Your relationship has been going on for 2 years, you met him in a bar during a night out with your friends.

In the beginning the passion burned between the two of you, it was like any other beginning of a relationship. 

But since a few months your relationship is running out of steam. You don't spend much time together and he's always with his friends, the few times you do spend time together it ends up in an argument. You were angry at him for the break he offered you because you know where it leads. But now you're starting to think that maybe this is the best that can happen to you. You're tired of chasing him, trying to rekindle the flame that's gone out between you two. You're the only one making an effort and you're tired of running this marathon that never ends.

Anyway, you and your best friend are invited to a big party at someone's house you vaguely know. You don't care that you don't know anyone, you're a pretty social person, you're not afraid of meeting new people, you're not afraid of beingyou're a pretty social person, you're not afraid to meet new people, that's exactly what you need.You take a quick shower, and start to get ready for the evening.As you get out of the shower you wrap a towel around yourself and receive a message from your best friend.

- Tonight see you at 8pm! Don't be late, or I'll kill you! I've ordered the taxi, it'll be here at 8pm, I'll wait for you inside .I'll page you when we get downstairs.

See you later, beautiful!

You laugh at the fact that she forbids you to be late, she always is. You answer her and turn on the music on your phone continue to prepare yourself while dancing.

You decide to put on some simple make-up, nothing too extravagant, just something classy.You put on your outfit and look at yourself in the mirror.*Damn I look really classy*.

You're happy with your appearance, it's been a long time since you've enjoyed dressing up. You feel really beautiful and it feels good. Honestly, you don't care if it catches the eye, you want to be looked at tonight.You want to be noticed and to be noticed, something your boyfriend hasn't had the sense to do for months.You look at the time, it's 7.55pmYou spray yourself with perfume, check yourself one last time and take your bag to put your personal things in it.You get a text from Allison, your best friend, so you get out of your house and join her in the taxi.Tonight you are going to relax and have fun, you've earned it! 

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You arrive at the front of the house, fix your outfit and hair and take a deep breath.You can't help but think of Dan, your boyfriend, he saw your Instagram story showing your outfit for the party.He couldn't care less. You know you're on a break, but shit! He doesn't even react."So what are you waiting for?" says Allison, clearly eager to get in."It's okay, I'm here."The music goes loud, you can hear it from outside the house. You enter the house and see a lot of people.You can say that the "new meeting" level is assured because for the moment you don't recognise anyone.You continue your way through the crowd and you see Jimmy, the party organizer.

"Hey! Hi girls! You look amazing! wow!" he says, smiling and shouting so you can hear him over the music "You don't look bad either actually" Allison says, flirting slightly "Can you get us something to drink?""Sure, let's go my beauties!" he laughs The three of you walk over to the bar and Jimmy offers you a drinkAs you sip your drink and Allison chats with Jimmy you scan the crowd and feel slightly watchedYou see this man, a tall dark-haired man with light eyes looking at you. He's surrounded by other guys who are in the middle of a discussion, but he keeps looking at you and giving you a cheeky little smile.You smile back at him and take a sip of your drink and lick your lips as you look at him.He seems to be turned on by it, it didn't mean anything in particular, you just had a bit of alcohol escaping from your lips.