Heartbreak 'n Heels

CHAPTER 33

Erica and Deacan were exhausted from last night...well, early this morning. They didn't get back to her townhouse from the rooftop party until after 2 a.m. and Deacan made sure to make good on his promise.

The party on the rooftop of the hotel downtown had done them in. It was cold last night but the hotel had numerous warming lamps that made the cold bearable. Add some liquor and some dancing and it was a good time. When Sheri got some drinks in her, she tore up the dance floor. Clark could barely keep up with her. Leave it to some good tequila to get things going.

Colin, as smooth as he was, could not dance. Erica wasn't sure how the man couldn't catch the beat and she'd tried her best to help him. They teased him that he needed his black card revoked. Maya gave him a hug and told him to just stand and look cool and she'd do all the work. He was more than happy to oblige as Maya rubbed up on him for most of the night. Every once in a while Colin would grab Maya and do a little side step then let her go back to grinding on him.

Deacan had been on Erica. On her like if he got any closer to her he would've been inside her. She hadn't minded one bit. It was the perfect night needed to clear her mind of the craziness at the studio.

"You look real good in this jumpsuit, baby," Deacan said as they swayed to Musiq Soulchild's "Beautiful". He spun her out and pulled her back into him, her back resting on his chest. "You're going to look even better when I'm stripping it off you."

Before Erica could reply, Maya was pulling her away from Deacan. "Sorry buddy, need my friend. You can talk freaky to her in a minute!" Erica playfully pinched Maya's side. "OUCH! It ain't like I lied."

Maya got Sheri as well and they headed to the restroom. Sheri was the first in a stall.

"Lord Jesus, I've been holding that for forever!" Sheri groaned in relief as she emptied her bladder.

"So why didn't you go?" Maya asked from the next stall while laughing.

"Having too much fun and didn't want to go by myself."

Two toilets flushed then Maya replied, "Girl, just come get one or both of us next time." She turned on the faucet and began washing her hands. Erica stepped out of her stall and Maya looked her up and down.

"What?" she asked her best friend.

"It took you so long, thought you might've fell in," Maya replied as she reached for some paper towels. Sheri giggled at them.

Erica playfully scowled at her friend. "You know jumpsuits can be a hassle. Leave me be."

"True story," Maya replied then turned back to Sheri, "I mean what I said. Come get us next time we're out."

Sheri looked down at the floor, turning the wet paper towel in her hands. She refused to look up at the two women. "You two are close. I don't feel like I fit just yet and don't want to be a bother. I should be able to go to the restroom on my own."

Erica dried her hands and grabbed Sheri by the shoulders, she shook her a little bit and Sheri looked at her. Erica smiled and said, "Then we'll have to fix that and spend more time together, just us girls. Plus, when we're out together, we stick together, so don't trip. Now, let's get you back to Clark before he busts in here!"

They left out and as they turned the corner, there was Clark. The three women burst into laughter.

"What's so funny?" Clark asked, crossing his arms over his chest.

"Nothing, brother," Erica replied as she kissed his cheek and walked away.

"Dude," Maya lightly slapped his cheek, "predictable," and walked away.