various songs play and we're having the time of our lives. behind me, vinnie dances close as i whine my body on his. the caribbean classic, no games by serani plays, and that gets me moving even more. i'm bent over, slowly rolling my hips to the quick beat. vinnie's hand rests on my waist and his body gently grinds on mine.
everything's all hot and sexy.
then suddenly, my bladder feels heavy.
"w-wait i have to pee." my words start to slur. when my eyes open to see around me, i realize so is my vision.
both slurred.
the room feels like it's floating like a big party bubble. when i look back at vinnie, my eyes lag while everybody dances and drinks.
"are you gonna be okay?" his hands lift from my skin and so does the warmth of his palms.
"i'llbeback."
i slide past the multiple people still grinding and bumping to the music, but my balance feels like jello and the world's going through a gentle spin. the music around me blurs and so does everyone else. my main goal is to make it to the bathroom, but i keep bumping into people and stumbling unintentionally.
"jenae," vinnie shouts behind me, but im still focused on my goal.
where's the bathroom even at?
fuck.
"geez, you're a real lightweight,"
the bathroom.
my goal is the bathroom.
finally, i make it out of the crowd for what seemed forever. when i search left and right, he already grabs my wrist.
"let me help you," vinnie says over the music. somehow he's raced in front of me.
i really gotta go.
when i look at him again, i realize it isnt vinnie. it's some random white guy.
my stomach drops and i can feel the terror and realization overtake my face.
this whole time i thought this was vinnie..but this guy is a stranger.
"who are you? where's vinnie?" i question the stranger, noting his hand is still on my wrist. my eyes feel heavy and now, the bathroom isnt my only issue. my dress feels so tight and everything's so hot.
i'm ready to go home.
"they'll be waiting for you a little after. let's just get out of here, no?" the man chuckles.
"ijustwannaagotothebathroomman." my voice turns into a whine and my body slouches.
i regret drinking.
i do.
just like i do every single time.
the man's grasp on my wrist gets tighter, attempting to walk me away but someone steps in front of him.
"who the fuck are you?"
thank god.
it's him.
it's actually vinnie this time.
"i was looking for you," he begins to say, but then places his attention back on the guy. "who's this?"
the guy looks dumbfounded.
and so do i.
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was it ever real?
Romancejenae is forced to move into an apartment with her ex-best friend, vinnie. it's awkward since things became rocky before the two separated, but now jenae needs him to fake as her boyfriend. fyi, never fake a proposal at a restaurant for complimenta...
