Almost Everything

Chapter 5

I pulled at the tie around my neck. I fookin hate things like this. And don't even get me started on the girl sitting next to me. I just randomly picked her out of that binder that Olivia gave me. Don't get me wrong she's pretty and all but she's not my type at all. She's so different from all the girls that I've dated. I'm sure she's a lovely person but I won't exactly be going home with her tonight.

We pulled up outside the venue where the party was being held. I got out and opened the door for my date. Shit I've forgotten her name already. She got out and thanked me. She was wearing this long black dress. Plain thing with a silver necklace. She looked nice. But she wasn't anything on half the girls here.

I began to make my way in, I felt her hand slip on to my arm. Playing along I snaked my arm around her waste. We stopped and posed for a few pictures but I just wanted to get inside. The sooner I went in the sooner I could leave.

I went straight over to the bar and ordered myself a whiskey,

"What do you want love?" I asked the girl. God how could I of forgotten her name?

"My name is Arielle and I'll have a white wine."

"I knew that." How was she to know that I was lying?

"Right of course. I'm gonna go to the bathroom whilst you get the drinks. Wait here."

She walked off through the crowded room. Wow. I guess you could say I know 'ow to pick 'em. I took a sip of my drink. The burning liquid running down my throat. Some would call it a good pain, how anybody can actually enjoys this stuff amazes me. But after time you get used to it. It makes you a real man if you drink this stuff I remember someone telling me this as a child.

I looked to my left to see her at the entrance. She looked stunning. She was wearing this long white dress. Slim fitting with thin straps. A chunky gold necklace that hung just above her breasts. It really made her collar bones stand out. Her skin glowing in the bright lights. She wore her hair in a simple ponytail, with loose curls. She was a very beautiful woman no doubt about that. She began to talk to people. Smiling, making light conversation. She definitely looked in her element. Her smile was heavenly. Oh Olivia Grant how you drive me crazy without even knowing it.

I heard someone call my name causing me to withdraw my attention from her. I snapped my head round to find my date standing next to me.

"Shouldn't you go talk to people or something?"

I guess she was right. I begrudgingly stood up from my seat and began to make my way into the mass of people. I heard her groan from behind me. I turned around to see what her problem was. Of course she wanted me to hold her hand. She does know that we're not on an actual date right? I took her hand and pulled her along with me. To be honest I just wanted to talk to Olivia, but I had no excuse to. Arielle began talking to this group of people near us so we stayed there for a bit. Directly behind them was Olivia. She was talking to some man. She caught my eyes. I wanted to look away but I couldn't. We kept our stares interlocked. I swear I could see a smile creep across her face. I gave her a wink and made it look like I was actually paying attention to the conversation in front of me.

The even dragged on but the occasional looks shared between me and Olivia is what kept me going. I was so desperate to talk to her. But Arielle was dragging me around groups of people. I literally didn't know anybody here. But I needed to act like I cared because things were getting serious. Olivia's right, this next album can be huge. I need to knuckle down and get it finished. I know my party as hard as you can lifestyle needs to stop. I'm 28 now.

I ditched Arielle with some big group of people. She was talking about herself yet again. I went over to the bar and ordered myself another drink.