Eye of the Hurricane

Chapter 3 - Sage

This man.

This man is everything and nothing I want at the same time. He is the definition of broody but I can't help but swoon with his hands on my hips grinding me against him. We're both covered in my drinks and my head is spinning from more than just the alcohol. His lips are on my throat as I throw my head back to try to glance at him.

"I like this."

His brows lower and he just stares at me.

"You feel so nice." I'm not for sure what I'm really saying but this feels like heaven.

"Hey bitch! I see you found a man." There's Kelsey. I wonder where she's been. I tried to find her in the sea of people but I could never spot her. She's coming through the crowd pulling her guy behind her.

"No... N.. I-I didn't find him. I ran into him." I'm laughing so hard I can hardly breathe. His grip tightens on my hips and he pulls me closer if that's even possible right now. God, he's so hard against me.

He leans into my ear and whispers so only I can hear, "You're being a brat. I don't like brats."

A flood of wetness travels down me. What is he doing to me? He's being everything I hate but I can't help but lean into everything he says. I should hate him. Hate what he's doing to me, but I can't seem to care right now.

Every man thinks they can have this control over me and say and do whatever they please. This. This feels different. It's something I haven't experienced before and I don't like where it's headed.

My face heats at his words. He loosens his grip on my hip to bring his hand to my face and brings me closer to him.

"Do you want to be punished?" What does he mean? He can't punish me, can he?

I'm staring into his honey eyes. They're beautiful. I've never seen a color so light and rich. I wonder what they look like in the sun? My eyes travel over his body. He's huge. I barely come up to his chin and my wondering eyes take in his broad shoulders and arms. He rolled up his sleeves when we were at the bar and I can see some tattoos poking out underneath.

"Sage? Are you good?" My head is spinning and I don't feel too good. I've never been this drunk before. I was feeling so good but that last drink seems to have pushed me over. I think I'm going to be sick. My eyes widen as I meet his stare. What am I doing? I shouldn't be in his arms. I need to get out of here. I glance over to Kelsey but he brings my face back to his.

"Are you okay, baby girl?" Baby girl. Instant flood. I need to get away from him. Now.

I'm soaked. Just from two little words. Well, from more than that but those words got me.

I'm going to be sick. I shake my head back and forth. Kelsey grabs my hands and we run to the restroom. He barely lets me out of his grip but eventually lets go.

"He's hot! You should go home with him." I raise my eyebrows at Kelsey. She's lost it. He's formidable and I doubt he'll want anything to do with me especially with me running out on him right now.

"There is no w-way I..I can go home with him." I need to find a toilet now. "I'm going to puke."

"Hold on. We're almost there." She shoves me into a stall just in time to pull my hair back and for me to empty my stomach. This is terrible. I hate it.

"It's okay Say-Say. Let it out." I feel her rubbing soothing circles on my back. It's the kindest gesture. What I would have done to have that growing up.

I wipe my mouth on the back of my hand and stand up. I feel better now and go toward the sink to splash some water on my face and rinse my mouth out. I bring my eyes to meet my reflection to find Kelsey staring right back at me.

"I've never seen you so.. so entranced by a man. What did he whisper in your ear back there?" My face immediately turns red again. "Oh. It must have been good."

I roll my eyes and tell her, "He told me I was being a brat and asked if I wanted to be punished. What does that even mean? How was I even being a brat? I don't get it but, I liked it." My lip curls on one side and a little laugh escapes me.

Kelsey's face is straight and then she's busting out laughing with me. "He's good in bed." She laughs. "Go home with him tonight."

I shake my head. "I can't do that Kelsey. How do you even know that from just a few words? I don't even know his name!" How did I not get his name? I bet he's already moved onto the next girl once I ran off.

"And baby girl? This man will be a fun night. Who cares if you don't know his name. You can go ask or don't. It doesn't matter. Let loose for a night and go have fun."

She has a point but I just don't think I'm ready for that. I really want to be able to do that but I don't know where she has the courage to always do this.

"How do you do it?"

Kelsey is fixing herself in the mirror. "What do you mean?"

I try to do the same and  put myself back together. "How do you just let go and be able to just have fun and do what you want to do?"

"I don't know Say. I've just always done what I wanted. Consequences be damned. Sure it's gotten me into trouble a few times but the risk is always worth the reward." She's smiling like she really means it. I know she does. She's never been hurt the way I have. If she had, she wouldn't think that way.

"I think I'm just going to go home. Are you going home with Mr. Magazine Cover?"

She has a huge smile on her face. "Mr. Magazine Cover? You mean Anthony? Where did you get that name anyways?

There's never a dull moment between us and it's always filled with laughter. I like that. I've never had a close friend before that was so genuine and carefree. She's exactly what I need in my life right now. I've only known her for three months but I'm closer to her than I have been to anyone in my entire life. "He looked like he could be one. I guess that's just what I was calling him in my head since I didn't know his name either."

"I like it. He told us his name though." She laughs. "I bet he'll like it to when I call him that later." Now she's the one smirking at me and wiggling her eyebrow up and down.

I grab her arm and say, "You're right. We should get out of here so you can get on that."

"I like how you think. Come on."

As we walk out the door, both of the guys are waiting for us and it takes me by surprise. I figured Anthony would be waiting on Kelsey but that's it.

Honey eyes are looking at me with concern. "You good, hurricane?"

Is he calling me hurricane? Where did that come from? "Yeah, I'm good. I'm going to get out of here though and head home."

A look of disappointment crosses his face for a split second and then that hard mask is right back up and he walks away. Actually walks away. He doesn't say one word as he gives me his back.

"Shit."  I guess he's on to find someone else that will go home with him tonight.