MY BROTHER'S BESTFRIEND

Prolegue: The Kiss

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PROLOGUE - The kiss

Valerie's Point of view

The sound of the music pounds through my chest, and I let it carry me. Everything's a blur - the neon lights, the bodies moving to the music, laughing, spinning. I'm in the middle of it all, throwing my hands up swaying my hips like I don't give a fuck. Maybe for tonight, I don't. I don't want to.

I want to forget.

Forget Aaron, forget that awful night two months ago, forget the way my life was destroyed, messed up after that. So I dance harder, drink faster, pulling vodka shot down like they're water. I can feel it burning it's way through me, but it feel too good. I feel good - like I don't have anything to worry about, almost light. The pain, the memories, they're distant now. Somewhere far far away. Somewhere I can't... no, I won't reach tonight.

Someone bumps into me, sending me stumbling sideway, but I barely notice. The alcohol in my veins is circling, making everything a haze. I hear my name being called over the music, and I ignore it, knowing it is my annoying brother. I feel free right now. No responsibilities, no pain, no feeling. Only me, alcohol and dancing.

I laugh, spinning around, and that's when I spot Viktoria across the room. She's laughing with Connor, his arm draped around her in a cute way. They're talking. They look so happy.

God, I wish I was happy...

No. Stop. Valerie. Stop it.

And then Viktoria notices me. "Val!" her voice rises above the music. She waves me over with her usual bright grin. I weave through the crowd, trying to get the smile on my face to look real. Connor is telling some kind of story, gesturing wildly, and Viktoria is giggling into his shoulder.

"Having fun?" Vik asks, her eyes sparkling as she drinks from her bottle. Even though her question is playful I still notice the concern under it.

"Yeah, you could say that," I reply, the adrenaline still buzzing through me. "How about you guys?"

She nudges Connor with her elbow, a big smile on her face. "Connor's just been telling me about this guy who apparently tried to flirt with him at the gym today. He didn't notice that I was with him."

Connor makes a face, shaking his head. "I swear, the dude thought I was some fitness model or something. He got so embarrassed when he found out I was with Vik, Val. You should have been there."

"Yeah, because your just that guy that everyone wants. Especially boys," Viktoria teases, laughing.

"You know everything about that, since you want me too," He winks at her and we all burst out laughing.

For the first time tonight, I feel something else than alcohol lifting my mood. It was just us three, and it felt good. It felt normal. It felt like the old times.

Viktoria turns to me, seeing how I'm stuck in my thoughts. "You doing okay, Val? Like for real?"

I hesitate, feeling the tears sting. But I won't cry. I won't let my self cry, so I just smile and nod. "I'm good. Just trying to take it nice and slow. Forget about everything for a bit."

Before we can say anything else, Mason appears out of nowhere, his face tight with that familiar look of concern. His eyes sweep over me, and I can tell immediately he's not happy.

"Haven't you heard me call out your name?" he asks, his voice low but firm, as if he's trying to keep his cool.

I roll my eyes. "I have, I just chose to ignore you."