Julian opened a new club in Monaco - he owned a few clubs in London already and obviously our entire friend group was going.
That's probably why Nova postponed going back to Australia. She obviously wanted to support her brother.
Cute little baby.
Unfortunately, he send the invitation in the group chat, where Sofia was part of too, so I had to take her.
I wish I could just go alone, especially after how things ended with Nova last night.
"Is Nova gonna be there?" Sofia asked, walking out the bedroom with yet another dress. White, black, red, she tried them all.
"Yes obviously, Julian is her brother" it came out way too harsh but it was a pretty stupid question.
"Just thought she would be on a plane back to Australia by now" she shrugged.
She was way more clingy since she told me she loves me, since I told her thanks, since I went out last night to see Nova.
Not that she knew that - she didn't because I told her I was going over to grab something from Max's place.
But she obviously suspected something when I came back with empty hands and a shattered heart.
"What does Julian do exactly?" She asked as she zipped her dress down.
"He manages clubs, has a few in London too" I said. Left out the part where he also does some stealing like antiques, rings and necklaces.
Left that out because it was none of her business and I didn't even know if Nova knew.
"Hmm" she muttered. "He looks nothing like her"
That was true. She was the definition of a girl - elegant, dresses, soft giggles - just beautiful all around.
And he was the definition of a guy - tall, muscular, tattoos.
They had nothing in common, or maybe one thing.
They both turned heads wherever they went.
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We arrived late at the club because Sofia couldn't decide what dress to wear.
She decided to wear pants in the end.
Our friend group were sitting together in a booth, except for Julian and Nova.
Julian was talking to other people while Nova - was no where to be seen.
"Sorry, we're late because -" I wanted to explain as we reached our friends. "Because we were having sex" Sofia interrupted me.
Piper scoffed and rolled her eyes, even Max looked at me with a frown. "Okay, didn't really need to know that" he said.
I looked around, Nova had to be there, she just had to be.
"Hi mate, glad you could make it" Julian patted my back. "I think you need a drink, it's on me tonight"
I looked at the bar and I immediately spotted Nova. Wearing a short white dress.
Fuck.
"So, Sofia right?" Julian turned his attention to Sofia, distracting her so I could sneak to his sister.
It was working, Sofia definitely fancied Julian - didn't care about that.
"So, tell me Nov, how are the stars tonight?" I asked as I leaned against the bar.
"Blurry" she slurred, definitely drunk already. "You look nice tonight, any reason why you're looking so damn handsome?"
For you.
"Don't I always look handsome?" I smirked which caused someone to chuckle. It was then I realized she wasn't sitting alone.
Tom was sitting next to her.
"Hi Tom" I nodded at him. "Lando" he nodded.
"So tell me Lando.." Nova turned her attention to me, one leg over the other, a smirk on her face. "Do you like my dress?"
"I do like your dress" I nodded. She knew I liked her in white, still do - always will do.
"I thought about you when I picked it out" she brushed her hand over her dress and left it on her thigh. "Are you thinking about taking it off me?"
A question I didn't need to answer because yes I was.
"I-uh-I mean-" I couldn't think straight. Couldn't make words, let alone sentences.
"Are you up to have sex later?" She tilted her head.
Tom almost spitted his drink out.
"With -" I started but she put her hand on my arm. "With me?" She asked.
Was she playing with my head? Because it was definitely working.
"Uh-Nova how drunk are y-" I leaned closer but got interrupted by a hand on my back.
"Hi Nova, you look beautiful" Sofia said with a smile. Her hand brushed down my back, totally claiming me.
"Thanks" Nova smiled. "I love your dress"
"I am wearing pants" Sofia frowned.
"Oh" Nova looked down at Sofia legs. "Then I like that too"
Tom just shook his head and laughed.
"Oh-I love this song" Nova looked at Tom. "Let's dance" she grabbed his arm and pulled him to the dancefloor.
And I couldn't stop looking at her. The way she danced, the way she laughed.
The way she made my heart jump.
She made me feel alive again.
