The Good the Bad and the Ugly

Chapter 1: A Night Out

(Chanel's P.O.V)

Today was my 25th birthday, and I wanted to party. Actually, I needed to party. I had just separated from my boyfriend of one year last week. We drifted apart and I decided I needed to leave and focus on myself.  Yeah, I was hurt so to shake it off I decided to go clubbing. I had just flown into New York from my getaway in France and was headed for the best club in town. I meet up with my best friend Gracie at her flat. I wore my best little black dress and sparkly heels. 

I arrived at her apartment around 10:00 pm, I knocked on her door anxious for the night to begin. 

"OMG, hi girly I missed you so much!" Gracie screamed as she opened the door. 

We embraced each other with a huge hug and got straight to the shots. We talked about my time in France, as a mini getaway from my ex. After taking numerous tequila shots we called an uber to Avant Gardner. The moment we walked in the smell of liquor and cheap perfume filled my nose. As I and Gracie made our way to the bar, many eyes fell on us. I wasn't too interested in finding a love interest at the club, but I couldn't say the same for Gracie. We took a seat at the bar and ordered our drinks. I told myself I wasn't going to get wasted but it was already too late for that. After dancing for hours we decided to just sit at the bar and talk for a bit. 

"Look at that fine dude over there Chanel. Go talk to him." Gracie shouts over the obnoxiously loud music.

I turn my head to see a handsome tall mysterious man, but I know I am not ready to talk to a new guy yet, so soon after my breakup. I encourage Gracie to go talk to him. She seems excited I mentioned it and leaves to go chat. As I am sitting at the bar staring down at my drink a stranger comes up to the bar to order. I turned my head to see a 6'3 guy with tattoos covering his tanned skin. His green eyes burned into my brown. His black brown hair was wavy and perfectly styled. He had me in a trance for a few seconds and I instantly felt connected to him. He then turned around after us making eye contact for 5 seconds and didn't say a word or make a facial expression. I was afraid of his tall dark appearance but more of his behavior. I watched him fade into the large crowd of drunk people. After that encounter, I decided I was ready to leave and went to find Gracie. 

I find Gracie on the dance floor grinding with the same man from earlier. I laugh as I can tell they are both extremely drunk but having the time of their lives. I sit in a nearby chair and admire their passion. I then see the same mysterious guy from the bar come up to the man with Gracie and exchange a few words. The man then takes down Gracie's phone number and the two men leave. Gracie walks up to me with the largest grin on her face.

"He was so hot Chanel! You should have taken your shot when you had a chance" Gracie joked. 

I roll my eyes and ask who the second man was that took her new boy toy away. She shrugs her shoulders and just says it was his older brother she thinks. She bloats over having his number and him mentioning them meeting up this week sometime. I listen and am happy for her but deep down I want to know who the other guy was. 

We call an uber home and I crash at Gracie's. I am in the process of moving apartments since I lived with my ex, so I am sleeping at Gracie's until I can find a place. We get to Gracie's and I am knocked out in the spare bedroom. I think about the guy at the club. I then get a text from my ex.