Unexpected reunion

Chapter 16

Vinny.

"Hey Vinny, Have you found her yet? "
My brother inquires.

"No, I don't believe she works here anymore. Only the other blond dancer I've seen and she's not familiar to me. To be fair, though, what was it, 2years ago bro? "

"Suppose,"

"but maybe the gorgeous bar lady that will give me a call."  I laughed.

I came here about 2 years ago with my brother and a few others for my cousin's stag and to see the most beautiful woman I've ever seen. So once I had left I thought I'd finally come back and see if I could ask her out. Guess god had other plans for her and me also but still red was stunning and I wouldn't mind seeing her again.

SASHA
The bar has closed I'm still on a high for the guy that gave me his number.
I walk over to the bar to find Kelsey
wiping the counter with a cloth.
So start stacking bar stools.

"You have that excited glint in your eyes, come on spit it out misses."

"God I hate how much you know me sometimes," I laugh

"Well I'm not your bestie for nothing"

" yeah, yeah, well most extraordinary thing that happened tonight!"

Kelsey raised an eyebrow, amused

"Let me guess—was it the guy in the sparkly bow tie? Because that was definitely a "what were you thinking?" moment.

I couldn't help but giggle and shake her head at the man that was sat at the bar all night dressed just like that.

"No, no, way more ridiculous than that! I mean, this guy... he was like... like one of those Greek gods!"

"  Are you saying he was muscular and majestic, or just ridiculously handsome? Because I don't think we have time for a full mythology lesson. "

"Oh, he was definitely both! His hair was like liquid gold. He even had dimples, Kelsey! The kind that practically had their own Instagram account. And you know how fussy I am when it comes to men?."

"Dimpled Greek god? Did you at least get a name, or did you just refer to him as "Dimpled One" in your head? Please tell me you got a name?."

I pulled out my phone displaying his name and number.  "Vinny, his name is Vinny and he called me a nickname, red"

" red? Because of your hair? Nice touch."

"I know! I was practically swooning! I mean, what do I even say? Hello, is this the underworld, because I'm dying to go out with you?"

Kelsey burst into laughter

"I mean, why not?  Message him, you deserve some fun."

We both walk toward the exit, towards Kelsey's car.

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Sasha
I stared at my reflection in the mirror, my eyes tracing the lines of my makeup thanks to the help of Kelsey.
My hands, slightly shaky with anticipation, held a mascara wand that I meticulously waved through her lashes. The soft strokes painted them a darker shade of brown, making my eyes pop. The room smelled faintly of strawberry lip gloss and the lingering scent of hairspray.
Looking in the mirror at myself in wonder.

"Okay, Kelsey, what do you think? Is this dress too much for a first date?"

Kelsey looks at me grinning
"You look incredible! Perfect for your date, what exactly has Vinny planned? "

"I don't know" I sign as I look at myself over again in the mirror. I'm just worried it's either too much or not enough, this is my first date in a year you know how picky I am."