Just One

Chapter 20

Chapter - 20 ANNA, NICK, LEEO "You are my Destiny."

(ANNA) An expression of surprise takes over my face. My heart races uncontrollably. My eyes are fixed and absorbed by the sight in front of me, unable to look away. My attention is captured by every detail, every movement. I'm hypnotized, wholly immersed in the image, unable to think of anything else.

There he is, standing, leaning against the bar. His smile is radiant, and the sparkle in his eyes expands the moment our gaze meets. Incredibly, I can see all of him, as if the Universe had emptied the space between us, leaving a free trail to be traveled without barriers.

(NICK) Oh, no! Holy shit! It is the last thing I need. What's this guy doing here? It can't be a coincidence. He must have come after her. Oh, Anna, for God's sake, don't get involved. My thoughts are racing; I need to do something. I must get to her before she sees him. I start shouting to get Anna's attention: "Anna! Anna!" Damn, she doesn't hear me.

I decide to get her to try to stop him from getting close to her at all costs. Cass is sitting on the semi-circular sofa in front of our table while I'm standing, leaning on the back of the couch. I approach Cass and speak into her ear: "Cass, wait a moment, I urgently need to talk to Anna."

Cass quickly gets up and stops me, holding my arm, and says: "No way, you're staying here with me. Let Anna and Kate have their fun."

"But Cass, if I don't go over there, it's going to be trouble," I explain to Cass, stretching out my right arm and pointing my index finger in his direction.

Cass looks at me angrily and comments: "What's the problem? Are you jealous? Is that it?"

I try to explain myself better: "If this guy gets close to Anna and she stays with him, there'll be a big fight in here. Tables will be flying everywhere, not to mention someone could end up getting really hurt. Do you think Zack's crew will just let it slide?"

Cass, not caring about the situation, adds: "This won't lead to anything, and we're not going to get involved. Please stay here with me."

Fuck, they've already seen each other. To make matters worse, the DJ plays Kate and Anna's favorite song, and they get even more excited to dance. My anxiety levels begin to exceed all limits. No, Anna, please don't do that.

(ANNA) After a few minutes of eye contact, my ego reacts, and I try to disguise it by averting my gaze. But when the Universe wants... 'I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By - Puff Daddy Mix' starts playing, my song and Kate's, the one that makes us lose our minds and let our sensuality flow.

Kate smiles and, with a meaningful look, indicates our starting point, inviting me to begin our choreography. We are standing back-to-back, moving slowly up and down, when I notice him coming towards me without diverting his gaze. Surely, he's not here by chance; I can see that from his appearance. He's wearing black pants, striking his well-defined body, perfectly harmonizing with a light grey knit sweater and, as an accessory, a black scarf. Yes, my black scarf.

I'm entirely seduced, and, without hesitation, he presses his body against mine, where, without thinking, we begin to move delicately in a way that's connected and synchronized with the music. He runs his hands down my arms, from my shoulders to my hands, holding them tightly and intertwining our fingers. He takes control of the dance, turning my body and leaning my back against his chest. It's as if the world has stopped at this moment, and nothing else matters around us. I feel his heavy breathing on my neck, causing a tingling sensation at the back. My eyes slowly close and then reopen. He spins me around again, bringing his face close to mine. He insinuates kissing me but moves his lips away from my mouth, brushing his cheek against mine.