"OH MY GOD! SHE LIVES!"
Taylor laughs as her friend's arms wrapped around her and squeezed her tight. "I've missed you too Em."
"Damn Taylor. You look hot. Are we on a mission tonight? Should we start scoping out potential targets?" Emma exclaimed with a smile.
"That won't be necessary. Please guys. No match making, no set ups. I just want a fun night out with you guys." Taylor said sincerely, looking around at her friends.
After murmuring and nodding their agreements, Andrew went to the bar to get drinks for the group. "Where's everyone else?" Taylor asked, noticing there were fewer people than Lily had previously mentioned.
"Selena said she would try and make it; she got held up at some event with her boy toy. Ed and his girl are fighting, so they won't be coming tonight. Caleb is meeting us here. And-" Lily was interrupted by her phone going off. "Oh. Lena just texted me that she and Jack just got here."
"It's filling up quick. Looks like the Andrew just got to the bar in time." Emma commented. Taylor looked around and noticed how much more full the club was than when they walked in. The dance floor was packed, there was a line at the bar, and she could see the line wrapping around the sidewalk to get in.
"WHAT'S UP BITCHES?!?" Taylor smiled at the sound of the voice. Lena started walking over to the group, pausing about 10 feet away and locked eyes with Taylor. She slowly walked over and once she got to Taylor, she grabbed the end of Taylor's dress, pulling the fabric up higher on her legs.
"Lena!! What the hell are you doing!?" Taylor shouted while trying not to laugh. She wasn't really surprised or upset by Lena's actions, but she was still embarrassed.
"What? You look good. I was just thinking it would be a shame not to put you out on display when you're looking like that. Just helping you out love." Lena said as she stroked Taylor's arm, a smile plastered on her face.
Taylor's face was blushing bright red. "Alright. For the last time. We are not setting me up tonight. I don't want to even think about it. I just miss you guys and I want to have a good time ok? Please."
"Whatever you say love. You are so getting laid tonight. You have no idea how good you look." Lena replied, her eyes scanning Taylor's body.
"Lena, can you leave the girl alone? If you keep this up, she'll never come out with us again." Jack said as he joined the group, Caleb right next to him. The group exchanged hugs and Andrew ended up coming back from the bar with a round of shots for the group. "Here's to a good night." They all clinked their glasses and downed the shots.
An hour into the night, Taylor was already wishing she had stayed home. It's not that she wasn't happy to be there, it was just hard to have a good time being the only single person in the group. Every time they went to dance, Taylor felt like the awkward third wheel.
It was such a strange feeling to be in a crowded room, even surrounded by her closest friends, yet she still felt completely alone. Glancing at her friends, Taylor couldn't help but envy them. They were all dancing and smiling and laughing without a care in the world. They were all so happy with their relationships. Taylor was used to being alone; she was a very independent person. But it was times like these when Taylor couldn't help but wish she had what her friends had.
Lena and Emma came over to where Taylor was sitting. "Girl, why are you sitting here all alone? Shouldn't you be locked in a bathroom stall tangled up with someone by now?" Lena asked. Emma smacked Lena's shoulder.
