Intimate

Chapter 5

Adrianna

Today was dreadful.

It seemed like everyone at work was part of a secret mission to get on my very last nerve.

Mission complete!

I was exhausted, annoyed, stressed. This one woman even threw money in my face, which wouldn't be so bad, if it wasn't coins!

I pulled out my phone to quickly check the time. 8:52pm. I was off work in 8 minutes, thank god!

I liked my job, but today everything was just getting on my nerves.

I knew Taylor had every right to be moody today. But being around that kind of energy, I picked up on it. We became moody together. At least she had a reason for it.

As I walked out to my car, I noticed a man standing against it. At first glance, I was terrified. My pace slowed. But as I slowly approached, I noticed it was Klaus. I felt my body relax as I smiled and walked up to him.

"Hello, love." He greeted me with that famous cheeky smile.

"Hey, everything okay?" I asked in confusion. It was nice to see him, but I didn't understand why I was seeing him.

"I just wondered if you'd like to go for a drink" he pushed himself off of my car and stood straight in front of me, giving me a small smile.

I thought back to the previous night when I'd told him I wasn't interested in him in that way... had he forgotten? He said we could be friends... was he drunk when he said it?

"As friends, Adrianna." He stated, his tone turning more serious. I let out a small chuckle of relief, causing his smile to return.

"A drink sounds great." I smiled.

"Well I know the perfect place."

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We arrived at a bar not too far from my apartment. I had never heard of it though. It must be new, I thought. We took our seat at the bar and ordered our drinks.

I had ordered a long island iced tea. This was my favourite drink of all time! Except I hated when it came with a slice of lime. I always pull those out straight away... it ruins the whole drink. Yuk.

I was happy with my long island iced tea but Klaus insisted we get shots of tequila too. I think he could tell how stressed work had got me today. It's not like I was trying to hide it. I decided to let the extra drinks slide - I was working tomorrow but not until later on in the day so a couple of shots wouldn't hurt.

I curiously looked around the bar. It was quite empty to say it was a Friday night. Not too many people around, but one group of very loud and rowdy men towards the opposite end. The more noise they made the more eager I was to get these shots down my neck.

"So Adrianna, tell me more about yourself." klaus said. I directed my attention to him and began to think.

What was there to even know about me?

"Um..." I began. My brows furrowed as i thought.

"Oh, come on!" He chuckled in disbelief. "Don't act like there isn't anything to know. I know there's a lot of secrets you're hiding." Klaus sipped on his drink, not taking his eyes off of me.

I coughed uncomfortably. "There really isn't much to know, Klaus. I don't have secrets." I saw Klaus' face change for a second, but the unfamiliar expression was gone before I could catch it and figure out what it was.

"What about your parents?" He asked.

How could I answer a question I didn't even know? I didn't know them, I don't remember them so I don't know what they were like or anything.