Only You

Chapter 3

" You plan on leaving the house looking like that? Seriously Izzy, you could buy clothes from the most expensive stores and yet you choose the wear a sweater and jeans on a night out in New York CIty? The city where everyone doesn't give a damn about the weather and wears flirty dresses and short skirts?"

"Alright, alright, I'll change." I said cutting her off mid way through her sentence. I thought i could manage to weasel my way by dressing up in a more simple manner but obviously that was not going to happen.

Leah was already wearing a bright purple dress which reached her mid thigh with black high heels. " Looky what i found!" she said holding up a goolc sequined dress. "Honey this is fabulous and we're gonna pair this up with those Louboutins which are a nude colour and will definitely accentuate your sexy legs. " she told me animatedly.

"Sometimes i wonder why you became a journalist instead of a personal stylist or something." l laughed and explained to her.

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" We have to celebrate tonight man! You just landed the job of your dreams and you know it's just getting started! After today you're most probably gonna get people hounding you for autographs and don't get me started on all the attention the women will give you."  my best friend Thomas told me while patting me on the back. 

Yeah I was excited about all of this, my new beginning. I guess the attention part was worrying me. I knew i was now known as a "player" or what not, but there was still a part of me that wanted me to be the perfect gentleman that my mother had raised me to be. As usual, Tom saw my face and explained to me that i should be living my life to the fullest and women should be the last thing on my mind right now.

 I was stupid to even think that. Thank god he couldn't hear what i was thinking or he would be taking me to a gay bar or something, not that I don't like gay people or anything I just prefer women. I walked into my closet and scanned around for what to wear.

"Oh my god Mark just choose something to wear already. Or better yet don't wear anything. Women prefer you both ways anyway. Heck, i could put you in a plastic bag and they'd still look at you like they haven't eaten in ages." Tom  hurried me.

It was already 10.30 and most of the clubs would have a long line already but I'm sure Thomas would have got our names on the list already. I walked out of the closet already wearing my suit. "Oh man, do you have to put on a suit, now all the ladies are gonna look at you and I'll just be the sidekick!" Thomas whined.

"Don't worry man, I'll make sure at the end of the night, they will all want a piece of you." I said ruffling his neatly gelled hair and realising it was a bad idea cause my hands had gell on them.

We headed out to the car and finally, the night was about to start.

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"Maybe if you flash him your boobs or something he might let us in Leah." I whispered hoping the huge ball of mass in front of us would let us into the club already. "Izzy we just got here like 5 seconds ago, chill out. He will let us in. Did you forget to look at the mirror cause we look foiiinneee." she drawled out in a fake Texas accent.

It was true, we just reached the front of the line and there were a few others in front of us. Just then, like it was a miracle, the bouncer motioned for Leah and I to come forward and said " You pretty ladies head on in. Sorry for making you wait."

Being the ladies we are, we obviously blushed and headed in. The music was even louder on the inside cause we could hear it while we were waiting. People were cramped up everywhere and it was hard to move. I held on to Leah's hand and she guided us to a booth which was perfect for the two of us and was close to the bar. I was taking it all in. The atmosphere was so mood lifting. I was not feeling the spirit to go clubbing but now, i was more revved up than Leah.

There were mini circular platforms big enough for one girl to stand on and there was a pole attached to the centre of the platform, and of course it would be incomplete if there was no exotic dancer clad in nothing but her underwear. The DJ was spinning out some of his tunes already and the beat made me want to move my hips and start dancing.

Leah motioned to move towards the bar and when we got there she ordered two shots. "Here's to us finally having a girl's night out and finally ready to get some men." she shouted so i could hear her over the music. We clinked our glasses together and threw the liquid into our mouths. I felt the immediate burn of the shot coating my throat and it surprisingly felt good.

"Now, let's see... which one looks yummy?" she gave me a mischiveous smile and I knew it was going to be a good night.

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" Names?"

"Azaria and Fink" I answered the bouncer. He took of the rope which were like the ones they had at the movie theatre when you lined up to get the tickets? We entered and stepped into the sea of people. We moved to our regular booth which was right opposite on of the platforms which had the exotic dancer. Tom was already getting excited as his eyes were just fixed on her.

"Tom calm down, we just came don't get too excited." I said trying to get his attention. He snapped out of it and looked at me grinning and said " I'll be right back."

He left so i talked to my friends who were already there and out of no where the DJ says "Alright alright, looks like our new anchorman Max Azria has finally entered the club! Let the party begin!"

My mouth literally drops. I can't believe that he actually planned all of this for me. Tom walked back with a smug look on his face " Ok ok i know you said you didn't want all the attention, but I coudn't help it." I just hugged him not giving a damn about what anyone thought and then said  "So, let's get this party started."