Royalty [BWWM]

8. Finals

                 

April

Final exams were over and I was never more relieved. We were to come back for our grades in a week or two so I didn't want to head back to Atlanta only to have to fly back and pack my dorm.

For the last few months, I've simply focused on school and nothing more. After my final exam, my friends and I decided that we had to go out to celebrate. We got ready in my small room, falling all over each other and fighting for a spot in the mirror.

I wiggled into a red lace dress that could easily be my second skin. It covered all my essentials, but exposed everything else.

Everyone was going hard tonight, especially me. I was getting wasted, even though it wouldn't take much liquor to do the job. Everyone on campus had been talking about this club for weeks leading up to finals, so everyone was trying to be there tonight.

Which meant the line was horrendous. I called the bouncer over, trying to flirt our way in. He looked us up and down and then stopped his eyes on Steph. They exchanged a few words and laughs, and just like that, we were through the doors.

Inside was crowded and sweaty but the music was right and it felt great. We ordered rounds of Hennessey and then rum. Guys came over during the night to offer us shots in order to get a dance, and we welcomed the exchange. I lost count after the fifth free drink and let my body fall free to the music and inebriation.

Ginny tapped my shoulder and I spun around to her, ready to dance. She pointed to something behind me and I knew she was signalling to another guy trying to buy us more liquor.

"Can I offer you something to drink?" Came a voice over the music.

"Vodka." I shouted without looking back.

"Would your friends like something?" He asked.

"Buy six shots." I ordered as I walked over to the bar ready to feed my intoxication.

"Six shots and a glass of water please." He ordered to the bartender. I circled my waist to the music as I waited patiently. The bartender passed the shot glasses two at a time and he disappeared each time to deliver the glasses to my girls. When the last two came, he took them and drank them.

This caused me to look up at him for the first time. I was shocked and stunned, unable to speak; First because he drank my shots and then when I realized who it was. He pushed the glass of water towards me.

"This is the first time you've looking at me since I offered to buy you drinks. Didn't your mother teach you not to accept liquor from strangers?"

I was still in shock. I haven't seen him for months.

"What are you doing here?" My head was spinning and I knew it wasn't because of the alcohol.

"We get our marks this week and I have an exam in class tomorrow morning."

"Oh great. Okay." I took a drink of water to soothe my pounding head and thumping heart, as well as my sudden dry throat. "Good luck."

"You look sexy, by the way," he whispered in my ears after capturing my retrieving body. "I would love to peel you out of this dress."

I pulled my grip from his and hurried over to my friends. "Why didn't you guys warn me?" I panicked.

"I did." Ginny protested.

"God... He looks so damn good!" I hated it. He should never look a good as he did. Maybe it was the alcohol. But I knew damn well it wasn't.

I felt a hand pulling me, and then arms wrapping around my waist. I turned around in his hold as he tired placed his lips to mine, but I turned away in protest.