Criss Cross and Back Again

CHAPTER 1

"I don't know, I've never heard of any good outcomes from dating apps. Nothing but meaningless hook ups and awkward, rejected first dates. Especially Tinder!" "Oh come on! Jake and I worked out! That should be enough of a dating app success story to at least create an account!" I sighed, "You and Jake are only together because 1) you two are literally the same person just with different genitals and 2) he's like, obsessed with you, and you're obsessed with him" "It's not my fault we were just made for each other, but I'm not gonna give up on you just yet! When was the last time you... ya know. Played a flute or something." "Oh my god Haley, first of all, that was COMPLETELY uncalled for and none of your business. Second, when I find the right guy, he'll find me! Not the other way around." She sighs dramatically through the phone, Fine, fine, fine! I won't pressure you anymore! And as your bestfriend I make it a responsibility to know about your sex life! Anyways, I guess if you're not gonna create an account, we're at least gonna go clubbing with the girls! Tonight matter of fact!" At that moment, I was really contemplating just hitting that hang up button, "No." "It's Friday night! Live a little Lydia! You're going clubbing with us. I already let them know that you're coming, and I will be over in 10 to help get your little ass in some sexy clothes so soooooomebody can get laid tonight!" I face palmed myself, this girl just doesn't give up. "Haley! I'm not-" She cut me off, "I'm getting in the car now! See ya soon lovely!" "NO-" I was going to keep fighting until I heard the dial tone. I put my phone down and looked at my puppy(Papillion) Cairo as she laid, curled up, on top of my cobalt moccasins. I sighed and jumped in the shower. I shaved and washed my hair and by the time I got out Haley was banging on the door and assaulting my doorbell while Cairo ran in circles by the door. I threw my robe on a swung the door open looking at her with one of 'those' looks. "What? I have to pee!" She pushed past me and slammed my bathroom door behind her. Ugh, why tonight? My dark brown, almost black, looking hair was starting to kink up in curls so when I heard the toilet flush I walked right into my bathroom and grabbed my hair product. 15 minutes later I was putting on my mustard yellow, Old Skool Vans with my high waisted, distressed, black skinny jeans and my matching mustard colored cropped top. I finished it off with ripped jean jacket that I hung off my shoulders, gold hoops and put my now wavy curls in a half-up messy bun on top of my heart shaped head. Haley looked at me with a 'really?' look. She wore a skin tight violet dress with black pumps. "What? If I'm gonna be forced to go clubbing, don't expect me to go all out." I said with a light laugh. I looked over to Cairo who was examining herself in the mirror and laughed while grabbing my keys. I bid my farewells to my dog and my home and locked the door behind me.

We jumped into my bronze Cadillac escalade and drove to pick up the four other girls: Alyssa, Adrianna, Marcella, and Izzi. Since I was driving and also being forced to go I DJed on the way there and the first song that came on was 'Formation by Beyoncé, the one and only Queen, and all of sudden this night started to get better. Everybody was jammin out until my phone rang and interrupted the music. When I picked it up it was my childhood best friend- who also happened to be gay:)<3, Tucker. I swooped by his place and picked him up. He automatically took over DJing and 'Like You' by BowWow and Ciara came on and I died while I danced in my seat. THROWBACK LADIES! YES BITHCES!" Adrianna yelled as she stuck her upper body out of my sun roof. Within another great 10 minutes we were at the club. Haley and I knew the bouncer Bright Eyes so when we got there I ran up and hugged him. Bright Eyes(B.E.) helped me out on my first night clubbing. I had a crash-n-burn and threw up all over myself and my dumbass ex Hunter left me here because he was 'too embarrassed to be seen with me' but you know what, tonights a good night so screw him! "How ya doin' ladies?" B.E. asked. Haley stepped in front of me, stopping me from saying anything, "This girl here didn't want to go clubbing so I had to pretty much force her pretty little ass out of the house!" "Hey! I made it this far and actually am not fighting you to go back home so at least give me that!" I laughed. "Well at least you're here now, enjoy your nights y'all. But don't have too much fun, I don't want to have to whoop anybody's ass tonight!" We all laughed and went in. I went straight to the bar and got a water, I may not be fighting them to go back home anymore but I'm not trying to get sloppy dunk and wasted tonight. Plus, I'm driving. "Wow, someone must be on driving duty. What a shame, I was just about to offer you a drink." I turned around in my seat to be face to face with some scruffy looking guy. "Man, maybe you should because I'm positive if you keep trying to flirt me into some nearby hotel while I'm as sober as I am, I can guarantee that that shriveled up Vienna sausage you have between your legs now is going to be slowly sliced off with a plastic butter knife. Got that bub?" "Damn, I was just tryin' to be polite girl. But shit, I like 'em spicy too" He put his hairy hand on my leg and before one could even think about what was gonna happen next, my leg shot up and struck his where the sun dont shine. He was down before you could say Vienna. I turned back around and gave my now empty glass a glance then looked back up at the still staring bartender. He blinked twice in disbelief and quickly went to get me another glass. "That was fucking awesome." I turned around again and saw a sex god of a man. Sweet Moses, he was finer than a glass of wine! His jaw line could literally CUT ME! I could see his shape through his fitted tux, and his caramel skin accented its jet-black suit perfectly. His ash brown hair fell loosely over his forehead. "Hello? I asked you what your name was." "Oh... uh... me?" WELL NO FUCKING SHIT SHERLOCK! My conscience screamed. "Well unless I missed the sexy, badass woman who just knocked this hairy dirt bag out, yeah you." he laughed and rubbed the back off his neck, his arm flexing simultaneously. Oh god, I could feel his laugh in my chest, it was sooooo hot. "L-Lydia. My name is Lydia, you?" I bit my lip to hold in my thoughts that were threating to spill. "Drew. Drew Cross." Holy guacamole. My stomach fell into and out knots as I- wait. Miles Cross? Shit.