I don't mind you by my side ➳| Lucifer Morningstar

ch. XIII -- Flashbacks

"You should meet my friend!" Tristan yelled at Kate trying to yell over the loud music. Kate sharply turned around in the direction of the voice.

"I don't think that I should." Kate said in raised voice.

"I'm not asking you to hook up with him." Tristan smiled at Kate.

"Shouldn't you be with Julie?" Kate asked instead as she followed him.

"She's talking with a... friend." Tristan answered and looked somewhere in the crowd. Kate followed his line of sight and saw Julie talking with some guy.

"Oh..." Kate whispered. Little bit awkward.

"Come on. At least you will have some fun." Tristan said grabbing Kate's hand and dragging her outside on patio.

"Meet Andy." Tristan said and gestured to a male with light hair that was neatly styled.

"So you are Kate." Andy smiled at her and shook her hand.

"Yeah..." Kate said shyly looking in his light eyes.

"I think I wouldn't be talking to this beautiful lady like yourself if it wasn't for my friend Tristan here." Andy said and gave Tristan tight lipped smile.

Kate just smiled at both boys.

"I think I should go." She smiled awkwardly at them and turned around to walk away. She was horrified about the fleeting feelings that she seemed to suddenly have towards this stranger.

Tristan shot Andy a look while Kate's back was on them. With roll of eyes Andy spoke:

"How about a drink?"

"Drink?" Kate turned back again looking at him.

"Yeah. With me." Andy smiled at her.

Why was he so attractive? Can he stop? It was confusing her.

"I.. I don't drink." Kate said.

"It didn't seem like it the last time." Tristan said. Kate shot him a look as if to say 'why aren't you gone'.

"Ignore him." Kate tried to smile at Andy.

"I don't drink." She continued.

"One drink won't do you bad." Tristan smiled.

"Isn't there a girlfriend you should be showing your affection to?" Kate asked and raised eyebrow at Tristan.

"Hey, Jules!" Tristan yelled over the music.

Kate turned around to see Julie already walking over.

"I see you have found Andy." Julie smiled.

"Yeah. Tristan said I should meet him." Kate smiled and rubbed her sweaty hands on her tights.

"I mean Andy is nice guy." Julie gave her reassuring nod. Kate just nodded.

"Can I go?" Kate asked nervously.

"One drink." Tristan held up one finger. Kate looked at Andy. He gave her smile. But it seemed as if it was forced.

"One light drink." Kate said slowly.

"I will make sure that it is only one drink." Julie smiled and grabbed Kate's hand to drag her to bar.

And somehow everything after that went hazy. Kate could only remember some parts of the night.

*Flashback I*

Kate was looking around. Julie and Tristan making out on her left. Andy on her right talking to somebody. Who was he talking with? She couldn't make out who it was because they had turned their back on her. But that blond hair and shoulders seemed familiar.