Strangers We Meet || Camren || (Drabble)

Strangers We Meet

Strangers We Meet

Ahh finally. I’m done with my fall semester and I’ve got a week to relax before I head back to the busy life of a University student. I came to this Pub I’ve been planning on going to since the beginning of the semester. I decided what better way to chill and relax than to go to a pub and get my drink on. I didn’t have an exciting life, I wasn’t one of those party sorority kind of girls. I guess you could say that I’m one who goes by the books. I’m studying to become a doctor, enough said.

I order a beer as I climbed one of the stools and leaned on the counter just looking around taking in the view. It wasn’t a crowded place nor was it empty; it was actually the right amount of people. When it’s too crowded you can’t help but be bothered with noise, lack of personal space, and not to mention being surrounded by drunken people. Also, when it’s practically empty you just get the chills; it’s really hard to find the right amount of people present.

I took a sip of my beer and stared at the people around me. Everyone seems to be enjoying their time, nothing special. It was going at a normal pace, one I’m sure happens at every pub. An old man, from behind the counter, approaches me and asks if I wanted anything and if I was expecting someone. I told him I hadn’t and explained my situation. Turns out he was the owner of the Pub and the way he serviced people instead of hiring that showed how much dedication he has put into this place. He also mentioned having two daughters, twins actually. Alexa and whats-her-face; I honestly forgot her name and was too embarrassed to ask about it again. 

I was done with my first beer and decided to go all out tonight and let loose. I ordered the second beer and chugged it down. I decided not to drink anymore since the effect of the two beers began taking its toll on me. I see Mr. Ferrer’s phone ring and he answered “Hey! yeah they made it here..where are you? Which song? oh boy….alright.” he hangs up the phone and screams to call someone from the back. “Hey Alexa , your crazy friend is coming over and says to put that song” “OH MY GOD! THAT MEANS SHE PASSED HER EXAMS” the girl, who was now appearing in front of me, Alexa, screamed and hurried to put the song up.

Suddenly the room is filled with Thrift Shop by Macklemore and before I could react the door opens and in she comes. This beautiful brunette with long hair and gorgeous emerald green eyes, walks in with a half pout half smirk and the smell of confidence emanating from her; along with a vanilla scent that just makes me bite my lip while inhaling that beautiful scent as she passed me. Did I say she was walking, no this girl was moving her hips in a seductive way as she cat walks up to the small dance floor a few tables away from the counter I was sitting at. It’s no surprise that all eyes are on her as she does a body roll and grabs a fistful of her silky hair and raises it slightly as she slowly drops her body down low.

Suddenly this guy comes up to her and she willingly continues to dance away to the music. Even though this song is so far away from being sexy, somehow she made this song top of the dirty song list. The way she grinded on that man, I felt my mouth go dry. I couldn’t look away as my eyes were wide and full of lust. Damn. This girl is driving me crazy and she’s nowhere near me. Suddenly ‘whats-her-face’ joins her as she moves away from the man previously holding her waist as he grinded into her behind. Woah. Is it wrong that I’m even more turned on right now? The way those two girls are almost all up on each other dancing their asses off like no one was watching was pretty eye filling. Then a third girl joins in and I noticed it’s the girl from earlier, Alexa. The sexy brunette was now between the two girls as they grinded on each other and laughed away at their own foolishness. Crazy or not, I couldn’t help but imagine that girl grinding up on me. Hell, I’d pay for a lap dance from her any day. They then began dancing crazily and weirdly as they enjoyed the rest of the song while the rest of us either kept staring with lust in our eyes, or cheered them on. Guess which one I was… yup…I blame it on my lady hormones.

As the music came to an end, they were making their way over to the counter. Okay Camila, don’t stare. Don’t stare. Don’t stare. I quickly glance over at the brunette and surprisingly her emerald eyes are staring right back. I quickly turn my gaze back to my beer and chugged it. What was I even thinking? I’m straight. Or at least I think I am; I haven’t really had anything going on with a girl or even thought about them in that way until now. Who knows, I certainly wouldn’t mind changing teams if it meant I’d get her to myself. And honestly at this point, it was hard to even convince myself that this was just a regular girl crush.

I was interrupted from my thoughts when I heard Mr. Ferrer ask “So, tell us the good news we’re dying to hear it! How much did you score?!!” The brunette suddenly sighed and slouched on the stool. Alexa quickly said “wait, why do you look so sad? Oh my God. Lauren, I assumed..cause the song…and you were… and we like…” she was fumbling with her words trying to make sense of things. I stared on and couldn’t help but feel sad over ‘Lauren’s’ sadness. She gave a full pout and sighed and I just felt the need to go there and hug her pain away, that’s when she spoke up “Well, that depends on how you might consider this…. Does a 3.82 GPA sound like a good enough news!!!” She said enthusiastically as Alexa slapped her arm playfully and they burst out laughing, screaming, and hugging each other as the old man stared on to them with such a big genuine smile. I couldn’t help but find myself smiling big too as I kept staring at the beauty sitting across from me, not too far away.

“Well this deserves a proper celebration. Everyone gets a drink on the house!” Mr. Ferrer said loudly and the whole pub screamed out in cheers, enjoying and congratulating Lauren on her score. I could tell that they were regular customers since they all seemed genuinely happy for her. As I admired everyone’s happiness around me I felt someone sit next to me and I could feel two eyes staring at me. I turn and catch my breath as I found her smiling as our eyes got lost into each other. We were silent as we kept looking into each other’s eyes for what seemed like hours but were only a few seconds, and it was as if words weren’t even needed. Then the magical moment was broken as she spoke to me in the melodious voice that I could imagine myself listening to for hours, if not days. “This is your first time in here isn’t it?” “Yeah, I always see this place on my way to Uni. and I just thought I’d check it. I’m glad I happened to come in here today.” “I’m glad you did..” she said winking as she smiled widely at me.

Is it me or are things about to get heated?