City Of Love

4.

I woke up and messaged Katie asking what time to meet and where. I left the party not long after them, after chatting and meeting a couple more co workers.

'I'll drive to yours for 11? Whats your address? x'

I replied with my address and she told me she would leave her car at mine and we would tube it. It was 8:45am now so I quickly made a bowl of cereal, ate and then jumped in the shower.

I decided to wear a black top and black jeans. I looked at the weather and it was raining, so I put on my yellow jacket and my black vans.

Just then my buzzer went off.

"It's me" I heard Katie's voice. I buzzed her in and she told me how much she loved the place.

We walked to the nearest tube station to me and headed to oxford street. Big mistake there. After 4 hours of shopping and a lot of money later, we sat now in a cafe for some food.

"Well, that was some very expensive sightseeing" I laughed.

We laughed, and chatted and got to know each other more.

"Hey, lets go out tonight?" Katie asked me with a pleading look on her face.

"What as in drinking?" I asked.

"Yes, come on it will be fun, getting dress up, showing you the town, finding you a lovely british gentleman" she laughed.

I eventually gave in and we decided to stop at hers so she could grab some bits and head back to mine to get ready.

We grabbed a couple of bottle of wine on the way.

It was ten in the evening, and I was drunk. Drunk, as a skunk.

"Are you ready to head out soon" Katie asked as she applied some lipstick.

"All ready Freddie" I laughed.

The taxi ride to the club was mainly just us laughing. Katie told me Jeremy and his friends would probably be inside, so we didn't need to worry about buying drinks.

Once inside we see Jeremy, and two other guys. They have a booth. We walk over and they let us in. "Ragan this is Liam and Ben" Katie says as she points to both of them.

After chatting with the boys I learn that Ben models for our company. I can tell why, he was beautiful.

"I told you i'd see you soon" I heard a voice behind me. I turn around and Ashley is stood behind.

"Oh. hi" I said and then turned back around.

"You know it's polite to look at someone when they are talking to you" I chose to ignore him and carried on drinking.

"Raaaaaaaagannnnn, lets go and danceeeee" a very drunk Katie said grabbing my arm. She pulled me onto the dance floor, just by the booth. I could feel Ashleys eyes practically burning a hole through me. He didn't look away once.

"Hey gorgeous, what's your name" i felt some guy grab my waist. I turned around but before I could respond, Ashley grabbed my hand and stood between me and this guy.

"She's mine buddy, back off" Ashley said with anger in his voice.

"What the fuck was that for?!" I said yanking my hand out of Ashley's.

"You're drunk and he was creepy" Ashley said, his eyes not leaving mine. I was angry yes, but also very turned on. Wait, what?

"Jealous much?" I said as I walked back to the booth.

"I'm not jealous" Ashley said harshly. "I just know what drunk guys are like"

"You are a drunk guy Ashley" I laughed, mocking him

"It's Ash" he said seemingly pissed off and walked off towards the bar. Next thing I know some blonde girl has her arms round him and was twirling her hair round her finger.

Now whose jealous.

As the club closes, we all made plans to head back to Katie and Jeremy's to carry on drinking. I mean it was only 2:30am and none of us had work tomorrow.

On the walk to theirs, Ash was on the phone to someone. "can i get three please" I heard him say.

"Guys i'll catch up with you there, I just need to grab something" Ash said and then walked off in a different direction. We arrived back at theirs and they put on some music. We all started drinking and laughing and then Ash walked through the door, waving little white packets in his hand.

"Guess whose got the goods" he said chuckling, everyone cheered.

Now I'm not one for drugs, but i've done them before, and I had been drinking, who could blame me.

We all stayed up chatting and laughing all night. It was so great to feel a part of something here. To have people I get on with.

I need some air. Fuck.

I walked out onto their balcony and sat there with my head in my hands.

"Want a smoke" I heard Ash's voice behind me.

I took one and thanked him.

"Feeling okay?" he said, why was he being nice all of a sudden?

"Yeah just, i'm not a massive party goer, so its all catching up to me" I laughed.

"Pussy" oh no there it is. He gently shoulder nudged me "i'm just playing. It's cool. We don't do it often to be fair, but thought we would celebrate. Don't think we wont like you if you decide not to do it" he said smiling. He likes me?

"I don't feel to good, could you show me somewhere i could lay down" I said stubbing out my cigarette.

He lead me inside and through a door, I could hear all the other boys cheering. I just shook my head.

I laid down on the bed and closed my eyes. I could hear shuffling and Ash leaving the room.

"Ash, will you lay with me?" he sighed.

"Of course" he laid down next to me and I did the automatic thing of putting my arm on him. "get some rest Ragan" he said as he stroked my hair.

"goodnight" I murmured. I felt something moist touch my forehead.

He just kissed me goodnight. Those godamn butterflies.

'buzz' 'buzz' 'buzz' 'buzz'

8:25am

Patty - i need to see you in my office. 2pm.

I was screwed.