Musically In Love

Chapter 3

*Camila*

I can't believe I'm being forced to go out tonight. Dinah knows that I prefer staying in. She knows that nothing cheers me up better than a bag of Cheetos, a couple Reeces Cups, Hot Cocoa and a classic Rom Com, but tonight she's insisting that we get out of the house.

If I'm completely honest, it feels like she's using me as an excuse to go out to meet a guy. Dinah has been single for two and a half years now and she has mentioned being ready to move on now, so I guess that's my cue to step up my 'wing woman' game.

Well, atleast I won't be stuck at home with my thoughts- no matter where we go, I'll be better off spending time with Dinah.

D: "Uh, excuse me??! Why aren't you ready yet??"

C: "I am? What do you mean??"

I look down at what I'm wearing to figure out what she meant. I'm wearing a perfectly fitted light blue pair of jeans, a white crop tank top and white All Stars.

D: "Can you maybe put on some heels? Or Boots? I can't have you going out looking like you're straight out of the 9th grade."

C: "What?? That's rude!! I thought we were just going to the karaoke bar??"

D: "We are, but let's make a little effort shall we?

Dinah disappears into my closet and returns with my black pair of over the knee, thigh-high boots and holds them up in front of me, raising her eyebrows suggestively.

C: "Are you joking??"

D: "Nope..."

Dinah hands me the boots and looks at me hopefully. I think about arguing with her but the thought is instantly exhausting so I give in and remind myself that there's absolutely nothing to lose. I shrug, kick my sneakers off and pull the boots on.

C: "Happy??.."

D: "Ecstatic!! Let's gooooo!!"

Dinah grabs my hand and before I could finish tying my boots, we are out the front door and marching up towards the bar.

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*Lauren*

Saturn is crazy tonight- both dance floors are overflowing, bon fires outside, drinks specials all around and beautiful Latino women all around me- I really am going to miss New York.

I'm already on my third Mojito and I know that soon, my feet will start having a mind of their own and I'll find myself on the dance floor as usual. And a couple minutes later, as predicted - Before I could finish the drink, my body couldn't resist the Latin beat and my hips automatically began to wind. I gave in and danced my way through the crowd, to the middle of the dance floor.

There's just something about Latino music that makes your body move like never before.

"I love your shirt!", a voice said loudly into my ear from behind me.

I spun around, startled and found myself face to face with a beautiful blonde. She has eyes as blue as the ocean and the cutest cheek dimple on her left cheek.

L: "Th.. thank youuu.. You're so gorgeous! (It slipped out) I'm Lauren, and you are?"

She giggled and replied into my ear, over the music "Thank you! You are absolutely stunning, babe. It's such a pleasure to meet you, Lauren. I'm Erin."

She put her hand out to shake mine, but I went in for a hug and she giggled when her arm got stuck between the two of us as I pulled her body clumsily into mine.

L: "Oh Fuck! How embarrassing!! I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to ba.."

E: "No, don't be silly. That was really cute, Lauren"

And it was then, that she smiled at me, the most beautiful smile that made my heart instantly sink a little and my stomach fill with a thousand butterflies.

I couldn't hide the look on my face and I could tell that she noticed it because she steps closer and caresses my left arm ever so sweetly, as if to reassure me that it was okay.

I don't know if it was the buzz from the Mojitos or the music that made me do it, but I bite my lip and look at hers before taking a tiny step forward towards her. She tightens the grip on my arm and it sends a jolt through my body that made the hairs on my arms stand at attention. She looks into my eyes, as if she's looking right into my soul and she lifts her right hand up to my face and uses her thumb to move my hair before gently sliding her hand behind my neck and gently pulling me towards her.

Her lips are inches away from mine and she stops and whispered, "Kiss me, beautiful.."..

Those three words instantly take my breath away, and without even thinking twice, I grab her waist, pull her body into mine, lean in and give her exactly what she asked for.