Two weeks had flown by working at the club. I felt good and in a much better place than I was a few months ago. I'd checked my emails and had some interviews set up. A couple were via webcam but they weren't till Monday morning and one on Tuesday. I'd gone over some things I might want to say to prep myself for them. I need this break! I loved nothing more than helping people.
I'd been invited out tonight after work with the gang to another club. I wasn't sure at first but figured why the hell not. The night was going by so quick. Carrie shot across the club hugged me and said.. "Not long now till we are dancing away.."
Her enthusiasm made me smile, she was full of energy and you couldn't help but want to join her in anything she was doing.
It came to finish time there had only been one or two scuffles tonight where the security had to escort two men out for fighting. All the girls were getting changed in the ladies locker room and some in the toilets getting ready to hit the town. Carrie decided she wanted to do my make up. She put more lilac eyeshadow on me, with just the right amount of eye liner, a little blusher and my clear lip gloss. I put my little black dress on. Carrie and Emma stood back looking at me like they didn't recognise me. I looked in the mirror hell I didn't even recognise me, I looked good.
"You look hot Ebony! Daisy is gonna be pissed.." They both laughed.
Suddenly I felt nervous god maybe I should change, too late for that now though. They must of read me like a book.
"Ebony don't worry, honestly it will be a good night." They reassured me.
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The taxis pulled up to the nightclub. We stepped out and the guys were already waiting for us outside. They turned and some of them dropped their jaws. I suddenly felt self conscious I probably look silly, maybe this was a bad idea.
Some muttered "Wow.."
I even heard someone say "She scrubs up even better in a dress.."
Surely they weren't talking about me I looked around and behind me. When I faced forward again the girls winked at me it seems they were. I blushed I wasn't used to this kind of attention. I liked to have banter and a joke but compliments were hard to take for me.
The guys looked good it was good to see them in something different to black. They were good guys making sure we were all ok and that no one overstepped there mark. Me, Carrie, Emma and Daisy were dancing. Shaking our booties thinking we were Beyoncé dancing to 'Crazy in Love' the remix of course.
Daisy dashed off across the dance floor, we carried on shaking our stuff. A man came to try join me I gently pushed him away by his chest and shook my head, he was persistent I'll give him that but he got the message eventually.
Something else caught my eye Daisy threw her arms around a tall tanned delicious man, with black hair wearing a white crisp shirt that clung to his muscular body. He looked dark and dangerous. I couldn't tear my eyes away who was he?! My eyes wandered all over him.
Breaking my thoughts Emma nudged me.. "Thats Kian, hot isn't he."
"H-he's... he's..."
She looked back to him finishing my sentence for me... "Sex on legs."
But just as I glanced back at him his crystal bright blue eyes locked with mine. My mouth suddenly went dry. I looked away quickly. Daisy likes him I told myself.
Carrie grabbed mine and Emma's arm pulling us along with her "Let's go say hey to Kian.."
We were approaching this devishly smoking hot man. I needed to snap out of this! The closer I got the more dangerous he appeared to be. How could a human be this hot???
His eyes twinkled and a smile spread across his handsome face. "Hey Kian!" both girls threw their arms around him, he greeted them back whilst looking directly at me over their shoulders. His blue eyes stared deep into the depths of mine. It felt like something had shifted in the air.
The girls turned and with an outstretched arm..
"This is Ebony, she started working with us a couple of weeks ago.."
I wanted to say hi but my mouth just wouldn't cooperate. We stood in a little stretched silence. I finally managed a "N-nice to meet you Kian.." I stuttered.
Daisy I could sense was giving me her death stare yet again. His eyes drifted over my body from head to toe and back up again finally landing on my face. I couldn't deny the butterflies I felt deep down in the pit of my stomach though the way he had dragged his eyes up and down me making me feel like he was undressing me. Well this felt awkward as the silence stretched I felt like we was performing some sort weird show.
A slow smirk spread on his lips when he said.. "Likewise, although I heard you tried to take my job as a replacement."
What!!? What did he just say? The confusion I was feeling must of showed across my face when Craig kindly added..
"I told her she didn't seem the type to have her license, but she doesn't listen." He shrugged casually.
Then it hit me Craig the ball-busting comedian. He clearly must of been talking to him about me. I wonder what he's been saying, nothing bad I hope.
My head shot to Craig as I finally answered in as much confidence as I could... "Clearly whoever was meant to secure your mouth shut didn't do a very good job Craig I might have to tape it shut myself." I said giving him a pointed look.
He burst out laughing holding his ribs. Emma playfully slapped him on the arm. Kian started laughing too, my god could this man be anymore beautiful his perfect white teeth against his beautiful bronze skin. I felt like I could see the naughtiness playing in eyes before he said.. "Becareful mini, we might not let you into work tomorrow with threatening behaviour like that." Raising a playful eyebrow.
Clearly Kian had a good sense of humour like Craig.
"You couldn't stop me even if you both really wanted to, so I'd like to see you try." I said cheekily.
Of course they could but I wouldn't tell them that. That just set Craig off laughing even more until Emma whispered something in his ear. He suddenly stopped and took her to the dance floor. Jay poked his head between me and Carrie offering to get us a drink so we followed him to the bar. We got a vodka and coke each then hit the dance floor. Daisy was all over Kian sitting on his lap. Lucky cow she kept whispering in his ear. He didn't look all that bothered to be honest but what did I know? I didn't even know the guy.
The very persistent Mr Annoying who I thought had taken the hint before came back over trying his look. I told him no and continued to dance, that is until he was behind me and I felt someone's crotch against me. I shoved him back away from me.
"Leave me alone!"
He shouted.. "Come on I'll show you a good time in my bed."
Before I knew what was happening Craig and Kian were in front of me their whole demeanour had changed. They had their big strong muscular backs to me and challenged Mr Annoying to back off. I couldn't see anything because they blocked my view of him so I peeked my head around them. He held his hands up and said.. "Fine, maybe I'll dive into her another night."
I scoffed.. "In your dreams."
When he'd left they both turned. Kian put his hand on my shoulder and it felt like a bolt of electricity went through me. He looked taken back, did he feel that too? It's probably my drunken imagination. I need to get a grip, I wish he'd grip me. God, stop thinking like that. I felt like he could see all my thoughts running through my mind.
"You okay Ebony?" He said while searching my face.
I was ok I was used to assholes. I nodded.
"Let's get you back home."
