Checkmate

Friday Night

Friday night arrived pretty quickly and I felt really excited. I didn't have training so I could spend the whole night with Sim and Robin. I was stood in my room holding the crop top. I impulse bought it after a peak of body confidence but I got told that same night I looked like I was gaining weight and I should try and diet. My confidence fell but my self-esteem plummeted even further especially since he was the one who said it... Come on Elliot he was doing that for you. He was just looking out for me that's all. He wanted me to be healthy and happy. I didn't want to embarrass him. Imagine if he showed up to a party with someone who was not only unattractive but fat as well. That's not fair on him. I looked in the mirror my eyes rest on my stomach. Maybe I could lose some weight. It couldn't hurt right... I bit my lip and threw the shirt in my wardrobe. Of course, I can't wear a crop top. Imagine what people will think. I'll embarrass Sim and no one would want even talk to me never mind to make a contract with me. Not that anyone would make a contract with me anyway when there are so many attractive boys in the club. I have yet to see an unattractive person at the club. Do I even deserve to be allowed in there... they probably just did it for Sim because he brought me. Yeah, that's it. Sim is popular in the club and they felt they couldn't turn his request away and here I am a stumpy, unattractive, untrained boy tainting the club. "Eli are you nearly ready?" My best friends voice calls up to me snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Yeah nearly..." I put on a black Comme Des Garçons shirt and ruffle my hair a bit. I wasn't feeling too confident after that unwanted memory decided to make an appearance but I need to think of the positives. I'm going to the club and I was looking forward to it. I was going to see Robin, Oli, Ro, Master Julian, Master Warwick, maybe Master Thomas was going to be there. Wait no actually come to think of it... I haven't even spoken to him properly since Sunday where I fell asleep on his lap. I really need to apologise for that. I took a deep breath and sighed. This will have to do. Putting my lipgloss in my pocket I make my way downstairs calling an Uber as I did. I told Sim I would get the Ubers this weekend since he got them last. Sim was in his signature combat boots and shorts. This time he wore a white tank top and had a chain harness draped across his chest.

"Not putting your hair up tonight?" He asked me. I shrugged.

"Nah I wasn't feeling it. I've got the Uber. 5 minutes."

"Fairs" he smiled. We arrived at the club at 10 and Sim made his way straight to the bouncer. Master Edward caught sight of him immediately and smiled. "I need to teach you what a queue is" he smirked.

"Oh I know what a queue is, I'm just a VIP. VIPs don't have to queue" he checked his nails.

"They don't hm?" He raised an eyebrow.

"Nope" Sim wrapped an arm around me "and this beautiful boy is my plus one" I looked up at him and blushed awkwardly. He looked me up and down and smirked

"well if it's Elliot then I guess I'll let you in" the master winked at me. I giggled and smiled. He opened up the rope for us. Sim pouted but ran his hand across the man's chest. "Thank you" he looked up at him. As I passed him I shyly said thank you. He ran his hand through my hair and I giggled happily. I got my band from Nicki. Sim told me that Nicki is on bands most of the time because he is clumsy as shit. When we stepped into the main room it was pretty busy. I looked behind the counter I could see Oliver, Rogelio and Calli. I'm quite good at remembering names which is a good trait to have for things like this. I haven't had just a normal night at Checkmate. I know the first night was but that was the first night so it was pretty nerve-wracking, to say the least. Since then it's been training and the public session. It doesn't feel like a week at all. There are so many people that I've met and I've still got so many new people to meet. Sim turned to me "bev or friends first?"