Dead to me // Colby Brock

050 • 𝗔 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹 •

Loud music raced throughout my body as I entered the club that seemed to be packed by heaps of people. Besides the excitement of going out with everyone, I couldn't help but stop thinking about the kiss I had with Colby. And I knew that he couldn't stop thinking about it either.

Colby had his arm wrapped around my shoulder and for the first time in a while, I saw some sort of happiness on his face. Everyone followed behind Colby and me as we walked towards a booth on the side of the dance floor making us have to push past a bunch of people that were scattered everywhere.

As we got closer I realized that Colby's surname was printed on a sign on top of the booth. "Colby!" I hear a male voice call out. I look towards where the voice came from to be meet with a 6ft security guard that had a mixture of friendliness mixed with anger on his face.

"James!" Colby says his voice cheerily. Colby removed his arm away from my shoulder and gave the guy, whose name seemed to be James, a tight hug.

James pulled away before looking at the group and his smile grew. "Aye, my fav people" he says which seems to make everyone happy. Andrea smiled showing all of her teeth before quickly walking up to him and tightly wrapping her arms around him. James had toward over Andrea but it didn't seem to bother both of them at all.

Once Andrea had pulled away Jeff walked over to him before giving him a weird quick hug that seemed to not last longer than 10 seconds. Jeff was always so shit at giving hug.

Once it was Brennen's turn he had given James a tight bear hug before he had pulled away and gave him a bright smile.

Finally, it was just me by myself and James had noticed that. He turned to look at me and gave me a comfortable smile. "I see we have a new member" he says smiling.

"Oh yes James meet Ava'' Colby says walking over to me. James looks at both of us still giving a comfortable smile. ''It's nice to meet you Ava I'm James'' he says looking back at me.

''It's nice to meet you too'' I reply. As soon as I go to say something else my phone starts going off.

I quickly reach for it to show it was only just David. ''Hold up, I'm so sorry can I please just take this call, I won't be too long'' I say huffing. ''Yeah sure'' James says and quickly I turn around and head towards the quietest spot in the club, which was on a staircase in a hallway that lead to who knows what.

I answer it annoyed. ''David'' I say in a monotone voice. ''Ava'' I hear David's cocky voice say back copying me.

''David I'm busy right now'' I say. ''Busy at what, a rave'' he replies and instantly I roll my eyes before realizing that he couldn't see me.

''David can I please call you later?'' I return putting on one of my nice voices knowing that was the only way he would let me go. David huffs before I hear him fall backwards onto what seems to be his bed.

''Ok, but don't stay out too late and don't act dumb, be safe'' he says and I couldn't help but smile at his dad-like actions. ''ok dad'' I answer laughing before removing my phone from my ear and hanging up.

I look down at my shoes and take in a slow deep breath before placing my phone back in my purse.

''Family drama?'' I hear a strong Italian male voice come from in front of me. I look over to where the voice came from to be meet with an extremely attractive man. He stood tall with a lot of muscle on him. His skin was tan which made his olive-green eyes pop out. He had ruffled black hair that was perfectly placed on top of his head.

''Something like that'' I replied smiling at him. He comes closer to me and I felt my heart grow fast. ''I haven't seen you around here before are you new?'' He questions me.

''Yeah I am'' I quickly reply to him giving him a small smile. ''Oh cool, well I'm Francesco'' He says and that's when I felt a rush of nerves wash over me. This was the guy Leonardo was talking about.

I grew anxious and I didn't know if it was because he was extremely attractive or if he could blow my head off my body at any second now.

''I'm Ava'' I reply pretending that everything was normal and that I wasn't shitting my pants. ''Well it's nice to meet you Ava'' he says his accent strong and loud against the music.

''So why has a stunning girl like you, not been introduced to a guy like me yet'' He says his voice becoming low. ''What do you mean?'' I ask my heart beating so fast I felt like I was going to pass out.

''Don't act dumb on me Ava, I know you know who I am, well I know I'm the reason you have those protection rings on your fingers from both of the Brock brothers right now'' He says his voice low and deep. I hate to admit it but there was something about his voice that hit me. I hated that I found him so attractive.

''You're a sweet girl Ava, and I know since I've been keeping an eye on you for a while now'' he says his voice raspy and deep. He walks up to me and placed his mouth close to my ear ''A girl like you would look amazing with a guy like me'' He says his voice sending shivers down my spine.

All the breath in my lungs disappeared and my head went blank. I didn't know what to say. I didn't know what to do. What did this dangerous man want out of me when he could have anyone else.

He pulls away his piercing green eyes not leaving mine. ''What about any of the other girls?'' I question him without even thinking. ''Ava darling, if I liked some else I wouldn't be here talking to you'' he says and I was then once again lost with words.

''Now I think your table might want you back now'' he says looking at me. I stood still looking back at him, for some reason I didn't want to move.

''That's if you don't want to go back'' He says, his plump lips growing a small smile across them. Finally, all of my senses came back to my attention all at once. I patted my dress down noticing that his eyes trailed the placement of my hands.

''I should go everyone would start to get worried of me'' I say nodding my head at him before walking back towards the booth.

I took in deep breaths as I got closer to my booth not knowing what to do or say. Everyone all had drinks in their hands and seemed to be having the time of their lives, but James had seemed to disappear.

Colby was the first to spot me. He gave me a comfortable smile before giving me a hand single for me to come over. I walk over fastly before sliding myself into the booth and next to Colby. ''Everything ok?'' Andrea questions me. ''Yep, David just needed help looking back into his account'' I lie which makes jeff laugh.

Within seconds they all engaged back into a conversation again but for some reason, I couldn't seem to involve myself. I was instead looking out into the crowd of people, looking out for Francesco. There was something about him that I was so drawn to. And I hate it. I hate the feeling so much.

All of a sudden I felt Colby place his hand on my thigh bringing me back to where I was. I look over at Colby who had a concerned look on his face.

He mouthed 'are you sure your ok' and to that, I mouth back saying that I was fine and gave him a soft smile. He nodded his head before turning his head back to the group. I looked back out to the crowd of people but within seconds James had came back around but with a letter in his hand.

''This is for Colby'' James says catching everyone's attention.