One Night With Nicholas Reid

MB

ed at the club

it me like a wave-a mix of sweat, perfu

g the walls and floor. Neon lights flashed erraticall

a frenzy. Bodies pressed together so tightly it was h

corners, while others moved in sync to the

the kind of atmosphere I was used to. Sure, I'd been out be

thoughts. "Hey, come on! Dance!" she shouted

didn't

k instead," I replied, my voice bar

to the rhythm. "Really? A drink? Let's

getting the better of me.

n, with a mischievous glint in her eyes,

reading whatever was about

ou need to

a sharp look, but

" She shrugged, completely

last time you

nothing came out. I couldn't eve

e years since we broke up, and that was the last time I'

ked. "See? You can't even remember.

I said, sighing

"You're gonna get laid tonight

, Jessica grabbed my hand an

it through, and the bartender, a tall guy

it be,

ting at me, while I stood there, unsure whether I

nder said, placin

ront of me, hesitating. "Jess, I rea

olling her eyes. "It's just o

n liquid, then back at

a stern mother. "You're taking this shot, an

the tequila in one quick motion. The burn hit my throat, m

," Jessica smirked. "Now

ation of someone watching me. I instinctive

ma

air of authority that immediately caught my attention. He wasn't like th

enough to reveal a hint of muscle underneath, and his sharp jawline, c

ng something that looked far too serious for a club atm

y, suddenly feeling self-con

sliding another shot in front of me. "This one's on

dened. "Wa

f you," the bartender added, a small grin on his f

he let out a loud squeal. "F

r sharply.

a Cheshire cat. "Look at him, Kim. Just look at him! He's gorgeous

ightheaded from the tequila. "I

ke alcohol. "Kim, this is exactly what you need.

he was still watching me with those in

really sh

me forward. "I'd hit that if I were y

muttered,

ry step. As I approached, the two men in suits noticed me and immediately stood up, exc

moment, feeling

b?" I asked, the words slipping out before I could sto

e leaned forward slightly. "And what's a beauti

off guard by his boldness. "

his voice smooth as silk. "B

d over me, lingering just a second too long on th

aned

exy in that dress." H

he was. His voice, his presence-it was intoxic

me words, but the

e less noisy?" He asked, jo

said, almos

e said seductivel

and foll