SAFFRON'S POV

I was back to the night. The night i felt something other than my drowning sadness. My mind loved to go back to this memory anytime it wanted a break.

The feeling i felt that night was imprinted on my brain.

|A WEEK AGO|

After my 'fight' with my mother and her telling me i was to be engaged, I couldn't take it. I just couldn't so i did what i did best.

I ran. I packed some of my things and booked a flight to LA,where my best friend lived.

"Hey girl!" I hollered at Bethany.

"Hey hoe!" She yelled back.

We hugged.

"Man I missed you" I said giving her another hug.

"I missed you too. But I know who missed you more than me" she winked.

I rolled my eyes.

"Jace still thinks he likes me?" I groaned out loud.

"Yeah" she giggled.

Jace was her cousin. We met three years ago and last summer he told me he liked me. Being the good bitch I was,I let him down easy.

I just told him we'll never be more than friends.

"So your mom really let you come?" She asked while helping me carrying my bags.

"Of course not. I sneaked out" I laughed.

She laughed with me,shaking her head. After settling in her house I dropped on the bed like a sack of potatoes.

Everything that happened in the last 7 hours flashed in my mind and i wanted to crawl in a hole and cry myself to death.

Why can't my life be normal?.

"Up for a party?" B asked barging into my room.

I quickly wiped my welling tears"When am I not?" I raised an eyebrow at her.

"Ok. Be ready in 15" with that she left.

I sighed before strutting to my wardrobe. I picked out a neon green mini dress and a pair of black strappy heels.

I untied my gold braids from the bun I put it in, letting it flow down my back and stopping at my ass.

I did a full drugstore makeup. Done,I picked my purse up and I was ready to go.

"Bethany!" I yelled out coming down the stairs.

"Avery!" She yelled back making me giggle.

"You ready to partyyy!" She did a little dance.

I laughed at her attempt at the shimmy.

"You like partying but yo ass can't dance" I let out with a teasing giggle.

She stopped before playfully glaring at me. I waved her off, whipping out my phone to take a selfie.

She joined me and we took about three hundred selfies.

"Come on" she ushered me outside the door,locking it behind her.

"Where's your car?" I asked not seeing her car in the driveway.

"Oh. It's in the workshop. Old thing stopped working" she blew out an irritated breath.

"Then how are we going to the party?" I asked in confusion.

She smirked evilly.

Oh no.

"I hate you" I whisper in her ear as we got into jace's car.

She only giggled tauntingly

"Hi Avery" he nodded towards me.

"Hey Jace" I nodded back at him.

The drive to the party was roughly 30 minutes. Getting down I realized we were in club. I thought she said it was a party? Oh well.

"Whoo hoo!" Bethany hollered.

"You're not coming with us Jace?" I asked.

"No no. I have a date with my girlfriend" he answered with a small smile.

"Oh. Ok. Have fun then!" I waved.

His smile dropped slightly but he waved back before driving out. I turned to Bethany and she had an amused smile on.

"What?" I asked.

"He doesn't have a girlfriend" she shook her head.

"Whatever" I rolled my eyes walking past her.

We didn't bother getting in line. Bethany knew the bouncer. The club was parked and stuffy.

The smell of alcohol,sex,sweat and perfume filled the air in the dimly lit hall. It wasn't something i wasn't used to. I lived for the club. Bethany and I made our way to the bar.

"Tequila shots" I ordered and the cute bartender smiled.

"Long island ice tea" Bethany said.

Getting our drinks,I took all 6 shots all at once. Bethany decided to take her time. Feeling the alcohol fill my bloodstream I stood up and walked to the dance floor.

Letting the music move me, I danced. I've always loved dancing,to the point I wanted to study it in school. And of course I couldn't follow my dream because it wasn't what my parents wanted.

I shook my head. I came here because I wanted to run away from them. I at-least deserve one night without them clouding my thoughts.

So I danced. The song playing was love by Kendrick Lamar. Since it was slow I let my body dance sensually to the rhythm.

Feeling a burning gaze I turned to stunning grey eyes. He had hair as dark as night. I watched as his eyes raked over my body.

I felt hot all over but I kept dancing. My eyes never leaving his. His tongue darted out to lick his pink lips and something stirred between my thighs ....

The song ended. I stopped to see everyone was staring at me. I blushed,thankful I got dark skin.

I walked back to the bar and didn't find B there. Well, she moved on quick. I sat down,ordering more tequila shots.

"One more" I slurred out, Holding out my pinky.

"No more" someone's deep husky voice reprimanded.

The bartender didn't give me more shots and I turned to the person who dared to stop my order. It's not like I'm not paying!.

My breath caught in my throat when my eyes met grey ones. I swallowed thickly. He was even more panty dropping up close..

I didn't bother saying anything to him. I turned back to the bartender with a smile...

"Please give me more shots?" I asked sweetly, ignoring his heated stare.

The bartender's eyes darted to the man behind me. He pursed his lips before leaving.

"What-?" I was appalled.

This bar had bad staffs!.

I huffed in annoyance. Well since I wasn't getting more drinks I might as well leave right?.

Stepping down from the bar stool,I tripped on my own foot. I yelped, waiting for my body to hit the ground.

I never did..

I opened my eyes slowly. The hot panty dropper broke my fall. Looking at him at this close proximity I noticed he had dimples

Dark trendils of his hair framed his face. His grey eyes were more greyish than light blueish.his lips were pink and slightly pouty, his breath fanned my face. Was he going to kiss me or not?. What am I thinking?.

"T-thank you" I said trying to pull away from him. He didn't let me go.

"Erm. Could you...let me go?. I'm going home" I asked politely.

"Let me take you"

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