Normani's POV

I can't believe I let my dumb roommate drag me out to this club. I told her I didn't want to go out, but nooooo she all but pushed into the shower and told me to get ready as soon as I got home. She bombarded me as soon as I walked in and now she's at the bar leaving me at the tables alone. I just sigh to myself and text Alessia and see how her night is going. She's supposed to be meeting her roommate's girlfriend Becky tonight. My neighbor is apparently letting her cook dinner for her because Nay said she was a good cook, so I'm trying to get a plate of free food.

By the time I confirm my plate of ropa vieja, a cup of a dark red substance is being set in front of me. I look up at my roommate and shake my head at her because bringing the cup up to my nose to smell it.

"I thought I told you to get me white wine."

"You did, but the bar doesn't have your favorite kind."

"So you got me a vodka cranberry?"

"Yeah the bartender, Victor I think, said they're great for people who don't drink. I even asked him to make it weak for you."

"Did you ask for any other wine?"

"You would rather suffer through red wine than drinking a little bit of vodka? I'm not asking for shots here mama, it's just the one drink."

"That's not the point right now Lauren. I'll drink it because you paid for it, but next round I'm seeing for myself."

"That's my girl. Cheers!"

She clinks our glasses with smile and I shake my head and smile as I sip my drink. Lauren was right the drink is seventy percent just cranberry juice, I can barely taste the vodka.

"So how was boy toy today? Still haven't asked him out yet have you?"

I roll my eyes at Lauren's questions, not even shocked that she asked this...again. She's talking about Devin and how she's been telling me to "stake a claim" on him before he gets snatched up right from under of me.

"First he has a name and secondly...no I didn't ask him out. I'm not even sure if I'm over Arin yet, I'm not bringing him into that."

"So in other words you're being chicken shit and not asking out the most beautiful man I've ever seen that isn't famous. You do know that boy could be a model like right now right? From the pictures you've shown me if I took him into my agency he would get a contract like that. I mean he is pretty and have you seen the arms on him? He could pick you up with ease."

At this point I tune Lauren out and look around the bar. As if Lauren's words summoned him Devin walks through the front door with a tall light skin girl on his arm.

"Shit."

"What?"

"He's here."

"He's here? Here here? Where?"

"Relax stupid! Yes here here, and by the door with a chick on his arm. Don't look!"

Lauren looks and I do as well. Sure enough Devin-James Hansen in all his fine ass glory is standing near the doorway.

"Holy shit that is him! He looks good you should go talk to him."

"Why would I go talk to him while he's on a date? I wouldn't want to interrupt or anything."

"Oh come on just go bump into him at the bar or something. And since you getting up, I need a refill. Whiskey sour please?"

She shakes the ice in the bottom of the glass with a huge grin and I get up knowing I have next round anyway so I might as well. Her grin grows as I turn to walk away I just know it does and I just shake my head. I go to the farthest end of the bar from Devin's line of sight, and wait for the bartender to look my way.

Devin's POV

Why do I let Zendaya talk me into these things? She better be lucky I love her. The club isn't too packed tonight, but it will only be a matter of time before it is. I steer Zendaya to the booths near the wall before I head to see Ally about a drink. I think I may go for something harder than a beer tonight. The headache I have the size of Reid's head is growing and I need some whiskey or bourbon tonight. Hell even some nasty ass Hennessey will get the job done tonight.

Ally's end of the bar is packed with people trying to get her attention, so I go to the quieter side where Vic is. My phone vibrates in my back pocket with a text from Becky telling me that her and Naomi are on their way. I send off my reply and then my heart stops. Normani is directly in front of me at the bar. I blink multiple times just to see if I'm hallucinating, or if the mints in the uber were actually drugs, but I'm not. Normani is in the same club as I am right now...after she told me she was heading home to rest.

Too be fair I told her I wasn't going out either, but maybe this is a sign or something. Maybe this is fate or some shit. I'm not one of those dudes that thinks if I put my time in a woman just belongs to me, but maybe tonight is the night I shoot my shot. Listen to me talk about fate and shit. I need to stop hanging out with so many lesbians.

I walk up to the bar, directly behind Normani but not close enough to make her uncomfortable, and suddenly Ally looks my way. When she does I smile and wave and point to Vic, letting her know she doesn't have to serve me I'll wait for him. She looks to be very busy with a large group of people and Victor only has like three customers. I can wait for my curly haired brother.

DJ: Normani is here

Brodaya: that chick from your work you want??? Where?

DJ: right in front of me at the bar what do I do?????

Brodaya: I don't know how about talk to her she is your friend dumbass

DJ: why are you more of a frat boy than me when I actually pledged?

Brodaya: bc Im better than you at everything now stop wasting time and talk to her

I take a deep breath and put my phone away, but then a shot of what looks like either whiskey of Hennessey is placed in front of me. I look up and see curly hair and instant smile.

"Henny?"

Victor shrugs before pouring some more in another cup, probably for himself to sip.

"You looked stressed man thought I would help you out. You good bro?"

"No that's the girl I always talk about from my job right there, and I'm just trying to gather some damn courage to shoot my shot."

"The one standing just out of earshot with the long curly brown hair?"

"Yeah."

"...I see. If I wasn't taken.."

"Hey watch it I'll lay you out if you go there. I mean it Kells. And I'll tell Ally."

"Chill man it's just a little joke, guess it didn't work. Want me to help you out?"

I think it over for a second before nodding more to myself than Vic.

"You guys have white wine right?"

"What you thinking? Sending over a glass?"

"Yeah she doesn't really drink so she won't want a regular cocktail. Maybe a pinot or chardonnay?"

"I got you."

Vic takes my shot and downs it before putting the tumbler of Hennessey in front of me and walking off. He pulls a bottle of white wine out of the fridge and pours Normani a glass without speaking. I don't see him say anything and now he's walking back over to me. He then turns me to the side just as she turns and her eyes stop on me. I shake my head and make sure to get Zendaya a drink while he's standing here.

Normani's POV

Well that was weird. One of the bartenders just walked up to me, poured me a glass of wine, and then just left without saying a word. He walked up to Devin when he left so that leaves me with too thoughts. One, Lauren fucking lied about this place not having wine. And two, Devin just ordered me a drink while he's on a date with someone else. I grab my glass and make my way over to the two of them.

Devin turns to the bartender to say something and he slowly walks away, but not without placing another cup in front of him. So by the time I get to him he's alone with two drinks and his perfect smile is on display for me.

"I guess I have you to thank for this."

"You do. My friend is the bartender so I just made sure you got something you would like."

"Unlike my roommate who probably didn't even ask and just ordered anything. I should go back over there without her drink. Be petty for once."

He chuckles and I smile back at him.

"Who made her the drink?"

"The curly-haired cutie over there."

DJ makes a face at my comment and I laugh as he flags the barman down. Not a minute later the bartender who gave me my wine slides up to our little section of the bar all dimples and cuteness. I wonder if he's single...

"You flagged?"

"Yeah can I get a weak whiskey sour for my friend? She'll be pissed that I took this long and didn't come back with one."

He makes the drink and winks as he starts to walks away making me giggle.

"Careful your girl literally less than ten feet away. Don't want her cursing you out about flirting on the job again would we Vic?"

"Hey whatever gets good tips brother. Whatever gets good tips."

Devin to my surprise laughs at the statement and I just sip my wine and watch while they interact. From the corner of my eye I see my neighbor Naomi and who I think is her girlfriend walk in. I look back at Devin and he's already looking at me almost expectantly, waiting for me to say something. When I don't he grabs his two drinks and smiles. Again.

"May I walk you back to your table? I'm sure both of our roommates are getting thirsty by now."

Roommate? Not a date?

"Always a gentleman. And here I thought it was only at work."

"What can I say? Growing up around girls my mama must have raised me right."

He walks me back to my table with a nod to Lauren and then leaves. He's not even out of earshot long before Lauren starts talking.

"Mmm that boy is pretty. If you don't claim him tonight I will."

"Did you forget that you're gayer than a good drag queen?"

"No, but he makes me want to try dick again. Just to be sure you know, maybe I was sleeping with the wrong men?"

"You are such a fool Lauren. Why am I friends with you?"

"I don't know but you better act fast because here he comes. Ooh and he has a friend for me!"

I turn around and he is coming our way with his roommate on his arm. Also in my line of sight I see Naomi and Becky sitting in the seats they just got up from. My attention turns back to Devin and I see something happen because his roommate whispers something to him and he laughs in her face as a response. They seem very comfortable with each other and I am praying that she is gay or something because I do not want to compete for his heart with his best friend. But if that doesn't work I'll settle for a threesome as a parting gift. I haven't had some pussy in a good minute...God bless Bisexuality!

"Hey."

"Again. You remember Lauren right?"

Lauren, in a completely expected move, waves by wiggling her fingers in a flirty way. Only this time she was looking at the roommate and not Devin. Well that was interesting.

"So this is the infamous Lauren you talk so much about? Hmm she doesn't look as devious as you make her seem."

I hear her gasp but I'm not even paying attention to her and her fake outrage. She knows I talk about her at work I don't know why she's being extra. Ooh that smirk is so sexy on him.

"Devin I'm sorry for whatever she told you but they were all lies I promise. I am a saint."

He just raises his eyebrow at her statement making me giggle into my glass of wine.

"It's nice to meet you too Lauren. I thought I would introduce you both to my roommate Zendaya. I don't know why she's acting shy right now tho, she never shuts up at home."

She goes to smack him, but he ducks out of the way of her hand.

"You live with a fine ass girl? You two dating or something?"

They both laugh at Lauren and her questions making me a little confused. They have a nonverbal conversation, where I can see Zendaya blush through, and then she nods at him.

"If you count being her beard at frat parties during college then we have dated. She is gayer than a male fashion student. Trust me I've tried, and the most I got was a drunken kiss on the cheek after graduation."

Zendaya laughs and I feel so much better about thirsting over the man on her arm now that I know that he's not taken.

"And actually I live with two girls. Becky is taken tho so yeah."

He smiles and ends his sentence with a little shrug that I find adorable with his hulking frame.

"You two want to sit?"

"Actually I was hoping you wanted to dance? Zendaya was even gonna keep Lauren company which is why she's here."

"What makes you think I'll say yes?"

"Better than nothing? You came all the way here might as well dance with someone. Besides I know you love to dance why not me dance with me?"

I pretend to think it over, because why would I say no, before finishing my wine and standing. I reach my hand out and Zendaya grabs it and helps me up before Devin even moves. She pulls me close to whisper something to me, to Devin's annoyance.

"If he messes up I'm single."

"You worry about Lauren I saw that look you gave her and the blush that came after it. She's single too."

I see her eyes visibly light up and she smirks before sliding into the booth in my place, while I take her place on Devin's arm. My rightful place!

Devin's POV

If there is one place that I can really connect with Normani, its on the dance floor. She all but drags me to the floor by the time she stops we're in the middle of everyone. I let her take control because I know Normani well enough to know that when her song is on there is no stopping her. Now I'm not no chump when it comes to dancing, but I'm more of a hold the wall and two step type. Zendaya actually taught me how to dance because before her all I knew was slow dancing and Tongan warrior dancing.

I sometimes forget Normani used to be a professional dancer, she did competitions as a kid and everything, but now is not one of those times. The way she moves is like she is making the music and everyone else is just trying to keep up. Right now I'm just watching her, not doing that much of my own dancing. I'm watching her seeing what she's doing so I can match her the best way possible. Without even looking at me she whispers in my ear arching her back so she's leaning on my shoulder. God she's gonna kill me.

"I'm not too much for you am I D?"

Not yet. "Not at all Mami, I'm just waiting for you to really get started."

Shit I hope she didn't catch that. She chuckles lowly, the sound coming from deep down in her throat. If anyone asks I'm blaming my sweat on this stupid leather jacket.

"Have I ever told you how cute I think you are?"

"Not recently, I think the last time was when I got that hair cut last month."

"Well you are down right adorable Devin. I could just eat you up."

I slowly become more comfortable as we dance but the conversation is not helping me keep cool.

"Are you normally this..."

"What aggressive?"

"I was gonna say forward, because I actually love the aggression. I've just never seen you like this."

"Because baby boy you've never seen me go after what I want."

"Where am I on the list of things that you want right now?"

"Hmm I'll have to say top three. Not at the top but not at the bottom either."

"The Great Normani Kordei Hamilton wants me? I gotta say that is quite the ego boost you just gave me. I can say the feeling is definitely mutual."

"Where am I on your list?"

"You've been number one since I met you."

Her hips stop momentarily and I can tell she's really listening to me now. I smile and pull her even closer to me so I can hold her properly.

"Now who is giving out the ego boosts? I'm walking on cloud nine right now."

I need to see her face I need to look in her beautiful eyes.

A Latin song, something I've heard Becky play around the house, and I smirk to myself. I grab her waist and take charge of our movements. She puts her arms around my neck and I am regretting not leaving this jacket with Vic or Daya because I want to feel her hands on my shoulder and back.

I spin her around so I can focus on her eyes and she smirks at me.

"Too much for you?"

"Never. I just missed your eyes too much."

"Well keep your eyes on me then."

"I won't even blink."

Zendaya's POV

Holy shit I still can't believe this. The girl I thirst followed like a month ago is Lauren and the girl she always posts is Normani. I have to admit this is not how I thought this night would go.

"So you're friends with the bartender? Both of them?"

"Yup I was roommates with Ally in college and I was there to get her ready for their first date."

"That beautiful boy is taken? All the good ones are. Well except for Devin, unless Normani plays her cards right."

"No way if anyone is gonna seal the deal between them it's gonna be Dev. I know him and how he works, he's got this."

"Want to make a little wager on it?"

I raise my eyebrow at her in question. Where is she going with this?

"What kind of wager?"

"A simple one. If Devin seals the deal we'll go out and I'll pay to do whatever you want, and if Normani does you pay for an outing of my choice."

She sips at her drink with a calm smile, like she wasn't just asking me out via my best friend. I smirk while thinking over my options. Either way I still get to go out with this beautiful woman in front of me, so I'm thinking this is a pretty good deal. I raise my own drink and take a small sip before actually speaking.

"You could have just asked me out like a normal person, but we have a deal."

"Where's the fun in being normal? Shall we toast on it?"

"As a way to seal our own deal? Yes let's."

We finish off our glasses with that last sip and she just leans into the table to look at me closely.

"I hope you like sushi."

"I'm a vegetarian. Hope you like kale."

Normani's POV

Whoever this DJ is I have got to thank them because the music has been on point tonight. Devin and I have been dancing for almost an hour and I don't even feel tired, that's how much fun I'm having with him. Thank God he can dance because I'm tired of dating dudes who can't dance more than a stiff little two step. Another thing I love about Devin is that he is quick. The conversation has been flowing almost seamlessly between us, and that is the kind of connection I need with someone.

"Hey you good?"

"Yeah just thinking."

"Anything good?"

"All about you."

"You sound like me."

"Oh really? How often do you think about me?"

"All the time."

"Oh really?"

"Yes...I'm always thinking about you. You're very distracting for me, and that's not something I can say about everyone."

"What do you think about? What about me is so distracting for you?"

"How much time you got?"

"For you? All night."

"Have you eaten?"

"Why do you ask?" Where are you going with this beautiful boy?

"I ask because I know this great diner near by and I really don't want to yell anymore so you can hear me."

"What about our people?"

"Did you drive?"

"No. Did you?"

"No I'm pretty sure our friends will be fine."

He pulls me closer, which I don't see how he could and whispers something I didn't know I needed to hear him say."

"Come with me. I can feel your pulse jumping almost as much as mine. I know you want this too."

My back arches involuntarily at his low tone and I nod knowing I don't have my purse or phone with me. I want to leave with him. I wanted to leave with him since I saw him walk through the front door. He turns me and the first thing I notice is how blown his pupils are.

"Let's get out of here."

He smiles at me, and our intertwines our fingers, before pulling me out of the club to continue our night.

AN: I have like six things to update so I'll keep this short. There's two more chapters left for this story. Yes that's Tori Kelly as a guy, imagine Val but blonde, and yes I did change this story to add Becky G and Naomi Scott from the Power Rangers movie.

Happy Reading,

Peace,

Meags ✌✌