The next following days, I literally look like a zombie. I couldn't eat, I couldn't think clearly because of what Stephan said. I don't know if I should think that he likes me or he just want to mess around me. I know that he is feeling anger somewhere deep in his heart against me because of what I did to him 3 years ago.

I know Stephan hate me. He just doesn't show it.

I even ignored a hundred of missed calls from Cliff and he will surely yell at me once he grabbed the chance to talk to me. He must be fuming in anger right now.

But I am still angry at him so that makes us even.

"Hello? Earth to Ariana?" A hand was waving in front of my face, waking me up to my senses.

I blinked a couple of times and looked at Jasmine. "What?"

Jasmine and I are at the club tonight. We're actually celebrating her birthday. "My God, what have you been doing last night? Your concealer can't cover up all your dark circles, you know."

Before I could answer her, I drink up all of my martini in one blow. "Sorry." I murmured as I look around to search for our other friends "Where are the girls?"

"Still on their way." She answered, placing her skinny arms on top of the table and raised her eyebrow at me. "Seriously Ariana, what did Stephan do to you. I know he's the reason for all your drama."

Inhaling deeply, I crossed my arms and leaned back on the lounge chair as I wait for the others to arrive. We are here in Midnight  Phantom Club and it's the most amazing and popular club in the city. And the owner is a friend of Jasmine so we were able to get discounts.

"So, how was the planning for the big day?" She asked, referring about my wedding.

Her question caused me to groan and to roll my eyes.

"Something tells me that  it is not going well." She immediately got the answer based on my reaction. "What's going on now?"

"I don't think Cliff is serious about the wedding." I blurted out, letting out all what I have inside my chest.

"That's not true, honey. He won't propose to you if he isn't in the first place." She replied, cheering me up.

"Ever since he proposed to me, we never talked about it. He didn't even tried to ask me if I'm starting to prepare."

Jasmine rested her chin on her palm, her elbow leaning on the table. "Maybe he's just busy. Don't be so negative, my friend. Cheer up!" She raised her glass at me.

I sigh and quickly smiled widely with a fake excitement. "Yeah, you're right! Tonight is your birthday. Don't think about me! This is all about you! Let's have fun!!!" I shouted, raising my glass making the people around me to scream with me and raised their own glasses.

Then drink the shots in one blow once again. I want to get drunk tonight!

"Whoa, easy fella." Jasmine laughed, then raised her hand to get the waitress' attention.

Then a striking blonde woman came in, wearing a very revealing black dress. "What can I get you, miss?" She asked, in a kind and soft tone.

"Can we have the marshmallow freeze, some salts, limes and lemon, four chocolate truffles and three bottles of tequila, girlfriend." Jasmine told her as the waitress write it down on the piece of paper she's holding. 

"Three bottles of a very strong drink. You two sure want to get drunk, eh?" The waitress stated with a smile on her angel looking face.

"No, three more girls are arriving to join us but...yeah, we won't leave this club sober." Jasmine replied, then winked at me.

I just let out a soft laugh and stare at the waitress in front of me. "Say...you're new here, aren't you?"

I am a regular in this club so I basically know most of the staffs here but this one is a new face. And based on her posture while she was standing, she's not comfortable at all unlike the other waitresses here who are so sexy and confident as they stand and walk but this girl, she's hunching her back a little, looking down on the floor most of the time and rubbing her exposed arms.

"Yeah, I'm new here." She answered and that answers it all.

I nodded at her. "I see."

Then she turned to leave and head towards somewhere.  "She's too beautiful to be a waitress. She can fit to be a model." Jasmine spoke when the woman was gone.

"Yeah and she looks young." I agreed with her, taking my phone from my bag to check if I had any messages or calls.

Unfortunately, none.

"Hey bitches! Happy Birthday!" A group of girls chanted through the loud music.

I turned my head through my shoulder and saw our girlfriends. Tina, Marga, Sandra, Rachel and Tiffany. They are all our childhood friends so we technically grew up together.

Tina, was a successful businesswoman. She runs a very huge advertising company and she advertised big star brands then she is a part time model too.

Marga, she's a model too but in Mexico. She is the perfect girl if you ask me. She's rich because of her billionaire father, and she had the most seductive body. Large boobs and round butt yet she can't find a man that will love her truly. She's too imaginative for love.

Next one is Sandra, she's not that rich like the rest of us but her husband is. She is just married to a very old billionaire who owns tons of winery in Italy. But too bad for the old guy, she doesn't love him.

Rachel, no need for sugar coated words, this woman has it all! The money, the man, the body, the career, everything! She's a worldwide famous singer, an actress, a drummer, she's even dating her leading man in her new movie which is so hot, and then...

The last one was Tiffany. The most unique one in our group. Well, this person is just the only girl in the group who was not born as a woman. Yes, she's a transgender. But she's the funniest person I know and I love her. She's an actress and soon to be married as well.

Honestly, we have lots of girlfriends in our little group. We're just like the Taylor Swift squad.

But the others are busy so they can't attend Jasmine's birthday tonight.

"Damn girl, is that the new trending makeup? Dark under eyes?" Tiffany dramatically gasped, lifting my chin to see my face. "My God, honey, what happened to you?"

"Ariana had sex with a zombie." Marga teased, taking the seat next to me.  She had this very strong Latina accent.

"Haha, very funny." I sarcastically retorted at her then adjusted so the others can sit on the lounge chair. 

Rachel was sitting in front of me, to her right is Tina then Sandra, Marga on my right then Jasmine on my left then Tiffany on the end.  We are sitting on a round coach.

I crossed my legs and leaned one elbow on my thigh "Long time no see girls."

"Yeah, it's been months since I last saw you all...well except for Ariana." Jasmine mentioned.

"Well, being a wife is the hardest thing in my life. I wanna die!" Sandra rolled her eyes with a groan. "God, my sex life is over. My husband is too old." She is such a drama queen and her words made us all laugh at her.

"Don't tell me you're being loyal to your husband, Sandra. 'Cause I can prove that, that is not true." Tina raised an eyebrow suspiciously at her.

"Of course not! I'm young and I'm beautiful! Sex is my life!" She screamed making the whole group laugh at her. Good thing that this club is filled with loud music so the others won't hear her that much.

Jasmine giggled as she leaned her body on my side then just the time, the waitress earlier came, holding a tray that is filled.

The marshmallow freeze was placed on the glass table in front, it's a huge glass bowl that is halfway filled by a green coloured champagne and twirly marshmallows on stick was dipped in it.

Then it was followed by the three bottles of Tequila then the lime and lemon next.

The chocolate truffles were the last one to arrive and I'm eying it deliciously. Jeez, this is a chocolate madness!

Jasmine had a bothered look on her face when she saw the chocolate truffles. 

"What's wrong?" Tiffany asked Jasmine, noticing her facial expression.

Jasmine pouted "These chocolate truffles are gonna be the death of me. I can't eat them! I have a upcoming nude photo shoot so I have eat any more carbs."

Urg, how models really think of their body. 

"Just a few bite won't kill you, idiot." I glared at her, taking one chocolate truffle and sexily ate it to make her jealous and moaned softly at how delicious it taste. "You should try one, girlfriend."

When I turn to her, she was glaring at me and that was already expected and her reaction made me laugh and so did the others. We drank our Tequila, ate the chocolate, even the marshmallows while we chat like we haven't seen each other for a million years.

We were having our usual conversation. You know, men, fame, social life, entertainment, work and even the people that we are dating. I haven't said a single word about Cliff in the first place. I don't have anything much to say about him especially right now that I'm fuming in anger at him.

As the night deepened, the party in this club got heater and wilder. When midnight strikes, pole dancers started hitting the stage, the dj playing some electro music that seems to be trying to make everyone in the mood.

I know I'm getting a little drunk now because of the excitement that I'm feeling inside my tummy. Like something is burning  in me. 

"Gosh, I'm getting dizzy." I held my forehead as we clinged our shot glass together and drink it in one blow.

Then an exciting and loud music started to fill the whole club, the dj just turned on an electro music and everyone is pacing up with the tune. Sandra stood up and invited everyone to the dance floor. Tiffany was the one who stood up first.

"I guess I will stay here a little longer." I told them. 

"Yeah me too." Marga raised the glass she's holding. "I need to drink more. We'll catch up later."

Jasmine looked at me and waiting for my final response and I gave her a nod. "Alright, join us later, okay? I'll be waiting for you."

I nod again and watched them leave the lounge and head towards the huge dance floor that is full of colourful spotlights.

I faced Marga whose happily drinking down all the vodka in her throat. "Easy there."

"You will understand what I'm being like this if someone turned you down already." She raised an eyebrow at me.

I chuckled "Why? What happened this time?"

"He's married." She replied, nearly in tears. "I told him to wait for me but he married that pancake woman."

Pancake woman? "What?"

"Rafael Knight is already married! And he's happy." She whined like a kid.

I tried to hold my laugh at how stupid she is right now. It is actually obvious that Rafael is not into her. If I am right, Rafael might even hate her for being so clingy.

"You should be happy for him, Marga. Don't tell me you still have a plan to take him away. That's insane." I told her, taking another shot a vodka.

"I already let him go, Ariana. I can't force myself to him anymore because I know that he will never love me back." She replied, truthfully.

My eyebrows frowned in what she said. Marga is dumb and that is true. She only uses her body and money to allure men but he never uses her brain. But now, this is the first time she admits that the man she loves will never love her back.

I inhaled deeply and let her have her own drama moment.

"Wanna drink with me?" She asked, offering a shot glass to me.

I took it without second thoughts and cringed our glass together then drink!

Now I'm starting to feel a little dizzy. I closed my eyes tightly as I let the strong hot feeling in my throat. I opened my eyes and started to hallucinate. 

Because I feel like I'm seeing someone.

I feel like I'm seeing Stephan.

I worked on my vision even if it is a little blurry, I really am seeing Stephan at the VIP area and that was on the second floor. He is leaning on the railings, with a bottle of beer in one hand while talking to some guy with the same features as his. Although the man beside him has a different vibe.

What is he doing here?

I inhaled deeply and turned to Marga who's drowning herself with all of those bottle of vodka. "I'm going to dance, wanna join?"

She shook her head. "Nah, maybe later."

"Okay, I will go and join the others." I told her before I head towards where Jasmine and the others are.

She waved and smiled widely when she saw me walking towards her, wrapping her arms around my neck "Hey!"

"He's here." I whispered to her when I hugged her waist closer and as she started to dance and sway her hips with me.

"Stephan?" She raised an eyebrow and roamed her eyes around. "Where?"

"Upstairs." I replied, using my eyes to point.

She quickly took my direction and looked up and her mouth formed an 'o' "Did I forgot to mention that he's best buddy with the owner of this club?"

Narrowing my eyes at her "Yes, you did forgot to mention."

"Well, it doesn't matter right?" She shrugged her shoulders as we started dancing together as the music changed and started a new lively one.

Tiffany came closer to us and started grinding to me and Jasmine causing us to laugh. Well, this is how we dance though. I want to shrug off the thought of Stephan being here.

So what if he's here?

I'm having fun tonight!

My vision darkened when I saw a woman next to her, whispering something at his ear and a hint of smirk formed in those thin lips then he whispered something back making the slutty looking girl giggled. And that somehow tells me that there is something gonna happen between them tonight.

Shake them off, don't mind them. I will have tonight.

At first it was me and Jasmine dancing, then it was followed by Tiffany then Tina, then Sandra until Marga joined us in the dance floor and we stared dancing like crazy.

Since we are having fun, I didn't care of everything around me, drinking everything that was given to me. Jasmine and I are dancing until someone pulled her by the waist and left me alone. But since I'm a little drunk, I didn't care and continued swaying my hips and dance sexily.

Then I felt a hand on my waist, and turned me around. I thought it was someone I know but he's an unfamiliar guy.

"Hi." He greeted me, with a flirty grin. He had this dirty blonde hair, and I quickly noticed the dimples he had on his cheeks and the tiny freckles on his nose.

"Hello." I greeted back.

"Are you alone?" He whispered to my ear although it was a shout because of the loud music.

I shook my head "No. I'm here with my friends."

"Good. But why are you alone here in the dance floor? A woman as beautiful as you should be alone."

I laughed at his response "Well, mister, if you're hitting on me then that's a lame one. You won't be going home with someone tonight."

His eyes glittered and a loud laugh escaped his lips "Will you be that one?" He whispered to my ear, sexily.

A smirk formed from my lips and whispered back "I have a fiancé, buddy. Try someone else." I patted his shoulder.

He seems not to be shocked yet the smile he had widened even more. "Does it look like I care? Is your fiancé even here?"

"Yes, he is." That wasn't me.

I looked over the man's shoulder and saw Stephan's dark and intense eyes staring at me. Gosh, can't I get away from him ? Why does he always appear before me?

The man suddenly pulled away from me and let out a laugh "Oh, got busted." He raised both of his hand in the air and drifted away.

When the man was out of our sight, I pressed a hand on my forehead "What are you doing here?" I asked, placing a hand o my waist.

He didn't answer me and just walked towards me, my breath stopped as he steps because he looks so breathtaking in that white dressed shirt, and simple black pants with his hair messed.

"I should be the one asking you that." He buried his hand inside his pockets.

I raised my chin and crossed my arms "I think that is none of your business."

"Then it is none of your business too that I'm here." He arrogantly retorted.

Why this man!

"Alright then, if that's the case then I'll be leaving." I narrowed my eyes at him then about to twirl around to get away from him, he suddenly grab my arm and pulled me to him.

And that caused me to bump into his hard chest. "Hey—"

"You look beautiful." He cut me off, his eyes roaming around my body which caused me to raise an eyebrow at him.

"Excuse me?"

"Is that a thank you?" He sarcastically replied, smiling a little.

"Seriously, Stephan. What are you doing? And...Could you please let go of my arm." I demanded more than a request.

Stephan sigh in defeat and did what he was told. Hm, that's a little shock that he didn't argue with me.

"What do you want now, Stephan?" I breathe out, we are both standing at the centre of the dance floor with all the dancing people surrounds us.

He shrugged his broad shoulders and crossed his arms. "I guess I'm just enjoying the moment with all these drunk people around us."

"Then have fun by yourself." I murmured, turning to leave him but then again he stopped me and pulled me by the waist.

"Stephan—!"

He wrapped his one arm around my waist as he leaned his face closer to mine, the dim lights of the club creating a silhouette between us as I can see how deep his eyes focused only to me.

"You're going to dance with that prick but you won't dance with me." He whispered, I can feel his lips moving at my earlobe and it made me shiver and this intense feeling overpowering me.

"So what? You have a problem with that?" I arrogantly retorted at him, not yet pulling away.

He chuckled, causing his chest to vibrate "Yes, I have a problem with that."

His response made me raise an eyebrow but in disbelief "Seriously? You have your bimbo up there to keep you entertain."

Then a mischievous smirk came out from him. Okay, what does that supposed to mean? That kind of smirk is making me nervous.

"So you're watching me, huh?" He whispered, his hand dangerously at the lower side of my back near my butt.

"Let go, Stephan." I urged him, trying to pull away but he's hold is too strong.

"Are you jealous now, Doll?" He hold even tightened and I know that he can feel how my heart is beating inside my chest so fast because of our closeness.

"Jealous?" I scoffed, "You've got a lot of nerves accusing me such lies." Don't forget that I'm still trying to wiggle out of his embrace.

"It sounds to me like you are." He placed his other hand on my waist now too and now he's holding both of my waist as my hands are on his chest.

"Think whatever you wish to think just let me go. If my friends sees us I swear I will—"

Before I could end my sentence to threatened him. He already shut mine using his lips. I quickly froze in my spot and forgot everyone around us.

Stephan is freaking kissing me with all these people.

With my friends just a few meters away from us.

He really is doing this.

And I don't even have the strength to pull away. He's too strong. And I don't mean it literally, he's too strong for me to ignore. There is something in me that melts all of my pain and fear when he's with me. And I don't want to cheat on Cliff.

Yes, Cliff.

He's my fiancé.

With that, I finally have the strength to push him away. 

He seems to noticed that I'm not kissing back so he as well, pulled away. "Ariana,"

"This is my best friend's birthday. I don't want to make a scene." I told him, closing my eyes tightly trying to hold my tears. "I thought were gonna be friends. Can't you do that for me, Stephan?"

He didn't answer. We were just staring at each other's eyes. "I can't."

"Please Stephan." I nearly begged him, showing him my ring finger where there is my proof that I'm going to be tied to someone. My engagement ring sparkles as the lights hit on the diamonds.

"I'm not gonna give up, Doll. I will make you mine, remember that." He is still holding me in his arms as he leaned his forehead on mine.

"I'm not yours."

"That's why I'll be making you mine, Ariana. Believe me, I will mark you."

I gulped as I see the seriousness and darkness in his eyes. I blinked a couple of times before opening my mouth to speak again. But no words came out from me. I really wish he had told me this before but today is different. I already have Cliff in my life.

Stephan loose his hold on my waist and gave me challenging smile. "Just try me, Ariana."

I let out the same smile and raised my chin. "Game on, Stephan. Let's see what you can do." Then with that, I turned around and head towards my friends.

I saw Jasmine there, with a huge grin in her face. I guess she just witnessed everything between us.

She gave me a high five "I saw what you did there, hot legs. You kissed that asshole."

"He kissed me, Jasmine." I replied but the smile in my face can't disappear.

"So what happened over there?" She asked, raising an eyebrow and using her eyes to point at Stephan's direction.

"Let's just say that I won't lose in our game." I chuckled, evilly.

"Oh really? I smell something fishy in that game of yours." She laughed, placing her arm over m my shoulders. "Let's dance!"

"Wohooo!" We all screamed together and started dancing up to our hearts' content.

But I can't get away with the gaze coming from Stephan that is now upstairs with his friends. He is still watching every move I do.

When I turn my shoulder to his direction and I caught him staring at me.

I gave him a sultry smile causing him to hitch a breath and his eyes even darkened at what I did. Then on my final  glance, I winked at him.

Tsk, who says this is gonna be played by you.

Just watch Stephan, I'm in charge in this one.