Chapter 1 First night
"Clarice get your ass down here now!" Lorna yells up the stairs. "What is so damn urgent for me to leave Magic Mike?" Clarice yells back from the top of the stairs. "We're going out now get dressed!" Lorna yells. Clarice rolls her eyes and goes back to her room removing Magic Mike from her DVD player and putting it back in its case she walks to her closet and her jade eyes settle on a short all-black dress. Replacing her underwear, she puts it on. Nodding to herself in her full-length mirror she puts on some black heels grabs her phone from the nightstand and putting it in her purse with her ID and driver's license. She walks downstairs to find Lorna her best friend and roommate waiting on the couch. "Finally, a minute longer and I would have left you." Clarice rolls her eyes. "Whatever now where are we going?" She asks when they step out of their house into the warm California air.
Once they get into Lorna's dark green 2016 escalade. "We're going to the Honeycut. Sage and Sonia are meeting us there." Clarice rolled her eyes. "Great, now I have to be stuck with her for a whole evening. And since when has Sage gone out?" Lorna laughs. "Since like never. Now let's go." She starts the engine and they head into town taking the freeway toward Downtown LA. The traffic is not as bad as it normally is on the weekends so their glad about that. Finding a parking space isn't all bad either they find a space that gives with just close enough to the entrance. Once they parked they head inside and see it's not so pack just yet. They find a round booth and take a seat.
"So, when do Sage and Sonia get here?" Clarice asks checking her phone. "Shouldn't be long now." Clarice nods. "I'm going to the bar you want anything?" Lorna is not paying attention to her she's got her eye on someone else. Clarice rolls her eyes and heads over to the bar. "I get a Caribbean Queen." The bartender nods looking at her ID then makes her drink. "Feeling like some royalty?" Clarice turns her head to see a sleazy guy who was ten drinks past drunk. She rolls her eyes not paying him any attention. He grabs her wrist and she pulls it back.
"Back off." A deep voice says from behind her the creep gulps then leaves. Clarice turns around. "Thanks, but I don't need some guy trying to fight my battles." She blushes when she sees his face. "Your right you can handle yourself pretty well." The bartender chooses that moment to set her drink down. "Well nice talking to you, but I left my friend alone." She takes a sip of her drink. "Is she the one with black with the green tips?" Clarice nods slowly. "Yeah she is." The attractive guy nods his head toward the booth she was just at. "Looks like my friend Marcos has taken your place." Clarice looks to see a man have a really close conversation with Lorna. Clarice sighs. "Well, in that case. Hi, I'm Clarice." She holds her hand out he shakes it. "I'm John." She slowly pulls her hand back. John, it suits him.
"So, John what brings you here of all places?" She asks taking another sip of her drink. "Marcos, he, uh needed a night out after his ex-broke up with him when he caught her cheating." Clarice looks at the guy Marcos who's laughing at something Lorna just said. "What a bitch move." Her phone vibrates she looks at it and frowns. "Boyfriend cancelled on you?" Clarice laughs. "Yeah, no don't have one. Two of my other friends who were supposed to join us tonight just bailed." John smirks. "Is that really a bad thing?" Clarice smiles. "For them, not for me." He chuckles and then orders a beer. She feels a hand on her shoulder she flinches and turns around.
"Lorna what the hell!" She says. Her best friend laughs. "Sorry had to come over a stop you from drooling all over this guy." She says pointing to John he laughs. Clarice blushes. "I was not." Lorna rolls her eyes and orders a drink. "Meet Marcos." She introduces the guy she's been flirting with. Clarice shakes his hand. "I hope my friend John isn't boring you." He says. John rolls his eyes. "No, he's doing the opposite actually." Marcos nods giving his friend a pat on the shoulder. Lorna's drink arrives and she downs half of it, taking Marcos's hand and pulling him to the dancefloor. "Well, she sure is bold." John says. Clarice snorts. "That's an understatement." John takes a sip of his beer. An upbeat song comes on and she stands. "You want to dance?" He shakes his head. "I don't dance." Clarice shrugs. "Guard my drink." He nods as she makes her way to the dancefloor she can't find Lorna or that Marcos guy, but she doesn't care the she just moves her body to the beat. Her eyes on John as she dances.
She feels someone put their hands on her waist she spins around to find that same sleazy from earlier. She pushes him away. "Don't touch me." The man laughs and is about to reach for her again when another man pulls her into his arms. She's about to slap him, but realizes that it's John he winks and gives her drink to her. She blushes, but then wraps her arm around his neck. He looks down at her confused. "What are you doing?" She presses up against him. "Dancing." She says simply. "I told you I don't dance." Clarice shrugs. "Well, you should have thought about that before you intervened." She places his free hand on her waist then turns around. He gulps. "Don't think too much just feel." She feels him relax and start to move with her. Clarice turns around and runs her hand through his short black hair. He pulls her closer leaning his head down. She meets him halfway only to pull back when she hears Lorna laughing in her ear.
"How much has she had?" She looks at Marcos. He scratches the back of his neck. "Seven, I swear." Clarice shakes her head pulling Lorna off the dancefloor and to the bar so she could drop off her drink. They leave with the boys right behind them. Getting the keys out of Lorna's bag she opens the passenger door. Marcos straps Lorna in she giggles and kisses his cheek. He looks stunned, but he recovers closing the door. John smiles. "You're a great friend." She shrugs. "I try, she does not make it easy." It's quiet for a few minutes. "So, can I see you again?" John asks. Clarice smiles. "Sure, maybe grab a cup of coffee." He nods. "Yeah, that sounds great." Clarice grabs a piece of paper out of her bag and scribbles her number on it then hands it to him.
"Call me and we'll talk." She says with a wink turning to open her door only to have John spin her back around. He leans in and she pulls away. "Sorry, I don't kiss on the first night." He smirks. "Then I guess I'm gonna have to work for it." Clarice blushes and pulls away. "I guess so, goodnight John." He nods. "Goodnight Clarice." She opens the driver's side and gets in. "Hey, tell your friend Marcos not to worry." John smiles. "I will." She closes the door and starts the car and drives off. The whole way home Lorna is passed out, which is a good thing.
Once she pulls up the drive she puts the car in park and gets out and opens Lorna's door. With not much difficulty she holds her as she fishes her key out. Then closes the car door. When the doors unlocked she places Lorna on the couch and goes to get a trash can, two pain killers, and a glass of water. Lorna stirs. "Were back already where is Marxos? And that hawt guy you were talking to at the bar?" Clarice muffles her laughter and pats her friends shoulder. "Take these and go to sleep we'll talk about it in the morning." Lorna takes the painkillers and downs the entire glass of water before laying back down on the couch. Clarice gets two pillows and two blankets from the closet downstairs. Tossing her set on the lazy boy she places the blanket over Lorna and gently lifts her head to place the pillow under. Double checking to make sure the front and back doors are locked before she turns off the lights and curls up on the lazy boy and falls asleep.
I couldn't resist, it was just too good. I had to do another one! So let me know what you think about it and if you liked it. Don't forget to F&F! Until next time...