Author's Note: I don't One Life to Live.
Chapter 1
"You know what I hate?" Jessica Buchanan asked Will Rappaport. "People who can't mind their own business."
"I'll drink to that," Will replied.
The pair sat at the bar of the chic new club, Red Velvet, sharing a couple of martinis. Music pulsated around them. Will took a sip of his drink.
"Everyone I know acts as if the world's going to end if I turn off my cell phone," he said. "I can't stand it anymore."
"My life's the same way," Jessica agreed. "Only I also have guards surrounding my house."
"That's why I love coming here," Will told her with a smile. He touched her hand. "It's our own private escape from the world."
They both wanted a break from the craziness back in Llanview. Will had seen an ad for the club, noticing it was outside of Llanview, and went to check it out. It turned out to be a great place to go for an uninterrupted drink. The next day, Jessica told him how fed up she was with everyone around her trying to protect her. Will brought her to Red Velvet where she was able to just be herself. They had had such a great time together that they decided to keep going. So for the past few weeks, Will and Jessica snuck off to their secret paradise.
"Yeah," she said, returning the smile. "Could you imagine what people would say if they saw us like this?"
Will laughed. He knew she what she meant. They were completely out of their element, from their looks to their behavior. Jessica wore a short black dress and knee-high boots, and was vamped out in tons of makeup. Will had on a sexy pair of black jeans and black button-down shirt, the scent of his cologne clinging to him. Both of them were acting as if they were a couple, flirting wildly with each other.
Will looked down at his watch. "We should probably be getting back before they start to miss us," he sighed.
"How 'bout just one last dance?" Jessica suggested, touching his cheek and smiling coyly.
Will nodded. He threw enough money on the bar to pay for the drinks. Jessica took him by the hand and led him onto the floor.
Almost an hour later, Will and Jessica's car pulled up just outside of Llanfair. Will was grateful that Jessica had employed her limo driver for the night. He was hammered and he knew it.
"Back to reality," Jessica muttered. "God, these stupid guards make it hard to sneak in."
She undid her seatbelt and started to get out of the car. Will touched her hand.
"Same time again?" he asked.
"Yeah," she said. "Ernie will take you home. I had fun tonight."
She kissed his cheek and slammed the door. The car started up again. Will touched his cheek savoring the moment. She had always turned him on. He shook his head of the thought. God, he felt trashed.