"Come on Ana ! THE CAB'S HERE !" I throw myself into the couch and reach of my chunky black heels pulling them on my feet. When Ana finally emerges from her room wearing her old jeans, blue t-shirt and black converse, I sigh, she has very basic tastes when It comes to fashion but she's happy so who can complain. I walk over to her standing at the mirror in the hallway and force her to apply some lip-gloss. When we hear the cab beeping his horn I grab the house keys, my bag and leather jacket throwing it on over my shirt. Finally, after being ridiculously ill and after finals we can relax and that means drinking until we can't see straight.
Its just gone 12 and already most of us are far too drunk to function. Ana lags behind when we do shots but she's doesn't usually drink so all in all she's doing pretty well. I've noticed Jose keeps slyly toughing her arm or leg, poor boy he really does love her while she remains completely oblivious. She has always been that way, the silent one who everybody loves, even my parents. Growing up my mother always begged me to be more like her, to look like her and to act like her but I never wanted to be someone I wasn't, she just never understood that. I don't resent Ana for my parents behaviour I just sometimes wish someone would notice me for anything other than my looks, but so far it's never happened. Thinking this thought has kind of bummed me out so I force everyone to do one more round of shots which temporarily takes the edge off of my pain.
"I need to pee" slurs Ana into my ear and she shakily gets off of the bar stool, I nod and watch her as she stumbles past me on her way to the ladies. I'm sitting here tapping my shot glass absentmindedly when Levis hand slithers up my leg, I inwardly groan and push him off roughly. I've had enough of this mans limited charms and endlessly attempts to bed me, he isn't what I want and I am not the old Kate who would sleep with men I'd just met. "Where is Ana?" Jose shouts at me over the music, "She went to pee ages ago, maybe she got lost" I say back and he hops from his chair "I'm going to go find her" she calls and he hurries away leaving me sitting at the table with just Levi for company. I lean my arm of the table an use it to prop my head up, maybe I'll never find someone, maybe ill be alone forever. Is that so bad though? I sit in deep though until I hear a harsh voice from my side, I look over and see none other than Christian Grey, Ana's lover boy.
"Where is she?" he demands his eyes focused sternly on me, "She went to get some air" I reply casually and turn away from him. I see him storm past me in his jeans and blazer obviously furious at Ana for some reason. "Control freak" I mutter quietly to myself, "I know, he is such a stick in the mud" a deep, honey-like voice replies and my head snaps up. In front of me is a tall, big built man with blonde curls and sea blue eyes. He stares at me intently, his hands dug deep into his burgundy jeans, for a moment I'm transfixed by his bright smile and perfect teeth. "Like what you see then baby girl" he purrs as he sits down on the stool next to me, I suppress my laugh and roll my eyes, just another player, "I'd like a name to the arrogant man first if you don't mind? " I say back and he chuckles. "Elliot Grey" he states clearly outstretching his hand to me, I take it lightly and he kisses the back of it softly, "Grey as in Christian Grey, as In Grey enterprises" he nods "That's me the older and better looking brother of that control freak, don't worry baby I'm much better than him" he purrs to me and a cheeky side smile on his face. I raise my eyebrows, he must be the one with the huge, eco friendly construction company, I'd researched his family deeply so I had the advantage here. "Don't I get a name to put to this beautiful face?" he asks quietly, I look at him dead in the eyes and reply "Katherine. Katherine Kavanagh, but everyone calls me Kate", his smile expands and he brushes his curls out of his face, "Wow a Kavanagh in the flesh, I am a lucky man today", "cut the chit-chat why are you here" I say emotionlessly and he laughs. "Down kitty, Ana drunk dialled Christian and I was with him, so I tagged along", I groan "God she is such a lightweight, I should take her home" I begin to get up and walk away when he takes my hand and pulls me into him "she's fine with my brother come dance with me" I want to say no but his voice melts me inside, I nod yes and he whisks me onto the dance floor.
Dancing this close to Elliot has awakened something inside me that has remained dormant for many months now, I want to shut it down but his smile is genuine and part of me wants to see what this could be. He must notice I'm having an internal conflict because he pulls me close to his muscley body and takes my face in his hands, he looks down at me and smiles softly "don't think baby girl, just do, I've got you" I nod and unleash the old Kate. My hands slide down his back and into his back pockets, I pull his groin closer to mine and reach up and capture his plush lips in mine. He instantly responds and massages my tongue with his, his hands slide down my back and rest just above my ass, when we finally pull apart he flashes me his killer smile "where have you been all my life?" he enquires a serious tone in his voice.
Before I have time to respond Christian appears at our side whispering into Elliot's' ear that he is taking Ana back to the Heathman, before he leave I lean over and warn him to be on his best behaviour or else, He looks genuinely scared and I chuckle, I still got that Kavanagh flare. After he leaves we continue to dance closely until I start to yawn, he catches onto this and whips me off of the dance floor, grabbing my jacket from the table and leading me outside. The cold air takes my breath way slightly and I involuntarily shiver, Elliot sees this and wraps his arms around me, enveloping me in his heat. "I'll drive you home" he states and leads me towards his huge, black truck, the height worries me especially when I'm this drunk and in these heels, but Elliot simply lifts me up and sits me in buckling my seatbelt as he goes. The drive home is peaceful he asks me about my family, my studies, what I want to do and I ask him about his business. When we finally get to my apartment he helps me out of the truck and up to my door, I unlock it and let him in, "I don't know what you know about me Elliot, but if you're only here to the sex, I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint" I sate bluntly and he laughs. "Oh Katie, you wound me, I didn't plan on having sex with you tonight " he states softly emphasising 'tonight', "I'm happy just knowing you're in my life for now". I know I'm blushing but I don't care, maybe, he's the one I've been waiting for, the one to change my life at last.