Hi, this is the first thing I've ever written. I'm not a writer, but after reading this series and finding this great website, I just had to submit this story. I hope you guys love it. Disclaimer: I sadly do not own Strange Angels.
We made our way down the busy streets of New York. Since this was just a casual party, we decided to find something in Nordstrom instead of the higher couture shops. We were looking for something that said we know how to let loose but we are still going to look drop dead gorgeous and sexy while we do it. I came across this beautiful electric blue, shear lace, long sleeve shirt. Instead of a curve that you would normally find in a crew neck, the neckline comes straight across. I figured I'd pair it with a black camisole underneath; or if I decided to get really daring, I'd find a not so revealing bra and show off a little skin. I even spotted the perfect suede Gucci platform peep toe shoes in the exact same shade of blue as the shirt. Nat was going to die when she sees what I picked. Speaking of Nat, where the hell was she? "Nat!"
Nat called across the department "Over here in the lingerie department!"
Oh my God, no she's not. "Nat is this the something special you are buying for tonight?" I said it with a little too much sarcasm in my voice. I guess it was because as soon as I said it her face got bright red. "No Nat you're not serious are you? So tonight is the night huh?"
She grinned sheepishly. "Yeah I think so. Bobby has no idea though. I want to make it a surprise for after the party. Help me pick out something, K?" We walked through the whole department grabbing everything that looks a bit more naughty than nice. I picked up a few things for myself too just to try on, mostly bra and panty combos more than actual lingerie. We took adjoining dressing rooms swapping things back and forth. We are almost the same size so if we really liked something we can just go back and get the correct size when we leave the dressing room.
I asked her "So how many is coming tonight?" I knew Dibs and Shanks will be there but I'm not sure if she invited anyone else.
She replied "Besides us, there are five more that I know of for sure, Dibs, Bobby, Carter, Mason, and Austin." Carter, Mason, and Austin are all wolfen that Christophe had brought into my sparring lessons along with Shanks. I still couldn't spar with djamphir because if I bleed it's damn well intoxicating to them. Shanks and I quickly became good friends with the trio and would always invite them to hang out with us back in my room.
"Um, I think Zeke maybe coming too but that's only if Brayden, Jaxon, and Eli are coming with him. He wasn't sure if they already had plans and he doesn't want to be the only djamphir at the party." Oh great Zeke might be coming. Zeke is the guy that I had promised to get coffee with before Christophe came back and had his trial. We never got around to having that coffee because soon after all hell had broken loose.
I had met him again the first day back to school after my trip to Europe. I had decided to make some use out of my new wardrobe. I wore a chartreuse silk blouse with a deep v-neck that complimented my new bust line and paired it with skinny jeans from along with a pair of black diamond cut top-line Valentino peep toe stilettoes with crystallized lattice fabric. I was killing it, in a good way of course, and was starting to get a lot more attention than I was used to. I was getting used to actually dressing the part of svetocha, but you could still find me lounging around in my basic black tees and Target jeans.
When I was standing in line in the cafeteria getting breakfast, I heard a voice behind me saying "So about that coffee date you promised me." I turned around to see a grinning Zeke. I smiled back and said "Well does now work for you?" Of course he didn't say no. At first, I welcomed the friendship thinking I needed to make more friends and get to know more people outside of my circle, especially since I would be required to select a new guard pretty soon. He introduced me to his friends Brayden, Jaxon, and Eli: and I have to admit after a while I liked them more than Zeke because he started showing signs of wanting more than friendship. I just didn't want to deal with that. I tried everything to show him I wasn't interested but he still followed me around like a lost puppy.
"Oh you invited Zeke and the guys too? When is he going to let us know? We have to make sure we have enough snacks. You know how the guys are with food." I asked.
"He's supposed to call soon and let us know. So are you going to let him kiss you at midnight tonight?" she asked with too much laughter in her voice.
"NO! Not if I have anything to do with it. I'm not planning on kissing anyone tonight." I was not about to give Zeke any sign of affection in that sense.
"You sure about that Dru? I think if a certain blue eyed guy wanted to kiss you tonight you would let him." I rolled my eyes at her even though we had a dressing stall separating us. "Don't roll your eyes at me Dru. I know you are going to. And don't think I don't notice the way you stare at him when he's not looking and the way he stares back at you when you're looking."
My heart leaped when she said that. "He does?"
"Uh duh Dru, that boy is totally and madly in love with you. And I know you, I think you miss him more than you miss Graves. And if I'm not mistaken you're in love with him too. You just don't want to admit it to yourself."
I murmured "I do miss him" under my breath, then a little louder I said "but he's been acting like I don't even exist. If he's so in love with me then why does he do that? And another thing, even if I felt the same about him I… I just... I just can't wrap my head around the age difference and the fact that he knew my mother. It's too creepy."
"Girl are you crazy? I don't care if he knew your grandmother too, he never said that he ever did anything with her beyond friendship. Yes he said he loved your mother, but he also said she never made him feel the way you make him feel. How many times does he almost have to die while protecting you for you to realize how crazy that boy is over you? Secondly, you're pretty much going to live until you die just like Christophe, and one day age is just going to be a silly number. You'll look eighteen forever just like him, but you're not going to be promised tomorrow, so you need to grab the bull by the horns and talk to him. Tell him how you feel and find out if he feels the same. If he doesn't then I'm sure Zeke would be more than willing to make you forget about him." We both laughed so hard at that thought.
"Hey, help me tie this corset up will ya?" I stepped out of my dressing room wearing nothing but my jeans and the black lace halter bra I was trying on and headed into Nat's. She was trying on a black lace corset with lime green underlining.
"Wow you look great, Shanks is going to go crazy when he sees you in this!" I stepped back into my dressing room to change back into my clothes.
As soon as we came out of dressing area, we spotted none other than Christophe and Shanks sitting on the waiting area sofa facing us. Christophe looked as if he's trying to be pissed off but he's completely amused. Shanks was mouthing "I'm sorry".
Nat and I just looked at each other like oh shit, there goes the alcohol for tonight. There is no way we are going to get rid of Christophe long enough to make an alcohol run. We should've stopped there first. I knew it would be too good to be true to be able to sneak out undetected. Finally Christophe broke the ice "Are you girls ready to head back to the schola or do we have some more shopping to do?"
"No I think we are done. We just need to go pay for these and we'll be ready" I said.
He grinned that crooked little smile that I love so much "Good. I understand you guys have a party to get ready for." He stepped up closer to me. My heart was pounding so loud I'm sure he's able to hear it. He leaned into my ear with his hand casually wrapped around my hip and whispers "By the way kochana, black lace is definitely" he paused for a moment "appealing on you."