I sat there strumming my guitar unaware of the time when my phone started buzzing. I looked to it seeing the alert I'd set on it a couple of days ago when I'd received an invitation to a party somewhere on Sunset Boulevard. It was basically a masquerade ball for rockstars, I knew most of my friends were going including my band and majority of the bands I'd toured with.
I sighed softly as I put my guitar back on the stand I had for it in the corner of my living room. My home was all open plan since I had a fascination for open plan rooms. The kitchen, living room and dining room were all on the first floor all open plan with the exception of 4 steps that went from the dining room into the living room.
I had a staircase right next to the front door which led to my home studio, I'd managed to build during time off touring. Right across the living room was another staircase which led to my bedroom and on suit bathroom. I'm one those people who love buildings practically made of glass with a few actual walls built from stone.
I headed for the stairs up to my room so I could go shower then get ready for the party. Even with a descent size house I still only had the essentials in my bathroom, a sink, toilet and a shower. I really wasn't one to throw my money around on things I wouldn't use.
After my shower I quickly dried myself off and changed into a red silk corset with black ribbons and lace. There was a red silk ruffled up skirt which was attached to the corset with a red net underneath the skirt which made it slightly more puffy. I ratched through my draws till I found a pair of see through black tights I could wear underneath the dress I took the black see through bolero I had and put that on.
All I needed now was shoes and to dry my hair and then style it, plus make up even though I would be wearing a mask. My hair was shoulder length when it was dry and straight, otherwise my hair hangs just above my shoulders and is curled out. Using the hair dryer I dried my hair and then straightened it.
I had the same style as Oli before he cut it shorter, but rather than having the whole of my hair the same colour I dyed the top layers blonde and left the underneath a hazel nut brown. The way my hair sat it looked nice, the brown hanging slightly lower than the blonde.
I pinned my hair back before I straightened it so I could put on my make up. Once I'd done that I quickly straightened and then set out to find a pair of shoes. I only wanted a simple pair of black high heels to disguise my height. I hated being short, and the fact I was the shortest in the band made everything worse.
I sighed in relief as I found a pair of shoes I could wear tonight, sitting myself down on my double bed I put both my shoes on and climbed to my feet. Checking the time I smiled softly to myself seeing as it had only taken me just under and hour to get ready. According to the invitation the party started at 6 and right now it was about 5:30 so a cab ride there would take about 10 minutes depending on traffic.
Seeing as I still had time I dialled Claire's number and hit the call button. After the 3rd dial tone Claire answered. "Hello?"
"Yo Claire are you ready?" I asked.
"Nearly, isn't it a little early to be heading to the party?"
"The cab ride there will take like 10 minutes, but if your not ready yet then I'll get a cab to yours and we can both sent off when your done." I said as I looked out of one of my many windows, the view of LA from here was amazing.
"I guess but weren't you going to go with Oli?" She asked.
"I'm not sure, I'll give him a call." I said as I turned away from the window.
"Okay dude." I nodded to myself as I ended the call and quickly dialled Oli's number. He answered right away which made things easier.
"Hello?" I couldn't help but smile at that sexy Yorkshire accent of his.
"Hey Oli, what time are you heading out to the party?"
"Urm not sure, I want to get there no later than 6:30. Why Christina, what's up?"
"Well I wasn't sure if I was still going with you or not." I heard him chuckle to himself.
"If you want to then yeah. Do you want me to come by and we can leave around 6?" I tried not to smile but just couldn't help it.
"Alright, just let yourself in when you get here." I said.
"Sure, I'll see you in 5." I heard the phone go dead so I put my phone on my bed and walked over to my dressing table, there was still one item I was missing. The masquerade mask I'd bought myself a few days ago for this party. That and a bag was all I needed thankfully I'd set a hand bag on my dressing table with a couple of things in it like make up, the invitation.
The mask I'd picked out was black and red to match my dress, it was your typical mask that covered your eyes and part or your nose. The top half was red with a black pattern, the bottom half of the mask was opposite to the top half.
I picked my phone up and put it into he bag before picking the bag up and taking the mask so I could go down stairs and greet Oli when he got here. Once I was downstairs I put both the mask and my bag down on the table and walked into my kitchen so I could pour myself a quick drink.
I poured myself a glass of Jack Daniels whisky and stood there for a moment and just stared out the window. I looked back into the living room when I thought I heard something, funny thing was, I was right I did hear something. Oli stood there in a tux a mask in his hand and a smile on his face. "Hey."
"Hey, glad you made it. Do you want a drink?" I asked as I picked up the half full bottle of Jack Daniels.
"No I'm alright thanks though." He said as he walked into the kitchen area and looked down at me. "What time do you want to set off to the party?"
I looked at the time seeing how it was 5:40, I guess if we were to set off now we would get there too early. "I don't know maybe give it 10 more minutes, if we leave now we'll get there too early."
Oli nodded as he turned away and looked around the room. "I love what you've done with the place."
"Thanks, took me a while to get it exactly how I wanted it." He nodded as he continued to check my place out while I drunk what was left in my glass. After downing my drink I put the glass in the sink before joining Oli at the window which looked out over LA.
"LA's beautiful when the sun is setting." I said as I glanced to him, he nodded a soft smile on his face.
"It is, shall we go?" Oli asked as he turned to my and held his arm out like a true gentlemen. I smiled as I linked arms with him, he led us both to the table so I could collect my mask and bag before we left. The amazing thing was there was actually a cab outside waiting, I guessed Oli had asked the driver to wait since we wouldn't be long.
I smiled when Oli opened the cab door for me, I climbed in and waited for him. He must have already told the driver where we were going since all he had to do was tell the driver to go and he started driving.
Oli shifted in his seat and looked at me, the soft smile still on his lips. "Here." He said as he took the mask out of my hand and put it on me holding the ribbon behind my head while he waited for me to turn my head so he could tie the ribbon.
"Thanks Oli, do you want me to do yours?" I asked as I turned to face him.
"Do you mind?" I shook my head and smiled as I took his mask and did the same for him as what he'd done to me.
"Done." He looked back to me a smile on his lips as he looked out the window. I looked out too, to see that we were on Sunset Boulevard. The driver pulled up outside a club which had a lot of security guards holding back all the fans while rockstars stood there getting their photos taken and some actually signing merch and getting photos taken with fans.
"Ready for this?" Oli asked as he climbed out of the cab and held his hand out for me to take. We linked arms and walked up to the door and went right in, why stand with the fans now when I went out everyday to see fans.
I managed to find Claire right away seeing as how much of a give away her hair was. I smiled as Oli and I walked right up to her. "Yo Claire I thought you didn't want to show up early?" I asked when Andy stepped forward so I could see why she had turned up so early. "Hey Andy."
"I didn't but Andy came round and practically begged me." She said a smile on her face.
"Hey Cookie." I nodded as I looked around seeing that the room was almost full.
"I'm just going to get a drink." I said as I let go of Oli and wandered over to the bar. That was one thing I'd noticed myself doing way too much of, drinking. I was having a drink at all hours of the day.
"Can I help you?" The bartender asked as I stood there still looking around.
"Sure, glass of Jack Daniels. No ice." I said seeing her nod as she went to pour my drink. As soon as she'd poured my drink I handed her some money and sighed before taking a sip.
"Okay glass of Jack Daniels with no ice, either your pissed and want a drink or your trying to show off." I sighed when this British accent met my ears.
"I'd like to see you try drinking Jack Daniels straight." I said as I looked to the tall male who was dressed in a tux and wore a black and silver mask.
"Alright, what do I get if I do?" He asked a smirk on his face.
"What makes you think you will be getting something in return?" I asked as I downed my glass and motioned for the bartender to refill my glass. She filled my glass and brought the male on my left a glass.
"There has to be something or its no fun." I smirked as I took more money from my bag.
"Fine, this is for my glass and his." His smirk dropped as I raised my glass. "Cheers." I said and downed my glass again.
"You know I find it very hot that you can knock back two glasses of Jacks and not so much as spit it back out." I smiled again and looked to him. Those eyes of his were so captivating I felt like I'd seen them before.
"I can handle my whisky." I said, again I motioned for a refill seeing the male do the same. I'd lost track of how many glasses of Jack Daniels the male in the black tux and black mask and I had downed. We'd agreed to see who could drink the most and still get up and walk. So far I was still okay, I don't know about him but he seemed fine.
"You drunk yet?" He asked a smirk on his lips. I shook my head and smiled.
"No are you?" He shook his head and looked right at me. I climbed to my feet and placed the last of my twenties on the bar. "Thanks for the drinks, I think you've had enough."
I took his hand and dragged him onto the dance floor. He was quite tall maybe about 6 feet, so taller than me. I smiled as we started dancing, it was the fact we actually fit together. I felt like I already knew him. I admit from what I could see he was hot.
"I like you." He whispered in my ear as he kissed the left side of my bare neck. I shivered feeling the sudden spark of electricity travel down my spine. "Cold?"
"No. My neck is sensitive." I said, seeing him go to kiss my neck again. I turned my head so my lips caught his. His lips were soft, a nice taste of whisky on his tongue as he kissed back. I pulled away for air and looked into those gorgeous blue green eyes of his. Who was he?
I was just about to ask him when I felt someone grab my arm and pull me away from him. I glared at Claire as she pulled me away from him. "What are you doing?"
"Sorry dude but we need to go." I sighed as I turned back to the male to see he was gone too.
"Damn it Claire, you just lost me the guy of my dreams." I said as I followed her out of the club.
"I'm sorry Cookie, your not the only one who was with someone." I looked to her wondering who she was with.
"Who were you with?" She shrugged as we climbed into a cab.
"I'll tell you everything when we get back to your place." I nodded and told the driver my address. My world was still spinning which meant I was still drunk. I slouched in my seat and stared at the lights that made LA.
A few minutes later and we were outside my home. I climbed out and handed the driver his money while I waited for Claire to climb out of the cab. We headed inside, Claire sat down on my sofa while I dumped my bag on the table and walked into the kitchen area. I grabbed my bottle of Jack Daniels before joining Claire on the sofa.
The first thing I did when I sat down was take a mouthful of Jack Daniels. I handed the bottle to Claire so she could take a drink, she did and made a funny face as she handed me the bottle right back. "I don't get how you can drink that stuff."
I shrugged as I took another mouthful and looked to her. "So who were you with at the party?" I asked her.
"I don't know who he was but he was amazing. English accent I know that." I smiled as I noticed a light twinkle in her eye.
"You kiss him?" I asked.
"Yeah and god he can kiss." I smiled as I took another drink of my Jack Daniels.
"So that's both of us who met someone and we don't even have a clue who they are." I said before taking another drink.
"You drink too much, you know that." I looked at her puzzled for a moment before actually nodding and handing her my bottle.
"Here keep it away from me, I know I drink too much right now and I'll stop you know I will." She nodded as she climbed to her feet the bottle in her hand as she walked into the kitchen area and poured what was left of the Jack Daniels down the sink.
"There, now you won't be tempted. So what was with the guy you were with?" She asked as she joined me on the sofa.
"There's still another 2 bottles in the cupboard and he was English at least I'm sure he was, British accent. Gorgeous blue green eyes and extremely soft lips." I said as I closed my eyes thinking of the moment I was kissing him.
"I'll pour them out later, you really like this guy huh?" She asked and I smiled as I nodded.
"Shame I didn't catch his name. I'll find him, but right now I think I need sleep." She nodded as we both climbed to our feet and headed up stairs.