Chapter 3

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After another hour of drunken games and laughter, they all changed into their costumes and as it was a masquerade party, they had to have their faces covered. Joey really wasn't fond of the idea, finding it a bit creepy that anyone could be under the masks. But Adam and Matt had told him it was a no mask, no entry, policy. So reluctantly, he put it on. Joeys covered his face from his forehead and across his nose but stopped before his mouth. It was dark black with smaller little details on it in gold, matching the rest of his prince charming costume perfectly.

Eventually they got a cab to the club, it actually looked like an up market place, which wasn't too much of a surprise considering this was the west end and most of Joeys night out were now spent in R&R.

"Tickets lads" they were greeted by a bouncer who obviously hadn't paid attention to the fancy dress code. He took the tickets from them handing them passes before lifting the rope and letting them in.

"Welcome to Neverland's" Matt grinned. Joey looked around the club and all its finery, the place was amazing, dressed in props from fairy-tales, cleverly named cocktails advertised on the walls. It was crammed though, you could hardly see the bar through the floods of snow whites and prince's. "right come on let's get drinks …" Matt dragged them away and moved into the crowds.

Finally getting to the bar they downed several shots of "Happy ever after" and then consumed more than necessary measures of their usual poison. By the time the party was in full swing they were pretty inebriated… more than any of them intended to be. "Joey?"

"What?" his head shot up looking at Adam hazily

"we're going to the dance floor, you coming?" he looked around not liking the idea much and shook his head.

"you go, I'll catch up with you later, I need the gents anyway" he lied slightly but needed some time out.

"well if you can't find us later, we'll see you back at the flat ye?" Joey nodded, not really paying much attention and the two of them went to the dance floor, him losing sight of them within seconds. He stood up, only wobbling slightly, going to toward the toilets but decided he needed air instead , air being to check in with Lauren. She wouldn't clear from his head, despite the early eradication of her from his mind.

He walked towards a clearer area of the club brushing past someone and shooting a sorry in their direction. Turning back towards the exit he ended up walking into someone else. "Wow easy there… princess" he smiled at his own words but she didn't.

She looked up at him, her face covered In a baby blue mask that glistened with sequins and glitter, her mouth and eyes the only things remaining exposed. Joey swallowed the lump in his throat, she was gorgeous. Her eyes shone through the mask, they were glassy, but wide and doe like. "sorry" she mumbled.

"it's fine… are you ok?"

"I'm lost…" she mumbles , joey looked at her more intensely unsure if there's a double meaning to her words.

"oh are you with friends?" she nodded weakly "work mates ?"

"Collage…" was she underage? Obviously not he told himself or they wouldn't have let her in the club. "I think they've left…" she looked around slightly and sighed "what you doing anyway? planning the great escape… this IS the exit, no?"

"alright Sherlock … I needed some air." She smiled softy "sooo…" he mused feeling a little uncomfortable.

"So… nice costume" she laughed and Joey guessed she wasn't too approving of the dress code either.

"Why thank you …I was just thinking the same." Joey grinned, She did look really, really beautiful… and he never call anyone beautiful. "Do you fancy a drink?"

She looked hesitant for a few seconds and then nodded, lifting her dress so she didn't trip over it. She grabbed his arm as they walked through the crowds to the bar, her hands were so small and delicate, definitely in keeping with her costume. Joey tired looking for the lads as they got to the bar but couldn't see them and guessed they would be gone for the rest of the night now.

"what would you like?"

"Surprise me…" she smirked and so did Joey did. He leaned in and kissed her on impulse , like he'd wanted to do from the second his eyes had been captivated by hers. Her lips remained static and Joey was about to pull away thinking it was all one huge mistake when she responded. She kissed back. It felt amazing, nothing like ever before. After a few seconds, that felt like hours, she pulled away and she stared at him. "Wow… that certainly surprised me…"

"I aim to please" he grinned. She giggled and rubbed her forehead a little.

Joey watched captured by her beauty as a lock of brown hair fell around her eyes, from under the blonde wig she had on. "Your losing your disguise Cinders." He said softly. She stared at him anticipating the next move as he reached out and pushed the hair behind her ear and back under the blonde hair.

She took a breath as their eyes caught. "Do you want to get out of here?" Joey whispered close to her ear, she was about to answer when her phone started ringing.

"Shit!" she cursed moving away from him. She fumbled in her bag and pulled her phone out, pressing a few buttons and silencing it. "I've got to go"

"What? you turn into a pumpkin if you're not back by midnight ?" he laughed

"Ye something like that… and the fact my parents will kill me" she leant in and kissed his cheek, sending shivers down his spine, "it was nice meeting you"

She bounced off disappearing into the crowds, two girls were standing waiting for her, he guessed they were her supposed "lost" friends, "wait I don't even know your name!" she paused and glanced at him.

"Elle, we need to go!" she pivoted on the spot mouthing an I'm sorry in his direction and then she vanished, just like in the fairy-tale. Only this time she'd left nothing behind. Only the memories of her kiss in his mind.

Did you find them ? and who is Elle ? I think Joey might just like to know don't you ? Get your guesses in ! I'll be back tomorrow xx