Hiya, All! it's been a while. I know but I'm back with this updating thing. I've got a lot of things written so it should be speedier updates. Been having a mind block on my creative mind for school, but hopefully this will help replenish my creative energy. How do you keep up a creative mood and mindset? I'd love to hear your comments in the review. If not, enjoy! Hope this exceeds your expectations.
~80o...bluejay511...o08~
'This was definitely an expensive place. I would consider this a romantic date. 15 points.' May thought as Drew escorted her through the room. He watched as she looked around the large waiting room filled with couples. In the center of the room, was a large dance floor with a small orchestra playing soft classical music. Few people were dancing, and others were surrounding the dance floor or the bar to the far left chatting as waiters dressed as butlers distributed glasses of champagne. Just then when she turned to Drew, he was handing her a glass. She smiled and accepted it.
He rose his glass and said, "To us-"
"And new friends to be made." May added and Drew nodded. They clicked their glasses together and sipped. Even after sipping, their gazes was still on each other. May smiled at him slightly embarrassed, "This may be even more extravagant than the last place we went."
"My girlfriend has exquisite taste. We'll have to do this more often," he then took her hand and kissed it. "Maybe just the two of us, next time."
He then went to kiss her hand again and she playfully pulled it away shaking her head. "No," she said gently. She noticed his surprised expression, so she smirked and faced him taking one of his hands. "I'd prefer long walks in the park, picnics by the beach, snuggling by the fire on cold nights."
Drew smirked and slipped his hand around his waist pulling her slightly closer so their noses touched. "That could be arranged."
"No," Drew started to speak but May smirked and hushed him. "I'm taking you out."
"Hmmm," he touched her chin ready to lean in for a kiss. Then he asked, "Where are you taking me?"
"It wouldn't be a surprise if I told you, now would it?"
"So it's a surprise."
"Maybe." May smirked still moments away from kissing him.
"Sounds like a grande idea."
"A grande idea?" Another voice entered the conversation forcing May and Drew to unwillingly pull away from each other. Drew smiled at the young man standing in front of them while May shyly clung to Drew's arm. He then wrapped his arm around her waist. It was one thing to meet someone at a barbeque or a friend's house, but meeting someone at such an expensive place was another thing. It was giving May an unusually shy quality. Anyone who had ever known May, would never imagine her being so quiet.
"David, don't you know the meaning of the word 'privacy'? "He sipped the rest of his wine and a server was there to take it away on a circular tray.
David chuckled. "I don't think the meaning of the word resides in my vocabulary."
Drew, still holding May by the waist with one hand, used his other hand to shake David's hand. "Where's Hilary? Isn't she your date for tonight?"
"Yes, she ran into some of her friends by the bar." He looks to May smiling. "Who is this lovely woman?"
"May," she introduced herself. "I've heard a little about you from Drew."
"Well, mademoiselle," he took her hand and then kissed it. "I hope our meeting well exceeds your expectations."
"Okay, David. That's enough." Drew said.
David looked to Drew and sighed guiltily. "Beautiful women ignite the flames of my heart."
"This is the hopeless romantic you were telling me about," May whispered not expecting to be heard.
"Hopeless romantic. Huh, Drew?"
"Well... about that. Uhh... Where's Maria and James? They were supposed to be here and they're never late."
"They're here. I gotta text from them. They're outside masking in the glory of the paparazzi as Drew's dearest companions."
"David," another woman shouted from behind them. May quickly turned to Hilary dumbfounded. Hilary was obviously upset with the man as he sighed in defeat. "Why did you leave me there all by myself?"
"Because we promised to meet Drew. Not Kelly, Grace, and Steve or whatever their names."
"Kelly, Gracie, and Michael are my friends and the children of my father's business partners, David. I just can't ignore them."
"Well, you didn't have to have a full-blown conversation with them."
"Well, excuse me if I didn't want to be rude."
"Rude or not, we're not supposed to-"
"Guys!" Drew shouted. The two turned towards him. "This is May, my girlfriend."
May noticed the slight pause before they awkwardly smiled. "Well, Congrats," he held out his arms to hug her. "Welcome to the world of the paparazzi."
Drew, May and David chuckled and Hilary just stood trying her best not to seem rude as she quietly avoided May's eye sight. Hilary smiled and after getting a look from David she went to shake May's hand. "Oh, right. I was meaning to... uh... congratulate you two."
May smiled and took her hand beginning to feel a little uncomfortable by her noticeably distant reaction. Drew held May slightly closer trying to calm her down and reassure her that everything was alright. May took a long sip of wine gulping it done in distress.
The server approached and said, "Monsieur, are you and your party ready to be seated?"
"No, we're still waiting for a few more people. They should be here shortly," the man slightly bowed and walked away. There was a silence between the four of them and as Drew was about to say something, another voice shouted.
"Drew! David! Oh, Hilary, don't you look splendid." Another couple joined their little group. May noticed the others quickly smile turning to face the two. Drew let her go to hug the woman and shake hands with the man. David did the same.
"Thank you, Maria." Hilary and Maria then kissed each other's cheeks. Drew let her go to hug the woman and kiss both her cheeks. Then Drew shook hands with the man. David did the same.
"You look great as well."
"Drew, is your hair greener than usual or is it just me?" Maria playfully asked.
"I prefer Chartreuse."
"Oh, Chartreuse," she said sarcastically. "David, I haven't seen you since Christmas."
It sure has. James, you're as quiet as ever."
James just shrugged. They all just chuckled except May. James had never been the one to say much. Whenever he did say something, it was something smart or wittily arrogant. James then looked at May who he could tell felt out of the loop. He sent her a small smile and she responded with the same small smile. He stepped to her and kissed her hand.
"Hello, May. I'm James," he said in a low and natural monotone voice. He held up his hand, pointed towards Maria and ushered MAy into the new group circle, "This is Maria. We've been friends with Drew since we were in nursery school. Congratulations on your new relationship. If he's not treating you right, let me know. I'll pop him in the head for you."
"He speaks," David jokingly said. This made May widely smile. Maria was obviously glaring at May. When May noticed this, she tensed up again. Drew and David had already started another conversation so they didn't notice the tension between Maria and May escalating, but James and Hilary did. Hilary chose to ignore it by trying to engage Maria in a conversation but that didn't do far. Hilary and Maria instead joined the boy's conversation.
"Don't worry about Maria. It takes a while for her to warm up to people." James whispered to May.
She smiled looking up to him and nodded. "Warming up to people? Or warming up to those who aren't as rich as she is," she whispered back.
James chuckled. "Killing two birds with one stone I guess, but there's no reason to judge her for it."
"She's judging me. Why can't I judge her?" she whispered back.
"You're too pretty for that," May chuckled taking another sip of her champagne. He did as well.
"Thank you. I try... I don't look out-of-place, do I?"
James smiled, "Of course you do. You're one of the few women that seems approachable. And you're probably one of the most beautiful women here. It didn't seem like you had to try either."
"Oh, God. You're making me blush," she smiled a goofy smile trying to hold back a laugh.
"I'm serious. Drew's a lucky guy even if he doesn't see it."
"I don't know about that."
"Even if nobody else sees it, I see it and I see everything."
"Thank you, James. I didn't think I could get through this night, but perhaps I might."
"You will. Trust me, they won't do anything rash."
May smiled, "Well we'll see."
~80o...bluejay511...o08~
Another chapter. Hope you enjoyed it. Review and tell me how you like it or hate it. Sorry for the late update. What do you think of Drew's friends? What do you think of James? The character of James just sorta wrote itself. How do you think Ash will feel when and if he sees May? They should be arriving soon into the mix. I'll try my best to update soon but I don't know how my schedule will be for the next few days. This is not an excuse but I promise you guys I haven't abandoned the story. I won't. I'm still writing even if it's only in my journal. So REVIEW! Love you all even if you don't review. Thank you!