Sydneys POV
The next day I spent more time, than I was willing to admit to myself, thinking about what to text Adrian.
I really should have given him my number.
After writing and deleting like 10 messages I put the phone on my bed and tried to concentrate on studying.
Since I hadn´t payed much attention yesterday, I had to go through the power point presentation of the class online.
I finished after 15 minutes and watched the phone on my bed.
God Sydney, just text him I told myself.
I stood up and sat down on my bed. I grabbed my phone, opened contacts and scrolled to `Adrian´.
Feeling bold I began to type.
- Hey, it´s Sydney. I just wanted to tell you again, that I really did have a good time yesterday -
I pushed sent immediately, so that I couldn´t give myself the opportunity to chicken out.
I watched the phone in my hands and reminded myself, that he could be busy and not able to respond right away.
But than I suddenly noticed the three little dots, that indicated, that he was typing.
My heart jumped.
Adrians POV
I read Sydneys text and smiled. To be honest, I hadn´t been sure, if she would contact me.
I began to type
- I did, too. How was your class? -
I still didn´t know how to proceed. I really had to start telling her about everything.
My phone vibrated with a new incoming message.
- Interesting -
I smiled. Of course it had been.
- Do you have plans tonight? -
The phone stayed silent for a couple of minutes and I started to get afraid, that she wasn´t going to reply.
- Not yet -
Now I had two options.
I could invite her to have dinner with me or I could invite her to a party I´d seen posters of around the city.
I preferred option 1, but decided to go with option 2. Going to a party meant, that I could put of the whole memory-erasing-you-being-my-girlfriend topic.
At least for a bit.
- Want to go to a party? -
Sydneys POV
A party? I never had been a party girl and to be honest, I probably didn´t even have anything to wear.
- What party? -
I asked. Going clubbing wasn´t something I would call fun, but than again, I never did go clubbing, so who was I to judge.
- Some kind of freshman party near campus -
the response came quick.
I smiled. Well, maybe it would be fun after all. At least I wouldn´t be the only new person there.
- Ok I´m in -
I typed and once again, I pressed sent quickly. I knew myself. Thinking about it to much, would probably make me change my mind.
- Should I pick you? -
He responded.
- Let´s just meet there -
I typed.
He gave me the address and we set the time.
We were meeting at 10 pm. I glanced at my watch. It was 7 pm. That gave me exactly 2 ½ hours to get ready.
A soupcon of panic hit me. I really needed something to wear. What was I supposed to wear?
I definitely had to go buy something new.
An hour later I arrived back in my flat. I had been practically running from store to store.
But finally I had found a black dress, that matched my idea of a party outfit.
It was a little over knee-length and pretty tight. Yet not so tight, that I couldn´t move in it.
The sleeves were made of lace and even though it didn´t have a plunging-neckline, it still was more, than I usually was comfortable wearing.
I watched myself in the mirror next to my bed and turned around a couple of times.
I liked the dress, but me in it seemed kind of strange.
I was feeling completely comfortable in a jeans and a blouse. Something that covered me and looked nice.
I touched up my makeup and decided to go a little heavier on my usual eyeshadow.
I brushed my hair and was glad, that today I was pretty happy with it. Besides, there wasn´t any time left to do something with it.
I looked at myself once again, grabbed my bag and left my flat.
I really didn´t want to be late.
Adrians POV
I was waiting in front of the club watching the people around me.
Most of them seemed to have a pretty good time and a lot of them seemed to have already been drinking.
The more time I spent watching them, I asked myself if Sydney would be comfortable here.
I looked at my watch. It was nearly 10 pm and knowing her, she would be punctual.
Than I saw her walking towards me. She looked amazing.
Her dress instantly reminded me of the dress she´d worn to get Ian to help her.
It wasn´t that revealing, but still, she looked amazing.
"Hey" she said when she was standing in front of me.
"You look amazing" I said. After all it was the truth.
It made her blush a little and I smiled.
"Thanks" she said.
We managed to get inside and I noticed a bunch of guys looking at her. I couldn´t blame them, but I still didn´t like it.
We made our way across the crowded club and ended up at the bar.
"What do you want to drink?" I asked.
She was about to answer when a girl called her name and hugged her.
Sydneys POV
I froze for a second not recognizing the person who was hugging me, but than I realized it was Katie.
"Katie, hey" I said when she finally released me from the hug.
"Hey! That so cool to meet you here" she said and I immediately noticed, that she had been drinking.
She wasn´t exactly drunk, but she kept on smiling and her words were a little inscrutable.
Her gaze fell on Adrian and she smiled at me.
"And that must be Adrian" she said with a wink at me shaking his hand.
"Hi I´m Katie" she said.
"Hello Katie. And yes, I´m Adrian. So Sydney told you about me?" Adrian asked with an amused smile looking at me.
God, I just wanted to vanish into thin air.
"He really is more than cute" she whispered in my ear.
Well that was at least what I thought she had planned to do. In fact she spoke so loud, that I was absolutely sure, Adrian must have heard her.
I felt my cheeks burning and I didn´t dare to look at Adrian, but from the corner of my eyes I saw that his grin had grown even bigger.
"So what are you guys drinking?" Katie asked completely unaware about how embarrass I felt.
"Nothing yet" Adrian said "Sydney, Katie, what can I get you?" Adrian asked and I looked at him.
"Sydney, we should drink to this night" Katie said.
I looked at her. Not quiet sure why exactly she thought the night was worth drinking on.
Besides, I didn´t like alcohol.
But thinking about it again, maybe a drink would help me loosen up a little.
"I´ll take what she´s drinking" I said with a look at Adrian, who arched an eyebrow.
"Ok" he said studying me for a few seconds "So Katie, what can I get you two girls?" he than went on looking at her.
Katie thought about it and than said
"Oh I know, let´s drink a Cosmopolitan" Katie said cheerfully "You know, like they do in Sex and the City" she went on.
"Sex and the what?" I asked confused. I had absolutely no clue what she was talking about.
I noticed Adrian chuckling besides us.
"Come on Sydney, you don´t know Sex and the City?" Katie asked.
I looked at her still puzzled "Enlighten me" I said.
"It´s only the best TV show EVER" she said emphasizing the word ever.
"If so" I said with a look at Adrian, who was still looking amused by the situation "Katie and I are having a Cosmopolitan" I went on.