CLARA

"We need more drinks," Xavier mumbled to himself.

I just want to go home and sleep. "I'll go get it." Who feels sleepy in a club? I guess that's me... perhaps walking around can make me more active.

"Please do check on your friend who left hours ago to dance." He quipped.

Catching on to the sarcasm in his statement, I chuckled. "She'll be fine. Knowing Lyra, I am sure she already found a company."

"She's that quick huh?" He muttered in a judgemental tone and I glared at him. "What?!" He blurted out, returning my glare, "This is her first time being in Manhattan, isn't she scared of being hurt? missing? Abducted?"

"In a busy club?" I drawled out with an eye roll. "She's an adult Xavier, and stop being an ass."

I walked out of the private booth, closing the door softly behind me. I was already halfway to the bar when I realized I didn't even ask him his preference.

Opting to get the drink he was currently taking, I continued to make my way to the bar. "Can I get a bottle of Yamazaki please?"

The barman eyed me suspiciously. "What did you say, ma'am?”

The look in his eyes told me that he heard me clearly but was skeptical if I could afford it. "I didn't stutter."

Suddenly, a hand draped across my shoulder, and out of reflex, I shoved it away before turning to put a face to the hand.

For starters, the male cologne wasn't familiar.

Turning with the intention of scolding I met a familiar face who smiled at me apologetically. "I didn't mean to scare you." He quickly explained, "I sighted you from up there and had my suspicions it was you, so I came down to check."

returned my attention to the barman, waiting for my order. "It's fine Dave, I had assumed that

expression suddenly back to neural passed

"Hanging out

"You are here with Damien?" I asked and he nodded. Didn't Damien say he had an

"You can join us, I'm sure Damien

me tonight, he wouldn't have declined my offer. "It's fine, I'm actually here with

she showed her face. "Damien is demanding to see you." Her eyes

at her, not after the lie she told me about me being Damien's second choice. "Hello, Lisa." I greeted,

go," Dave chimed in, "it was lovely

returning. "And please you don't have to tell Damien that you

Dave frowned. "Why?"

stop keeping Damien

crowd whilst I grabbed my order with the intention of going back to my booth because honestly

Damien was here that was why you showed up

that what you do?" fired back, turning to face her. "Would you show up in places he is just because he

up in places

my head sideways. "I would also say the same

took a step closer to her. "Why do you dislike me so much, Lisa?" The few times I've met her, she has done nothing but talk sire down on me. "Hate you?!" She threw her head backward and laughed forcefully. "I don't hate

you hate the idea of me

once taunting and sly darkened instantly. "I don't have to hate you because you captured Damien's attention momentarily, I'm certain it's

with Damien and She feels this way,

like Damien,"

"I get that, but you need to chill the fuck out. Don't

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