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."
barman, waiting for my order. "It's fine Dave,
neural passed me the
"Hanging out with
Damien?" I asked and he nodded. Didn't Damien say
can join us, I'm sure Damien will be
so. If he wanted to hang out with me tonight, he wouldn't have declined my offer. "It's fine, I'm actually
showed her face. "Damien is demanding to see
me about me being Damien's second choice. "Hello, Lisa." I greeted, the soft expression I had on
chimed in, "it was
you don't have to tell Damien that you
Dave frowned. "Why?"
snapped, "And stop keeping
of going back to my
was here that was why you showed up
her question. "Is that what you do?" fired back, turning to face her. "Would you show up in places he is
you always show up in
would also say the same for
you dislike me so much, Lisa?" The few times I've
the idea of
and sly darkened instantly. "I don't have to hate you because you captured Damien's attention momentarily, I'm certain
even in a relationship with Damien and She feels this way, what happens if
like Damien,"
out factly, "I get that, but you need to chill the fuck out. Don't
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