meantime, Zane got me a glass with whiskey and orange juice. Simple, but you can’t go wrong with this, I think.
“Let’s drink,” Oliver says raising his drink.
“Indeed!”
I follow them, as they take a sip from their glasses. Everyone seems happy now. That’s good.
“Levi, brother, you didn’t introduce your sexy friend here! What’s your name, beautiful?” He asks me smiling from the mouth but not his eyes. I take a defensive stance, staring at him. I don’t even look at Levi to see how he reacted. I just wait it out.
“She is taken, Leon,” he says with a strong voice, putting me to ease. I direct my view to him face. His eyes have a killer instinct displayed. Scary! I didn’t see Levi like this before, and I hope I don’t need to.
“Ahh, I get it! It’s not my business anyway,” Leon quickly says then laughs. With a chill down my spine, we leave the room.
Oliver separates from us as we go down the stairs. It’s only me and Levi now. I snuggle, he embracing me.
Outside, the party is getting even bigger. More and more people are joining every minute. Looks like the whole city got invited.
“Who are this people?” I ask Levi just to say something to him.
“Mostly rich kids that have nothing better to do all day but waste their parents’ money. Babe, can I live you alone for a couple of minutes? I need talk with some people. Yes?”
I shake my head in sign of confirmation.
He leaves me, disappearing into the crowd.
I go explore on my own. Let’s have some fun. That’s why we are here, right?
I merge into the crowd myself and start dancing with the rest of the people.
In no time, the energy of the party catches up with me. I feel like a different person now, high on adrenaline.
Three drinks in; I’m getting a little dizzy.
Levi nor Mia or Oliver is in sight, so I continue the partying alone.
“Hey gorgeous, come here, dance with me,” says a tall guy with blonde hair. I can barely hear anything, the music way to loud. I ignore him, like he didn’t say anything.
He drops it shortly after, going to try it on another girl.
Small stages all around me, each of them holding a clip girl. They move their bodies to the rhythm of the music.
I suddenly lose my balance and fall to my knees. I girl grabs me and raises me up in a second, like it never happened.
“Be careful, shit like this always happen.”
“Thanks.”
“What’s your name? I didn’t see you here before.”
“I’m Alice; and you?”
“Bianca.” A white girl with black hair and green eyes.
“Come; let’s sit down for a minute. You seem drunk,” she continues with a loud voice, for me to hear and understand. I take her advice, walking inside the house. She first takes me to the bathroom. I gladly follow her, as I need to take a piss.
Done with that, I stare into the mirror. My makeup is a little off.
“Let me help you with your makeup. You look like a pretty mess. I smile at her, showing my white teeth. She does the same. She’s hot when she smiles. Her skin is flawless, makeup on point and her eyes, like two oceans. I think I found my rival in beauty. Using her own stuff, she quickly helps me fix my face. Damn, she’s good. Maybe she’s a makeup artist or something like that.
“Who are you here with, Alice?” Bianca asks me while doing her job.
“Levi. I don’t think you know him,” I say standing as still as I can. My legs feel soft because of all the drinking I did.
“Levi? Levi Noble?” she says with surprise in her voice. I raise one of my eyebrows.
“Yes? You know him?” I continue curious of what she will say next. She start laughing, I… left in the dark.
“His like the Alfa of every party. Everyone knows who he is. All the girls want to be fucked by him. So hot, even I would have sex with him,” she says giggling.
My mind goes blank then full power.
“Really? I ask.
“Really, my dear, I’m sorry for you. His just playing around with you. He always does
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