NovelEnglishCHAPTER 66 JESS "Hey, pretty lady," a voice said from behind me.
I turned my head to see a blond guy leaning in, his breath war against my cheek. I blinked a few times, taking him in. He was handsome, in a way. His face was a little sharp, and he wa as built as Tom or Luke, but still, he was handsin a refined way.
He wore a buttoned-down powder blue shirt, and I could see something silver shining under the lights-a chain of ssort.
"Hi," I replied, giving him a small smile but not turning fully to face him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Check out those moves," he said, pointing down to the dance floor where a guy was attempting a dance that looked more like he was having a stroke.
I couldn't help but laugh, "Think you can do better then?" "That depends. Where would you rate 'the sprinkler' or 'running man'?" The stranger grinned, and I chuckled, shaking my head and turning back to the crowd. The stranger leaned in next to me, our arms brushing. "You know, it's really unfair," he said, and without looking at him, I asked, "What is?" "You. Standing up here. In that dress. You seem a little untouchable. I had to take two shots to get the courage to cup here." 17.50 CHAPTER 46 My cheeks heated immediately. I didn't know how to respond. I've never been the one to get compliments like this.
"Well, you can thank my friend. She picked the dress," I shrugged, avoiding the compliment altogether.
The man leaned in, his fingers rubbing up and down my arm before he whispered. "She might have picked the dress, but it's who wears it that makes the difference," I smiled at him sweetly, not sure what to say, so he pulled bar grabbed two glasses of complimentary champagne, and handedone.
"To you, the most beautiful girl in this place," he grinned, and I snorted.
"Does that usually work for you?" I cocked my head to the side, and his grin widened, almost like a naughty schoolboy.
"You tell me." His eyes shone a little, and I decided that I needed to relax. This was my birthday, after all. I could flirt with a handsstranger and enjoy his company so I did something. I never thought I would.
I gulped down my champagne in one swift motion, took his and threw that back as well then pulled him down the stairs to the dance floor. The floor was crowded, but I enjoyed it. The burn of the alcohol, the vibration of the bass in my chest, swaying to the music until I was lost in it. I hung my arm loosely over the handsblond man who was just as lost as I was.
It wasn't long before I was hot, sweaty,' sticky, and dehydrated. I looked up at him and pointed to the bar. "I need water," I yelled, and he nodded. He pulledthrough the crowd until we got to 17.50 CHAPTER 66 29 Vouchers the bar, where he got us two water bottles.
I downed mine, not caring that water dripped down my chin and neck. When I finished downing the cool liquid, I lowered my head and noticed my dance partner's eyes blazing with fire. His eyes fixated on the drops of water running down my throat. I laughed nervously and wiped the back of my hand over my chin.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"So-l never got your name?" I ventured, extending my hand between us, my pulse quickening at the charged moment. Hi- gaze flickered down for just the briefest second before he snatched my hand with both of his, pullinginto his personal space. The heat radiating from his body sent a spark through my skin, and I swallowed hard. "Nick. My nis Nick," he growled, his voice rough like gravel, and my breath caught at the intensity in his eyes as he drewcloser.
Nick leaned in, brushing a stray strand of hair over my shoulder, his fingers lingering as if he savored the touch. The air thickened around us, and I could feel his breath dancing across my lips. "And you are?" he whispered, his gaze hungry, inviting. "Jess," I managed to mumble. My mind raced-this was reckless. I shouldn't be here. I was dating Tom, and I almost messed that up with Luke.
As Nick inched closer, his lips brushing against mine, I panicked. A thousand alarms blared in my mind, but he didn't force the kiss. Instead, he patiently waited forto meet him. halfway. Just as I felt myself leaning in, a strong arm snaked around my waist, yankingback into a solid chest, a wall of muscle that jolted my senses back to clarity.
Nick's expression shifted from flirtation to fury in an instant. "Listen, asshole I don't know who you think Enn you are, but she's 5706% ||| 17.50 CHAPTER 66 back" 288 Voucher with me," he spat at the person holding me. Nick tried to pull
but the person holdingwouldn't budge. "Man, mind your business." Nick tried again.
"She is my business," the voice behindslithered like ice down my edgwmmy spine. Each word sent blood racing through my veins- hot and cold at once. r
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