Dragon's Queen

Chapter Three

I had ditched Carly and left her with her boyfriend Stix after about an hour at the party so I could get some fresh air. I found a door that led to a patio where a hammock sat. After Brittney's death, I never went to another party and I swore that I wouldn't but I guess some things change, after reading her letter I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't hold back and miss out on things just because of guilt.

The door opened and I looked up to see one of the best-looking guys I have ever seen walk through the door and come stand in front of me.

"Oh hey" was all I managed to get out; at least I didn't stutter.

"Did you want to sit? I can go if you want" he was simply gorgeous.

"Nah sweetheart you're good just where you are" ladies everywhere swoon with the smile he just gave me.

"I'm Jackson" he said holding his hand out.

"Evelyn" I smiled and put my hand in his. He stroked my hand with his thumb, and flustered I became, quickly pulling my hand away.

"You're beautiful" A blush crept up my face and I felt so embarrassed that he can see that he is getting to me.

"Oh, um thank you" I looked away from him and around, trying to find an escape.

"You're new here right" I looked back over at him and gave him a small smile before nodding. He made me so nervous and I had no idea why, though it could be the fact that guys never pay this much attention to me.

"What are you majoring in?" he asked quickly, clearly trying to keep my attention.

"Nursing" I wanted this conversation over before I embarrassed myself.

"Nice, I'm just doing business but I'm hoping I can go far with football" of course he was a football player, how could he not be, all the good-looking ones were.

"Evelynnnnn!" Carly appeared very drunk as she stumbled out onto the patio. I just looked at her and then to Jackson before sighing and standing up and reaching for Carly. I grabbed her around the waist and started to lead her back inside.

"Come on Carly let's get you home and into bed" I was doing my best to keep my voice calm and subdue Carly before she made a bigger scene.

"I don't want to go home, I'm having fun!" she leaned away from me and with her being unstable on her feet she went to fall over the railing. Jackson leaped up and grabbed her at the same time I reached for her and pulled her towards me with such force that I went tumbling down with her, also pulling Jackson down as well. He ended up on top of me with Carly sprawled on the ground next to us. He leaned forward just enough so that his lips just touched mine. My breathing hitched but I didn't move for a few seconds but then I threw my arms around his neck and pulled him down onto me as I ran my hands through his hair. We kissed for a while and then her pulled back just as a girl named Verity walked out onto the patio, she looked pissed and was giving me the stink eye.

"Hey V, I was trying to help Evelyn with Carly when she fell and pulled us both with her, unfortunately I landed on her." Jackson tried to laugh it off and pretended that we hadn't just been all over each other.

"Right well, I'm sure she has got it from here. Right Evelyn?" she turned and gave me a 'agree with me or I will end you' look.

"Ah um yeah sure, well thanks Jackson" I said before scrambling away from him and grabbing the now swaying Carly who by some miracle had gotten up off the floor.

"Are you just going to sit there or are you going to get up and come and dance with your girlfriend" Verity hissed, casting a glance my way to clearly make sure I had caught her remark about her being his girlfriend. I tensed when Verity made her comment, I felt so guilty that I had just made out with a guy with a girlfriend.  

"Hello! Earth to Jackson" Verity snapped before strutting off back into the house and back to her gaggle of friends, who were now giving both me and Jackson dirty looks.

Jackson followed Verity in and chanced one last glance my way before resuming his role of loving boyfriend.