Dragon's Queen

Chapter Four

 I had possibly the worst sleep ever, once I had gotten Carly home and into bed, I cleaned up my makeup and got changed into my pyjamas before hopping into bed hoping that sleep would come quickly. I spent the rest on the night thinking about a certain boy. He has a girlfriend Evelyn Jesus, sure she was a b***h and all but a girlfriend none the less. I couldn't help it he was gorgeous and he had kissed me!

I finally got to sleep but before I knew it I was being woken by a hungover girl demanding we go out for a big breakfast and coffee. I wasn't going to argue, Carly was my first friend here and I couldn't afford to be picky.

We found a seat at a local cafe and had ordered before Carly finally spoke.

"So, you and Jackson hey, do tell" she was all smiles.

"Nothing to tell" I replied

"Ah no you are not getting off that easily girl, he kissed you!" I was hoping she was way too drunk to remember, actually I kind of hoped she hadn't seen it at all.

"Yeah well, he has a girlfriend so doesn't matter" I replied trying to sound as blasé as possible.

"Honey, it's a big deal, just be lucky Verity didn't see your little exchange of saliva" her face grew serious and I had a feeling that I hadn't seen the last of Verity.

"So, there is another party tonight" she smiled.

"Oh yeah?" I replied trying to sound as if I couldn't care less, but the truth was I already had butterflies just thinking about seeing Jackson. Come on Evelyn, he probably won't even be there I thought to myself.

"Yeah, it's at this guy called Eddie's, he has the best parties and I got us invited" she winked and then took a sip of her coffee. I had a suspicion that she was set on setting me up with Jackson, but I had to keep reminding myself of a tall, skinny brunette named Verity. I sighed and took a bite of my breakfast that had just arrived. I looked at Carly and found she was all smiles and waving at someone, I turned my head to see who she was looking at which turned out to be a guy call Garrett. Apparently, he's best friends with Stix. He was twenty-eight. I studied him as he walked over to our table; he was gorgeous with jet black hair, green eyes and a tanned nicely toned body, hidden underneath a black leather vest. He was the most insanely good-looking guy I've ever met, Jackson included.

"Hey ladies, mind if I join you" he was looking directly at me when he said it, I almost felt dirty under his intense gaze.

"Not at all" Carly piped in looking way too pleased with herself. Garrett continued to look at me, completely ignoring Carly.

"Mind if I sit" he dropped his voice an octave or two and it became even sexier, if that was even possible.

"Ah n-no" I stuttered, good one Ev, sound like a retard why don't you.

He gave me a wolfish grin before sliding in next to me in the already cramped booth.

"I'm Garrett" he held out his hand waiting for me to reply. I put my hand in his and noticed the roughness.

"Evelyn" I replied with a smile, shaking his hand. When Carly coughed, he released my hand and turned her way.

"You coming to Toni's next Friday Carls? We're playing" well that explains the roughness of his hands, he was in a band.

"Of course, Garrett, I wouldn't miss it, besides I already promised Stix I would go and watch him" they continued on a conversation about music and bands which had me completely confused. I glanced at the clock which now read 10a.m, I had a dance class at 12 so I needed to go back to the dorm and grab a quick shower before heading down to the local studio.

"I'm sorry guys but I have to be getting back to the dorm"

"Oh no Ev don't go" Carly pouted, I wasn't going to give in to her though, I was really excited about this class, dance was the one place where I could let go. When Brittney died it became where I went to escape, I could always dance away my problems. I would start out angry or sad and finish relieved. I wasn't about to skip that so Carly could pimp me out to the first guy she saw.

"Sorry Carly, but I have been looking forward to this dance class for weeks." It was true, when I found out that there was a dance studio that held several sessions a week just down the road from campus I was thrilled; dance was my everything, my drug and not something I was willing to give up. Carly pouted again but then rolled her eyes and sighed.

"Okay well you go but make sure you are back at the dorm by six so we can get ready for the party." she smiled and then flicked her fingers, signalling that I was allowed to leave. To be honest I was going no matter what she said, even if I had to crawl over Garrett's lap to do so.

By the time I got back to the dorm after my dance class I was completely content and ready for whatever the night threw at me. Carly had fantastic fashion sense and dressed me in my new orange playsuit and a pair of black sandals. It was casual but comfortable so if I wanted to dance I wasn't stuck in some skin-tight dress. I put some back-eye shadow and eyeliner on as well as a decent coat of mascara so that my eyelashes practically touched my cheeks when I blinked. When I was ready Carly dragged us out of the hall and into a cab and we headed for Eddie's.

We rocked up at Eddie's and the music was already pumping as bodies spilled from the house and into the front yard. I was suddenly nervous to see Jackson again, I didn't know if he would remember last night and acknowledge me or if he would simply ignore me.

"Don't over think things Ev, just enjoy yourself" she was right I was here to have a good time with my friend and not worry about Jackson who I had to remind myself for like the hundredth time today had a girlfriend.

We headed up the path and into the house which was beyond packed, people crammed wall to wall. Carly ran off to say hello to a couple of girls from her sorority and left me standing in the entry looking like the biggest loser. I sighed pulled on my big girl panties and channelled Brittney. I wandered around the house trying to locate the keg and grab myself a drink when a huge body suddenly blocked my path. Garrett.

"Hey there gorgeous" he slurred, oh just great, now I have to deal with drunk Garrett.

"hey Garrett, I didn't know you would be here tonight" I replied completely annoyed that Carly not only ditched me but forgot to tell me Garret would be here.

"Yeah I thought Carly told you" his eyebrows scrunched together in confusion.

"Yeah well she didn't" I went to move around him but he grabbed my arm. I looked down at his hand and he quickly let me go.

"Do you want a drink or maybe to dance; just one dance?" he asked so sweetly that I couldn't refuse and who cared if Jackson saw or not he would be here with Verity.

"Sure" I gave him a tiny smile before taking his hand and leading him onto the dance floor.

I danced through one song with Garrett before I really got into it; we had been dancing and drinking so long that I didn't realise how drunk I was until I started stumbling into people. Girls and guys yelled for me to watch what I was doing; I was so drunk that it didn't register that the couple I was watching bump and grind all whilst making out on the dance floor was Jackson and Verity until they broke apart and Verity turned around to grind her ass into his crotch. Jackson chose the moment to look up and lock eyes with me. The colour drained from his face and he seemed shocked to see me standing there about four metres away from them. He looked like someone had caught him with his hand in the cookie jar, and maybe they had, sure he had a girlfriend but he still kissed me and I reserved the right to be pissed. I did what any scorned women would in my drunken shoes; I turned my ass around and grabbed Garrett and started making out with him. He was a pretty good kisser for a drunk guy, but I was just as drunk maybe even more so; it was the best kiss I had, and I would love to have said that it had made me stand up and go ummm Jackson who? But unfortunately, it didn't, though I could still get some revenge and make him think I didn't care. Just then Jason Derulo's Talk Dirty came on the stereo; perfect song and hey Garrett was a good-looking guy. I smiled to myself as I grinded on Garrett, he went along and I could feel how much he enjoyed my dancing. I could feel the eyes of every guy in the room following me and Jackson's were practically burning the back of my head. What could I say I grew up a dancer. I laughed at the look on the girls faces but I made sure that Garrett was the only one I looked at. I turned around and mimicked Verity's grinding except unlike hers, I knew what I was doing. I looked right at Jackson with my sexiest grin plastered on my face as I continued grinding my ass into Garrett's crouch. He looked like he wanted to be sick watching me and Garrett dance, mission accomplished. I turned back around and faced Garrett for one more kiss just as the song ended; every guy in the room cheered and clapped.