Meant To Be

Chapter Two: Stranger

We stepped under the strobing lights of the club and booming music.

“C’mon let’s go get a drink” Lily said as she dragged me to the bar

It’s been long I came to the club. My work took most of my time and I barely spent time with Lily but she understood. This club was and is still our favourite. The DJ is sooo good and they’ve got good drinks. My best used to be the long island ice tea, it gets me high so fast. I don’t think I can take that again. Most people do things that they would regret when they’re high and I’m part of those people. It’s always crazy.

Last time Lily and I came to the club, my ex-boyfriend and I just broke up. The relationship was really toxic and Lily and I decided to celebrate by coming to the club. I had like eighteen shots of tequila and three long island ice tea. I danced with literally all the men in the club. I also had a threesome with two men. It was so insane I forgot about everything I was thinking. My hangover lasted for about two days and I couldn’t go to work.

It’s another day. But this time, there’s nothing to celebrate. I just want to clear my head and have a good time.

“So what are you getting?” lily asked me disrupting my thoughts and drowning down a shot of tequila

“I don’t know yet, maybe juice” I said shrugging

“Juice??? You must be out of your senses Via”

What’s so bad in getting juice? I rolled my eyes

“Hey man, get her a long island ice tea” she called to the bartender. She remembers my favourite. A long island ice tea sure sounds great.

The bartender served me and I took the first sip, the sweet yet potent concoction sent a delightful shiver down my spine. I looked over to Lily who was on the dance floor moving her body to the beat. Lily is a good dancer, she good at everything to be honest.

I looked over to the bartender pouring drinks, he looked kind of sexy

“Hey man” I called to the bartender “Can I get three shots of tequila?” I said biting my lips

“No problem” he said as he turned to the bar.

He sure didn’t get that

He brought the shots and leaned closer to my ear and said “Don’t forget the rules, lick, shoot and suck”

“Yeah I won’t” I said looking at him

I poured the salt and my hands and licked it slowly, pouring the shot swiftly down my throat before sucking on the lime.

“Is that good?” I said lowering my eyes and dragging him by his collar

He smirked at me “It sure is” he said as I slid my hands off

I might end up in bed with the bartender if I’m not careful. I drowned the rest of my tequila

The DJ suddenly changes the song and the pulsating beat suddenly grabs my attention. I looked over to Lily who was clearly drunk and was grinding an old man. I looked round the club and everyone was moving to the beat.

The music was infectious and I couldn’t resist the urge to move my body to the rhythm. With every sip of my drink, my inhibitions faded away, and I embraced the carefree energy of the night.

I danced like nobody was watching, losing myself in the music and laughter surrounding me. The fact I lost my job seemed distant as I revelled in the present moment. The long island ice tea had me feeling a delightful buzz adding an extra layer of excitement to the experience.

Lily left the old man to dance with me and we partied hard. I forgot everything I was thinking at that moment.

A creepy man walked up to me and asked me “May I have this dance princess?”

“Nahh, I’m good” I replied sipping my drink

“C’mon go dance with him” Lily yelled as she pushed me towards the creepy looking man

He grabbed be by the waist and forced me to the dance floor

“Just In case you’re wondering, you’re with my girl” I turned to see a really good looking man who looked intimidating

“Whatever you say man” the creepy man said looking at the good looking man for a second before running off

“Come dance with me mama” the good looking man said as he pulled me close

“Okay daddy” I said feeling frisky already. There’s this instant connection and I feel a surge of excitement.

Without a word we move to the beat of the music. It’s like we are in our own different world.

Then I hear Lily shout my name over the loud music “Olivia!!!” as she dragged her old man out the door “I’ll get to see you tomorrow baby girl, have fun”

“Is that your friend?” he asks me and as we lock eyes my heat starts to pound so hard. It’s like an electric shock runs through me.

“Yea- yeah she’s my best friend” I stammered

“She’d get to have fun without you, don’t you want to go join her?” he asks me as he smirks

“I want to be with you” I said as I bit my lips and grabbed his collar.

“Really?” his eyebrow quirked up so slightly

“Yes daddy” I said as I let go of his collar as he looked at me seductively

The man and I keep grinding to the beat. I noticed he had a jet black hair and a right sided dimple. He looked so handsome in the kaleidoscopic lights and my heart started pounding as we locked eyes.

We start moving towards each other and the crowd just seems to part way for us. It’s like we’re own little bubble, dancing and just grooving to the music. The energy between us is definitely off charts! We’re in sync, our bodies moving together like we’ve been dancing for years. It’s like we’re the only ones in the club and no one else matter.

I can’t believe I’m dancing with a stranger and it feels like we’ve known each other for a long time.

“Can we get out of here?” he asked me as he raised up my chin

“Sure, why not?”

He stared at me for a while before replying “Come on, let’s get going”

He held my hand as we exited the club. I was a bit tipsy but I was going to have fun tonight. Definitely going to put on my best behaviour.

“Where’d you like to go mama?” he asked me

“I thought you had plans” I said as we got to his car

I stood for a moment stunned, this man drove a freaking BMW 760li

He opened the door for me and he got into the driver’s seat

“What about we lodge a hotel, just the both of us. We order champagne and have a drink” he suggested

“That’s quite alright” I smirked knowing where this was leading to

“Why are you looking like that?” he laughed

“Nothing” I said smiling

He looked at me, turned on the radio and then continued driving.

The car was blasting R&B till we got to the hotel. The hotel was massive and it was owned by the Greenwoods, one of the richest families in town. They had a chain of business and they were very successful. I should try applying for a job in one of their companies, I might be lucky. And I might not be, it’s a big company they’ll probably have been informed about Olivia Martin.

I thought about the bills, but since he brought up the idea he was definitely going to pay for it. I’m a broke ass lady. He got down from the car and I followed suit.

“I thought you were going to wait for me” he said as he held me by my arm

“I can open the door myself” I said looking at him. He is really handsome. He is probably a model with his height and good looks. A man who gets whatever he wants whenever he wants it.

We entered the reception, he was greeted by the receptionist “Good evening sir”

“Hey Gabriella” he smiled as he put his hands on the front desk

He should be a regular here since he knows her name. He probably comes to the club to get girls then bring them here. Or he just saw her name tag.

“Seems you’re here with a guest today” Gabriella smiled at him as she typed away on her computer

“Yeah, she’s with me” he smiled as he looked at me

“You’d get your regular suite or another one?” she asked him

He’s definitely a regular here.

“I’d get another actually” he replied

She gave him a card and he held my hand to the elevator. He used the card when we got to the elevator. We stepped in and he asked me “Do you want me to carry you?”

I laughed and replied “Why would you want to do that?”

“You’re so pretty and you seem quite tipsy” he said as he pressed the button to the eleventh floor

“Well I’m not” I said resting on the wall of the elevator

He moved close to me and dragged me close to him.