It was never you

Chapter 2

The strip club was filled with so many people since it was the last day of the working week. Different colours of club lights were shinning randomly from every corner within.

The noise from the speakers were deafening and one could barely hear the other standing in the middle of the club.

Bella dressed in a tight black gown that didn't go below her knee level which also exposed her bare back. She had a matching purse to her dress.

While on the other hand, Carol was putting on a red tight dress that also didn't go below knee level. Her dress was strapless from her shoulder which made it hug her upper body.

While they found a section and got seated, a text came in on Bella's phone. It was Bella's boyfriend, Elvis.

“We just got inside”

She replied “already inside. Sitting pretty at the section next to the VIP”

While they glanced around the club with strippers dancing and shaking their ass to the loud music, Elvis made his way to their section.

He opened his arms signalling a hug for Bella which she gladly complied. Next to Elvis was his friend, Bastien.

“Carol, meet Elvis, my boyfriend”

Carol stood up and shook his hands as they were just meeting for the first time.

“And this is Bastien, his good friend”

Bastien stretched out his right hand to shake Carol with the other hand in his left pocket.

“Nice to meet you Carol. You have a lovely smile” Bastien dropped the compliment with so much enthusiasm.

Bella and Elvis looked at each other with a surprised face that signaled amusement.

His compliment had Carol blushing and she brushed her hair back from her shoulder before returning the compliment.

“Thank you, and you smile nice. What are you wearing?” She asked trying to keep the conversation wheels spinning.

“thank you, it's a black oud” Bastien replied back.

The conversation was going on smoothly with the music blasting loud when Elvis interrupted.

“Guys can we get seated then order some drinks while everyone carry on please”

The four of them sat down and Elvis gestured for the waitress to come take their orders. The waitress was up and running with their order in no time.

Carol was catching up and having a good time out there while having nothing to with school related matter, just straight winding up and experiencing the other side of life.

Bella had noticed Carol was enjoying herself more than she had expected, and it made her happy knowing that bringing her out here was having the effect she wanted, which is to make her feel alive.

“It seems like someone is having a blast more than I thought” Bella turned said to Carol smiling sheepishly before getting up on her feet to dance in their section.

“let’s say it's the Bella affect” Carol hinted before joining her to dance.

The guys admired and watched both ladies in silence as they danced in a slow and aggressive style move. A dance familiar to both of them.

While showing off their dance moves, Bella moved closer to Elvis and began grinding on him while he was seated.

It was a slow grind on him. He licked his lips several times before grabbing on her ass.

Carol on the other went to Bastien to see if he's up for a dance.

“I want you to dance with me”

“dance with you?” He questioned with a surprise in his face.

“Yes, dance with me”

“What if I refuse?”

“then I am going to have to drag you up from your seat” she spat with a smirk on her face.

Finally Bastien gave in and they both danced at length while Bella and Elvis did the same.

A few more drink orders were made before everyone decided to exit the strip club.

While they made their way out of the club, Carol and Bastien seem to have found a bit of a click within such a short time.

“Taxi!” Bella shouted at the top of her voice immediately they got outside but her voice echoed with the wind for it to be heard.

She wrapped her arms round Elvis neck while he wrapped his on her waist while they talked in a low tone.

“It was fun to have you around” Bastien casually said to Carol.

“Oh please, just say you want to see me again” Carol teased him with a smile on her face.

Bastien's jaw dropped in amusement.

“You sound so sure of that. Do I?”

“Well, you sure played a part in bringing out the fun part in me, and all thanks Bella that had to drag me out”

“Let me guess, you are the indoor type?”

“Sounds about right”

“So I'm guessing if it wasn't for Bella you wouldn't have made it here”

“Your guess is right”

Bastien turned around and was caught unawares to see Elvis and Bella kissing passionately, but he remained calm said nothing while he carried on with his conversation with Carol.

“how about you give me your number so I can drag you out to more fun places” he continued while extending his phone to Carol who gladly did as he requested.

It was time to go their separate ways as the boys got a taxi before them when Carol announced she was hungry and needed to get some bites.

“I think I'm also hungry” Bella followed up.

“Then let's go down the street of Texas to see what they have for us”

The streets were less busy compared to during the day time, which comprises mostly corporate workers and tourists making their way to different shops for either breakfast or lunch.

Finally they found an eatery serving mostly hungry people coming out from the club, mostly burgers, and they joined the cue.

“It seems you and Bastien are already getting along” Bella spoke in a low tone from behind.

Bella's statement snatched Carol's from her phone.

“What!, what do you mean?” She said while trying to hide her shy expression from Bella.

“Oh come off it Carol. I see the way you were free and open with him, a little playfulness here and there”

“Well, he seems cool”

“Sure he seems cool. He's been friends with Bastien for over a year and from all indications from Elvis, I will give him a pass”

While they were at it, eventually it got to the turn at the cue.

“What else do you think about him?” Bella continued.

“A lot of things, but you know what?”

“What?”

“First, get us a taxi and I will tell you when we get home because I'm hungry and tired” Carol concluded.

****

It's been a week of getting to know each more over text messages and phone calls before they decided to meet up.

“You seem to have great taste” Carol began, while sitting close to the glass window of the plush restaurant Bastien choose for their date.

“Do you like it?”

“Of course I do like it. It's beautiful”

“It's new a place so I thought to try it out since it's the start of something new”

Carol raised her eyebrows while at his statement while she sipped her Chapman with a straw from her glass.

“Are you seeing someone Bastien?” Carol asked while resting her elbow on the table between and using her hands to hold up her chin.

Her question threw Bastien off guard as he wasn't expecting it. It took him a while to catch his breath before adjusting himself to answer.

“Wow!, I wasn't expecting that so soon”

“I just don't want us to waste each others time and energy knowing we have been getting along ever since we got introduced by our mutuals” Carol clearly stated.

Her comments created a new perspective in Bastien which made him see her in a new light he hadn't seen before.

He was intrigued and hooked by her boldness.

“I'm very much single if you must know” he finally answered her question.

There was a little awkward silence between them for a while before he took another sip from his glass.

“Aren't you going to ask your question?” She prodded.

“No, I'm good” he said in a light tone.

“Which is?” She questioned further but was rather confused looking to get a clear answer.

“I did my assignment well before asking to meet up with you. Sorry but I had they ask and your friend, Bella told you you are very much single, so yeah”

A smile appeared on her face while she bit her lips before saying “that b***h” in a low tone.

They carried on with getting to know each other more before a call came in on Bastien's phone.

“Am I speaking with Bastien Ortega?” The female voice on the other end of the question.

“Yes you are unto him”

“Right, you are needed down at Lakeside hospital. It's your father, he is in a critical condi

tion”

“What!..I will be right there” and the call ended.

In a panic, Carol asked what the matter was.

“I have to go now” he answered and fled the scene.