Love Lies

Birthday Complications

The party will start at 10 pm. There was time to get ready. The address was an hour and a half away. I will be there on time!

It's 10:50, I was late again...The neighborhood was good but I was able to see a lot of gay men outside as well as in the yard. I was excited to meet her and my eyes searched endlessly for that blond hair. While driving the way here I wondered what to say. Should I pretend I don't remember her or admit I came because she would be here?

”Hello there”, a voice got me out of my thoughts. I saw a group of gays by the entrance, one of them was waving and fluttering enormous pink false lashes at me. I just c****d my head to the side and averted my eyes. Did I mention I hate gay men!

”Oh, daddy, don't be bad!”, they shouted after me. Then, I heard them laughing but I just kept on walking.

I took the stairs and passed more people in the hallway. The music became more noticeable. I entered a spacious living room and there she was. I only saw her back like in Zhang’s office but I was sure it was her. She was at the center of the room filled with girls dancing. And now she was looking sideways with her hands up - it was something extraordinary about her movement to the rhythm of the music. I could stare without care when I felt a grip on my shoulder. I wasn't surprised, I knew it was Liu.

He led me to a kitchen bar with a perfect view of the improvised dance spectacle.

”What’s new K?”, Liu leaned closer speaking loud trying to win over the music.

”Not now”, I implied with a bossy tone. I was looking at her. Posing and singing she was even more irresistible. She was talking to the other girls mimicking the lyrics of the song. Smiling, having a good time not knowing I'm even here.

She had a black lacey transparent mini dress with long sleeves, high black vinyl socks, and black heels. Her thong was visible every time she was facing her back at us. I wanted so bad for her to turn so I could see not only her face but the front of that dress. Her hair was up in a high ponytail but it was so long it reached half her back. And she was waving it around. I imagined that it was in my palm and pulling it, tilting her head back.

I swallowed, I have to go and talk to her! I saw a moving hand in front of my eyes. ”What”, I removed Liu’s blockage of my view.

”She’s gorgeous, I know”, he announced kinda sad.

I looked at my friend, he was also infatuated with her. Was he serious about what he said over the phone? He's going to claim her? Win her?...My mind flew back to the times when we spent days together. I had a rough teenagehood, I was rebelling against my father and to think I still do. I was fifteen, that's when I met Liu - Mutual friends, another party, at some point it feels nothing have changed. We were kids and I still can remember how fast we clicked. I could talk to him about anything. I crashed my first car with him - Mercedes G-500, we were uncontrollable.

We always had a different taste in girls though. Liu loves to be followed and worshiped and no matter how good the last one sounds getting followed and bothered was a turn off for me. I prefer cold bitches, the ones that leave you broken. I had two serious relationships, although I don't know if you could call it a relationship if you've been only going out for a month. But it's not like I wanted to get my heart shredded, that's why I always ended it and no matter how lost I was I didn't try to go back. Reconcile is forever out of the question! My ego is more important and Liu knows that ’cause he has all the details of every girl I've been with. And now he will decide whether or not to use that power but most importantly I was worried that Liu is one of my two only best friends and I didn't want to lose him.

”How do you always get to be so fancy”, he exclaimed with obvious envy. He was trying to distract me and not talk about the elephant in the room.

”’Cause I have a style”, I rolled my eyes.

”Well, style isn't everything”

”As far as I know it is!”, I firmly added. ”Tell me you're not serious about her?”, I asked after a minute lacking patience.

”I have bad news for you”, he leaned even closer. ”She detests tattoos”, he said pulling back with an enormous grin.

What??!! My eyes became huge from that statement. If it's true then I have no chance! Liu brushed his upper lip enjoying himself, ”f**k you”, I shouted and made him burst in laugher.

It was a joke. It must be a joke...still, he didn't answer my question. With Liu, you never know. I averted my eyes to the dance floor. I have to build courage. What am I so afraid of?

”Is she gonna stay there all night?”, I assumed getting tired of waiting for her to dance it off.

Liu cracked up, ”You really don't know her”, he stated sounding amused.

”No, she doesn't know who I am”, I got irritated.

”Why don't you go and talk to her?”, he suggested. ”She’s not gonna stop all night”.

I clicked my tongue. What is going on with this girl I can't understand? ”Why not?”, I asked with noticeable fury in my voice that made Liu laugh. ”She's wearing high heels, she has to stop!”, I leaned to his face and raised an eyebrow.

He tried to hide his obvious amusement, ”500 Yuan she won't stop”.

I glanced at her trying to assess the risk of the bet,

”You're on”, I agreed.

”Okey, one hour at least with a bathroom break”

”Oh, no! I didn't agree to that”, I protested.

”This is about her taking a break, not going to the bathroom or drinking.”

”Fine”, I wasn't in a mood for arguments. I just wanted her closer, so I could have a chance to start a conversation. I needed a smoke. I took one out and watched the smoke while I exhaled with pleasure. There's no way she would stay like this - dancing a whole hour in those high heels, I thought while staring at her. She was vibrant and I could clearly see she had this swagger that made me worried that I actually might lose. It was so peculiar...she was so different from the girl I met in that office. She was free, everyone was looking at her. Was she my infatuation or she was everyone else’s muse too?

I quickly stood up from the tall stool when she was lost on the dance floor. I almost dropped the cigarette from my mouth - she was kneeling waving hands in the air, then her one leg went sideways and her body started moving so sexy, enrapturing me. The sensual waves she created with her body got me completely stunned. She stood up again and I hurried to sit down fearing she might see me. Why was I worried about that?!

”Hello there”, a weird female voice startled me. ”What is your name?”.

”f**k off or I'll break your teeth”, I said in a mere second after I glimpsed at the gay guy. Continuing to smoke I kept looking at the dance floor. Wow, she was amazing and she looked like she's in familiar waters. Questions, ’what should I say?’ came in my head. Would she remember me?

She was so pleasurable to watch when I checked my watch it was ten minutes before the bet was about to end. She got the whole crowd, including me under her spell.

Five minutes had passed, then ten, fifteen followed and she still was there. Liu had officially won the bet but I couldn't care less about it.

”f**k this s**t”, I growled getting up but I felt a grip on my hand.

”Don't! You're gonna look like a fool!”, Liu knew I was planning to do something about this. I wanted to say what I was going to do but even I didn't comprehend what was going on in my head.

”Why?”, was all I could ask.

”She just won't stop”.

”Tch”, I looked to the side so irritated but fixed on the spot when a girl came out of nowhere and pulled Liu away from me. I could only look how he got snatched and taken to the dance floor. The birthday girl pushed him to a chair someone just had placed behind him and a slow song started playing.

It was the same girl who likes him she obviously was trying to seduce him, dancing in front of his eyes. Everyone started cheering when she sat on top of him, grinding slow. I glimpsed at Amelie, she was watching the show with enjoyment and cheering not stopping her feet.

While Liu was having a good time I glowered at the situation on the dance floor. A guy just showed up next to Amelie and she hugged him after he bluntly pulled her arm. She was smiling and talking to him but he looked angry. There was something fishy.

After the obvious declaration of love Liu managed to escape.

”I have no idea what was that”, he said with an enormous smile.

“Who’s that?”, I pointed with eyes.

”Amelie’s boyfriend”, а wave of shock came upon me. I second assessed the old rat that was standing next to her. I rolled my eyes and started walking.

”It’s not funny”, I mumbled on my way back to the bar seat.

”What, afraid of a little competition?”, Liu never knew when to stop.

”I’m not but it's not true”, I just said relaxed.

”Bro, I didn't lie”, he smirked at me.

The stranger moved to a corner where he was eyeing Amelie. He was so average looking It was hard for me to believe in Liu’s story.

The time was passing by and he kept his eye on Amelie like a hawk, his hand was in fist, indicating his angryness and It looked ridiculous. Not long after that he rushed and pulled her arm again making a scene. I jumped up from my stool and saw she immediately hugged and placed a quick feather like kiss on his lips. I gagged from the sight.

“Did I forget to mention he’s a jealous f**k”, Liu whispered in my ear.

The whole charade lasted an hour and more. He was standing like a guard dog next to her while she was dancing, eying her every move. Being sulky as f**k, but that didn’t stopped her.

“Is this mother fucker trippin?”, I pointed two fingers to my head indicating a gun and if this whole thing didn’t end I would gladly put a bullet in it. “Seriously”, I continued, “The hottest b***h I’ve ever seen with a ugly loser like that”

“Well, I don’t know maybe he’s good at something we don’t know”, Liu winked at me wickedly infuriating me even more. “Can you imagine it?”

“No! Come on! I’m serious”, I screamed.

He laughed “Yeah, I can’t see it too”

The way he was holding her was disgusting. It was unbelievable to me that Amelie is dating someone like that.

We were interrupted by the birthday girl who took Liu away again and i was left alone for the rest of the night. Eventually the music became slower and lights dimmed. I was in the shadows, watching that ugly mother fucker guarding Amelie. I felt like s**t! No party mood, no nothing!

After 4am Liu came with his leeching girl fan and I was informed the party is over and we’re going to the center to eat something. The only thing I was thinking about ‘is she going to be there?’

In a second it became infested with people, creating a circle around us, that’s when I heard a soft honey voice: “Where are we going again?” and I saw her face. I immediately couldn’t look in her way. I never felt so shy or worried to be liked.

“Oh, it’s you”, she said amazed and smiled at me. She was even more beautiful from the first time I saw her.

“Hello”, I answered, trying to sound casual then quickly turned my gaze away. That’s when Liu let out a loud smirk that got everyone looking at us.

“I thought we’re going home”, the old rat said clinging on to her waist. But when our eyes met I could see the fear and surprise.

“I’m sorry I forgot your name”, she continued talking to me.

“Baby, that’s mr.Yang”, the old rat kept coming up in our conversation!

“Mr. Yang”, Liu said with obvious sarcasm, laughing out loud.

Her expression was disordered. She didn’t know who I was! Well, at least it was mutual! There was an awkward silence. She chuckled in confusion.

“Yes, your boss”, I said with a cold voice looking at his eyes while she looked even more disoriented.

The sneaky rat let out an uncomfortable laugh gripping on to her waist harder “I’ll tell you later” then dragged her away.

Everyone quickly got out and I felt I could breath again “K…”, Liu tried to say something.

“Whatever” I just rushed out and got in my car. It was a painful sight and it looked hopeless trying to say something to her! I looked hopeless!? I never f*****g look hopeless!!

My door opened “Are you running away”, Liu got in, smirking.

“You really don’t know when to stop, eh?”, I finally burst out at him.

“Is it that obvious?”, I asked. Was is that obvious, hopeless? Could everyone see how much I like her?!

“What?”, he didn’t understand my question.

I rolled my eyes “Just enter the address where we’re going”. I wasn’t ready to let it go.I just wanted to see her again.

Reversing the car I saw her in the shotgun of the opposite vehicle giving me a short wave and a smile. It was discouraging for some reason. I expected things to go different and all I got was a polite smile and a subtle wave. The back window dropped and a guy wearing the most dramatic pink lashes yelled “follow us”.