Chase (Resisting Love #1)(7)

N: Come to my place tonight! Let’s go clubbing. Get ready with me. XX



I sigh. Nikki wanted me to stay at her house with her parents but it’s over a thirty minute drive to my University and I didn’t want to impose with her family. I text back:

L: Okay I’ll be at yours in an hour.?



I pack an overnight bag and walk out of my room almost colliding with Kade.

He looks at my bag and demands nosily, “Where are you going?”

“Staying the night at my friends.”

“You have friends?” he asks cheekily.

“One,” I say truthfully, causing him to shake his head at me.

“Give me or James a call if you need anything, okay?” he says sweetly.

I nod and give him a small hug, which he returns, wrapping his arms around me tightly. Kade gives good hugs.

“See you tomorrow. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do!” I call out, as I walk to the front door.

I open the front door and come face to face with James. “Where do you think you’re going?” he asks me nosily.

“Out,” I answer evasively.

“Out where?” he counters.

“To a friend’s house.”

“Does this friend have a penis?” he asks ridiculously, narrowing his eyes at me.

“No, but if she did I would love her anyway,” I reply.

I’m given an easy smile. “Why can’t she stay here?”

“Why can’t I stay there?”

This conversation is bizarre.

“Can I come with you?” he says, catching me off guard.

“Umm, no,” is my genius reply.

His lip twitches, drawing attention to his sexy lip ring.

“Well. If the million questions are over, I’ll see you guys tomorrow.” I walk off to my car.

“Call us if you need anything!” he calls out. Those two! What would I possibly need? Babying me much!

The thought makes me laugh.

I drive to Nikki’s and walk straight through the house without knocking. They would have been offended if I knocked. I have heard that lecture from her mother many a time. The house is two story’s and made of brick. It’s huge, but has this homely feel to it which I love. I always feel comfortable here. I find my best friend in her room, looking through her wardrobe, a huge pile of clothes on the bed. A Nirvana song plays in the back ground. She turns and sees me, a huge grin replacing the scowl on her face. Her auburn hair is in a high pony tail, her face free from makeup. Her green eyes are large and mesmerizing, her nose, cute as a button. She hates when I tell her that. Nikki is studying public relations at University, and she is very ambitious. She is the kind of girl who knows what she wants, and will work hard to get it.

“Layla!!!” She runs up to me and hugs me enthusiastically.

“Hey! Having trouble finding something to wear tonight?’ I gesture obviously at the pile on her bed.

She shrugs sheepishly, “I think I have it sorted. I need to get laid tonight. Need to look sexy!”

I giggle and lay myself flat on my back on the small space of her bed that isn’t covered in clothes. Her room is all Nikki, bright bold colors and very creatively decorated. We get something to eat from the kitchen, Nikki’s parents were at work, but her mum always has food in the house. After we are full, we commence with the beautifying.

I stare into the mirror, line my dark brown eyes with black kohl and several layers of mascara, and then contemplated what to do with my hair. My hair was my favorite feature, it was dead straight and down to my waist, so black that it looked blue. It was so thick and full, and I had it cut in layers to make it lighter and easier to manage. Black-blue wisps covered my cheeks and framed my heart shaped face. I decide to leave it how it is. I put on my favorite red lipstick and I was good to go.

We jump in a cab and head to the club.

I walk into Club Deception, Nikki’s hand in mine, and sit on a stool. The club was pretty classy, compared to some of the other ones around these parts. It was a newer club, and seemed to be pretty popular. We were already a little tipsy, and I had the not so brilliant idea of doing a couple of tequila shots. I was wearing my best little black dress, it was short, tight, and completely backless, and I had to wear a bra with it, because my boobs were above the required size that was acceptable to go without. Royal blue stilettos gave my outfit a little color. Nikki’s auburn hair was in wild curls up to her shoulders, her eyes sparkling with gold glitter. She wore a one piece black playsuit and black strappy heels.

“Two tequila shots please” Nikki ordered. “Layla, there are some seriously hot guys here tonight!!!” Nikki’s eyebrows waggled suggestively, making me giggle.

The thing was, she didn’t have to tell me that. I had my eyes on someone, and he was currently looking in our direction. Thick messy black hair, a chuck of it falling on his chiseled face. Crystalline blue eyes framed in thick inky lashes, and a body to die for. Broad shouldered, his hips narrowing and I could just imagine what it looked like under his black jeans and shirt. And heaven help me, I could see some tattoos peeking out on his arms. The only thing wrong with the picture was that he was surrounded by women.

Three women to be exact.

All beautiful, and all standing close to him vying for his attention. But for some reason, his eyes weren’t on them, they were on me. Our eyes connected, and for a moment, it was like everyone else disappeared.