pte

ordered three each. The liquid burned down my throat, and with a mix of excitement and alcohol already starting to kick in, I felt the edge of my nerves begin

it tipsy, the alcohol giving me that pleasant buzz, but my shoes-stupid, beautiful, tall heels-were

to me for support. I wasn't quite sure what had happened, but I felt my body lean a litt

o

en I froze. Standing right there was a guy who made my

lub's dim lights, and his brown eyes locked onto mine with an intensity that made my breath hitch. There was a frown on his face, but

ol was really

t up, I was going to do it right. No regrets. Putting on my best smile, I leaned forwar

ersonal space boundaries aside. Sometimes, you've got to go to

e me. "Only if you tell me your name," he murmured back, his lips b

ying, but I couldn't exactly give him my real name. Unfortunately, I ended up giving away my best friend's name, and I immediate

eyebrow, trying to sound more

ith a slight smirk, he turned to the bartender to place our order. After he got our drink

his voice low, "

ha'

ed and cracked my eyes open, trying to adjust to the brightness of the room

e, I froze. There, lying next to me in bed, was a v

t remember a thing. Well, shit. H

s impressive, and for a split second, I wondered if I had made a good choice for my last night of fr

ng. But this... this was a little too much. I couldn't even remember how

y dress and underwear from the night before. I pulled on my dress, only to realize that my bra was no

d, but I needed to g

ight have left something important behind. But at that moment, I didn'

questions. I hopped into the first cab I saw. Twenty minutes later, I found myself outside

My mum opened the door, wearing her dressing gown, a little frazzled as she tried to keep Lola, her

id sheepishly, still

ying to quiet Lola down. "Wha

, trying to get the words out befor

um stepped aside, holding the door open for me, st

nd morning air filling my senses. It felt comforting, ev

nt, the impending marriage... everything was closing in on me. But first,