Chapter 3

Jo’s POV

It was already 10:00 pm when we reached to the club. It was one of those new and deluxe night clubs, where you can get in only if you have an invitation or if you wait on line for good couple of hours. Thank Goodness, Andrea, my high school friend is working in the Business so we don’t have to worry about anything.

It is one of those upscale clubs with a trendy modern design and huge dance floor. The music is laud but nobody seemed to care, everyone is dancing and by the look on their faces, they all are having a good time.

Andrea told us that it had also two Cocktails and Wine Bars, and a Tropical Outdoor Patio with two Tiki bars. I made a mental note that I want to go to the Tropical Patio, but after today’s events I am really in need of a drink, maybe two…

After the waitress brought us the first round of  tequila shots, Sam said: ”To us! To always been able to laugh and have fun! Cheers!” Everybody started laughing: ”To us", we all said knocking out the shots!

I gulped down the liquid and I instantly felt the warmth running through my veins. What a day, I told myself.

I was talking to Andrea when I had that feeling that someone was watching me. I didn’t say anything, I just scrutinized the crowd until I found a familiar face staring at me. Handsome as always, he was wearing a light button down shirt with the sleeves rolled up midway closed to his elbows and dark pants.. He was holding his hands in his pants pockets making him look more alluring.

Today from all the days and here from all the night clubs, he was here, checking me out, making my heart beat so fast that I couldn’t breathe.

I gulped down another shot and I looked up at his direction. I think the second shot gave me courage because I smiled at him, but Mr Montgomery, the hot shot lawyer, stayed there with his hands in his pockets, not impressed by my flirting.

As I was standing there like a fool looking and smiling at him, a tall skinny brunette showed up from nowhere, wrapping her hands around his neck and giving him a long kiss.

What the hell, Jo, what where you thinking? You really thought that a guy like him is single? My inner self mocked me! What can I say, I am disappointed, it’s been a while since I was attracted by a man. I swallowed and I forced myself to turn my head and listen to Sam, who is babbling about her ex boyfriend.

I really don’t know how she is doing, with all her relationships she gets all in, loves without limits and limitations. I shrug  my shoulders, I really want to be like her.

I turned my head in his direction one more time, because I really can’t stop myself, it’s like a force who’s pushing me in his direction, but he is not there anymore, I smiled sadly having another shot of tequila. Hopefully tomorrow I am not going to regret it.

“Oh my Goodness, I love this song! come on let’s dance! ”Sam said squealing, grabbing my hand and pulling me to the dance floor “Havana, ooh na-na, Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh na-na”  I can’t believe I am laughing, she is so funny, it doesn’t matter it she can’t sing she still made me forget about you know who.

Maybe it's the tequila or maybe it’s the music, it doesn’t matter, I feel so good, so good that I started singing with her, letting my body free to move as he pleases. I really enjoy this.

I suddenly feel a hand holding my waist and a muscular body getting closer, but I don’t care and as I continue to sway my body. “Hey, Honey, do you want to came to my table and have a drink with me?”

Someone whispered in my ear.

"Really "Honey"?" I heard myself saying out loud turning to the guy who was standing behind me speechless, because of my outburst. It was a cute guy, tall, muscular, but it wasn’t a certain someone. “I am sorry but it’s girls night, maybe another time!"I said smiling, trying to apologize.

He smiled at me and left quickly probably happy that he ditched a bullet. Men, I told myself, shrugging my shoulders.

Sam gave me a weird look, but since

I am a little bit tipsy, I really don’t understand so she takes my hand furiously and leads me to the restroom.

“What was that, Jo? What’s the matter with you? It’s been more than a year since you got divorced,  almost two years since you had sex... you’re young and beautiful and super smart... you just need sex!!! That guy was cute ...” Sam was barking at me, like she always does.

I know she’s worried that I work to much and I don’t have a romantic life, it just today I am really not in the mood to listen to her preach. But I can’t tell her about Him, because there is nothing to tell…so I am staying here pretending to listen.

I was about to explain her that I don’t do one night stand, when I got interrupted by the skinny brunette who got out from one of the bathroom stalls leaving me silent. She walked out the restroom in a hurry looking annoyed.

"Why not”, Sam barked again “ it’s just sex, Jo, just sex! You know what you need? You need a stranger, yes trust me, you need a stranger... no names no questions asked, just plain old fashioned sex. It’s like riding a bike .. you never forget but you just to go up there”.

“Sam, but I don’t know how to ride a bike“ I told her laughing trying to be funny.

If looks can kill, I would have been already buried because she was looking at me so intense and annoyed. When the bathroom stall door opened with a loud bang, we both looked in that direction and for second time tonight I gasped surprised seeing Him coming out from the stall. I think that moment I wanted the floor to open and swallow me.

He walked slowly, taking his time to wash his hands, while my face was burning up, ashamed.

What was he doing there, in the women restroom. Damn it today I am slow, the alcohol is clouding my judgment.

“ Look at this guy, he just had sex in the women’s restroom! That’s what you need, you need someone like him”. Sam whispered but somehow both of us heard her.

"Okay, okay, please let it go, stop talking!" I snapped at her, biting my lips.  I can’t believe he is here and he just had sex in the women’s restroom. Oh gosh he just heard Sam saying that I haven’t had sex in two years. I continue biting my lips so I don’t start yelling at her now, I need to wait until he leaves.

He moved slowly to our direction, not moving his eyes from me, I am sure my face is all red. When he finally got close he touched my hand making an invisible circle with is finger in my palm, I don’t know why I can’t move, can’t react, is like I am under his spell. He bent over to throw the paper towel and he whispered softly just for me to hear “Breathe!” After that he turned and left leaving me speechless

Everything happened so fast, that Sam didn’t even realized what happened and I finally released a breath that I didn’t know that I was holding.

Oh my goodness I can’t believe that happened. I think I sobered  up in a second. What is wrong with me, I was keep asking myself. Why I am acting like a school girl. Why he had so much power over my body?

“Jo, are you listening to me?” Sam asked me annoyed.

"Sam didn’t I tell you, just now to stop talking? What’s wrong with you? Why do you care so much if I a have sex or not?” I just can’t stop growling at her. I am so upset, I have no words to describe it.

I see she is trying to make me feel better but I feel my tears buildup behind my eyes.

"The guy that was in here, he is one of the lawyers who interviewed me today, and if I get the contract I will have to work with him on daily basis" ... I stopped, trying not to cry. "Now he knows stuff about me,  how can I ever have a work relationship with him? You know what, Sam, I just need some space right now, I am going home. I can’t believe she put me in such a messy situation.

I left the restroom in a hurry with Sam behind me trying to apologize and even though it’s not her fault, she was just trying to help me move on from my messy life, I can’t stop being angry. I really need to go home before I will say something that I will regret.

I was at the bar waiting to pay the tab when

a guy came close and smiled at me. I don’t know why I smiled back, It wasn’t one of those flirting smiles, it was a friendly genuine smile.

“Hey, don’t tell me you leaving already?" He asked me softly.  “Actually, I do” I replied smiling.

He looked at me serious after checking his phone:” But why, tomorrow is Friday?” And I started laughing.

“ Well, unfortunately you’re right it is Friday, that means I have to work. I replied studying his face. He was good looking. He was tall, dark blonde perfect styled, a cute stubble. He smiled at me showing two cute dimples before checking his phone again.

"If you excuse me I have to go", I said quickly trying to make my way back to the table to grab my coat and say my goodbyes.

“Damian” he answered instantly and let me confused. “I am Damian“ he said extending his hand for a shake.

“ Josephine, I replied shaking his hand, but I got surprised that he didn’t wanted to let go of my hand. It was weird because he didn’t look like one of those stockers.

"Damian what’s going on? You don’t look like you’re flirting with me and yet you are stalling me?"

I asked him curiously.

“You’re smart I like you! Yeah, actually you’re right I am not hitting on you and yeah, I am trying to stall you. We are going to be such good friends“ He answered me with a grin on his face. My eyes were wide waiting for him to explain himself.

“I am actually waiting for Alex to come back. He told me that you are going to work with us”, Damian tried to clarify but he only made it worse.

"Damian, who is Alex? What are you talking about?" I asked confused for I don’t know how many times today. What is happening to me? Seeing his confused face, I asked him again? "Alex, who is Alex?"

“I am Alex“, a familiar voice sounded behind me, making me close my eyes for a second before I turned.

“Of course you are“ I think I said that out loud, since Damian started laughing and Alex got close.