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surprised.
I pocketed my phone. “We’re meeting everyone over at Club 360.”
“What’s that?”
“The lounge on the top of the World Trade Center down by the river.”
“Okay, is it a cool view?”
“Yeah, it’s got a good view.” I laughed again. She had no idea how good of a view she was about to see.
“You promise you aren’t luring me into some trap?”
“A trap? No. Let’s just call it a new experience.” The first wave of nerves hit me. Was I really doing this? Was I really taking the chance? Yes. There was no backing down.
We walked in a comfortable silence, and I held open the door when we arrived. There was a short wait for an elevator, but it was empty when we stepped in. I watched her, trying to hide my nerves.
The elevator doors opened on the top floor, dumping us out right at the club. I led her through the crowd, noticing that she kept checking out her outfit.
“Don’t worry, we won’t be here long.” Not that she had to care about being underdressed.
“Why are we here at all then?”
“Do you ever stop asking questions?” To handle my nerves, I decided to give her a hard time. That usually worked for both of us.
“I only ask this many questions when I fear for my well-being.”
“I assure you that you are in good hands.” I put an arm around her waist, needing her close to me. Her touch reminded me of how important this was. I needed her to know what I really was. She had to accept I wasn’t human, and hopefully she’d like the perks that came with it. I had more to offer her than she could imagine. I spotted my friends. “I see them.”
The three of them were seated at a small window table. Only Jared had a drink. Owen and Hailey were looking around the room nervously.
“Allie! I’m so glad you came!” Hailey jumped out of her seat and hugged her. Allie beamed. It seems that the girl crush went both ways.
Allie smoothed out her tank top, bringing my attention to her stomach. I was sure it was toned and smooth. Picturing her skin helped relax me. “Yeah, I needed a night out.”
“Where’s your friend?” Jared asked casually.
“My friend? You mean Jess? She’s back in New York, thanks to you.”
I was right. It was about Jared.
Jared gave me a confused look. “She left? What does that have to do with me?”
“Nothing. Forget I said anything.” Allie slipped into the empty seat next to Hailey.
“Okay...” Jared shrugged.
She gazed out the window, and once again, I wanted to know what she was thinking. Was she still upset about Jess? Was she just enjoying the view? The only view I cared about was her.
My friends watched me carefully. They were trying to see if I was going to chicken out. I still could. I could just ask Allie to dance and then take her home. Theoretically, I could just do it another night, but I wasn’t a quitter. Just like I wasn’t giving up on getting her, I wasn’t backing down on my plans. Hailey asked me the silent question, and I nodded.
“All right, are you guys ready to go?” Hailey asked.
Allie turned away from the window. “What, already? I haven’t even had a chance to enjoy the view.”
I leaned over close to her. “You think this is a good view? Oh, just you wait.”
“What are you talking about?”
“You sure about this, Levi? You know there is no turning back, right?” Owen looked at me, trying to avoid catching Allie’s eye.
“Absolutely.” I smiled.
Jared pushed out his chair. “Well, then, let’s get going. It’s supposed to rain later tonight.”
“Why does the rain matter?” Allie’s face appeared to be a mix of nerves and excitement. I really hoped the excitement won over.
“Are you ready to find out just how far the rabbit hole goes, sweetheart?” I reached out a hand to her. She needed to come with me willingly.
“Rabbit hole?” She
I pocketed my phone. “We’re meeting everyone over at Club 360.”
“What’s that?”
“The lounge on the top of the World Trade Center down by the river.”
“Okay, is it a cool view?”
“Yeah, it’s got a good view.” I laughed again. She had no idea how good of a view she was about to see.
“You promise you aren’t luring me into some trap?”
“A trap? No. Let’s just call it a new experience.” The first wave of nerves hit me. Was I really doing this? Was I really taking the chance? Yes. There was no backing down.
We walked in a comfortable silence, and I held open the door when we arrived. There was a short wait for an elevator, but it was empty when we stepped in. I watched her, trying to hide my nerves.
The elevator doors opened on the top floor, dumping us out right at the club. I led her through the crowd, noticing that she kept checking out her outfit.
“Don’t worry, we won’t be here long.” Not that she had to care about being underdressed.
“Why are we here at all then?”
“Do you ever stop asking questions?” To handle my nerves, I decided to give her a hard time. That usually worked for both of us.
“I only ask this many questions when I fear for my well-being.”
“I assure you that you are in good hands.” I put an arm around her waist, needing her close to me. Her touch reminded me of how important this was. I needed her to know what I really was. She had to accept I wasn’t human, and hopefully she’d like the perks that came with it. I had more to offer her than she could imagine. I spotted my friends. “I see them.”
The three of them were seated at a small window table. Only Jared had a drink. Owen and Hailey were looking around the room nervously.
“Allie! I’m so glad you came!” Hailey jumped out of her seat and hugged her. Allie beamed. It seems that the girl crush went both ways.
Allie smoothed out her tank top, bringing my attention to her stomach. I was sure it was toned and smooth. Picturing her skin helped relax me. “Yeah, I needed a night out.”
“Where’s your friend?” Jared asked casually.
“My friend? You mean Jess? She’s back in New York, thanks to you.”
I was right. It was about Jared.
Jared gave me a confused look. “She left? What does that have to do with me?”
“Nothing. Forget I said anything.” Allie slipped into the empty seat next to Hailey.
“Okay...” Jared shrugged.
She gazed out the window, and once again, I wanted to know what she was thinking. Was she still upset about Jess? Was she just enjoying the view? The only view I cared about was her.
My friends watched me carefully. They were trying to see if I was going to chicken out. I still could. I could just ask Allie to dance and then take her home. Theoretically, I could just do it another night, but I wasn’t a quitter. Just like I wasn’t giving up on getting her, I wasn’t backing down on my plans. Hailey asked me the silent question, and I nodded.
“All right, are you guys ready to go?” Hailey asked.
Allie turned away from the window. “What, already? I haven’t even had a chance to enjoy the view.”
I leaned over close to her. “You think this is a good view? Oh, just you wait.”
“What are you talking about?”
“You sure about this, Levi? You know there is no turning back, right?” Owen looked at me, trying to avoid catching Allie’s eye.
“Absolutely.” I smiled.
Jared pushed out his chair. “Well, then, let’s get going. It’s supposed to rain later tonight.”
“Why does the rain matter?” Allie’s face appeared to be a mix of nerves and excitement. I really hoped the excitement won over.
“Are you ready to find out just how far the rabbit hole goes, sweetheart?” I reached out a hand to her. She needed to come with me willingly.
“Rabbit hole?” She
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