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this song! I’m showing off all of my dance moves and as the Tequila takes effect, I even impress myself. Damn, I’m freaking awesome. Suddenly, I see Julia go completely still—her eyes go wide, mouth hanging open. She’s trying to tell me something, but nothing comes out.
    “What?” I shout to be heard over the music. I don’t know what her problem is; she probably saw a really hot guy, but I don’t care, I keep on dancing like there’s no tomorrow.
    She just points behind me and before I can turn around, I feel a set of arms circle my waist. What in the world! I’m about to let loose on someone and give him a piece of my mind. You just don’t go up to someone and put your hands on them. I don’t care that we’re at a club; you don’t do that crap to anyone, much less me. I turn.
    Oh my goodness!
    It’s Zane!
    No wonder Julia’s in shock. I told her about him, but it just can’t do the man justice until you see him in person.
    Realizing who it is and that I actually semi-know him, I calm down. I look at him and say, “You’re lucky I know you. I was about to let my deadly weapons loose on you for puttin’ your hands on me and I could’ve seriously hurt you, you know. Next time, let me know it’s you and that you’re gonna to touch me.”
    He softly laughs at me and then gives me his sexy grin. “Hello, beautiful. I told you I’d be seein’ you again. No more runnin’. I’ve got you now. Dance with me.”
    He doesn’t ask, he tells me, and keeps his hold on me. I decide not to fight it, at least for tonight, and he’s Jackie’s brother so I can tell on him if he gets out of hand. In his arms, I turn to Julia to let her know why this strange man’s hands are on me and I’m not kicking butt.
    “It’s Zane, Jackie’s brother,” I tell her and then lean in and whisper loudly, “Remember? Mr. Gorgeous Eyes.”
    Julia’s still in shock and wondering why I’m not freaking out that his hands are on me. To be honest, I have no idea why I’m not freaking out. I don’t know him that well aside from the first time I saw him and felt that strong pull to him. Then there are those times I made a fool of myself by running, and you can’t forget the game. Holy cow, when you start to thinking, he must think I’m the biggest dork.
    Nonetheless, I relax in his arms. It feels right. Yes, he makes me feel out of control, but at the same time being in his arms feels safe. I feel like I belong. It’s nice and terrifying at the same time, but tonight, I’m not going to worry about it. I’m here to have fun and if he wants to dance with me, I’ll dance with him. No biggie.
    Julia finally comes out of shock and smiles. Then, she starts to laugh. She’s laughing so hard, I think she might start rolling around on the floor or wet her pants.
    “Seriously, Faith! Seriously,” she says, wiping tears of laughter. “We come here to have a girls’ night and you manage to pick up a man without even tryin.’ I mean we’re here dancin’; you’re doing your ‘famous dance moves,’ which are freakin’ hilarious; and this hot, and I mean seriously HOT specimen of a guy just comes up to you and puts his arms around you. You’re one lucky biatch, babe.”
    I turn towards Zane and see a smile on his face. I guess he’s not weirded out by my best friend; that’s good.
    “Um, I don’t think I’ve picked up a man, Julia,” I say. “I mean, Zane knows me already and he knows I have two girls, plus he’s seen me do some really dorky things. I really don’t think he wants to pick me up . . . you know, that way.”
    “Faith, for being so smart, you can be so clueless at times. He’s lookin’ at you like you’re a big fat juicy steak and he’s a starvin’ man. You have the best luck in men; first Jake and now this yummilicious man. If I didn’t love you so much, I’d be jealous and hate you.”
    “You’re wrong. He doesn’t want me that way,” I say and turn to Zane to get his agreement. I see