Chapter 57 Chapter Fifty Seven
CANDY’S POV
I refused to give myself the time to cry and wallow after what happened back there so instead of going straight home like I planned, I called Liv and Jane and had them take me shopping for a cute, club worthy dress because I have none.
I’ve never been to one before because Brent decided only jobless loose girls go to the club to get groped and pick men.
Fuck him.
My fashion game is good, some might even say strong, but these girls make it look like shit. They know their way around dresses and what’s appropriate for what so if there’s anyone I can trust with dressing me up to look like a tempting snack for tonight, it’s them.
And I need to look like one so bad. I need the attention tonight, to feel good about myself for once and honestly, it’ll hurt nothing to have the guys drool a little even though I’m not on the menu. I’m going to enjoy myself to a stupor and that includes feeding on my feminine ego.
They we’re pleasantly surprised at the invite but neither of them hesitated to say yes.
I picked Liv up from her apartment and we met up with Jane whose boyfriend dropped off.
My afternoon immediately gets coloured in a blur of stores, dressing rooms and show offs, and a million and one dresses that had me ready to take them all home in a heartbeat but not exactly what we’re looking for.
At the last minute though, we finally settle on one that literally stole our breath at first sight and damn, the things it did to my body, moulding it to perfection at every dip and curve, the colour making the brown flecks of my hazel eyes pop had me in love with it.
“Oh my God, you’re going to have all the men drooling all over themselves in that.” Liv whistles as soon as I walk out in it, Jane immediately agreeing.
But seeing myself in the full length mirror, I know I’m getting in because I feel really good in it.
We finish up eventually and I even got a new bag, Liv a couple jewelleries and Jane a pair of heels that has Liv and I jealous.
For the first time since Lindsay, I feel myself falling back in love with the idea of friendship. I can see myself loving this even though it’ll never be as trusting and wholehearted as it was with her.
She can’t take this away from me.
And I have to remember that everyone isn’t going to be her.
We drop Liv off before we could get lunch because she had an appointment to make so Jane and I did alone. She’s a nice, quiet girl but she’s also funny as fuck. She’s Liv’s Siamese twin and because Liv tends to be louder, she tends to disappear in her shadow but outside of it, she’s really great.
We make comfortable small talks about any and everything and by the time we’re done, I feel way lighter than I did when I left dad’s office.
I drop Jane off before heading home.
Home is boring and quiet and eerie because whoever the fuck keeps watching me isn’t going away. I can feel them all the fucking time and though I’ve tried to convince myself not to dwell on it without evidence, it’s always niggling at the back of my mind. I just hope whoever it is is down for a good show because I’m at the verge of saying fuck it and doing me.
And me loves to go around my house naked so yeah, you see where I’m going with that.
I do a few things to keep busy, throwing my laundry in the machine, tidying up so drunk me can come home to an organized house at least. Can’t have me stumbling into everything and bagging a serious injury now, can we.
By the time I’m done, times gone so I pop in the shower for a bath.
I hear my phone ringing in the room while I’m bathing and I easily guess it to be Liv calling to make sure I’m still coming which is funny because there’s no way I spent the amount I did today just so I can sleep or binge watch Anime on my couch.
When I get out of the shower, I pick it off the dresser where I dumped it, my face contorting into a frown when I see I have a message following the missed calls.
“I finally got him to go out with me squealing emoji, phase one of my plan done iykyk wink emoji. Do you want to come with? We’re going to this new restaurant downtown that I think you’ll love. I could introduce you two and you can see for yourself that I’m safe with him. PS- he has a friend that might be coming along, you don’t know where you’ll meet the one, Candy cane.”
My stomach instantly knots again as I stare at the text again and again, enough to get me to ignore the nickname she used. I’m unsure between guilt and jealousy which is killing me right now.
“Sorry baby, already made plans. Have fun though.” I quickly type out and hit send before I change my mind and then toss the phone away.
Focusing on finishing early, I do my hair first, then make up before putting on the dress and accessorizing.
Have I mentioned how much I love this dress?
It’s short, low cut at the back and the front fucking drops into a layered fold over my pert breasts, showing enough cleavage to be sexy but not too much for discomfort.
I pair it with my heels and the girl looking back at me from the mirror makes me feel different but in a really good kinda way.
Since I don’t have to pick anyone up, I drive straight to the location Liv sent over hoping to meet them there.
But I’m unfortunately a bit early which really doesn’t matter much because the club is already in full swing, loud music making my heart thud.
The eyes following me around the room doesn’t go unnoticed and as far as everyone keeps a safe distance, we’ll be good.
I don’t even finish that thought before some guy comes over to join me at the bar and I have to hold myself from rolling my eyes when he starts regurgitate the same lines I’m sure he’s passed around this same club countless times.
“I’m good, thanks.” I answer politely, when he offers to have me join him, patiently waiting for my shots.
“Good doesn’t cut it here, what do you say we get out of here let me give you something even better.” He says with his oozing breath in my face, his lewd, beady eyes dropping disgustingly to his crotch while his hand reaches out to grab my ass.
Eww, hell no.
I furiously reach out to yank his filthy hand back but someone beats me to grabbing it, stopping it before it can make contact with any part of me. I look up to find a pissed but admittedly hot guy pinning his hand down against the table.
“She said she’s good.” He says calmly. Too calmly it soundly roughly like a threat.
“What the fuck man? These girls never mean it, they just love to tease. She didn’t wear that to just stand here.”
I don’t even try to hide the disgust on my face as the rubbish falls from the bastard’s sewage dump of a mouth.
“Touch her or any other girl here and this will be the last time you come in here or use these.” He taps his legs with his foot before dropping him like the sack of shit he is.
“Thank you.” I whisper softly, caught in his Knight in shinning armour play.
At least this I find sexy in some beautifully twisted way even though I plan to do nothing with that.
He looks at me with a smile, plucking one of my shots instead of answering and throwing it back without making a face.
Unfortunately, I don’t get a chance to say more to him because Liv decides to show up in that exact moment and shortly after, Jane does too and he managed to disappear while I was distracted by them.
Thankfully, they girls missed the show so we just carry on. Liv gets the drinks and we do a couple more shot before we head to the dance floor to let loose.
I catch them up on the creep who apparently grabs ass at will and while we’re at it and we happily cussed him out.
The music makes me feel alive as soon as I get on the dance floor, buried in in between other people like me seeking release from the rhythm. I let it possess me, swaying and whining to the heart as it builds. I have fun dancing with my girls, screaming every time a song we know comes on and I’ve never been happier, freer.
Nothing matters right now besides being in this moment and enjoying it, not my dad, not Nik, not even Adrian.
Just me.
And I love it.
Well, that’s until my stupid eyes stray to the door and I feel all the blood drain from my face.
What the fuck are they doing here!?