Chapter 15- The Club

Aurora Pov-

After about two minutes, Sia came out in the living room. She gasped when she saw me and my eyes widened as I took her in. She was looking drop-dead gorgeous in an emerald green slip dress that she matched with a golden necklace and golden high heels. She knotted her hair in the loose bun. We stared at cach other for a moment and then burst out laughing. It's been so long since we have seen each other in anything formal and gorgeous.

Sia was the first to speak, "Ohh aurora. Just look at you. You are looking so pretty and.... sexy. Didn't I tell you your figure looks hot in this dress?" She winked mischievously.

I waved my hand, "You are looking even more beautiful, Sia. This color suits you so much. We are going to get you some more dresses in emerald."

She stepped back and swirled around, allowing me a full view of her figure, "Thanks, aurora." She smiled and then looked suddenly so serious when she said, "Listen, Lily. I know life has been a disappointment recently, especially to you, with your new hard and cold boss and hectic job. But let's just forget about all the shit life has been throwing at us recently and just flip our middle finger to the life instead," she said that as one says something important to a child.

I nodded my head and whispered, "Yes. We deserve to get lost for one night."

She took my hand and squeezed it. Then we made our way to the door. As we reached outside the building, there was a silver Audi in front of the sliding doors. Sia made her way towards it and I followed her in confusion. Driver opened the door and we sat in. I looked over at Sia with a deep frown.

She just shrugged in response, "The best night for my best friend."

My smile was as wide as an elastic rubber band. I threw myself at her and hugged her tightly. She shrieked excitingly and started laughing at my stupidity.

We drove through the city. London was always wide awake at night, every corner illuminated and every person energetic. I saw the people, shops, and buildings as we drove past them. After about 20 minutes of drive, we stopped in front of an elegant building bearing the name, "British Luxury Club." My eyes were wide as I read the name of the club Sia had brought me to.

Sia looked at me with a spark in her eyes, I returned her stare with a disbelief look, "What are we doing here, Sia?" I managed to speak somehow.

"Well, just 20 minutes ago I told you something like, 'Best things for the best friend', forgotten so soon, Aurora?" She had a small smile on her lips.

I opened my mouth to speak but did not know what to say. That was one of the most luxurious clubs in London we were standing in front of, onc about which we had heard from our elite and rich friends. Never had I ever dreamt about witnessing it with my own eyes, "But how did you manage to get the passes?" I narrowed my eyes, "Let me tell you that I am not going to trespass."

Sia let out a hilarious laugh and said, "Come on, aurora. I know someone here in the management, he is one of my regular clients. I agreed to do free graphic designing for a month if he would give me passes in return."

I whispered, "It is incredible, Sia."

"Just make me some more yummy meals and who knows next time I'll take you Disney Land," she winked at me.

I laughed at that. There were cars behind us, waiting for us to get out and clear the space for their turn. Sia indicated the driver, who in turn got out of the car and opened our doors one by one. I got out, after a moment Sia came beside me. She crooked her elbow for me to loop my hand through it. I laughed and did that. She winked again and said, "we need no boys to have fun."

With that, we both made our way inside the exquisite club to enjoy the night to the fullest.

Just as I crossed the threshold, I felt like I came into another world. The atmosphere inside the club was so divergent as compared to the outside world. Although it seemed like half of the London population has chosen tonight to come here but still, the space was spacious enough to handle another half too. I stood at the entrance and looked around to take in the surroundings.

At first, there was a seating area having brown leather sofas and tables. People were sitting on the sofas, doing the activities of their choices; some were making out, some were sniffing cocaine directly from the table and others were drinking. One thing was common in all of them; no one was sober.

As we moved forward, there was a wall covered in blue neon letters. I read the words, "IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE SOBER TONIGHT." After that, there was a pool surrounded by colorful couches, some people were making out naked in the pool and many others were drinking straight from the bottles.

I was not expecting any of that, I was just thinking that we'd drink and dance but it was way too much. Sia pushed me forward into the bar arca. Well, that arca seemed sophisticated. That was the largest bar I had ever seen in my entire life. There was a wooden counter between bartenders and customers. Behind the bartenders, I saw the shelves covering the

whole wall; every available space was covered with bottles of all sorts.

I could bet that there were all the drinks mankind had invented until now. Shelves full of bottles contained drinks in every color and liking. The stools on the other side of the counter were all full, bartenders were experienced and were moving with speed and familiarity with the process. I looked up and saw hundreds of bulbs were hanging from the ceiling with jute threads of different lengths giving out a cozy and dim golden light. Even before seeing the whole club, I had already decided that this area was my most favorite.

Just a few paces forward there was the dancing floor. Disco music was at full volume, disco lights were giving a whole new environment to the place. There at one corner, I could see DJ dancing to the songs, and on the dance floor, people were dancing like crazy. Carefree can be seen written on their faces. Sia came closer to me and shouted over the music, "I swear, Lily. I have never been to anything this luxurious. Let's get lost in the crowd and enjoy to the fullest. In case we get separated, just give me a call."I replied, "I still can't believe we are here."

We made our way back to the bar to get our drinks.

It was hard to choose what to drink from way too many choices but Sia reassured me that we could drink everything if we wanted to. I knew she was kidding but that was what I wanted to do, but I felt pity for my liver.

I started with Sunset Rum, the bartender made me a drink and when I drank it, I could feel the burning sensation in my throat. I restrained myself from gagging. Instantly, I felt the alcohol making its way to every living cell in my body and I admitted to myself that the drink was worth it. I then ordered Bacardi. After having a few more drinks, I could sense the alcohol running inside me, taking control of my mind and body. But wasn't that the whole purpose of tonight? To get drunk and lost?

Sia had already left for the dance floor. Before leaving the bar, I ordered one last drink, 'Devil Springs Vodka'. I read the name and my thoughts went straight to the hard-core devil, Andrew davilla. I was sure that this drink

was named after him because he was the devil himself. I laughed at the thought and knocked the drink down my throat. I could feel my insides burning. After being sure that I was tipsy enough to lose my head in the trance state, I made my way to the dance floor.

The sound of the disco music was so high that I could not hear any other soul in my close vicinity. It felt so amazing, I was on my own, losing myself in the haze. I danced like crazy, a few boys came over and asked me to dance with them but I told them no. Tonight, there would be no one but me. Without even an ounce of care in the world, I shook my body to the beat for a long time. I was being sweaty by dancing so much but I was still not done with it.

Around me, no one gave a shit about anybody. Everybody was wandering around the dance floor; twirling and shaking to the music. Some had beers in their hands, some had partners but others didn't need one and some people were making out. I was feeling freedom after such a long time. There was no worry of yesterday and tension of tomorrow at that moment.

As I was swaying to the music, suddenly I felt myself frozen when I spotted someone on the other side of the dance floor. Someone who I was least expecting to see tonight. Someone who I was not ready to deal with while being drunk to my core.

There, leaning against the bar counter was Andrew davilla; my ruthless and cold-hearted boss. He had a drink in his hand, his other arm was resting on the counter and his eyes were fixed on me. I felt myself shivering under his rock-hard and intensified gaze. I could not decipher the intensity in his eyes. Up until now, he had only looked at me with hate and anger

but now I was noticing his dark eyes full of serenity. I wondered for how long he had been gawking at me like that while I was dancing like crazy.

Then, he swept his unblinking gaze down to my body and up again, taking me in calmly and unhurriedly and I could feel my sweat glands exploding. He stuck his dreamy eyes on mine. After a moment of fierce eye contact, he lifted the glass to his mouth and finished his drink in just one single gulp without wavering his stare even for a moment. He wiped his hand across his lips and then he did something I never saw coming. Andrew davilla left his glass on the counter and started walking towards me with determination in his body and hunger in his eyes. I swallowed the lump in my throat.

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