Can't Wait to Fall Apart with You
Ch.3 ~ Is it Just Luck that We Met in the Club?
"Stare any longer and she might finally take the hint," Manon giggled.
Your gaze immediately shot to Manon, full of astonishment. "Take WHAT hint? Literally what are you even talking about?"
"Right… so we're going to act like you guys don't have a thing between you? Whatever I just watched happen seemed very far from platonic, that's all I have to say." Manon looked you right in your eyes in attempt to stifle whatever lie was about to leave your mouth next.
"Damn, a girl can't have any fun around here?" You asked as you looked around the room. "A little flirting never hurt anyone." You added with a shrug, smiling at yourself.
"Sure, Y/N. I love you so I'll let you live in delusion for a few hours. Anyways, we should get drinks, yeah?" Manon grabbed your hand and led you to the kitchen.
After having to push through a couple people, you guys made it to the counter and got your respective solo cups filled with some kind of alcohol that you weren't so sure of. You drank it anyways because you were at a party afterall.
As you were filling your cups, there was a girl on the opposite side of the kitchen that was the most gorgeous girl you had ever seen. She was leaning against the wall and talking to her another girl that seemed like her friend, but all you could focus on was how beautiful this girl was.
She had honey brown hair and deep brown skin, perfectly complimented by the gold jewelry that she was wearing all over her body. She was wearing tiny top and an even tinier mini skirt, but she made it work. She was ethereal.
"Y/N! Stop staring, holy shit." Manon whispered as she snapped her fingers in front of your face. "No way you're already hopping from woman to woman this early into the night." Manon joked, shaking her head with fake disappointment.
"Oh my god, shut up. I wasn't staring, I was just… admiring." You said, your eyes still gliding up and down the girl's body before turning your head toward Manon.
"Well I hate to ruin your freak party, but I really want to go see my girlfriend. Which means that I have to take you with me." Manon said as she already latched your hand into hers.
"You know I wouldn't have it any other way." You smiled.
Manon once again, as if the world bent to her will, walked through the crowds with ease.
Manon always had this air of confidence about her that you admired ever since you were both in high school. She commanded a room without ever having to even open her mouth. Her presence was enough, and you secretly hoped that confidence like that would find a way to rub off on you too. Unfortunately it hasn't yet, so you just follow behind her shine.
Your eyes were scanning the groups of drunk people for Kazuha, but she didn't seem to be anywhere. You both opted to go into the dance floor because Manon knew that Kazuha was friends with the person DJing tonight.
Manon led you deeper into the middle, hoping to find Zuha among the chaos and the incredibly loud music, and as expected she was up by the DJ booth, talking with some of her friends. When she saw you and Manon, she immediately excused herself and walked down to you.
She greeted both of you with a hug and gave Manon a little kiss on the cheek. Manon and Kazuha had been dating since the summer, and when you first met her, you didn't think she would last this long. Throughout highschool Manon was known for cycling through people. Not in a slut-shamy kind of way, but more in a women in male fields kind of way. So when Manon had talked about Kazuha the first time, you thought it was just a continuation of the past. This quickly proved itself to be set apart from the others because she stuck around, and you've grown to love that.
"Hey Y/N, are you enjoying the party so far?" Kazuha said with a proud grin. "I know you're not really the party kind of person."
"I honestly just got here, but I am really fucking with the Chase Atlantic that's been playing," You answered.
"Yeah, Jungkook is playing his set and he's been so obsessed with Chase Atlantic recently. I'll let him know that he has a fan," Kazuha said as she glanced up toward JK behind the stand.
"Maybe you can introduce Y/N and JK sometime?" Manon turned to Kazuha with a look of mischief in her eyes. You gave a puzzled look to Manon.
"What? You said you wanted a bit of entertainment in your life and adding another potential love interest tonight wouldn't hurt that." You all looked at each other and erupted with laughter.
You guys continued your conversation, the song slowly faded into The Walls and you and Manon screamed. All three of you held hands as you ran to the dance floor, jumping and singing at the top of your lungs.
As the night continued, Jungkook's set kept the party feeling alive. Everyone's energy was high and it felt like electricity was running through the house. At some point, FEEL LOVE by PARTYOF2 started playing and suddenly it felt the entire dance floor coupled up. This left you alone because the two people that you were at this party with were in a relationship, and unfortunately they were not looking for a third tonight.
You kept dancing hoping that maybe someone would find you, and surprisingly the method worked. As the song continued, a girl started moving with you to the beat. You couldn't make out who it was or what she looked like, but you both flowed effortlessly together, feeling the music carry your joined movements.
The song ended and finally you were able to see the girl's face. Her dark brown eyes pierced your own. Just being under the gaze of this girl was enough to make your pulse skip. It seemed as if the girl felt exactly the same, her eyes trailing up and down your face as if trying to remember every detail.
"You're gorgeous—" your mouth accidentally blurted out as you were trying to force your lungs to breathe. The girl let out a shy laugh and turned her head away to hide the slight flush coming into her cheeks.
"Thank you! You are too." She answered, her eyes meeting yours again. You could swear that your heart stopped beating. "A- Are you a student here?" You were able to stutter out, attempting to calm the pulsing inside your chest. "I don't think I've ever seen you around before."
"Yeah, I am. I'm Lara." She said offering her hand out with smile that gave you goosebumps.
"I'm Y/N." You answered with a shameless smile, grabbing her hand.
"Cute." Lara smiled back, "Follow me, Y/N."
You followed her stride with ease as he led you off of the dance floor to a little spot by the couch. You would like to believe that maybe if you weren't a few drinks in you would have told Manon where you were going, but the alcohol lowered your inhibitions and there was pretty girl flirting with you.
You both fell into easy conversation. Talking about school, extracurricular activities, etc, but there was a tension growing between you two that would only get stronger every time your eyes met.
While you were too busy making a joke, attempting hear a laugh that you were already growing fond of, a girl with dyed pink bangs approached and whispered something in Lara's ear. Immediately Lara's focus shifted from you to her friend on her opposite side, which caused you to stop talking mid-sentence.
You watched the two girls talk with confusion on your face that slowly devolved into disinterest. You weren't going to suddenly be third-wheeling whatever was happening right in front of your face.
You went to stand and walk back to the dance floor in attempt to find Manon.
'I didn't walk far, so she should be close…right?' You thought to yourself as your eyes scanned the crowded dance floor.
Your search was interrupted when Lara grabbed your hand.
"Wait, where are you going?" Lara asked with a slight pout.
"You looked like you were having a good conversation. Didn't want to get in the way of that." You stated, not harsh but direct. You wanted to let her know that even though you just met tonight, you're not willing to be someone's second option.
"Okay, fair. But…" Lara laughed and shook her head, "I didn't know we were already doing the jealousy thing, Y/N. I kinda like this look on you."
"Okay, whatever. I'm not jealous," You answered with a slight laugh, "I just know how to read a situation."
Lara frowned and brushed her thumb over the back of your hand. You hadn't even realized she was still holding it.
"I don't want you to leave." Lara answered seriously, her eyes meeting yours again with the same intensity as they were when you were dancing. "My friend, her name is Megan, and she was just letting me know that our group is about to go. I was letting her know that I wasn't leaving before I was done talking to you."
"Ohhhh, is that what it is?" You said with a smile growing on your face, "I'm that interesting to you, huh?"
"I think that you're cute." Lara replied as she stepped a bit closer, closing the distance between your bodies. You could feel the heat coming from the other girl's frame.
"How about I give you my number and you promise to text me later, yeah?" Lara asked, her breath ghosting the shell of your ear as she leaned in closer.
"I would love that." You answered extremely flustered, which earned a giggle from Lara.
You reached in your pocket and handed Lara your phone, your fingers brushing for a brief moment. She quickly typed her number in and handed the phone back to you. "Promise you'll text me?" Lara asked, gazing at you through half-lidded eyes, making your stomach turn in knots. "I promise."
Slowly Lara's hand moved up to your jaw, and her thumb traced over your bottom lip. The room suddenly felt quieter and the air felt thinner as your focused shifted solely to the woman in front of you. After a moment of letting the tension build, you attempted to close the distance.
Before your lips could meet, Lara suddenly pulled back. Megan and a few of their other friends came to take her away.
"Okayyy, give me a second. Please." Lara begged one of the girls. She had long curly brown hair and you could've swore that you share a class this semester.
Lara quickly turned her attention back to you, looking deeply into your eyes. The music was so loud, yo could feel the bass in your chest, or maybe it was just how fast your heart was beating right now.
"I really hope I see you again, Y/N. Promise you'll text me just one more time." Lara said as she held out her pinky, another shy smile appearing on her face. "I pinky swear I will, Lara." You beamed as you wrapped your pinky around Lara's, kissed your thumb, and pressed it to Lara's to seal the promise.
"I'll be waiting Y/N! And maybe you can get that kiss next time—" Lara said as she finally started walking away back toward her friends. Your eyes followed intensely, mesmerized as the girl disappeared back into the crowd.
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