Based loosely on TRR by Pixelberry publishing. Author’s Notes: Characters owned by Pixelberry studios, I have no claim to the characters in this story other than my MC.
Though this story is loosely based on the same characters and my MC (Cindy Jo Beckett) also called (Jo or affectionately Jo Jo) the story comes through a little differently with my MC having had a dark painfully hard upbringing. Her past will unfold as the story is told. Main characters remain in this story and maybe later some new ones. Timeline of Choices: Pixleberry story will vary.
Summary: This Drake -x -MC AU will be focused on a chance meeting where Liam didn’t meet her in New York only Drake by chance…..later after this series is complete , I will rewrite the series where Liam becomes a LI as well. So prepare for a slow burn and some angst: I hope you like it. Face claims Cote De Pablo (Cindy Jo) and Matt Bommer (Drake) Catch Previous Chapter Here: message me and I send it to you can’t figure out how to include previous posts.
Cindy Jo’s right hand is gripping Drake’s arm at his left elbow as they continue strolling down the streets of New York; now a few blocks away from the Blues Club. So “what do your friends like to do?” she asks with a mega-watt smile across her lips. Drake says I don’t know…dryly. Cindy Jo nudging his shoulder playfully says “well you don’t seem very excited for a friend chosen to plan a bachelor party.” Drake states “I’m not really planning it I was just here looking for someone and was asked to look at possible places to party since I was already here.” Oh she half gasped with a surprised look on her face…. she blushed and asked who were you looking for? She paused and asked if he’d mind sitting on the nearby bench for just a moment to rest her feet.
Who was he here looking for? Wait why am so worried about who he was looking for God look at those eyes…..he’s so gorgeous it’s as if he’s staring into my very soul . Was he looking for a girl? Damn it Cindy Jo get a hold of yourself you just met the man literally like an hour ago why are you so worried whether it’s is a girl or not?......looking back into his bright cobalt blue eyes she can see he’s hesitating to answer her, she pauses and says “never mind I don’t know what’s wrong with me or why I’m being so nosey it’s none of my business.” I don’t know what’s wrong with me tonight and I never walk the streets of New York with a perfect stranger a perfect male stranger at that……but for some reason I feel I don’t’ know comfortable with you…..it’s almost as if I’ve known you forever.” “That’s stupid she half laughs and I’m rambling I’m going to stop talking now she nervously exclaims.” (Why do I feel so nervous like a damn teenager on a first date?)
Drake’s frown slowly creeps into a knowing smirk and laughs a little stating it’s not stupid and you’re cute when you’re nervous …that comment earns him a smiling sweet blush across her beautiful face. Drake thinks to himself (How the hell did I did I get so lucky as to get this gorgeous woman to agree to take me out on the town?) “You know what Beckett I feel really comfortable with you too; and to answer your question I was looking for my sister Savannah; she left home without a word almost a year ago and I thought I had a good lead on her but it didn’t pan out.” I’m sorry she said as she reached for his hand. Both felt the immediate sparks and heat flush both their bodies all the way from their toes to their cheeks. Drake with a small smirk crossing his features clears his throat and says “anyways enough about that tell me Beckett where shall we go, where’s our first stop on the tour. She stands and points across the street to a club called ‘Cielo’ Drake lets out an audible grown as they reach the entrance and he sees a line around the block… “Come on Drake don’t be such a party pooper she says smiling and nudging his shoulder.” As they are passing the entrance about to search for the end of the line a familiar voice screams “JoJo” she turns back to see James Ray; holding Drakes hand she walks up to the handsome man whose arms are stretched open to embrace her as she gets closer.
Who the hell is this guy…wait what the hell am I saying I don’t have any claim on this woman…..this gorgeous woman. Whoa buddy watch the hands as he sees this large man closing her in a tight embrace as his hands rest low on the small of her back just above her ass. Is he a boyfriend? An ex maybe? He’s shaken from his thoughts as Cindy Jo grabs his hand and the tall broad shouldered stranger ushers them into the club. Damn Beckett that some kind of pull you’ve got there to get us in here in front of that line of people with his left brow raised! Do I see a hint of jealousy creeping on your face there Walker? she asks. Walker? Drake smirked Ya she said “you call me Beckett so I figured maybe it must be a thang with where you’re from…she said with a deep southern drawl. This earns a laugh from Drake and with a smile he plainly states “No it’s a me thang imitating her teasingly earning him a swat on the shoulder, let’s get a drink he says over the loud music.
After ordering a whiskey for himself he leans in to ask her what she’ll have she smiles and says same as you but I’ll have 3 fingers instead of 2. He leans back and smiles curiously at her…really? “What? She nervously laughs you’ve never seen a woman order whiskey from a bar?” “He devilishly smirks and says never… not any of the women I’ve ever been around have anyway!” Well maybe you just haven’t been hanging around the right women then she chides with a mega-watt smile showing off her bright beautiful toothy smile with just a hint of her dimples showing. (Damn look at that beautiful smile Drake thinks…I could get used to seeing that). So he says in a deep husky voice trying to keep his jealousies at bay “are you going to tell me who the man was that let us in here like you were a superstar?” She debates whether or not to tease him and says “he’s an old friend and co-worker he stiffens a little before she continues and laughing she leans in close to his ear (he shivers a little as her warm breath brushes his ears and neck.) and he’s also gay she smiles pulling herself back from him. He immediately relaxes and laughs really? Ya she says “so what’cha think about Club ‘Cielo’?” It’s a bit loud he yells over the music but I know at least one guy in the group that’s going to love it! “That’s good she smiles grabbing his hand she says now let’s dance.” he stops her short of the dance floor and says I don’t dance…just then ‘Must be Love on the Brain’ by Rihanna (https://youtu.be/xG6BjRMjskA) comes over the sound system and she looks at him and says “please if you don’t dance with me I’m going to have to find some stranger to because this is a great song!”
Grrrrr he sighs aloud and lets her lead him onto the dance floor, she wraps her arms around his waists and pulls her arms up and across his back resting her hands behind his shoulders and starts swaying her hips left and right in time with the beat of the music. He follows her movements resting his hands on her waistline and crossing the small of her back. He leans down touching his forehead to hers matching her gaze and not looking away she says see you can dance….and rather than correcting her and saying never said I couldn’t just said I didn’t, he holds her gaze and says you have the most beautiful eyes I’ve ever seen…they’re the darkest shade of golden brown I’ve ever seen but it’s like there are flecks of emeralds in them.” She blushes under his gaze and at the sexy compliment, she nervously spun around her back facing his chest now he places his hands on her hips as she backs her ass into his hips and grinds against him sweeping left and right lowering herself down towards the floor and back up his body a couple of times. He takes a sharp breath (my god what is she doing to me?) as his jeans suddenly feel a much tighter now. She faces him again meeting his gaze once more she can see desire rush across the features of his face just as she thinks of moving in for a kiss the music suddenly stops the song had ended….a fast paced upbeat song comes on and she says I need air. Drake takes her much smaller hand in his larger one and leads her out of the packed club back into the crisp night air. Lead the Beckett he gestures by swinging his arms in front of him in a sweeping motion. Well I guess there’s only one other place to show you though I’m not sure your friends will feel it’s stag party material…but I get the feeling you will appreciate it though. “Oh Yeah Drakes says arching his left brow and where’s that?” she smiles and says you’ll see! They walk in a comfortable silence for about five minutes and she stops in front of a set of mahogany wooden doors; Drake peaks in the windows and says “looks like we are too late Beckett they seem to be closing as he sees the waitresses and bar staff cleaning up.” Well it’s a good thing you’re with me then Drake she beams as she sticks keys into the locked doors. She ends the confused look on his face by laughing and telling him this is the bar where her and Daniel work. She greets he co-workers inside and informs them they are just gonna have a quick drink and maybe a game of pool before calling it a night. Everyone goes about their business and she winks at Drake and says “can I buy ya a whiskey?” He half ass grins and says now you’re speaking my language Beckett!”
She grabs a bottle of whiskey and two tumblers and walks him to the back of the bar where the pool tables are and says can you play pool?” He looks at her drawing his left brow up in a smirk and repeats her question pointing at himself in a mock expression “Can I play pool?” Well rack-em then! She says big smile on her face. Oh you’re going to break then?” he says. Is there a problem with that she chides him? Not at all Beckett but I’m gonna warn you I’m a pretty good pool player….she grins and says “good then I won’t have to feel bad when I beat you!” She breaks the balls on the table knocking 3 balls into the pockets. He looks at her his mouth slightly agape…she sees that 2 her of the 3 balls she sank where stripes, so she lines up her next shot looks up at him and says care to make it interesting Drake? He says “What’d you have in mind Beckett?” She said how about every shot I sink you have to drink and vice versa?” Ok and what does the winner get Drake ask?” Cindy Jo said since you’re a visitor in my town I’ll let you choose, sound good?” Sure why not without taking her eyes off of him she shoots and sinks the nine ball in the corner pocket. He smirks raises his glass to her and drinks. She sinks two more in before missing the next shot. She smiles and Drake takes the cue stick and lines up his first shot following her he shoots and sinks the ball while still looking at her…smiles and says drink up Beckett!” She does and he sinks 3 more before she says “are you trying to hustle me Drake Walker?” He lines up the next shot to the corner pocket she’s currently standing in front of if he makes it he wins, she leans over the pocket ever so slightly showing a little bit of cleavage as she does and he misses. She laughs and says “damn the luck there Sparky” he scoffs and says that’s not fair I was distracted.” She shoots and sinks her next 2 shots bringing them neck and neck with only the 8 ball left. She lines up the shot as he stands behind her pouring each another glass of whiskey teasing her not to miss; just as she goes to take the shot he walks past her slightly brushing her ass and the 8 ball stops a hair from sinking into the pocket. She stands up straight smiling “you did that on purpose.” He laughs saying don’t be a sore loser Beckett.” He lines up the shot and sinks it in the pocket saying I guess that means I won with a shit eating grin on his face.” I guess so, so what’s the winner going to choose as his prize? “she asked. MMMm he growls while stroking the light stubble on his chin….he walks over to her and closes the gap between them and asks “So can I have whatever I want? In a husky deep throaty voice” She swallows hard looking him in the eyes his face mere centimeters from hers and says timidly I guess so. He leans in saddles his arms around her waists and draws her closer into a kiss that started tenderly and slowly turned more fever ant causing her to wrap her arms around his neck and earning him a slight moan from her throat. Just as the two were about to break for a breath they hear someone close clear their throat; she pulls away slightly to look up at Joe who informs her that they are done and are on their way out. Cindy Jo smiles wiping her lower lips and says go ahead Joe we’re on our way out too I’ll lock up okay? He agrees and leaves…a comfortable silence falls before she breaks it with the question of “where he’s going to stay for the night?” He clears is throat and says I don’t know I guess I need to find a hotel. I hadn’t planned on spending the night but following that lead on my sister caused me to miss my flight, so when I called my friend to make travel arrangements is when he asked me to scout Manhattan for a good time and I’m glad because it lead me to you. She smiles and says well this late at night you won’t find any hotels that aren’t flea bags or take payment by the hour…so why don’t you just spend the night with me….I mean at my apartment…damn it (she blushes)… I mean you can sleep in my spare room I have a two bedroom apartment she clarifies. He laughs and asks are you sure it’s ok Beckett I mean I don’t want to put you out or anything. Nonsense she says I can’t have you stay in some crummy motel and sour your opinion on New York.
