Page 97 of Saved By A Dark Billionaire
Olive's P.O.V.
Julius stood before me, dressed as Prince Charming.As if. I felt his eyes roam my body, and I hated the fact he knew what I looked like naked, hated that he knew what I felt like from the inside. I should have known he'd be here. He likes going to these kinds of parties.
"Leave me alone, Julius."
"Come on, Liv. You're all alone. Let me keep you company. I miss you." He tried to grab my hand, but I pulled it away.
"You wouldn't have to miss me if you wouldn't have cheated. How many times, and with how many people, did you cheat?" I asked him the question plaguing my mind since I found him deep inside Clover.
"Just once. One time," he lied with confidence.
"You can tell me the truth, Julius. It's not like I'll ever take you back."
"It is the truth," he lied again, only making me angrier.
"Go away, Julius," I sighed.
"Come on, Liv. You shouldn't be alone here."
"She's not alone." Lucas reemerged behind him, making Julius take a step back and eye Lucas curiously. He was unsure of who he was or what his comment meant. Lucas met his eyes with apathy before looking at me. He had a soccer ball under his arm, making me smile. He wanted to show me his skills in exchange for me playing the guitar for him. I ignored Julius completely, smiling at Lucas widely.
"Hello, my love." I greeted him, only trying to emphasize to Julius that I'm taken already. Lucas walked over to me, leaning down and kissing me so passionately, practically fucking my mouth with his tongue.
"Want to see my ball skills?" He asked in a lude way, making me laugh.
"Very much so."
Julius was still there, just watching. He didn't say a word or make a move. He stood there, almost frozen in shock. I guess he never imagined I would move on so quickly. Maybe he assumed I would be pining over him for a while, waiting to take him back. He's an idiot. One I cannot believe I wasted so much time with. Lucas turned, finally looking at Julius again.
"You're still here?" He asked in a taunting way. "Come on then, love. I'll show you my skills." Lucas held his hand out for me to take, and I didn't waste a second grabbing it.
He led me away from Julius, saving me again. He found a spot further off from the festivities before turning to me with a smirk. I eyed him curiously as he threw the ball down on the ground. He kicked it up onto his foot skillfully. The ball was shot up, and somehow landed neatly on his bent knee. He shot it up, landing it on his other knee. I never realized how sexy soccer could be. I loved seeing him play with the ball so well, doing things I had only ever seen in movies.
"Damn." I muttered, very impressed with him. "You're so amazing." He winked at me, catching the ball with his hands, placing it back under his arm.
"Your turn, Rose," he said, pointing to a stage with a guitar sat on it.
"No way! I'm not doing it in front of everyone!" I shook my head vigorously.
"Come on, Rose. I know you'll sound amazing. I'll come up there with you. We can sing together or if you want I'll sing, and you play." He was desperate to hear me play, and although it made me nervous, I couldn't help but give in to those eyes.
"What do you want me to play?"
"Do you know “The Mortician’s Daughter” by Black Veil Brides?"
"Yeah, but it's been a while."
"Come on, Rose. Let's go put on a show."
He grabbed my hand excitedly, dragging me to the stage. It was a small stage only about 8 ft by 6 ft or something. The guitar was perched on a stand beside a bar stool. There was a mic stand, in front of it, standing tall, yet not tall enough for Lucas. He bent down, adjusting it to his height while I grabbed the guitar and strapped it around me.
I strummed the strings and adjusted the tune, gaining the attention of a lot more people than I would have liked. I was feeling nervous as hell, but when Lucas' eyes landed on me, it all faded away. It was like it was just him and me up here with everyone else fading away. I've heard him sing in the car before, but hearing him sing into a mic with only the sound of my guitar playing was completely different. It was amazing. He had a nice voice, one that made my heart race. It was hard to explain, but his singing did things to my body I didn't know a voice could do.
It was the clapping, when we finished, that brought me back to reality. I blushed deeply, feeling so self-conscious at the moment. My blush only deepened when Lucas leaned down and captured my lips in a kiss.
"Thank you, Rose!" He smiled widely at me, only washing away my insecurities again.
I am not sure how he manages it, but he always makes me feel better…stronger. One look from him and all my troubles are pushed back, only to surface again when he's gone. Being in his presence is like feeling the warm rays of the sun against my skin. He brings me a warmth and happiness I didn't know was possible.
