Page 5 of Saved By A Dark Billionaire
"Nice of you to finally join us," Leo greeted him, sliding their hands across one another into a bro hug.
"Sorry, I had to take care of something." He gestured to the girl with a smirk. An innuendo if I ever heard one. I don't know why the thought of him with her made my stomach twist.
"I am sure you did," Leo laughed. "Oh, right, I want you to meet someone." Leo turned to Hailey and I. "This is Hailey and that's-"
"Rose," Lucas interjected, causing me to shake my head.
"That could have been your chance to learn my name." I looked up at him, not shying away or showing him any of the jealousy I was feeling. I discreetly squeezed onto Hailey's arm for support, still having it linked with mine.
"It would have been too easy. I wantyouto tell me." He stepped closer to me. He was here with another girl, yet was shamelessly flirting with me. It turned me off faster than anything.
"You guys know each other?" Leo raised a brow in question.
"You could say that," I answered, having Lucas nod his head.
"Shall we go in now that everyone is here?" CJ pointed to the door, clearly over this awkward interaction.
"Yeah, let's go." Leo draped his arm over my shoulders, guiding me away from Lucas and into the nightclub.
I never thought I would run into him again.
Lights were flashing, moving all around the place. It was poorly lit and reeked of alcohol and sweat. The bass was blaring, rumbling the floor beneath us as lights flashed all around. It was hard to hear anyone at this volume. Leo turned his head, leaning into my ear to speak.
"Want a drink?" he asked me, causing me to nod my head. "What's your preference?"
"Surprise me!" I yelled at him through the music.
He smiled at me as he went towards the bar. I felt Lucas' eyes on me, but I refused to look his way. He's here with someone else and he shouldn't be paying me any mind, even if it's exactly what I wanted. I wanted him to grab me and take me behind the building, reminding me of the pleasure he could bring me.No, you horny bitch. He's here with someone else.
I caged my lip between my teeth, trying hard to focus my mind away from him. Leo returned with a fruity cocktail, letting me see what kind of person he thought I was. He thinks I can't handle strong drinks or I don’t drink often. He had the wrong view of me, but I took the glass with a smile.
"Thank you," I told him, but before I could take a drink, it was taken from my hands, replaced by a shot of fireball.My kind of drink. I turned to look at the culprit of my drink switch to find Lucas. I furrowed my brows at him, but he wasn't looking at me. He was looking at Leo and gave a quick shake of his head.
"That's not her kind of drink," he yelled over the music at Leo.
He wasn't wrong, but I didn't like the fact he knew that about me already. How did he even know? I never told him what I preferred the last time we were together. In fact, I had been drinking tequila for most of the night.
"How would you know what I like?" I questioned him, downing my shot without complaint.
"I know exactly what you like." His face was serious as he spoke, but there was a hunger in his eyes.
I couldn't help the crimson that stained my cheeks at his comment. He wasn't lying. He knew exactly what I liked that night without me having to tell him a thing.
Trying to stay clear of Lucas tonight is going to be impossible.
Lucas' P.O.V.
There was my Rose, standing before me in a little black dress, a dress that left little to the imagination. She had straightened her red hair, making it look so much longer now. She looked hot as hell with those red stilettos that matched her hair and her shade of lipstick perfectly.
Leo had gotten her some fruity drink as if a girl like her would like something like that. She took it with a smile, being polite. I switched her drink for my own, knowing she would love the burn of the alcohol down her throat. I wasn't wrong. She downed it without even making a face. As much as I tried, I hadn't been able to get her out of my head since that night.
No woman could excite me the same way she did. Her body was perfect, especially with the unexpected tattoos on her side. It started below her breast and traveled down to the top of her thigh. I knew she probably got them done without a cry of pain. She was tough as nails, unlike any girl I had ever met before.
It was the way she stood up to a large drunk man with no fear that drew my attention to her that first night. The game she played with me after only had me wanting her more. She wasn't like any of the girls I'd been with before. I doubt she even knows who I am, which only added to her allure. She wasn't after me because of my money. She had come for me because I was the most intimidating man there, and she liked the challenge.
I don't understand why she's here with someone like Leo. She's so out of his league. Leo would not understand what to do with a woman like her. He may be my best friend, but he's an idiot when it comes to girls. He has nothing to offer her but his money. I don't know how he got her here, but I'm not letting this chance escape me.
I had to get Lisa from her apartment in New Jersey, making me late. She's lucky she's my sister, or I'd be pretty pissed. She needed a night out after the week she had, so I didn't mind getting her. Leo loves seeing her, too. He's had a long-standing crush on her since he was 6. She pays him no mind, thankfully. I don't want to choose between my best childhood friend and my sister if they ever hooked up and broke up after.
