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The Story of Thrifty

The eastern portions of 11th Street in Tulsa (also known as Route 66) resemble more of a rural highway than a city road. Homes and empty fields make up most of the landscape with an occasional church or small business hanging on to life. Near 133rd East Avenue, a sign on the south side of the road caught my attention recently.

“Crow Motors” it says above a phone number that is surely…

"I'm amazed when I look at you. Not just because of your looks, but because of the fact that everything I've ever wanted is right in front of me."

Chapter 3

"Your finally home." I come home and find Sophia sitting on the couch with her arms crossed. She actually looks decent today. "Yea okay, mom, you have your own house." I said closing the door. 

"I had to know if you died or not." I rolled my eyes. She just loves invading my privacy. "Tell me everything." "Alright alright, just let me change first." I throw down my clutch at the doorway and immediately unzip my dress, kick off my heels and head straight for the closet. I don't really like dressing up, but unfortunately my career almost, always requires it so I just deal with it. I love being causal, big t-shirts or sweats is my favorite, especially joggers...... And tank tops. 

I come back sporting a sports bra and a large fitting pink t-shirt that stops right above my knees, topped of with my favorite pair of fuzzy socks. I walk back into the living room and find my clutch in Sophia's hands. "What's going on here?" I say, scaring her. "Uh, nothing I was just picking this up for you." she hands it to me and flashes me with her extremely fake smile, I know she's lying. But I have nothing to hide so I just ignore it. 

I pull my laptop from my coffee table and sit Indian-style on the couch, gluing my eyes to the screen. I knew she wouldn't leave this alone. "Soooooooooo, what happened E?" said Sophia, slowly sitting in the armchair eyeing me for an answer. "Ugh okay." I groan, closing the computer shut.

"So, when I went to his house, he changed into these joggers and this tight ass tank top that I can't seem to get off my mind-" "Is his house nice?" she's sitting up and clutching her knees like a child. "Are you kidding? It's gorgeous. It's one of those contemporary homes we always talked about living in. The windows are huge. All the walls are white and his light fixtures are just beyond perfect and the kitchen is nothing but fucking stainless steel. His living room is full of movies and he has this big ass tv that's hard to take your eyes off of. His bed is amazing too, it's grey and the sheets are real silk man-" she cuts me off, her face covered in awe. "You where in his bed, I told you y'all were gonna fuck, is it big?"

"We didn't have sex, can you stop cutting me off so I can tell you the story damn." she silently apologized and gestured me to continue."But I think it is." I paused to watch her reaction. "We kinda made out, and his friend pressed up on my thigh." her jaw practically touching the floor the whole time. "Close your mouth it's fly season." she rolled her eyes and waved her hand at me. "He stopped as soon as he noticed it and he apologized and said he was moving to fast. So, he gave me on of his shirts to change into and we watched movies in his room and fell asleep."

"What the fuck Evanna, you know you want him." she was right, I couldn't let her know that though. "Well I'd be breaking one of my own rules. Never fuck on the first date." "True" she sighed, agreeing with me. I kind of lied, when he retreated I wanted to pull him back onto me and continue what we started, but he was right. It was too quick and I didn't want to start something that I had no idea about.  I admit, I wasn't ready. it would have been too much in one night, I'd probably die.

Evanna you know you want him.

Shit, the hell I did. 

"He had to go somewhere with his brother today and I'd knew you would annoy the fool out of me if I wasn't home. So I left, speaking of which, don't you have  that agency that wants to meet you?" her jaw almost fell to the floor when I told her, I'm assuming she forgot. "Gad dammit." she jumped off the chair and ran to put her shoes on. "Your a lifesaver E, I gotta go." she practically ran out the door, I quickly follow behind her to lock the door. 

I honestly couldn't wait for her to leave. Sometimes alone time is the best time. I pick up my laptop and play all of my music by The Weeknd, his music is the kind I can always listen too, no matter how old or overplayed it is. I like to relax, read, and relish the technology I rarely get to enjoy because of my job. My phone buzzed

 Sophia:

You don't have any shoots today right?

to Sophia:

No, why

Sophia:

I have a surprise for you

to Sophia:

And that is

A loud knock on my door startles me. I rush over to open it. "Eva!" there he is, at my doorstep, his adorable smile and all it's glory.  

to Sophia:

you didn't

Sophia:

next time don't leave your phone around me... Love you ;)

I quickly throw my phone down and try to look presentable. 

"Oh God, Hi, Larry, um sorry I didn't know you were coming." I really wish she told me, I look a hot mess. My hair is everywhere, my makeup is gone and I have minimal clothing on, like why? I noticed his pause to look at my current situation. My music blaring behind us. His eyes stopped at my chest, but then went back up to my eyes. I giggle to try and hide my embarrassment, but DAMN, he's looking perfect. His hair is in that perfect fro, he's wearing a black jacket with a grey shirt. Again, with black pants and of course, the Versace. 

"You can come in." gesturing him inside and he just stands there, hesitating. "Come on Larry" I grab his hand and pull him inside. I try to let go, but I feel him tug my hand, as soon as I look back he pulls me to him, and hugs me. Tight. My face is resting on his chest and his hands are wrapped around my back, he smells so good I don't know if I'll ever let go. "I miss you Eva." he squeezes me a little. Really? Oh my. "Larry I've only been gone a few hours." I look up at him and he returns my stare blankly. "Okai you no miss me?" of course I do, every time I'm away from you, your always on my mind and I seem to put everything on hold. "Of course I missed yo-" "Then why you shy" he picks up my hands and slowly strokes the outside of my hands with his thumb. 

"I'm not, I just look a hot mess." breaking his stare to look at my outfit. "No, you always beautiful Eva." I can't help but blush at his statement. "I never know you have curly hair." he let go of my hands to try and run his hands through my hair. But he hit tangles right in the beginning, he mimics his hand getting stuck and than pulls it right through. "Hey, don't pull it like that" I said pushing him jokingly he pouts at me, his bottom lip poking. I have long curly hair that runs down my back, it tangles easy so I don't like peoples hands in it. I can make an exception for Larry. "Fine, only you can touch it Larry" I giggle. "It's mine" he laughs and he digs his hands back in the mane. I tighten my grip around his body and take a deep whiff of his scent, hoping he didn't notice. Of course, he did. And of course, he laughs.

He pulls his hands out of my curls and I loosen my grip as he pulls up my chin to return his stare. I don't feel myself leaning in, but I can feel he's surprised when our lips touch. I feel him relax when my hands rest on his shoulders.

I can't let him go now, nothing can ruin this moment, nothing matters right now. I want nothing else but his lips on mine. But of course something ruins the moment. It always happens, Dammit. My phone been blaring for several minutes now. I jerk away and he pulls my face back "Wait." he looks at me sternly and places my lips back on his. My  phone continues its blaring. I pull away again "Larry I have to get it" he sighs in disagreement but lets me go, he makes his way over to my couch and takes a seat. I scurry over to my phone to answer it.

"Hello?" an unknown voice.

"Who is this?" 

"Is my brother there?"

"Huh?"

"Is Lau, Is my brother there with you?"

"Oh, um hey Laurent. Yea he's here" Larry's eyes widen and he sits up 

"Let me talk to him" I hand Larry the phone, and he walks off with it, blabbering french. 

I take my seat on the couch and pull my laptop onto my lap and shut off my music. How did Laurent get my number? Dammit Sophia. I'm cut off from my thoughts by complete silence. "Larry?" I walk back into the dining room, and the guest room and find nothing. "Larrryyy?" now this is creepy. I walk into my room and then I see him lying on my bed. He seemed to have gotten comfortable, he took his shoes and his jacket off, they're neatly placed on my bench. He's currently looking through my modeling portfolio. "Larry!" he jumps at my voice. "What are you doing?" "I look at your pictures." I slowly lay next to him to join him.

I take a moment of silence to look at his face as he marvels my pictures. "I like this one." he points to one with me getting ready for a shoot. I'm in a turquoise robe and my smile is huge I'm sitting at the vanity getting my hair straightened. "Oh that one? Come on, only half my hair was straightened."  I watch him as he looks at me. "Well I think it beautiful." I put my hand in his hair. "Whatever you say Larry"  he chuckles at me. I take my hand out of the his hair and reach beside him to grab my phone. 

"Larry!" he jumps at the sound of my loudness "Really man." he's changed the picture of my lock screen to a silly picture of him, we share a laugh. "You like it?" he smiles big "I love it" I blurted. I didn't mean to say that aloud. "You love it? I take more." I laugh when he snatches my phone away to snap more pictures. I yelp as soon as he turns the camera on me "Larry I don't wanna be in it!" I quickly place my hands on my face "Come on just one"  he tugs at my arm. I take down my hands and look straight into the camera blankly. "Smile Eva and I stop." I make a fake smile and he leans in and kissed me on the cheek, causing the real smile to appear, he quickly snaps like 8,000 pictures. "Larry quit your gonna use all my data!" I laugh, he stopped and looks through the pictures

"Oh I like this one" he shows me the picture of me smiling as he kisses my cheek. "It cute-" "Why you only smile like that when I kiss you" did he really just say that? "Larry, I always smile when I'm with you."  "Yea but not like that" sadness grabs my vocal cords and takes hold of my facial features, he has the wrong idea of me. I love him already. Yea, so, it's quick. It's been two days since we met, part of me says I shouldn't. But I can't help it. But he doesn't know yet, and it should remain that way.

I must have drifted off into my thoughts again. "Eva, what's wrong"  "Oh- Nothing." my voice cracks a little. He turns my face towards him I see the concern in his eyes, he's just so perfect. "You lie, I ask you again, what's the matter?" maybe because you think I'm not happy around you? Do you even know how my feelings are for you? "Because you just don't know how much I love you.". I blurted out, my face freezes. please don't hear that. 

"Wait, you love me?" 

Shit.

"Ever since I met you, no one else has been worth thinking about"

 This chapter is kinda long. I had a little fun with it so enjoy,

Chapter 2

 "Thank you for checking on me Larry" I wonder if he knows how big my smile is right now. All I did was think about him last night. His voice is hard to forget. I climb out of bed and check on Sophia. She's sprawled out on the couch. Snoring, hard.

 "I have workshop today you come?" I think about it and then I look back to the hung-over bear on my couch. I couldn't ditch her to go see one of her most favorite people in the world that's just wrong in so many ways. But, I did consider it. But he told me at late notice anyways.

 "Sorry I can't go, maybe later we can go to dinner or something?" I say while finding something to whip up for breakfast, French toast. That’s good. What if Larry was here? I'd make everything in the world right now. Wait. Hello, you're on the phone with him fool.

 "Okay after workshop we go, don't bring you friend is a date." I laugh at his broken English but I can't help but marvel it. Oh shit, I'm going on a date with the most beautiful man I've ever seen in my life. I dance around the kitchen with my pots in my hands, I'm excited, and right now he's the only thing I'm thinking of. My smile widens as the conversation continues.

 We agreed to go at 7:00, at some surprise restaurant since I said I like nice things. He told me to dress up so I'm guessing it's somewhere fancy. Our goodbye was short; as soon as he hung up I already missed him. The moment ruined again to see Sophia sitting at the bar smiling at me. I hope she didn't hear anything but the smile tells me she's heard enough.

 "You're going on a date with Larry Bear?? And you made me breakfast" she giggled grabbing a plate I made for her and moving her hair out of her face. Her makeup is smeared and her hair is all over her head.

 "Jeez you act like you know him." I laugh "You look a hot ass mess" Dodging the question. I laugh real hard at her, I take out my phone to snap a picture. She smiles for the picture despite her appearance, she's childish and inappropriate, just like me, that's why were so close. Beside the reason that we're cousins. Our family genes are strong so we often get mistaken as sisters, we were born three weeks apart, so I can't judge. I can say we're both pretty, also bi-racial and we both have big curly hair. Her's is blond mine is more like a brown/black mix. But I straighten my hair whenever I feel like it so we don't always look alike. "But seriously I'm so nervous, and he told me to dress up and I don't have a clue what to wear." I say stuffing a chunk of French toast in my mouth.

 "Just look nice, but whatever you do, DON'T WEAR GREEN." she points her fork at me. "What's wrong with green?" "He just hates anything associated with green unless it's money." she says putting another forkful in her mouth. "Ooookay well will you help me get ready cause I'm still clueless." "Of course, you thought I would let you go out with him looking any type way? Never." before I got the chance to throw a comeback I realize what time it is, 4:00, dang so it wasn't early oops. We had to go shopping, I need something perfect.

 We spent hours at the mall, but after I found what I needed, I made the horrible mistake of letting Sophia find stuff for me as well. So now I have a overwhelming closet of date clothes and not enough time. "What the fuck Sophia it's 5:30 we need to leave now" "Okay Okay calm down" she said getting the last few items bagged. I rushed her into the car and sped back home.

 It was 6:00 when we got back, which pretty much sent me into panic. I'm ALWAYS late and I've guys that I really like ditch me because of my tardiness. I didn't want this to happen again. "Hurry up I need to be on time!"

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 "You still coming Eva?" his sweet french accent.

 "Yes were turning the corner now sorry I'm so late." We turned the corner to the mystery place to see Larry, In a suit, a fucking suit. He's leaning on a Lamborghini, I'm guessing that’s his car..... dayum. He's looking magical, his hair blowing in the wind.  He smiles when he sees me and I nearly faint. "You've got it good E that man is walking perfection. Will you ask him for his brother's number for me?" Sophia's jealousy is obvious. I don't know if she's joking or dead serious, "Shut up" I laugh, my thoughts soon evacuate when I see Larry making his way over to open up the door for me. I'm practically jumping up and down in my seat like a little girl; he brings the little girl out of me.

"Shit he's coming, Sophie act normal."  I hurriedly check myself to make sure I'm together. He's already opening the door now "HI" I wave and my smile is huge, maybe a bit too much but I'm nervous I can't help it. He laughs at me, I lean over to hug Sophia goodbye and have a miniature conversation "I'm so fucking scared I feel like I'm going to ruin this." I said, squeezing the life out of her shoulder "You'll be fine, just text me." I nod and get out of the car, Larry's right there, leaning on the door, peering up at me with those gates to heaven he calls eyes. I blush instantly when he smirks at me and closes the door of the car. Sophia laughs as she drives off. I would flip her off but I can't get my eyes off the beauty standing in front of me, more like above me, I should say, he's so tall.

 "Hi Eva”, the boyish grin taking over his face. "You look beautiful" it took me awhile to find what to wear since I had so many options, Thanks to Sophia. But I ended up wearing a black maxi dress that had a deep V-neck showing some cleavage but just enough; with some simple black heels with one strap around the toes and one around the ankle. Alright, I feel some type of way calling them sandals, because they are heels. My makeup is more natural. I wore my hair natural too, since I had no time to straighten it.

 "Thank you Larry" My blushing isn't going away. "You look very handsome as well" I'm really trying to keep my cool right now. I don't have a problem with getting guys, I'm pretty attractive so me going out on a date is a normal thing. But I'm never nervous like this, he makes me nervous. I'm shaking and blushing and my speech is shaky. What is happening to me? I almost jump out of my skin when he takes my hand in his as we walk.

 The restaurant is beautiful, there's chandeliers that hang from the ceiling, candles lit on the white tables with a vase of flowers on each table, and there's lots of windows that you can see the view of the city and the lights that glow from the buildings and businesses. The waiter wastes no time getting us seated. The waiter mentioned he was a big fan and took a picture with him. Our table is perfect, it's secluded from everyone else and it's surrounded by windows. His smile was brighter than the city lights glowing through the window. He pulls out my chair and I sit slowly, silently praying to stay cool, as he takes his seat across from me. This is perfect, I could watch him all day, and I stare as he gets settled. I get lost in him, he’s just so perfect, his cheekbones chiseled, his eyes, the brownest, his hair, the fluffiest and-

“Ma’am?” I’m startled back to reality, “What would you like to drink?” He chuckles at me when I jump. "Uh water, with lemon please." the waitress quickly scribbles down the order and scurries away. Dammit Evanna he caught you staring at him. Just talk to him and be normal.

"You nervous?" he asks laughing, he just loves to laugh at me."No why would you say that?"  "Your legs shaking like that" he said gesturing under the table. I look down to see my leg bouncing frantically. I didn't even notice I was doing that, and I only do that when I'm nervous."Okay I guess I'm a little nervous." I freeze when I feel his hand touch my thigh."You not have to be nervous with me, okai?" his touch is burning my skin. "O-Okay" I smiled at him for reassurance and to silently tell him to get his hand off me before I get dysfunctional. My body shivers when he removes his hand. He smirks at my reaction. Shit, he wasn't supposed to see that.I try to change the subject "How was your workshop?" "It was good, I see so any talented people and people look up to me and my brother." "That's nice" I run out of things to say and just stare out the window. I feel him staring at me, his eyes are practically burning holes into the side of my face.

"You like me?" I almost choked but thank God the waitress showed up with our drinks. I took a long sip of water as his eyes are staring into my soul, his expression is more serious, he wants an answer.  I'm panicking and the water isn't helping. "I need to use the bathroom"  I didn't see if he was going to respond I just left, I practically ran out of there. I need help, I find the bathroom and lean on the counter to text Sophia.

to Sophia:

I'm about to have a heart attack rn.

Sophia:

why? what happened

to Sophia:

He asked me if he liked him

Sophia: 

Okay......... well do you?

to Sophia:

well I guess..... Yea I do.

Sophia: 

All you need to do is calm down E, this isn't hard. He obviously likes you and you like him. All he did was ask you a question. So answer him and stop being an ass. 

to Sophia:

luv u. -.-

I can do this, he probably knows I like him anyways so I don't know why I'm acting like this. Just kidding it's because there's a beautiful Parisian I'm on a date with and he's kneading holes in my brain with his eyes. I open the door and walk out I'm greeted by the glowing smile that keeps sending me over the edge. I quickly sit down, afraid my knees will buckle. "Your back" he said smirking he didn't forget like I was hoping but at least I felt like I could be honest now."So Evaaaa" the way he held on to my name. He has to know what he's doing to me, he has to. He takes my hand in his and looks me in the eyes. Those magical storytellers. "Do you like me?" I try to break away from his stare, my body won't allow it. "Yea, y-yea I do." his smile breaks the tension, melts my soul, my internal organs, and whatever else that keeps me alive. 

"Hello, um sorry can I take your order?" she knew she had interrupted something.  "Yea no, we gonna leave, here" he gave her two hundred dollars and she walked off. She was confused but, she just took the money anyway. "We're leaving?" I'm confused, I just spent my paycheck shopping for this date and now we're leaving? I need answers. "Come" he said, starting for the door "Wait, Larry were are we going?" "You ask to many questions, just come." he grabs my hand and almost drags me out the door. I yank my hand away because I am still confused, "What?- were are we going?" "To my house." he said it so calm compared to how I was. I have nothing else to say. He grabs my hand again leading me to his car, I don't question it. 

His house is beautiful, it's one of those modern types of houses, I love those. "I'm tired from dance all day, can we  just chill?" I nod my response as I admire his beautiful home. Just everything about him is perfect. "There's a lot of windows. Do you think people can see you?" "They can't, unless they come to the front door." the house is surrounded by nature and there's a pretty long driveway so that makes sense. "Oh" "Okai I be right back okai?" he scurries to his room. I'm panicking and I'm pacing around the living room. I decide to call Sophia.

"Hel-"

"If you don't hear from me in the next three hours, I'm dead."

"Why do you say-"

"I'm in his house" I whisper

"Where is he?"

"In his room I don't know what he's doing."

"Whyyyy are you in his house?"

"He said he's tired and he just want's to chill"

"Oh okay, chill no big deal. he's probably gonna fuck you though lets be honest." 

"Oh my God Sophie your not helping! What do I do?" 

"Just act normal E, if he try's anything just say no. Simple." I hear footsteps approaching "Shit he's coming, gotta go." "Don't die" she replies before hanging up the phone. Asshole.

"I back sorry, I don't like wear suits." Maybe I was a little paranoid, all  the man did was change clothes. He was now sporting some grey joggers and a skin tight black tank top that exposed his phenomenal muscles and the art on his sculpted arm. I got distracted looking at the collection of anime neatly organized under his tv. "You wanna watch something?" I turn to catch him staring at me. "Sure" he makes his way over to look at the selection with me "What you want watch?" "I don't mind, I like cartoons so-" "You like the boondocks?" I gasp and smile at the question. "Are you kidding I love The Boondocks!" he laughs at my excitement and leans in front of me to grab the disc "Okai we watch that then, go sit" he commands, gesturing me to the couch. I sit down slowly on the expensive couch and watch Larry mess with the tv, the way his muscles flexed every time he'd press a button was pure bliss. I quickly look away when he turns towards me again hoping he didn't see me staring, but of course he did.  

"You know you can take those off" he said, pointing at my heels. "Oh yea, Thanks" looking at Larry made me forget about the pain in my feet. I quickly take them off and set them beside the couch. I lean on the arm off the couch and watch him as he comes to sit next to me. "You know you never tell me about yourself." he doesn't notice how red my face is. "Well um, I-" "Wait!" he yelled before he laid across the couch and put his head in my lap, I laugh at the gesture. I decide this is the perfect time to touch his hair, I'm gonna do it either way, why not now? He laughed and pushed my hand farther in the mane so i could rub his scalp, i didn't mind. "Keep going" he nudged at my thigh, causing me to jump a little.

"Well, uhmm. I'm Evanna. I'm half black and half Mexican. My parents met in college.  I'm 24, Me and my cousin Sophia are blossoming models-" "Wait you a model" "Yea, My mom wanted me to be one after one of her clients said I could be big one day and booked a photo shoot for me. It's very special to me and it's something I'm never gonna stop doing, ever since my mom passed, it's been my goal to make her proud." there was a silence after my statement and all you could hear was the tv. "You make your mama proud." I look down to see him staring up at me. I see the sympathy in his eyes. "I try my best."

"You know when I saw you in the club, my brother said you too pretty for me, but he also say go talk to you before he does." I couldn't help but laugh at his cuteness,  he's even cuter when he's expressing his feelings. "And when I talk to you and see you smile for me like that I knew I was gonna to really like you, and I do." I'm blushing, he sees, his hands slowly caress my face peeling away the layers of my heart, that's his motivation to keep going. "But I didn't get to do something I really wanna do." he says, sitting up his lips inching close to my face. "And what is that" I challenge. "This" I feel a rush of heat pouring through my body when his lips crash into mine. My mind wasn't prepared and I let out something close to a whimper. 

"I just really want to do that" his smirk isn't hidden this time. He knows what he's doing to me.

"Me too."

"We accept the love we think we deserve"

I'm new, bear with me

Chapter 1

A loud blaring of my phone wakes me.

I roll over on my bed to check and see and unknown number. I sit up to hit answer.

"Hello" My voice raspy. It's early.

"Evanna?" asks the accented voice I don't recognize. 

"Wait who is this?" I question, suddenly realizing who it was. "Whoa you actually called me? I thought you didn't call girls back." I challenge.

"Well I call to see if you okai Eva." I chuckle at the new nick name, his voice ringing in my eardrums. His french accent is music to my ears. 

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I never want to go to the club. I like to stay home, watch movies and indulge myself with junk food, but Sophia just had to drag me out of the house for these twins. She's been obsessing for months over these twins, I guess I was curious to see what was so special about them so I decided to go. So I let her doll me up. My long black locks curled and I was sporting a black cutout bodycon dress. Along with dark makeup that made my hazel eyes look even brighter. With heels, of course. I felt overdone but, I can admit, I looked breathtaking in this getup so I just went with it.

We arrived extremely late as I expected, Parked the car via valet. Sophia almost hyperventilating as she spotted the outline of two afros over the crowd. She immediately shoved us through the crowd and next thing you know we're sitting in the VIP section above them. I watched for a few minutes while Sophia stood by me watching their every move. I eventually lose interest and pull out my device  that calls my name, my phone, Yea I know, how could I have looked away from such majestic dancing happening right below me? But nothing could have helped this situation more. I eventually lost track of time and tune out my surroundings.

"Why you on the phone? you no wanna party?" I'm startled back into reality and look up to see one of the twins sitting next to me, smiling.

"Well I-Uh I was just checking my texts you know?" I smile back. studying his frame, he's very good-looking, dresses nice too, Sophia didn't tell me they were cute. He's wearing a black t-shirt, black pants, jordans, with a black and white bomber jacket. Ooo I spot a versace necklace too.

"Wow is that real?" I question, pointing at his necklace. He looks down and giggles at my question.

"Yes It is." I was surprised he was talking to me, I saw a swarm of females around them a few moments ago."Why you sit here by yourself? You wait on someone?" I giggle at his accent, it's really adorable, his words play again in my head as I absorb myself in my thoughts, Hello Evanna getting a little lost here, answer the question. 

"Oh well I'm just waiting for my friend, she went to the bathroom a long time ago. I guess shes not coming back." I say looking into the active crowd below me.

"Well um Hi, I'm Larry. I'm from Paris." I stare at his hair, fighting the urge to dig my fingers into the afro. Getting lost in my thoughts again. "i saw you sitting over here" he paused "I think you are pretty" He looks me straight in the eyes, I suddenly smile and break free from his stare to hide my blushing. I assume it doesn't work because he smiles at me again, making things worse.  "My brother said I shouldn't ask for number because I never call back." I feel my happiness fade a little from his statement, He notices. "But I don't mean that for you but, wow I messing this up, can I have your number? I promise I call you."  He's so cute and manly at the same time, how is that possible?

"Are you sure?" I giggled, he nods his response. "Okay, well call me alright?" He hands me his phone to input my number. How could I say no? he's beautiful. I look up from his stare to see Sophia mouth gaping wide open, standing there practically frozen, seeing me and Larry sitting next to each other with his phone in my hands."Well I guess she was coming back."  I handed him is phone and get up to get her. 

Her expression remaining the same, mesmerized. I laugh and wrap my arms around her guiding her over to him. "Larry this is Sophia, my friend I was waiting on" I rolled my eyes "She's a huge fan" I laugh at her when she screams as Larry hugs her. "I see" he replies 

"Come I take you to my brother." I follow as he takes her. He's still holding Sophia, I bet he's scared she might fall. I can tell by the way she's walking she must have been drinking. Silly Sophia, tricks are for kids. That's why she was gone so long, of course.

She remained silent until she saw the other twin. dancing in front of a table full of swooning girls. "Oh my God" she yelled at me, smiling real big. Me and Larry laugh in unison. 

"Hey Lau!" he called causing Sophia to jump in is arms. He stops dancing and turns around making his way over to us. I notice his beauty as well, Jesus Christ, they're both gorgeous. "She wanna meet you man" He let go of Sophia slowly nudging her over there to Laurent. 

"Uh-um Hello" she stuttered waving at him. Almost stumbling meeting him halfway. My attention is draw away when Larry turns towards me. I turn towards him and look at his tall frame, he towers over mine while I'm wearing heels. I feel my body tense when his hand is placed on my shoulder.

"I never ask you, what is your name?" I feel his hand raise from my shoulder to my face. I failed to stop my arriving smile.

"My name is Evanna" I reply looking into his eyes. "Evanna" He repeated his face lowering to mine, I lean in for a kiss, but of course this moment is ruined by the stumbling of my very drunk friend. Laurent trying to help her up. 

"Ugh, I have to get her home" running over to the mess, thanking Laurent and hoisting her arm over my shoulder. "Call me, Okay?"

"Okai" he replies making a little pouty face in return.

I push my way through the crowd with my drunk friend. I look over back to see Larry still watching me from the VIP section. I smiled before walking out.

The valet fetched her car, she laid across the back seat. I drove her to my house. I knew she'd have a horrible hangover in the morning. 

"Hey Evanna?" she asked, her speech slurred

"Yea?" I reply

"I saw you and Larry, Do you like him?"

I smile at my thought. "Maybe."

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