Clubbing

I applied a dark maroon colored lipstick on my lips and pursed them, winking at myself in the mirror. I was wearing a black leather jacket and a short red dress with a sweetheart neckline, with its hem reaching till the tops of my knees. My medium length straight brown hair were left to fall over my back and coat of mascara was applied to my eyelashes. I felt sexy tonight.

We were going to Xylo The Palace, yes the infamous and historic club situated in 19th Avenue corner 36th Street, Uptown Bonifacio, The fort Taguig. It was one of the most famous nightclub of Manila.

I was jumping in excitement ever since Connor, Anna's boyfriend who was friends with someone rich and famous, told us that we were on the guest list! Thanks to that someone I was going to experience the feel of Xylo The Palace and see the amazing performers who performed there.

"Amber! Connor would be here in 10 minutes, are you ready?!" Anna yelled from the other side of the door. I quickly brushed my hair for one last time and darted out of the door and nearly collided with Anna. "Well, someone's quiet jumpy to-night!" Anna squealed as she took me in with her eyes.

Anna looked very pretty in her dark green velvet skirt and a golden full sleeves blouse, her long and wavy blond hair were arranged in a chignon with a heavy golden lock falling on her collarbone. Her dark eyes met mine as we both heard the ding of the door bell ringing.

"Connor!" She squealed as he entered and hugged her tightly, his golden blonde hair blending with Anna's similar colored ones.

"Darling. Mm...you smell great." He whispered against her neck. They were so much in love with each other. I felt a pang in my chest, feeling a sudden longing for..love..

I shook my head and coughed drawing their attention and said. "We are getting late! Lovebirds." With that I strolled past them, laughing.

We were sitting in a big lounge area and enjoying the performers dancing to loud pop music and I looked at the perfect muscular bodies of the scantily dressed men. I blushed as Anna gave me a knowing look. Connor ordered three glasses of some expensive drinks for us and I looked at him wide eyed.

"That's the guy?" I asked him. He nodded. "I met him through one of my friends and was lucky enough to get invited." He grinned accepting the drinks brought by the waitress.

"You should kiss my feet as you got to come with me!" He joked wiggling his eyebrows ridiculously at us both. We laughed and I sipped the tangy and mildly bitter drink.

My eyes scanned the crowd, everyone was dancing and waving with the music and I felt myself enjoying the night.

I looked at Anna as Connor stood and offered her his hand. "Care to dance with me? My lady?" He whispered in his husky voice. I laughed as Anna pointed her nose high in the air. "With you sir." She spoke in a ridiculously mean voice, staring him down. "You wound me madam. But I am not easily rebuffed." He pulled her to her feet and dragged her laughing to dance. She was now staring into his eyes with adoration and they started dancing. I smiled at the couple and raised my drink to my lips.

"Care to dance?" An achingly familiar male voice whispered in my ear from behind. I knew who it was belonged to even before I turned and stared into the night blue eyes of Royce Sy.