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To his credit, Todd tried to dance along. He followed Ava’s lead and fortunately didn’t fuck up too badly, but he was aware of eyes on his back, watching him as he moved and likely admiring his height. He wasn’t trying to be sexy and, really, was praying the dance would end soon.

And fortunately it did. Todd was whisked off by Ava to her table. When she offered him a shot he flushed, and smiled.

”I uh, don’t really d—drink...” He said, grabbing the shot. He stared down at it. He remembered the party and didn’t want that to happen again so he put the shot down and blinked. ”Do you, uh, have water?”

-x-

”Well I pride myself on being original,” Amy said. This guy really was cute! He looked a little cocky, though, like he was the type to flirt. He reminded her of her friend Chad a little but and guys like that were generally ones she tried to avoid... but harmless flirting didn’t hurt anyone! Especially because she was so bored lately! And Todd was off with that girl! She wouldn’t let her take him home, but she was totally down for letting Todd break back out of his shell a little! Until then, this guy was going to occupy her.

”For tonight, it’ll be a single application. My friend went and got distracted by a girl. I’ll have you know my resume is spectacular. Just look at this form, man.” Amy gestured to her leg, which was stuck on the wall and stretched at almost a 90 degree angle, also in the process showing off the curve of her leg. She grinned. ”I totally need a cool night. That’s why I’m dropping off my application!”

”Uhm...” Ava didn’t seem too disturbed that he didn’t drink. And while, normally, that might have been nice, the confident smirk on her face scared Todd slightly. She wasn’t going to be understanding about this... was she? He looked from Ava to the drink in her hands, and then to the drink in his own hand. Her offer for more water later was a good idea... back at the party, he’d had more shots than just one. He held out his pinky and shook Ava’s.

Then, tentatively, he brought the glass up to his lip and took one sip of the shot. It was strong and made him cringe. ”I... I uhm, really don’t drink...” he muttered, but he tried anyway, and closed his eyes and downed the shot in one gulp. Immediately he felt warmth growing in his chest, like a flower, and he found the feeling unpleasant. He really hated drinking. ”Okay uh... there... you didn’t have to drink alone...”

He smiled over at Ava and put his shot down.

-x-

Amy grinned over at Declan. He so oozed ‘player’ just by the way he was eyeing her up and down. Amy didn’t mind the attention and in fact it boosted her confidence. She rarely got the opportunity to let loose anymore, being in a relationship for so long, and it was a feeling she missed. Which was part of the reason she hadn’t told her boyfriend she was coming here... which was probably a mistake, but Amy wasn’t thinking about that right now. Amy smirked.

”Aww, thanks! I don’t want to be all alone in a club like this,” The music was pounding and she swayed to the beat slightly, his comment aobut dancing making her itch to get on the dance floor. ”Go ahead, make it my initiation – but cool kids don’t tell each other their names until the end of the movie, you know! Go ahead – call me Miss. Original.”

She giggled and sashayed her way towards the dance floor, swinging her hips as she did so, turning her head back to give Declan a playful wink as she started to dance alone.

Amy grinned when Declan called her nickname a stripper name. Well, she wasn’t a stripper, but with a name like that she sure sounded like one! And she couldn’t lie – she loved the idea of using that for her stripper name! But she just gave Declan a sultry look, wiggling her brows. Let him ponder whether or not she was a stripper! It would just add to Amy’s charm right now!

”The first dance is free, but you’re going to have to watch where those hands are going! I only just joined your club – can’t have you thinking I’m too easy,” She grinned, already beginning to flow to the music on her own. She was completely aware of his eyes on her and she ravished in the feeling. When Ethan approached her Amy didn’t hear him over the music, or recognize him, too focused on dancing and on Declan approaching her. ”Hmm? Oh, I dragged him here. He doesn’t get out much. And other than just me and him, I came alone. That’s not to say I don’t have people waiting for me outside the club, though.”

She winked, letting him deliberate what she meant by ‘people waiting for her’ outside of the club, throwing her head around to the music, her curls bouncing everywhere.

”I’m not tense! I’m just, uh, shy?” Todd said, looking over at the bartender. The bartender looked at him, then Ava, then went right back to getting their drinks. Todd tried not to look too concerned or feel too judged, even if his body already felt slightly heavy from the alcohol. ”Water, please...”

He shifted, glancing around for Amy. But he didn’t see her anywhere, and that much made him worry. What if she left without him? He supposed he could try calling someone for a ride. Ace... well, he wasn’t sure if Ace would be able to come down. He knew Arthur had a car but would he show? Oh, no... what if he had no choice but to go home with Ava? He didn’t know her, anything about her – the thought terrified him! ”Uh, uhm, I’m Todd, it’s nice to meet you...”

Might as well start with names, right?

-x-

”Well I wasn’t exactly planning on meeting anyone tonight. I’m not exactly looking for anyone specifically. I just came here to have a good time and to make sure my friend has a good time, too.” Amy said. When she felt Declan put his hands on her hips she smirked slightly at the feeling. ”Woah there, buddy! Don’t get handsy with me. I told you I have people waiting for me outside of the club. Who those people are and what I mean to them are totally up to you to imagine.”

She danced away from Declan, flinging her curls towards him, moving her hips to the beat. ”I don’t know, I feel like dancing. No strings attached, no guarantees for anything... just dancing.” She smirked coyly at that, ”I don’t do anything with boys who can’t impress me, you know, Mr. President!”