“Should we continue this party back at my place?”, “Chris asked. Carol thought about what that meant. Is this an invite for sex? Otherwise she would be offended but she had to take into consideration that Chris didn’t know her at all. Since she was a bit tipsy she asked, “Well I would like to get out of the cafe, for some alone time but that depends what you consider fun?” she laughed.
“You smoke?” he asked intriguingly.
“As you can see, I do”, she answered.
“So do you want to smoke something for relaxing?” Chris asked smilingly.
Carol smoked weed back in college, every student did. Alcohol and drugs was a common thing. But that was a long time ago.
“Oh. Why not? Cool.” Carol spontaneously answered and felt very young, very open and all of this reminded her of her young carefree days. She decided to let go.
They slowly put on their jackets. He went to say goodbye to his friends at the bar and she used that opportunity to go to the bathroom. She chatted with an unknown girl that was waiting in the line. Talking to people she did not know was a sign for Carol that she was either tipsy or in a very good mood. When she got back Chris waited patiently with his guys at the bar and gave her the gentlest look in the world like she was the most important person in the universe. Carol felt foolish and couldn’t resist going to say hi to those jealous old friends; just to be sure they saw her leaving with him.
“God, I am being mean”, she thought.
When they left the cafe Carol gave them that look “Yes you are seeing clearly, I am going with him, so eat your heart out.”
Chapter 4: Getting to know each other
The night was still warm, although it was fall, and comparing to the days before, without a drop of rain and as an added bonus, you could even see stars. Carol parked her car across the street.
“That’s me over there, the white one”, she said pointing a finger to her car.
“And mine is here”, said Chris standing by a silver Porsche.
What a character, parking right in front of the cafe. Usually she wouldn’t be impressed by this excreted manly behavior; fancy clothes, muscular, handsome, driving an expensive car but tonight she decided to be a common girl and not think too much. She despised and enjoyed herself at the same time.
“It is nice to be so superficial. You only live once so let’s have fun”. At least that is tonight’s motto.
“You know where I live?” asked Chris.
“Would you stop behaving like some superstar and assume that people know everything about you?” laughed Carol.
“Of course I don’t know. Come on I will drive after you”, Carol tried to have everything under control but subconsciously she knew that he started to work his magic on her from the moment he lit her cigarette and the magic spell kept going all night.
Chris left the parking lot first. He waited for her. It was dark and although tipsy, Carol drove after him without a problem. She felt excited and happy about the fact that something exciting was going on.
They reached his house. It was huge.
“Hmmm, handsome and rich”, commented Carol.
“Oh that is a house of an old friend, only nobody lives there anymore. I only use it for fun.” Chris answered.
He didn’t lie since the living room was arranged strictly for fun and hanging out. She sat at the round living room table and made herself comfortable. He put on some light music and disappeared behind a huge house bar. He came back with a two tall glasses filled with a drink.
“Sorry, I gave myself some liberty and made you a cocktail. Try it out and if you don’t like it I will get you something else.” he winked at her.
Her only thought was fuck, fuck, fuck, he is unbelievably handsome. She laughed at herself “God, I am drunk.”
He sat further away from her and started to roll a joint. That gave her opportunity to look at him. She liked all of him; his face, his sexy voice, muscular hands, long legs in dark jeans, his movements. The music that was playing was unknown to her, but fitted perfectly, and the whole ambient had a good vibe with that red light…everything was made for perfect relaxation.
He handed her the joint and taking it she quietly commented, “I hope I remember how it goes.”
She felt the first drag go into her lungs; she kept it and blew it in front of her to the flash of red light. Her throat went dry and she asked him for some water. Chris obediently brought two large glasses of water. She inhaled a second smoke with much more force. She felt light tingling in her throat. She felt dizzy and was glad to be sitting down. The relaxing feeling went through her entire body. She has never felt this wonderful for a very long time!