Part 5                                                                                                                                                                               

This was a joke. Did Tashy really say that? In my shocked state, l walked back to the table. When l got there everyone looked at me as if there were expecting me to say something. The waiter is the one who broke the silence when he came with the check. We left the restaurant as a group and we went to hang around our cars. We were going to entertain ourselves until it was time to go to the club. To be honest with you, Tashy had put me in a funk. I did not want to think about the possibilities l had with Tashy after what she had done to me. I called Adriana and told her what Tashy had told me.

“Nash, remember l told the other day that just because Tashy has a dude doesn’t mean she loves him.” she said.

“True so what should l do? I should wait for her while she is kissing another dude. No Adriana. I am not stupid. She made her choice and l had to make mine!”

I knew what l had to do. Tashy was not going to ruin my day. I called Wayne and we came up with a plan. Since there was three hours still we go the club, we went and bought alcohol. The best thing about it was that Wayne was a part time bar attender so it made it easier for us to buy the best spirits and dilutions that we were going to use. We bought enough for everyone to at least be tipsy.

We started drinking and it seemed everyone became wild. I watched the girls’ dance, laugh and scream at each other. I quickly got my mind of Tashy. It was a good thing Tashy wasn’t around because l don’t know how l was going to run away from her all day. As l started diluting my fifth drink by the car, a girl wrapped her around my waist. I suspected it might have been one of the girls who was just drunk and wanted to teasing me. I turned around and to my surprise it was Adriana. When l turned around her hands were still around my waist. I leaned back against the car to be at a relaxed position and Adriana put her head on my chest. We didn’t say anything whilst in this position so l kept on drinking.

Wayne, who was also dancing with one of the girls then called out,

“Nash, can u make me another round please?!” he shouted

As l was about to reply, Adriana cut me off and yelled back,

“Wayne gives us a bit of privacy. What is your problem?”

She then took my right hand and pulled me to the other side of the car which seemed to be more private. I doubt if anyone could see us from where we were standing. For me reality did not kick in until l finished my cup. I looked at Adriana and l could tell this had become an intimate situation. I won’t deny, l had thought of the possibilities of Adriana and l hooking up but l always convinced myself that Tashy was the one for me.

Before l knew it, Adriana and l were making out.  I swear to you, those were the best and passionate five seconds of my life.

Adriana broke the kiss early, turned around, gave me a wink and went back to hang around with her friends. I was left there standing in shock and wanting more. I didn’t want to look or seem desperate so l went back to drinking my alcohol, but at the back of my mind l knew that this wasn’t over. We were going to be together at the club so it was going to be an interesting night.

I stopped drinking thirty minutes before we left the parking lot, drank a lot of water just to be focused and be properly sobered up. I could not depend on Wayne who at that moment was in his own world. He was screaming, dancing and to be honest just having a good time.

We called everyone in so that we make our way to the club. When we got there, there were a lot of cars and a number of people queuing outside to get in. We had bought our tickets already so there was no need for us to wait outside so we made our way straight to the door.

Just as l stepped in the club, l made my way to the bar. The music was loud and for me to be in my partying mood l had to be at least tipsy for it to be a good night.  Adriana and l got to the bar and because the music in the club was so loud we had to scream in each other’s ear to communicate. After a few shots, Adriana was in her zone and she was ready to party.

“See you on the dance floor and don’t leave me hanging.” She screamed in my ear.

I nodded my head she then walked away disappearing in the crowd. Wayne joined me and we started taking shots together while looking for some girls to hook up with. I decided to go dance with Adriana before l started doing crazy stuff. As l turned around, Tashy was standing behind me and then she greeted me with a hug. While we hugged, she then whispered,

“Tonight you are mine!”

In my heart, l screamed out ‘F.M.L.!!’