IN DA CLUB (that Paxton kid)

[NAYELI ROY]

Cody grinned at her.

“Nah.”

He grabbed Nayeli, spinning her swiftly before dipping her.
His eyes sparkled mischievously.

“Catching you.”

He was close. Really close.

Elle, breathe! Breathe! In, out! Inhale, exhale! Her mind cried.
Her grey eyes were wide and surprised.

She blushed furiously, trying to avoid his eyes for fear of melting on the spot.

[CODY PAXTON]

His breath caught. They were close. So. Freaking. Close.

She blushed, and he lowered his head slightly, his lips blushing against hers. It wasn’t a kiss. Just a brush, but he could feel his heart start pounding harder than it had ever pounded before. He closed his eyes, his face heating up and he moved away, pulling her out of the dip before standing off to the side.

He opened his mouth to speak, but found no voice. He turned away, groaning and hiding his face with his hands, running them up through his hair. God, he was stupid. He had just met the girl! He couldn’t be doing this!

Cody desperately sought for an explanation to his actions. “I’m drunk,” he muttered to himself. “That’s it. I’m drunk and I’m not thinking straight. That is the only possible explanation. I’m going to wake up tomorrow with a terrible hangover and forget all of this.”

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words: one-five-five

[NAYELI ROY]

Satin lips barely touched her but it was enough to put her nervous system into overdrive. As soon as it happened, it was over. Cody pulled away, red-faced and looking surprised with himself. Nayeli lifted her fingers to touch her lips. What just happened?He looked as if he was going to explain himself, but even if he had found the words, she wouldn't have heard him.

Elle nearly sprinted for the door and exited the club, walking a few paces and leaning against the brick, breathing in the cool air heavily.

She wasn't supposed to do this anymore.

She had promised herself that no guy would ever make her feel this way. It was her protection. And so far, it had worked.

This one guy had come along and shattered the icy shield she'd built.

Nayeli couldn't help but feel a little peeved. Who gave him the right to come over and make her swoon? He was just a guy. Just another dumb, stupid, jerk, ass-
With a love of theater-
bastard, fucker-
Who could recite Romeo's lines by heart-
lusty, son-of-a-bitch-
Who seemed to like her quite enough to attempt to kiss her-

Nayeli sighed, thinking of the kiss she had almost had. Realizing herself, she groaned loudly, rubbing her temples.
What the hell was wrong with her?

[CODY PAXTON]

As he was smacking himself for being so stupid, he heard her run. He turned to watch her exit the club, and on instinct he ran after her. He had to make this right. He had to apologise.

The doors were no match for his mad sprint, and he stopped once he hit cool air. His eyes searched the area, and he found her easily.

“Nayeli,” Cody said, just turning to face her. “I... I-I’m sorry… I shouldn’t have done that. I should have just stopped. I couldn’t help myself. Maybe I’m drunk. That might be why I’m acting like this. I can’t believe I did that…” The male faded off as he rambled. He looked at the sidewalk, studying the texture of it. Why couldn’t life be easier? As he thought of her just standing there, he could feel the ghost of her lips, and his heart leapt into his throat.

What the hell was this? Some kind of witchcraft? Sure, she loved Romeo and Juliet. Sure, she could recite the lines by heart. There had to be something as to why he couldn’t like her. Something. Anything!

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notes: xx
words: one-eight-nine

[NAYELI ROY]

Her few moments of peace were short-lived. Cody raced out of the club, evidently looking for her as he stopped and spoke quickly, almost out of breath.

“Nayeli, I... I-I’m sorry… I shouldn’t have done that. I should have just stopped. I couldn’t help myself. Maybe I’m drunk. That might be why I’m acting like this. I can’t believe I did that…”

She stared at him.
He was kidding, right? He wasn't drunk. There was barely the whiff of alcohol present on his breath and he thought he might be drunk?

However she felt just a tad stung when he said he shouldn't have done it. It was irrational that she should feel at all hurt by that. After all, they barely knew each other. But the fact that he regretted trying to kiss her gave her a personal stab.

"Look, don't worry about it. It's no big deal. Just go back to... whatever you were doing before you saw me, okay?"

Nayeli turned away, controlling her breathing again. She ran a hand through her silky hair.

[CODY PAXTON]

He messed it up. He could tell. “Look, I don’t mean it like I regret trying. What I regret is doing it while only knowing you for this little bit of time. For all I know you could have a boyfriend. You could have a guy you’re crushing on. Why in the world would I have any excuse to just go and kiss you?”

He leaned against the wall, sliding down and hiding his head. “If you don’t have a boyfriend, I’d really like a chance,” Cody mumbled, hardly believing he was being so forward. Sure, he flirted forwardly. But he almost never asked for a chance up when he barely knew the girl.

It was just different. She was an exception. He didn’t know why, and he didn’t ask. All he knew was that this wasn’t like all those other times.

tags: you!
notes: xx
words: one-four-two

[NAYELI ROY]

He seemed to know that he had bruised her ego a little and she had to give him props for being so observant. Couldn't find a guy like that every day.

“Look, I don’t mean it like I regret trying. What I regret is doing it while only knowing you for this little bit of time. For all I know you could have a boyfriend. You could have a guy you’re crushing on. Why in the world would I have any excuse to just go and kiss you?”

Nay understood. Easily. Hadn't she just been thinking along similar lines? She didn't really know this guy.

Leaning against the wall beside her, Cody slid into a sitting position.

“If you don’t have a boyfriend, I’d really like a chance.”

Now, maybe it was the rate of her heartbeat, pumping extra blood to her brain. Maybe it was the cheesy Romeo and Juliet lines. Maybe it was even the alignment of the stars.

What it was, Nayeli wasn't sure. But she sank to the ground beside him and leaned in, giving him a soft kiss. A real one. Her nerve endings were on fire and it terrified and intrigued her.

Pulling away for a moment, she smiled at him.

"I don't have a boyfriend."

She was about to lean in again when her phone vibrated loudly. Surprised and a bit irritated, she pulled it out, surprised to see her brother's number on the screen.

"Sorry, but I have to go," She told Cody. She kissed him once more and disappeared into the inky darkness like mist.

[CODY PAXTON]

Then there it was.

The soft pink lips gently touched his, stopping his breath and making his heart go into a frenzy. She moved away all too soon with the words, "I don't have a boyfriend."

She leaned in again. He too started to lean in, eager for the powerful feeling that was coursing through his veins.

Her phone vibrated, and he cursed. “Sorry, but I have to go,” Nayeli said.

With that, she gave him another heart-stopping kiss before walking away. When he couldn’t see her anymore, he stood up, going crazy. He danced around in the street, doing a victory/happy dance. He sighed happily, leaning against the wall. Well, there was no point of him going back into DtRH.

Humming to himself, he walked down the street, going to his apartment.

tags: you!
notes: xx
words: one-three-three