Chapter 15- Non Drunk Maddy

Not proud of this chapter but oh well.

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My older sister sits on the bar stool of an empty bar.

So like, my parents rented the whole bar just for my sister's birthday. So no stranger is allowed into the bar without our permission. We even have security guards and bouncers outside the bar making sure there are no intruders. There are even like 4 of them in here- Even though we have our butlers.

She turns to me blowing her nails as the bartender approaches us. "So who did you invite? I already know one is Liam."

I roll my eyes fighting a blush from my cheeks. "I only invited Liam, Kathleen and Julie."

"Julie, as in your 25 year old friend from the library?" She questions in surprise turning to the bartender.

I nod resting my elbow on the table. "Yes? Why are you so surprised?"

"I don't know." She shrugs ordering a water for now before continuing her answer. "I didn't think you'd gotten that close with an outsider." She says and I instantly frown.

"Who did you invite?" I ignore her waving off the bartender.

"A group of my friends from uni. You know, like Hailey and Damien and Dominic. You know."

"How many people?"

"About 20.... Oh shoot." She blinks at me as I grip the hem of my dress. "I forgot about-"

"Don't worry about it. I'll be fine." I send her the smile I've been using for about 14 years of my life"It's your party after all."

I spin on my barstool thinking back. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that the butlers are here. Or did I mention that? I'm pretty sure I did.

Anyways!

Zay is looking- more like staring- into my soul while he stands next to my sister's top notch well trained butler.

About a few minutes later, the guests start arriving and chatting. Drinks are ordered and awful karaoke. I'm sipping my second martini over here by myself. You thought I was the social type of person, huh?

See, everything was going okay, until more people started entering. I grip my glass and stare down at it trying not to look at everyone. Eventually, I get up and go to the upstairs part of the bar. It was like a balcony for the downstairs. Good use for stalkers.

I collapse onto the sofa still holding my glass. I take another sip feeling a burn in my throat. I instantly cringe.

"Well, that's an 'attractive' face." Zayden states in sarcasm jumping me slightly.

"Oh hi."

"Hi. Why aren't you down there, enjoying yourself with your sister?" He looks over the balcony at the crowd of sweaty people.

"Why aren't you?"

He stares at me in a 'are you serious' kind of look. "I don't know. Maybe it's because it's kinda part of my job to stay beside you?" He shrugs sarcastically.

"Whoops."

"Answer my question."

That makes me sigh. "I don't do people. " I briefly explained not wanting to get into detail.

This time he blinks at me confused. "But you're a dancer..."

"So?"

"You don't have a choice but to be in front of people." He states crossing his arms.

"See that's different. I'm not really paying attention to them. And I don't have to speak to any of them. Also, I didn't have a choice but to be a dancer." I take the last chug of my martini cringing again. "You also don't know what I'm thinking when I'm on stage."

"You seem like you like like it though."

"Let's just say that I'm antisocial."

"When you met me, you were definitely not shy." He states.

"You're one person. And yes. I did try to escape from you and ignore you."

"How do you still dance, though?"

"Were you not listening to what i just said?" I shrug feeling the alcohol kick in. Dear lord. I gently place my glass on the table. Everything around me becomes hazy and I become a hot dizzy mess. "Maybe I focus on only you in the crowd instead of everyone." I lazily smile.

Non-drunk Maddy's conscious: Oh my goodness, drunk Maddy. What the hell are you saying..

He blinks a few times at me before showing a small sly smirk. "What is this? A drunk Madison?"

I hiccup frowning as I cross my legs. "You didn't use your little nickname that time. I like when you call me that."

No you don't. Drunk Maddy, you need to stop talking right now or I'll... Lock myself in my room for eternity.

He stays by the balcony leaning on the railings. What a safety hazard. Which is quite far the sofa right now. "You sure about that? Sober you doesn't like it very much." He chuckles lowly.

"What are you talking about?" I hiccup. "I'm not drunk."

Yes, you are. You definitely are.

This makes him roll his eyes and cross his arm looking back down at the crowd of people. "Hmm.. Can I ask you a few questions?"

"Sure!" I answer cheerfully.

"Why do you hate your father?"

You sly... Trying to use my unstable form for answers.

I simply glare at him. I'm not fully drunk. I think I still have some of my conscious in me. "Stick your nose in someone else's business!" I scowl crossing my arms.

"Why do you treat him so harshly?" He stares at me blankly. "For what I can see, he's innocent or trying to change."

"You know nothing. That monster has not changed one bit." I frown deeply wanting to change the subject. "Now get me another drink."

"No."

"Just gimme~. Just one~."

"No."

"Come over here, then." I say with a wink.

He sighs shutting his eyes. "Lucky, don't do that. And I'm not going to give you."

I stand up wobbling over to him. "But you're my butler and you're supposed to give me what I want."

He averts his gaze some where else to avoid eye contact. "I'm not going to take advantage of you."

"I mean. You already tried to." I slur and lift his tie in my hand like it run over my palm.

What the heck are you doing?

"Can you just get me a drink?" I frown stumbling backwards. He grips my forearm so I won't fall. After that, he shakes his head.

"I'm getting your friend, Kath...erine was it?"

"Kathleen."

With that he turns and walks away back down the the staircase to the bottom floor.

I am such an embarrassment...

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