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The more the night went on the more Gerard’s smile grew. I could hear Brooke whispering in his ear things that would give priests heart attacks, I could see her nibbling the lobe of his ear and stroking the top of his thigh under the table. I could also see Gerard was actually enjoying himself for once and I didn’t blame him. “Brookes really coming out of her shell tonight” Lucy mumbled taking a mouthful of her drink draining the last drop out of the glass and signalling the barmaid for another round. I smiled placing my hand on the top of her thigh, she didn’t even flinch just smiled slowly and turned to look at me.
“It’s a good thing right? Confidence building?” Lucy smirked, staring right into my eyes as though she was trying to read me.
“Hmm, I guess so. I just can see how this is going to end. She’s going to wake up in an unknown apartment, her dress and the rest of her clothes scattered on the floor and come running home to me because she can’t remember what’s happened”
“That’s alcohol for you” I smirked but Lucy just continued to stare at me, I quickly diverted my gaze back to Gerard. I couldn’t put my finger on it but it was as though she knew what I was doing to her best friend.
“Maybe we should go?” I heard Gerard whisper in her ear, his hand sliding under her dress causing her cheeks to grow pink.
“Maybe we should”
“Maybe you shouldn’t” Lucy growled causing Brooke to snap her head away from Gerard. Her eyes were huge and staring at Lucy, almost questioning her without words. I felt Brooke shuffle slightly away from Gerard, her longing for him decreasing rapidly. I was losing control.
“Lucy, he wouldn’t even hurt a fly let alone a girl” I muttered stroking her knee with my thumb, stalling for time and also trying to calm her down. I could feel Gerard’s disappointment, it had been going so well for him but something was just stopping me from getting a hold on Brooke again.
“Come on B, we need to go home” Lucy stood up looking at her friend who quickly followed suit.
“Can I have your number?” Gerard asked standing up to let Brooke past but she quickly shook her head and followed Lucy out without saying another word. Gerard sat back down slowly looking as confused as I felt. “.. What was all that about?”
“I have no idea. That’s never happened to me before .. It’s usually as easy as taking candy from a baby” but tonight it had been different. Tonight there had been something stopping me from getting what I wanted but I just couldn’t figure out what.

I rose from my bed the next morning still uncertain about what had happened the night before, I had almost had her. She was mine. But something had stopped Brooke from leaving with Gerard and it certainly wasn’t through any choice of her own. There is no way Lucy could have that much hold on her unless .. I quickly pushed these thoughts to the back of my mind and walked into the bathroom. I got ready for work and slowly went and poked Gerard who was sprawled out on my couch. “Gerard wake up, were going to be late” he grunted something and buried his head into the pillow once more. “Fine, I’m going. Get a shower and some coffee .. I’ll tell the guys you had a late night” I grabbed my stuff and opened the front door, I was met by the sweet smell of perfume and shampoo and a pair of glistening emerald eyes.
“I need him” she whispered. Fuck, my hold on her was strong last night. I bit my lip and opened the door a little wider so she could see him. Her face lit up and a large grin appeared on her face.
“I guess you had better go in then” I moved out of the way and she walked in, her walked showed all the signs of being in a trance. I was good. I smirked and shut the door behind me knowing Gerard would be thanking me later.

(GERARDS POINT OF VIEW)

I could feel myself smiling. “Stop it” I mumbled but what she was doing was so good. I could feel myself waking up but I just wanted to sleep for five more minutes. She was so lifelike, so real and still so pretty. It was as though she never left the bar, she’d stayed and come home with me.
“Wake up silly” I heard her voice so clearly, I couldn’t help but smile at my mind trying to keep her vivid for me. I could feel someone shaking me softly, stirring me from my dream. I didn’t want to leave her though. I slowly opened my eyes, hating Frank for ruining my dream.
“Hey sleepy head” she smiled, I couldn’t believe my eyes. I know Frank had said she wouldn’t be able to say no but I’d just laughed that off. But here she was .. She was still wearing the short black dress from the night before but I didn’t care. I stood up slowly feeling the smile grow on my lips.
“Hi” I whispered slowly moving closer to her “you came back?”
“I needed you” she whispered sliding her fingers into the back of my hair sending shivers down my spine and pressing her lips to mine so passionately my breath escaped me with a small “wow”. And I could just tell by her kisses that this was going to be so much more than wow.