"SOPHIA! Hurry up, the Uber is nearly here" my best friend Ivy shouts.

We are all in my apartment that I share with my other best friend Cassie, getting ready to head out to a bar for drinks. Today is my 24th birthday and Ivy insisted that we go out to celebrate tonight.

I'm not a huge drinker which the girls know, but I can push to a couple of cocktails as it is my birthday after all. It's Saturday night so the club should be pretty busy tonight.

Ivy has picked out my outfit for tonight and I can't say I hate it, even though it's not my usual leggings and crop top combo, I'm wearing a short black dress that is super figure hugging and clings to my ass with a deep v neckline. Like I said, definitely not my usual type of outfit but fuck it, I look good.

"I'm nearly ready, just give me one minute!" I yell back.

I gather my phone, some cash and my bank card and my keys off of the side table in my bedroom and place them in a small studded clutch bag.

I'm just finishing climbing into my 6 inch black strappy heels when Cassie comes into the doorway.

"Soph? The Uber is here, you ready?"

"Yeah, all done. How I do look?" I ask.

"Gorgeous!" Cassie answers smiling. She has already had pre drinks and I can tell she is a little buzzed.

"Let's hope you get some tonight, who wouldn't wanna fuck you in this?!" Cassie shouts after me as we walk to the front door where Ivy is waiting for us.

All 3 of us are so different in our fashion styles, but it all works so well together.

Ivy, the girly girl, dressed in a pink halterneck dress and matching silver handbag and strappy heels. Her blonde hair in curls cascading down her bare back. Cassie, showing her feisty latina side in her satin, white flowing spanish style dress, her hair in natural tight curls on one side of her head, and then there's me, with my little black number, showing my toned legs and arms from the last 4 years as a Yoga Instructor, my long brunette hair straightened down my back. I'm not much of a make up wearer so I settled for a little mascara, some concealer and a nude lipstick.

"Cassie, you know I'm happy being single." I say shaking my head.

"I love my life how it is, spending time with you guys and between working at the sports centre and the coffee shop, I just have enough time to do things I enjoy".

"What Cassie is trying to say Soph, is that we just want you to be happy." Ivy remarks, facing me while Cassie nods in agreement.

"Well thank you, but I am happy. I know I haven't had a boyfriend in a while but trust me, I'm happy, I don't need anything else in my life besides what I have already." I answered as we all head outside to the Uber waiting for us.

I honestly meant it. I am happy. My last boyfriend was while I was in college. Liam had cheated on me with a girl he was fucking before me, and at the time I was heartbroken as it was my first relationship, but we were only together for a few months, we weren't even in love. After Liam, I had a few dates here and there with guys who I met while at work or on night's out, but I never really clicked with anyone.

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The Uber comes to a stop outside of a busy club in the centre of London, The Velvet Room. I haven't been to this club before but it was one of Ivy and Cassie's favourites.

"Right girls, let's get some drinks in for the birthday girl!" Cassie shouts over the loud music. They are playing reggaeton tonight, my favourite.

"Hi, can we get 3 shots and 3 Pornstar Martini's please." Ivy orders at the bar. The bartender nods and gets to work on our order.

As we wait for our drinks, I start swaying my hips side to side in rhythm with the music. Cassie starts doing the same and I notice a few eyes on us.

"We will get our drinks and then head to the dancefloor ok?!" Cassie yells.

"Yeah, sure." I smile back.

As we all stand next to the bar, drinking our cocktails, my eyes wander around the club. It was a luxurious place, with purple coloured walls and booths, dimmed lighting and a black marble floor. There were private booths to the left of the bar where purple drapes are hanging from the ceiling to provide hidden spots were I could see couples kissing and getting way too into each other for just being at a club. The DJ booth was in the centre leading onto a circle dancefloor which was pretty crowded to say the place only opened up a couple of hours ago and there were some stairs up to the 2nd floor which had a sign saying 'VIP's Only' and a security guy stood with it.

I look to my right as I get a sense someone is staring at me. I was correct, my gaze meets a guy with piercing green eyes. He's stood not too far away from me and the bar is lit quite brightly so I can see his intense gaze on me. He is dressed in a smart white shirt with tattoos peeking out of the arms and his dark hair long enough to be pushed back on top of his head.

My cheeks blush as we stare at each other for what feels like an entire minute. I don't know why I can't pull myself to look away, and it seems he can't either.

It's then when I feel something wet on my arm, I pull my gaze away from the mysterious green eyes and look down at myself.

"Ohhh fuck!" A drunk girl slurs as she realises she has crashed straight into me and spilt the entire contents of her drink on me.

"Hey! Watch it!" Cassie shouts, as the drunk girl stumbles away.

"Come on, let's go find the bathroom and get you dried off." Ivy says, pulling me through the crowd with Cassie following behind me.

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After a few more rounds of cocktails and further dancing we decided to call it a night. Ivy's boyfriend came to pick us up at 2am and drove me and Cassie back to our apartment before heading back to their place.

"Hope you had a great birthday night Soph." Ivy mumbles, half falling asleep in the passenger seat.

I smile at my best friend while linking arms with Cassie to make sure she doesn't fall face first into the pavement.

"Thanks for picking us up Lucas." I say, shutting the car door.

"No problem Soph, happy birthday." Lucas replies. We wave after the car as it drives off.

Ivy and Lucas have been together since college and are very much in love. I'm happy for them, they are amazing together.

I unlock the door to our apartment and help Cassie to her room. She falls straight onto her bed fully clothed and I can't help but chuckle to myself.

Taking her shoes off and pulling a blanket over her I whisper "Night Cass."

I don't get a reply as she has already drifted off. I put some water and paracetamol next to her bed for when she wakes up, knowing she will have one hell of a hangover in the morning.

As I lay in bed, my mind drifts back over the night. I smile remembering dancing and laughing with my best friends and having the best time. I suddenly remember the pair of green eyes I was hypnotized by at the club as my eyelids grow heavy and I fall asleep.

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