“I’m very sorry to have disappointed you.” I watched as his perfect heart shaped lips fought to contain a smirk. His hands still on my lower back as we swayed.
“It’s quite alright, I suppose I’ll have to deal with seeing you in this perfect pink number.” I flushed instantly. I didn’t want this rendition of Joss Stone’s Man’s World to end. He pulled me closer towards him slowly so that our bodies were pressed against each other. I took a deep breath inward and gripped the back of his neck softly as he turned so that his back was now facing the idiot that had just nearly fallen into me. “You know you attract the most clumsy men?” His voice was full of charm and I bit my lip in defense.
“Hmm, I hadn’t noticed?” His eyebrows raised and I smiled to myself. His grip eased as the song came to an end. People were clapping around us for the bride and groom but I was too fixated on his pools of blue to stop looking at them. He pulled his grip from around me and kissed my hand slowly. A shiver shot through my body as his soft lips pressed against them.
“Thank you for allowing me to dance with you.” The smirk rolled across his full lips and I watched as Harvey tapped his shoulder.
“I see you’ve met my lovely Avaya!?” Harvey was gripping him tightly. I nodded towards him and glanced back up at them both. ‘Vens’ must have stood at least 3 inches taller than Harvey. Even in heels I was only just above his chest level. I tried my hardest to steady my hands.
“I have.” His voice seemed lower than it did before and sent sparks all over my body. I was finding it increasingly difficult to breath.
“Isn’t she just fucking stunning? Her ex was a fucking idiot,” I watched as the tall, dark and handsomes lips parted as if he was about to say something but they closed swiftly, “I wish I’d have tried my luck.” I instantly frowned at him.
“Harvey! You’re drunk don’t say things like that! Your wife is over there!” I shoved his shoulder with some force and watched Mr Elusive’s eyebrows raise. Fuck he’s sexy.
“She knows you were the one that got away.” He winked and opened his mouth in an ‘O’ shape and I punched his left arm with force again. He chuckled loudly and patted the hunk of a man standing next to him. His presence was so strong and the smell of him clung to me. I inhaled deeply.
“How do you know each other?” I questioned them both and watched as he stood taller.
“Mutual friends.” He gave me a small smile which didn’t quite reach his eyes. I nodded and looked towards Nancy, hoping she would save me but she had her tongue stuck down some random’s throat. I rolled my eyes. That didn't fucking take long. “Could I buy you a drink?” His voice was soothing as he took my arm in his, slowly leading me away from the commotion of the dance floor.
“I would love that actually.” He nodded in my direction as my hand slid on top of his strong forearm. He guided me through the small groups of people before we took our seats on some stools. Flashbacks of the night I met Conway slowly appeared in my head and I shook it slowly.
“So what’s your name?” I gave him a small smile and flushed. He took his seat opposite me and straightened out his blazer. I gulped hard.
“Haz,” his eyes wandered over my face and met my eyes. I closed them to blink momentarily. I could see him more clearly out here in the dim lit room and he was better than I remembered. I held my hands in my lap “Harvey’s really quite drunk isn’t he? Is he always like that with you?” His eyebrows danced and I fought the urge to hit him playfully.
“He’s very drunk but he’s always like that, yes. I feel sorry for Grace.” I chuckled a little and watched as he stuck his arm out to the bar man and handed him a note.
“Grace is just as bad.” I didn’t disagree with him. She really was. She was a major flirt and this was the reason she was so good at her job. Men loved her. “Where is the leggy redhead you were with?” I fought the urge to roll my eyes. How did I not click that he was probably trying to get his leg over. I pointed towards her playing tonsil tennis. He rolled his eyes and laughed. A big hearty laugh. My heart thudded a little harder when I listened to the sound. “Ahh right, that didn’t take her long at all.” I smirked and shrugged. It never does. I eyed the large piano, sat in the corner of the room and smiled to myself. “Do you play?” His eyes dipped towards mine and I nodded before I blushed.
“I do, do you?” His Adam’s apple rose and fell and I gripped my wine glass tighter.
“I haven’t in a long time.” Maybe this would have been a good time to see how
