Tangled Love

The new club opening is proving to be very popular. Maybe it was all the free drinks they were handing out. . .

The place is packed from the door to the toilets within hours, the music bouncing off each wall loudly. People are dancing, laughing, grinding against each other and some are already drunk, leaning against tables for support.

"Typical club scene." I shout loudly in Trish's ear and she nods, grinning from ear to ear. The music blares loudly, the beats filling the whole place. I can barely hear myself think and I wonder over to Tobias in the corner who's chatting to a few people I don't recognise.

"Hey Tobias!" I yell loudly so I can be heard over the music. He smiles at me and turns towards his friends —

"Guys this is Emily," he introduces me and I smile warmly at them getting three warm smiles back. The first boy appears very laid back, he's dark haired with large brown eyes and tanned skin. The second boy is insanely tall and has to lean down to join in the conversation. He has small blue eyes and spiky blonde hair that sticks up in every direction. The last is a girl with jet black hair that reaches her waist, heavy eye makeup and a black dress with distressed tights. I glance at her boots that are covered in metal spikes and grin at her —

"I love your outfit!"

She beams at me before leaning forward.

"Thanks! Do you want a drink?"

I nod at her and we both head for the bar.

"I'm India," she introduces herself and I lean closer to her so she can hear me over the music which thankfully has quietened down on this side of the club.

"I love the name India, it's so unique."

"It was either that or Jenny..." she grimaces

the bartender. Within seconds, I'm holding a cocktail and

ask and

open, the cocktails here are off the hook!" She says, downing her drink and ordering a second one. I take

with my new favourite drink in my hand. "Do you like the place?" I ask him and

alright, beats sitting in my

lip, looking around at everyone else

"Want to dance?" I ask sheepishly and he

thought you'd never

I begin moving to the music, nodding my head

asks on cue, leaning into my ear so I could hear him. His scent lingers around me, he smells like dark musk and soap.

leaning back and taking a large gulp of my drink. A small pang of hurt settles in my chest knowing he had blown off

quickly, downing my drink and heading for another one. I can feel my head tingling with a slight buzz from the alcohol and I like it, ordering the same drink over again. Tobias leans on the bar next to me,

"Are you okay?" He asks and I swallow the lump in my throat, feeling tears brim my eyes. I blink them away rapidly and clutch onto the fresh cocktail, taking another large

firmly, his hand shooting out and resting on my arm. His eyes look serious and I

"I'm just having some fun!" I respond, downing my glass and wincing as

ordered," I laugh loudly, leaving Tobias alone and heading into the crowd to try and find Trish. The music booms against my head and I feel the familiar