After She Said Yes. Kaya Gravitter

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      “See,” Aurora said. “This is why I didn’t want to look.”

      The guy said, “Hey, where are your boyfriends?”

      Aurora said, “We don’t have any.” What? Why did I say that?

      The guy seemed excited and acted like he had won the jackpot. “What are your names?” he asked. “I’m Eric.”

      Aurora spoke because Tessa was the shy one when it came to talking to men. Aurora was never shy because she had always been in a relationship and didn’t care if she embarrassed herself.

      Aurora said, “I am Tanya, and this is my friend Veronica.”

      One thing that Aurora would do if she went out with anyone was use the name “Tanya.” She never wanted anyone to know her real name. Aurora and Tessa would both use fake names, because if a “bro” asked them for their names, they would do it without hesitation, as if they knew what each other was thinking.

      “Nice to meet you, pretty ladies.” He then pulled his friend over. “This is my friend Jack.”

      Jack was easy on the eyes. He had blonde hair and a bright white smile. Though it was dark in the club, it seemed like he had brown eyes. He had to keep putting his fingers through his hair to push it out of his face. He was tall and skinny. He definitely looks like a staffer from the capital. He was definitely a politician type. Jack and Eric seemed completely opposite. Aurora wondered how they could have become friends. She then chuckled out loud.

      “Hey,” Jack said nervously.

      Aurora raised her eyebrows, “Hey, what are you guys doing here tonight? Trying to find some chicks to take home?” She laughed awkwardly to herself. Wow. You are so smooth Aurora. Not...

      “No, my pal Jack just got out of a relationship,” Eric said, “We are trying to find him a pretty girl to talk to.”

      Jack nudged Eric with his elbow and said in his ear, “Why did you tell them that?” It seemed Eric wasn’t all that intelligent, and that Jack was the brain in their friendship.

      Jack looked toward the girls. “Well, yeah, I did just get out of a relationship, but I am here to have fun.”

      Jack looked in Aurora’s eyes, “What’s your name?”

      “Ahhh. Tanya.”

      “Wow, your name is almost as beautiful as you.”

      Aurora rolled her eyes, “I am sure you use that on every pretty girl.” She put her hand to her mouth in dismay. Oh! I just called myself pretty! She smiled.

      Jack said, “No, just to you. To be honest, I have been out of the game for a while. I don’t know what girls like anymore.”

      “Well, I am a woman, so….”

      “Ohhhhh, you are confident! I like that. How about we both stop talking and go dance?”

      She shrugged her shoulders and remembered how unhappy she was when she looked at herself in the mirror earlier that day. I guess I have nothing to lose. I mean, he seems awkward like me. I cannot let these moments keep passing me by unless I want to die old and alone.

      “Let me ask my friend first.” Aurora could hear Eric and Tessa talking about working out. Tessa did not look too thrilled at the conversation. Tessa waved her hand at the bartender for another drink. Tessa kept looking down at her drink and stirring it.

      Aurora tapped Tessa on the shoulder. “Is it okay if I go dance?”

      “Yeah, sure. I’ll find you if I need saving.” They both laughed. “Which will be pretty likely.”

      Aurora and Jack went dancing on the dance floor. Jack had to be over six feet, and Aurora was just over five feet. She was grateful she wore her dress boots that had a three-inch heel that night. They tried to dance, but it was extremely awkward because it seemed like Jack had two left feet.

      Aurora felt someone who wasn’t Jack grab her hand and pull her. She couldn’t see who it was at first. Then she realized who it was.

       It’s Melih? Oh my God. It’s Melih dancing with me!

      She was shocked because she thought it was out of Melih’s character to do something like that, but she liked it. She felt like a schoolgirl as the feeling of electricity ran through her veins. Her heart started to beat fast and her breaths became shorter and shorter. Melih’s hands were warm and soft. His grip was strong but gentle. He interlocked his fingers with hers. His cologne and sweat smell was intoxicating to her. She looked up at him and smiled as she stared at his lips. Is this really Melih? But he is too hot for me! He is Gannon’s friend.

      “Hey!” Jack said as he pulled on Melih’s arm. “I was dancing with her!”

      “It’s okay,” Aurora said as she touched Jack’s forearm. “He’s my friend. Give me a minute.”

      “Sure,” Jack said as he rolled his eyes. He stood there for a second and slowly walked away. Melih grabbed Aurora’s hand tighter. He then started to spin Aurora.

      “Well, hello Melih.” She looked up into his eyes and smiled as she saw the lights reflected off of his eyes. She had never seen him like that before.

      Melih still hadn’t said a word. He just kept dancing with her. Melih was a great dancer and light on his feet. When he was a teenager, he had sneaked out of his home at night to attend ballroom dancing classes. That and he always wanted to be a whirling dervish as a child.

      “What did you want to tell me the other day?” Aurora said.

      Melih twirled her around his hand and pulled her close. “It vasn’t about Gannon,” he said.

       Finally, he said something!

      Melih said, “Rora, I am shy to say.”

      Aurora replied, “Don’t be shy. What’s up?”

      “Rora…. I can’t,” Melih said. “You are Gannon’s girl.”

      “What? I am not with him anymore. I am divorcing him.”

      “Really? He is telling everyone you are getting back together.”

      “Absolutely not!” Aurora yelled over the music in the background. “I have been ignoring all of his calls, texts, and messages for over a month now.” Blood rushed to her cheeks. Why does he care, anyway?

      Melih seemed confused. “Calm down. Rora.” I am calm. I am just anxious. “It’s okay, but it’s weird he is saying dat. I am relieved you are not staying together. I hate Gannon for vhat he did to you. I can’t hang out vith him anymore. He sickens me.”

      “You and me both,” Aurora said.

      Melih didn’t even know everything that Gannon had done to her. He only saw the bare minimum of who Gannon really was.

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