In the meanwhile Eve finished her cocktail, finally feeling relaxed. Her clouded mind allowed her enjoying Justin’s company. He perfectly distracted her from thinking about JC.
„You can’t deny the fact, that’s he’s cute as fuck,“ she thought.
„You wanna have another cocktail?“ Justin asked her.
„Are you filling me up, sir?“ she replied, trying to sound serious.
„Would it be a crime, if I did?“ He replied boldly.
She gave him a sheepish smile.
„Justin. I have questions…“
He opened his eyes wide.
„Which questions?“
Eve cleared her throat, before answering.
„You’re married.“
He smiled.
„That’s not a question.“
„But a fact.“
He nodded.
„You just fed me with cake in public. Don’t you think this could send wrong signals?“
„Which signals, Eve?“
„Aren’t you afraid of negative publicity?“
„Should I?“
Eve sighed.
„You’re dodging my questions.“
Justin sighed as well, before he finally answered.
„Jess and I are not living together anymore.“
Eve gave him a surprised look.
„Oh… but… this is not public, right?“
He shook his head.
„Not, yet. But it’s just a matter of time.“
„Is that the reason, why you don’t care what people might think about us?“
„Honestly, I’m not really worried about anyone talking to the press. These people are C’s employees and business partners. They’re used to deal with celebrities and are sensitized to keep things confidential.“
„I see,“ Eve replied.
„So?“ Justin asked eagerly.
„So, what?“
„May I fill you up now?“
She laughed.
„Ya, let’s get wasted, Timberlake.“
After drinking another Zombie, Eve was officially drunk. Justin’s condition was the same. The band played current pop music in the meanwhile. Some guests were dancing in front of the stage.
„Do you like dancing, Eve?“ Justin asked eagerly, after ordering further cocktails at the bar.
She was standing next to him, knowing very well she should stop drinking at this point.
„What do you think?“ she asked back, giving him a cheeky smile.
„I think, those sexy hips of yours can’t wait to show off.“
„You might be right.“
The bartender served their cocktails. Both clinked and took a sip. In the next moment Justin grabbed her hand and pulled at the dance floor. The band performed Blank Space from Taylor Swift.
„Come on, beautiful. Show me what you got,“ Justin challenged her.
Eve begun dancing and singing the lyrics.
Nice to meet you, where you been
I could show you incredible things
Magic, madness, heaven, sin
Saw you there and I thought
Oh my god, look at that face
You look like my next mistake
Love’s a game, wanna play?
[…]
Justin danced close to her, enjoying her little show.
„Watch out… things are getting a little too hot…“ he was talking to himself in his thoughts.
He felt a deep urge grabbing her waist and pulling her body close to his. But he hesitated to do so.
„Once you touched her, you’ll lose control…“
New money, suit and tie
I can read you like a magazine
Ain’t it funny, rumors fly
And I know your heard about me
So hey, let’s be friends
I’m dying to see how this one ends
Grab your passport and my hand
I can make the bad guys good for a weekend
[…]
Justin gave her a sexy look. Then he moved his lips close to her right ear. She could smell his scent and felt excited about being that close to him.
„You didn’t lie about knowing all the cheap lyrics, when you’re drunk.“
In the next second JC showed up and spoiled their intimate moment. He grabbed Justin shoulder and pulled him away from her.
„What’s up, man?“ Justin asked, acting surprised.
JC was killing him with his eyes.
„It’s enough.“
Justin gave him a dirty smile.
„Is it?“
Eve was curiously watching the scene.
„You’re drunk,“ JC continued talking.
„And you’re obviously not,“ Justin talked back.
JC was hardly able controlling his temper.
„T, don’t push it,“ he warned his friend.
„Excuse me. Where’s the problem?“ Eve inferred, giving JC a stern look.
The alcohol in her blood gave her confidence. She was disappointed, that JC ignored her the whole night and expected an explanation, why he suddenly intervened.
JC responded her stern look.
„There is no problem.“
Eve felt provoked by his coldness. She grabbed Justin’s hand and pulled him close to her body. Then she put both arms around his neck and continued dancing with him.
JC’s eyes filled with rage. He watched them for another short moment, before he finally disappeared.
„Eve…“ Justin said quietly.
She looked into his eyes.
„What?“
„I want this. But I can’t.“
She frowned.
„You can’t what?“
„I can’t ignore the fact, that my best friend ist brutally pissed off.“
Eve turned upset.
„We’re just dancing, Justin.“
He grabbed her forearms gently and released himself from her embrace.
„I’m sorry, Eve.“
She looked at him with her eyes wide open. In the next moment he turned away and left the situation. Eve was processing hard, feeling embarrassed.
After sorting her mind, she decided leaving the party and rushed to the exit. As she reached the door, she suddenly bumped into Eric.
„What’s up princess? Are you already leaving?“
„Not your business,“ she hissed.
Eric was sure, her bad mood must have something to do with Justin.
„You look like you just realized, that you’re not playing in Timberlake’s league,“ he provoked her.
Eve stepped in front of his face and gave him an arrogant look.
„You’re absolutely right, Ricky. I play in the masterclass.“
Justin found JC at the bar, chugging a glass of bourbon.
„You’re good?“ he asked his best friend.
„You have nerves asking me that,“ JC hissed back.
„Dude… your behavior is abnormally frustrating,“ Justin continued talking.
JC just laughed cynically.
„You ignored Eve the whole damn night,“ Justin added.
„This is a firm anniversary party. What the hell did you expect me to do, hm?“
„Talking to her? Having a drink or two? Grabbing something to eat…?“
„Feeding her with a fucking cheesecake…?“ JC added.
Justin scoffed.
„Yes, I provoked you hard. But you just kept acting, like you didn’t give a fuck.“
„I’m just sick of your stupid games, T.“
„I’m not playing stupid games. You know I really like her.“
JC deeply sighed. Then he gave Justin a serious look.
„I kissed her in the elevator yesterday night.“
Justin jaw dropped to the floor.
„What?! Why you didn’t tell me earlier?!“ he squeaked.
„I needed to sort my mind first.“
„Did she kiss you back?!“
JC nodded.
„Fuck, man! That’s good! Then why you ignored her the whole night? I don’t get it!“
„I don’’t know how to deal with the situation. She’s working for me.“
Justin rolled his eyes.
„Stop standing in your own way and looking for lame excuses for not making the next step.“
JC sighed once again in deep frustration. Justin padded his shoulder.
„The night is still young, man. Grab another drink and do something.“
„Like what?“
Justin smiled.
„Do I really need to tell my older brother how to flirt?“
„It’s been a while, T.“
„Oh, come one. You got a little rusty, but I’m pretty sure you still know how things work.“
In the next moment Eric appeared at the bar, giving both of them an eager look.
Justin frowned.
„What’s wrong with you, Podwall?“
„I’m fine. The question is, are you, as well?“
„Yes, we are,“ JC replied.
„So, you dumped, Eve?“ Eric asked Justin.
„Why you care, hm?“ Justin talked back.
„Because she just furiously left the party.“
