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It’s been a minute since I’ve heard my nickname. Eve came up with it when we were younger, because according to her she disliked how long my name sounded, “Juuu-leeee-aaaa,” it’s far too long.
Before I knew it, Eve replaced the dress I had, covering me with a tight black dress with a very low V-neck. Like, really sexy low, which wasn’t something I was used to wearing. There would be more flesh than dress.
I changed into it and shook my head in disapproval as my hands covered my exposed boobs before my nips became a wardrobe malfunction.
“We’re not going out to some nightclub… are we?”
“Ah! Shut it, men will love you in this.” Eve quipped, swiping her finger across my lips to shush me. “You promised.”
“I didn’t prom…”
“Stop,” she pulled my hands away from my boobs and stood behind me as I looked at myself in the floor length mirror. My face redder than a tomato, arms at my side, my tits were on display like JLO on the red carpet. We both gasped at the result.
On second thought…
“Maybe the whole bar will love me more than you.” I teased her. Eve squinted with a tinge of the green envy bug. Little ol’ me made her jealous, who would have thought?
“Never mind, this dress…” Her eyes widened as she looked away. Immediately, she flung over my emerald dress, draping it across me to disguise the new black dress.
“No,” I cut her off promptly, my hand swiping away my now least favorite emerald dress. “This one I’m wearing is fucking hot. Let’s do it. Such an Eve thing to wear, and I’m all for this new Julia.” A devilish smile swept across my face, my hands placed at my hips. I pursed my red lips at the mirror, completely amused until Eve pushed me out of her way. I looked forward to showing off a bit of flesh. Ok, it was a lot of flesh, but still.
“If only Robbie could see you in this dress now.”
“Yeah right. He’d probably assume I fucked the entire bar.”
“What do you mean?”
“Long story. Let’s go, I’m ready.” I dismissed her. I slipped on black knee-high boots to elongate my legs. They were my favorite feature.
I snatched my clutch and heard the clinking sound of the clasp against my engagement ring. I traced it with my thumb, moving it up and down hesitantly. If I was going to feel one hundred percent free, I needed it off. Without another thought, I stuck it in my purse.
Eve filled her purse with colorful condoms ready for anything that could happen. She had a bowl dedicated to them located right by her door. A nerve of jealousy shot through me when I saw how Eve frivolously filled her bag. I craved that—not the condoms particularly, just the confidence and freedom. She’s the friend who wouldn’t allow herself to be tied down; she played by her rules only. Tonight, I would know for a change what it felt like to be Evelyn Derry, Queen of Desire.
4
Julia
My stomach felt like a pitted pool, doused in nerves as we stepped into the obnoxiously loud, but dimly lit bar. The Rustic Moon was one of the only good bars left in North Carolina — according to Eve—maintaining its lure in the darkened forest with its buzzing blue neon sign. This otherwise peaceful spot was met with a loud classic jukebox, which was still not powerful enough to drown out the sound of my own pounding heart. Eve gripped onto my hand, ignoring the obvious sweat that filled my palms. It seemed like all eyes were on me, and for a moment, I peeked down, reassuring myself that I wasn’t flashing the entire crowd before me. Nope. The girls were still in check.
Commanding the attention of an entire deafening bar filled with bulky men and sexy chicks in cowgirl boots was not in my comfort zone, and my heart raced as I tried to flee to a quiet corner. Eve, on the other hand, confident, cool, and free-spirited, led our way to the bar to order drinks.
“I can’t do this,” I turned around and slammed into Eve who was directly behind me, but she stopped me in my tracks, swinging me back around, refusing to let me leave.
“Nope. You like the attention. In fact, you love it.” She whispered into my ear from behind as she moved my body forcefully forward. “You’re me, remember. Evelyn Fucking Derry, the hot girl who thrives on all eyes scanning over her delicious body.” Her eyes were narrowed onto mine as she slightly shook the stupid out of my sense.
She’s right, but my feet puddled in my boots as I tried to squirm away, shimming my shoulders out of her little grip, but she squeezed tighter.
“Ow! God, this is such an embarrassment.” I veered in to whisper in her ear, my face was beet red from all the hungry eyes peering our way. “I’m the cute, quiet nerd who keeps to herself. I finish deadlines not at the last second like all the other idiots, but at least a week before. That’s who I am. Innocent Julia who is tied down and can’t ever feel free.” I pointed at my exposed chest repeatedly as if it’d magically cover me up.
“Come on,” Eve pinched my ass, and it somehow woke me up. I straightened up, and we took a seat at the bar. “Live a little.”
“Ok.” I shifted my gaze around the room. It was packed with middle-age men who were hitting on younger girls. Some of these girls couldn’t be twenty-one, no way. “What do you normally do?”
Eve swiveled around on her stool, her elbows laid back on the counter, head held high like the powerful bitch that she was. “Now,” she dramatically paused, shifting her gaze side to side, “we sneakily stalk.” She shot me a daring look and bumped my shoulder. “However, before we start there is something you should know.”
“I’m all ears, tell me.” I said excitedly, my eyes almost bulging from their sockets.
“Remember, if you hold your gaze too long on someone, they will immediately come over or order you a drink. Usually, total creeps read the signal right away, but this bar tends to have a hidden gem here and there, so make your shot worth it. Scan quickly, don’t linger. The hot ones always play hard to get.”
