Chapter 3 - chapter three

"are you sure about this Laura?" Mercedes looked at her friend with a worried face and then at her wrist watch. It's part 10;pm already

She's gets this weird goosebumps the more they walked closely to the club.

To Mercedes, everything about that party was weird. .The thought of all the rules Laura read out for her a while ago kept on bothering her.

" Everyone must attend with a mask . The dress code was a black or red gown on a silver shoe. Once in, you can't leave untill the party was over. You can not enter the venue without your one time million dollar ticket" All this drew a suspicious image on her head.

"Laura... Shouldn't we go back?"

"We are here already scardy cat " laura responded. She seems a bit annoyed. To Her, she did me her friend a huge favor by getting her a ticket. A ticket that would have cost her a fortune if she bought it with her money. But Mercedes thinks otherwise.

"Tickets?" Once they got to the entrance, the security man requested for their ticket. Laura dig her hand on her little purse and brought out what looks like an invitation card. It was actually the entrance ticket.

She extended the ticket to the man who returned it after looking closely at her and then at the screen of his laptop . He did same to Mercedes.

"Why did he look at me like that"

" He will check every face that enters here. To confirm the one - million ticket is not stolen."

" And how was my face recorded there , if I'm not mistaken, you said you got the tickets for a kiss?"

" I sent him your photograph . Yes ! For a kiss, everyone has their own talent" she winked at Mercedes

"I guess you must have planned this all out before today. "

"Yes, I was going to drag you out from that narcissist asshole's house."

"I am really nervous laura" Mercedes stuttered.

" About what? ...this? Look Mercedes ,it's your first time at a party, I also felt the same way my first time, but look who is here ,alive and dripping in cash"

"You thinks that nonsense will calm me down?" Mercedes murmumered to herself as she looked around the vicinity ,everywhere is quiet and dark . She could feel a knot on her stomach for the second time.

Laura hissed and grab her hand and pull her forward. Mercedes sheepishly followed . They went through the hallway and finally, enter a large room filled with loud music.

with their face covered with mask, Mercedes walked nervously to a corner.

The large sophisticated room was lighted up with disco lights. The mask hide everyone's identify but the disco light made it look as if one girl appeared many times due to the similar outfits.

The feeling of anxiety never left her . The knot she felt in her stomach earlier was getting more tight. If only she knew what was awaiting her , she would quickly turn back and go back home without giving a damn about how much the ticket costs.

Mercedes walk further into the building. embarrassed by the continuous stare from men . She felt she was naked before their eyes .

She even tried drawing her gown down a little bit, but that exposed her boobs the more.

"It's not like they will eat you" Laura laughed at her and screamed loud enough in Mercedes ear. She noticed how shaky she have become since they entered the club.

Mercedes rubbed her skin and gave her a fake smile and then grab a glass from the waitress . Their identities were hidden as well. They had their face covered with mask . All dressed in plain black trousers, white collar shirt , sleeveless black jacket and hand gloves.

One thing was clear to Mercedes, unlike her, she noticed that everyone present has a great desire. She seem to be the only one forced to attend . She rolled her eyes at the masked faces . Everyone is paired. Gays, lesbians, and the straight ones.

Her mind was blank as she stare at the crowd noting every detail.

Her eyes caught an interesting couple. She was acting shy and innocent. Clearly looking at her, you will notice she 's faking. He tried to kiss her but she turn her face away. He gets up and grab her hand like she gave him a signal . Mercedes watched as he pinned her to do wall and .... She couldn't stare anymore.

She shifted her gaze to her side and to her utmost surprise, Laura was gone . She searched the whole room for her with her eyes and finally saw someone that wore the design of gown laura wore earlier.

However With her face covered , it was impossible to know if she was really the one. She was sitting also with a guy which made it impossible for her to be approached.

Mercedes took a deep sip of the deep red wine and exhale. She assured herself the hundredth time that she only came here because Laura wanted her to get over her heartbreak and not to engage in any sexual escapades.

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Many eyes were still staring at her. Even those with their partner

. " damn! I don't like the way they look at me," Mercedes said a bit loud.

" How do they look ' at a sexy and beautiful girl huh?," she noticed an unfamiliar feminine voice beside her. She turned to her side and saw a slim figure approaching seductively at her, she move away from her seductive moves.

She must be a lesbian. Just like in the movies, where the lesbians go around looking for their hordes to fuck. Mercedes thought. .

"Sorry I am not into girls and I love dicks" she replied to the Lady slowly with a cool smile.

She continue to study the guests, ignoring the lady beside her.

However the pissed off lesbian picks a glass from a waiter that was passing at that moment and spatters the contents on Mercedes...