Chapter 57

Requested – 0NLYR3AD

The venue was glowing – chandeliers dripping with crystals, velvet ropes, flashes from cameras bouncing off glass walls. Music pulsed low under the chatter of celebrities, producers, and artists drifting through the room. The Katseye girls looked incredible, but Dani… Dani was something else entirely.

Her black satin mini dress hugged her like it had been sewed onto her body. The slit up her thigh flashed every time she moved. The low back revealed smooth skin beneath the delicate chain necklace draped down her spine. Her hair was soft curls, her eyeliner sharp, her perfume warm and sweet.

And she stayed glued to you.

Her hand in yours. Her arm around your waist. Her fingers brushing your hip. Her lips brushing your cheek every time she leaned in to speak.

You didn’t even try to hide how obsessed you were.

Everywhere you went, Dani went with you – and vice versa. If you moved an inch, she followed. If she shifted, you shifted with her. You were practically one person.

At the bar, she pressed her body against your side, her hand sliding around your waist as she ordered drinks.

“Two margaritas,” she told the bartender, then leaned into your ear. “You look unreal tonight.”

You smirked. “You’ve told me that three times.”

“I’ll tell you again,” she murmured, her lips brushing your jaw. “You look unreal tonight.”

You felt your stomach flip. “You’re dangerous.”

She grinned. “Only for you.”

*

You ran into Tate McCrae, who squeaked when she squealed when she saw Dani.

“You two look so cute tonight,” Tate said, sipping her drink. “Like… disgustingly cute.”

Dani tightened her arm around your waist. “We try.”

Tate raised a brow. “You’re not even pretending to let go of her.”

“Nope,” Dani said back proudly.

Later, RAYE complimented Dani’s dress, and Dani immediately turned to you.

“Y/N picked it,” she said, eyes soft.

RAYE smiled knowingly. “Of course she did.”

Even Tyla walked past and said, “You two are giving main-character energy.”

Dani beamed. “We are.”

You rolled your eyes, but you were smiling.

*

As the drinks flowed, Dani got bolder – and so did you.

At one point, you were standing near the balcony, the city lights glowing behind you. Dani stepped behind you, her hands sliding around your waist, her chin resting on your shoulder.

“You’re staring again,” she whispered.

“Can you blame me?” you murmured back.

She kissed your shoulder – soft, slow, lingering. You felt heat crawl up your back.

“Dani…” you warned, breathless.

She smirked. “What? I’m just appreciating my date.”

You turned your head slightly, your lips brushing her cheek. “You’re trouble.”

She kissed you – just a quick, soft kiss, but enough to make your knees go weak.

“Only for you,” she whispered again.

*

Sophia walked past, saw Dani’s hand on your waist, and groaned.

“Oh my god, they’re attached.”

Megan pointed. “They’ve been like this all night.”

Manon shook her head. “They’re not even trying to hide it.”

Lara sighed dramatically. “I give it twenty minutes before they disappear.”

“Ten,” Yoonchae said, bluntly.

Dani just stuck her tongue out at them. “Jealous.”

“You wish,” Megan said back with a chuckle.

But the girls were right – the tension was building.

*

You leaned in close, your lips brushing Dani’s ear. “Come with me.”

She froze.

Her breath caught, Her cheeks flushed instantly. Her grip on your waist tightened.

“What?” she whispered, voice suddenly small.

You smiled. “Bathroom.”

Her face went bright red.

Sophia spotted her immediately. “Why does Dani look like she’s overheating?”

Megan squinted. “Did she drink too fast?”

Manon smirked. “No. Y/N said something.”

Lara gasped. “Oh my god, she did.”

Dani covered her cheeks with her hands. “Shut up.”

You grabbed her hand. “Come on.”

She didn’t hesitate – she practically dragged you toward the hallway, her fingers laced tightly with yours, her steps quick, her breath uneven.

The girls erupted into cackles behind you.

*

The moment the door clicked shut behind you, Dani pushed you gently against the counter, her breath warm against your lips.

“You can’t whisper things like that to me,” she said, voice low, “not when I’m already-“

“Already what?” you teased.

She didn’t answer. She kissed you.

Hard.

Her hands slid to your waist, pulling you closer. Your fingers tangled in her hair, messing up the soft curls she’d spent an hour perfecting. She kissed you like she’d been waiting all night – slow at first, then deeper, hungrier, her lips warm and soft against yours.

You broke away for a second, breathless. “Dani…”

She kissed the corner of your mouth, then your jaw, her voice barely above a whisper. “You’ve been driving me crazy all night.”

You laughed softly, tugging her closer. “Good.”

She kissed you again, harder this time, her hands gripping your hips like she didn’t want to let go. The room felt warm, your heart racing, her lipstick smudging against your mouth, your neck, your cheek.

At one point, she pulled back, breathless, her forehead resting against yours. “You’re trouble.”

“So are you.”

She smiled – that soft, dizzy smile she only gave you – and kissed you again.

*

When you finally emerged from the bathroom, both of you looked… well.

Your lipstick was smudged. Her hair was messier than before. Your cheeks were flushed. Her lips were pink and slightly swollen.

And the girls noticed instantly.

Sophia gasped. “Oh. My. God.”

Megan pointed. “THE LIPSTICK.”

Manon chimed in. “Oh my god, your hair.”

Yoonchae screamed. “THEY WERE GONE FOR TEN MINUTES.”

Dani hid her face in your shoulder. “I hate all of you.”

You laughed, wrapping an arm around her waist. “No you don’t.”

She peeked up at you, still blushing. “Okay, maybe not.”

The girls continued teasing you both as you rejoined the event, but Dani stayed glued to your side, her hand in yours, her smile soft and a little dazed.

The night continued – drinks, music, dancing – but every time Dani looked at you, her cheeks warmed again. And every time you caught her eye, she bit her lip.

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