L For Luciel

First Night In NYC

At night, Alora got dressed into a magnificent grey dress Harvey bought which perfectly suited on her. She wore some make up and combed her hair.

Dan opened the bathroom door and came out, half naked. He was drying his hair with the towel. "Good thing I took a bath-". He stopped talking as he saw Alora. "God! Is that you? Alora?".

Alora turned back. "What? Am I looking bad?".

"Absolutely not! You are looking like a queen!". Dan examined her dress. "It fits you, seems like it was specifically made for you".

"Oh shut up, Dan". Alora giggled.

"You're gonna rule men's hearts tonight!".

"Seriously? There will be dozens of girls more prettier than me". Alora said.

"All fake.. they would have wore make up weighing one kilogram, dresses on rent, spent six hours in salons AND lenses in their eyes.. you? You're all natural". Harvey entered the room.

"Exactly". Dan nodded.

Alora blushed and looked down. "Mind putting on some clothes, Dan? That towel around your waist is at the edge of falling down".

"Aww_ naughty girl". Dan laughed and went inside the bathroom to wear clothes.

Now, it was just Harvey and Alora.

"Do you have a boyfriend?". Harvey asked.

"What? Where did that came from?". Alora was surprised.

"Just asking _ I saw Alice wandering on the streets with her boyfriend, Connor. I thought you'll have someone too". Harvey explained.

"I had a little bit of crush on our family lawyer, Ron. But it was just a crush, nothing else". Alora responded.

"And what about marriage?".

"I want to become a virgin queen". Alora told.

"Hmm". Harvey nodded. "Just wanted to let you know, you deserve someone special".

"How come?".

"Because YOU'RE special!". Harvey exclaimed.

Someone knocked on the door. "Whoops! That must be our pizza_ you HAVE to taste it, Alora... It's AMAZING". Harvey winked at her and left the room.

"Umm! Nice". Alora, Dan and Harvey ate the pizza together before leaving for the club.

"I told you_ my princess". Harvey shrugged.

"Can we order this often?". Alora seemed to like it very much.

"Sure!". Harvey took out a card from his pocket. "Here, just call on the number written on this card, tell the address and this Heavenly food will on your doorstep".

"Cool!". Alora accepted the card.

"Now let's go guys". Dan stood up, finishing the last bite.

"Yeah". Harvey said.

"One more piece guys". Alora chuckled and ate the pizza patiently.

Three of them left the apartment and walked on the street, walking towards a nearby club. "Do you know how to dance?".

"I do". Dan replied.

"Alora? You?".

"I've seen Father and Mother dancing but never tried myself.. actually, I never had a partner to dance with on the parties Father used to throw during his reign". Alora told.

"Ooh! This is gonna be difficult then!". Harvey said

"No it won't.. she can just sit back and watch". Dan responded.

"Yeah!". Alora agreed.

The club was packed, too many sweaty bodies, too many drunkards, too many hot men and women, and blaring music.

"What IS THIS!". Alora looked around.

"You'll get used to it".

"I can smell alcohol everywhere!". Dan said.

"People spill more and drink less". Harvey commented. He pointed towards the dancefloor. "That is where people dance, it's called a dancefloor".

"Hmm". Alora nodded. She looked towards the bar. "Oh! It's a bar..and that bartender is_ HOT!".

"That one?". Harvey followed her gaze. "Oh! It's Lucas_ my friend".

"Let's go and say hi". Alora said.

Both men looked at her in disbelief.

"What?". She asked.

"Don't flatter!". Dan chuckled.

"He's gay, Alora". Harvey smiled.

"Oops". Alora chuckled. "Sorry!".

"Still_ let's head to the bar, it's been a long while since I drank".

They headed towards the bar and Lucas came running towards Harvey from the opposite side of the counter.

"Hey! Evening Guys". He greeted.

"Hello, how are you?". Harvey asked.

"Perfectly okay_ dating TWO GUYS AT THE SAME TIME". Lucas smirked.

Dan and Alora's eyes popped out.

"Ofcourse LUCAS GAYMAN CAN DO IT". Harvey chuckled.

"So, do you mind introducing THEM? Who is this beauty queen?". Lucas beheld Alora.

"Uh_ they are my close friends from uh_ Texas! Dan and Alora". Harvey introduced.

"Hello Dan! Hi Alora_ you look like a goddess". Lucas smiled.

"Thanks". Alora looked away with a smile.

"So, what would you guys like to have?". Lucas inquired.

"White Wine". Alora told.

"White- oh! Your choice is so_ good!". Lucas was surprised. "You guys?".

"I'll have a beer". Harvey responded.

"A Rum for me". Dan said.

"On the way". Lucas turned to prepare the dishes.

"Gayman! Now I understand why he's gay". Dan chuckled.

"Shut up! He might hear you". Harvey whispered.

"He's a legend, stuck in a _ GAY LOVE TRIANGLE!". Alora giggled.

"Hehe". Harvey loved the joke.

After a while, Lucas brought the drinks and placed them in front of Harvey, Alora and Dan.

"Thank you". Harvey thanked.

"Enjoy". Lucas winked and went away.

"So, what about hitting the dancefloor?". Harvey looked in the direction of the dancefloor.

"Sure, let's finish our drinks first". Dan nodded.

"I'll be sitting right here, you two go ahead and have fun". Alora said.

"Okay". Harvey took the last sip of his drink.

Dan wiped his lips with his jacket's sleeve. "Let's go". He stood up and both men went towards the dancefloor.

A few girls tried to dance with them but they ignored and danced with each other. Embarrassed, the girls went away. Alora laughed at the gesture.

Dan waved at her and she gave a thumbs up.

Alora felt a tap on her shoulder. She turned to see.

It was a guy, quite handsome and looked really rich. "Good Evening, Beautiful". He smiled.

Alora examined him from head to toe. "H-hi". She smiled.

"Can I join you?". He asked.

"Sure". Alora nodded.

The guy sat next to her. "Are you_ alone?".

"No". Alora shook her head. "My friends are on the dancefloor".

"Oh_ okay.. which ones?". The man looked on the dancefloor.

"The one with a red jacket. He's Dan". Alora pointed.

"Oh! He's_ handsome.. what about the other?". "Harvey.. with whom he's dancing". Alora smiled at her friends, dancing crazily.

"They look cute.. are they-".

"No! no! They're just trying to avoid the girls. They're straight". Alora chuckled.

The man examined her dress and smiled. "You're so pretty_ this dress is so beautiful".

"Thanks _ Harvey bought it for me". Alora grinned.

"Good". The man nodded and gestured the bartender to come to him. "Can I buy you a drink?".

"Umm.. I haven't finished the first yet". Alora said.

The man looked at her glass, it was half filled.

"Okay". He turned to the bartender. "A whiskey, please".

The bartender went to prepare the drink.

"So, tell me about yourself? What's your name?". He asked.

"Alora". She replied.

"Alora_ that's a beautiful name.. just like you". The man said.

"Thanks". Alora said.

"I'm Neil". The man introduced himself. "Where do you live?".

"I'm not from NYC. I live at Harvey's apartment for now".

"What was the place Harvey told Lucas about?". She talked to herself. "Oh yes!".

"I'm from Texas". Alora told Neil.

"Texas! Okay.. that's why I never saw you here before". Neil said as the bartender brought his drink.

"What do you mean? Do you come here often?". Alora inquired.

"I own this place!". Neil told.

"What? Oh_ you might be rich_ and famous".

"Yes I am". Neil nodded. "Have you ever tried the private rooms?".

"Private Rooms? What's that for?". Alora asked.

Neil stared at her. "What? Don't you know?".

"I-". Alora was searching for an answer.

"They're for-". Neil looked around. "Come on lemme show you". He stood up.

"What?". Alora asked.

"I'll show you the rooms". Neil said.

"No! I mean.. you can tell me about it over here. I have a sprained ankle.. I can't walk". Alora lied. She was scared.

"Oh!". Neil sat down again. He gulped his drink. "Don't you know anything about it?".

Alora shook her head innocently.

"God! Are you an angel?". Neil chuckled. He explained what the private rooms are for.

Alora's eyes widened at what she heard. "Alright - stop!". She stopped him. "This is gross!".

"Gross? People enjoy it". Neil said. "I love seeing people happy_ that's why I established this club".

"Let's talk about something else". Alora pleaded.

"Okay?". Neil thought for a while.

Before he could say something, Dan and Harvey approached her.

"Hey!". Dan sensed her restlessness.

"Hey guys! Did you people enjoyed?". Alora asked.

"Yeah! I thought you'll get bored but I can see you have a company". Harvey glanced at Neil who was examining them.

"Oh? This is NEIL". Alora introduced. "Neil,this is Dan and Harvey".

"Hey bro! Nice to meet you". Harvey stretched his hand for a handshake.

"Hi". Neil shook hands with both of them. "Nice to meet you too".

"Alora? How do you know him?". Dan asked.

"We just met". Alora replied. "He's the_ umm, owner! Owner of this place".

"Oh really!". Harvey was surprised.

"Yeah_ I wanted to have a drink and found a pretty girl sitting alone at the bar so I decided to accompany her". Neil said.

"Oh! That's so nice of you". Harvey pretended to be VERY sweet.

Neil was feeling so restless in front of them. He stood up. "I should better get going now.. you took my breath away but meanwhile,you surprised me with.. ahh! Forget about it". He chuckled.

Dan and Harvey stared at him confusingly.

Neil took out his business card. "It was nice talking to you, Alora.. hope to see you again sometime. Please do come here again with your friends". He smiled.

Alora took the business card and smiled back.

"Bye". Neil said.

"Bye, Neil". Alora responded.

As soon as Neil left, Dan and Harvey surrounded her.

"What was all that about? Why was he surprised?Did he harmed you?". Dan asked in a low voice.

"He can be dangerous _ I should stalk him". Harvey looked at the direction where Neil went.

"Stop guys! He was just a random stranger". Alora told. "I was trying to figure out whether he was the one we are looking for_ or not".

"Ooh! So, did you found out?". Harvey asked.

"Yes". Alora shook her head. "As Jade said, he would be handsome, well, he WAS, but not famous and he IS famous.. because he owns this club".

"Oh". Dan's shoulders slumped.

"You're doing a great job, Alora". Harvey appreciated. "Form a list and write their names. First one will be Lucas, he was the very first to be attracted towards you but unfortunately, he's THAT.. second should be Neil and so on".

"Cool!". Dan nodded.

Alora looked at the business card and smiled. "I don't need this". She was about to tear it when Dan stopped her.

"Hey! No!". He exclaimed.

"What?".

"Don't tear it, keep it". Dan said. "He was a nice guy, if he keeps on seeing you, we will get more time to come to places like this and search for the chosen one".

"He's right, furthermore, Neil was a nice guy.. just consider him to be a friend". Harvey said.

"But what will I do if he falls for me?". Alora asked.

"We'll think about it later. Right now, just keep it. We're not asking you to call him and do WHAT OTHERS DO AFTER MEETING _ he can be helpful in future".

"What do you mean by DO WHAT OTHERS DO?". Harvey asked.

"That one night thing!". Dan shrugged.

"Oh". Harvey stood straight.

"Shut up, Dan". Alora chuckled. "I want to be a VIRGIN QUEEN.. do you know what virgin means?".

"Yeah Yeah". Dan nodded.

"G-guys". Harvey said in a shaking voice.

Dan and Alora looked at him. He was looking so worried with his eye fixated on the door.

"What is it?". Dan inquired.

"Alice and Connor". Harvey told. "They saw us and are coming here".

Alora turned back, they WERE coming closer.

"Oof!". She rubbed her temples. "I never hated her, but after finding out that her Dad killed my uncles_ I REALLY hate her".

"Connor is a stupid guy, don't worry about him. As for Alice, I don't want to talk to a bitch". Harvey quickly seated himself beside Dan.

"Hey! Alora". Alice said. "You found the chosen one?".

"Not yet, but I WILL". Alora replied, taking a sip of her white wine.

"Oh! It's useless, Alora". Alice chuckled.

"How come?". Alora asked.

"Because I have already came to know about him..". Alice replied.

The three of them looked at her in surprise.

"Infact, I came to know who he is before even leaving the home". Alice played with her hair.

"How?". Dan asked.

"Olesya!". Alice said happily.

"What!". Alora stood up. "That's cheating! You used that Witch Bitch to know about The Chosen One? Can't you struggle on your own?".

"You should have asked that old JADE to tell you.. you're such a fool". Alice said.

"Jade never uses his magic to help someone cheat.. it's Olesya who does it". Alora replied.

"Ooh! Princess is enraged". Alice made fun of her.

Alora tried to control herself. She sighed. "You know what? I don't care if you've found him, or not! I will find him on my own and I will win".

"Oh! Wouldn't even ask his name?". Alice asked.

"No". Alora shook her head. "Go away, Alice".

"Why? Do you own the place?". Alice teased her.

"Go_ away_ ALICE". Alora repeated.

"No". Alice stood still.

Alora took her wine glass and spilled it on her face. "There_ much better".

"What-". Alice looked at her dress.

Connor tried to confront Alora. "How dare-".

"Don't you dare_ Connor". Dan stopped him by placing his hand on Connor's chest. He glared at him.

Every single person in the club were spectating them.

"You Bitch!". Alice shouted.

"A bitch is someone who barks_ and it is YOU who's barking from the last few minutes". Alora shrugged.

"Do you have an idea how much expensive this dress WAS?". Alice was enraged.

"Why do you care? You took in on rent". Alora chuckled.

Everyone in the club laughed at the comment.

Alice was embarrassed. "Shut up, Alora".

"Why? You have been brazenly bullshit and we listened.. now if she's saying something, it's like pain in your ass?". Harvey interrupted.

"Who's this now?". Alice examined Harvey.

"What's going on here?". A familiar voice echoed. Neil made his way through the crowd. He watched Alora, Dan and Harvey, standing against Alice and Connor. "Alora? What is it? Why is there so much chaos?".

"She is annoying us". Alora pointed at Alice.

Neil looked at Alice. "Who are you? Why are you annoying my VIP costumers?". He glared at her.

"VIP huh? Alora, did you slept with him to become a VIP costumer?". Alice chuckled.

"Shut up!". Dan shouted.

"Hey hey!". Neil stopped him. "Don't get angry.. SECURITY!".

After a while, two security guards came towards Neil. "Take boh of them out. Never allow them to come in again _ EVER". He directed.

The security guards nodded and pulled Alice and Connor out of the crowd towards the door.

"You'll pay for this Alora". Alice said and left.

The music resumed and people started dispersing away. "Are you okay, Alora?". Neil asked.

"I'm fine". Alora nodded. "Thank you, Neil".

"It's my responsibility to take care of my costumers_ who WAS she by the way?". Neil said.

"She's my cousin". Alora told.

"Oh! Well, things CAN get bad between cousins sometimes". Neil smiled.

"It's better if we head home now, Alora". Dan interrupted.

"Yeah_ sure.. let's go". Alora nodded. "Thanks again, Neil.. hope to see you again".

Neil grinned and left the way.

"Thanks Neil". Harvey said as he walked past him. Neil gave a nod.

"God!". Alora sighed as she walked back home with her friends.

"For get about it, princess". Harvey said. "She's a bitch".

"Boss Bitch". Dan added.

"Isn't what Olesya did, cheating?". Alora asked.

"Ofcourse, it is". Dan replied.

"Should I report to Ron?". Alora said.

"No". Harvey responded. "It's useless, Alora. Forget it".

"I guess he's right.. tonight we met Neil and Lucas.. put them on the list. If we keep on going out, we will find that chosen one too". Dan changed the topic.

"Hmm". Alora hummed.

A dog was constantly barking from an alley.

Harvey barked back and then, the dog's voice was never heard.

Dan and Alora chuckled. "Seriously?".

"Hehe". Harvey laughed. "Talent, you know".