Chapter 48 - Christmas eve (2)

Andrea was watching situation with Clara from the bar area. She saw Clara returning after only few minutes, and her expression was not pleasant.

"What happened? Did you crash and burn?" Andrea was gloating. Clara's failure means that she gets her chance.

"Don't ask!" Clara snapped.

"Well, it's rare for you to fail. And this must be some record in speed." Andrea laughed. "Come on, tell me, what happened?"

Clara refused to respond. She was not in the mood for Andrea's teasing. Clara ordered a drink for herself.

…

Sarah and Aiden reached the bar area. Sarah was trying to keep her usual cold expression which she has on for social gatherings, but she could not prevent her lips from stretching into a smile. She was happy about Aiden's performance with Clara.

Clara looked at Sarah as she approached the bar and thought how annoying she is. She wanted to jump on Sarah and scratch her face. But there was nothing she could do at this point, which made her even more irritated.

"What will you have?" Sarah asked Aiden.

"Same as you." He responded with a smile.

Sarah raised her eyebrows while trying to understand why Aiden is getting the same drink as her, regardless of what it is. But when she faced him, the only thing she was able to comprehend is that he is the reason why she is smiling uncontrollably. She turned to the bartender. "True love, two of them and a sparkling water."

They got their drinks and took a seat on a 'S' shaped sofa in one of the sitting areas.

Aiden followed her while his eyes didn't leave her, as if he was afraid that he will miss something if he looks away.

"Hmm, seems to be a popular drink." Aiden observed his red colored beverage.

"Not really. But the bartender is from Black Rose club, so he knows how to make it", Sarah responded.

At that time, Lexi entered and after looking through the area she took a seat at the bar.

Sarah frowned and sighed. Aiden observed her and noticed that she is looking at Lexi. "Do you think she will stir some trouble?"

"I don't know what to think. She should be with my uncle, why did she come here?" Sarah tapped small device on her ear. "Eve, where is my uncle?".

"In the family room." Eve's voice came from Sarah's earpiece.

Aiden was impressed by how Sarah is using Eve, but he controlled his curiosity. 'I need to be patient. If I rush things, she might get suspicious of my motives.' He was not able to hear Eve's response, but he had a good guess, based on Sarah's facial expression. "Maybe she just wants to spend some time with her generation."

"Maybe…" Sarah mumbled. She was not comfortable with Lexi around, since she knows that Lexi is using drugs on her uncle. 'Is she a drug user herself? I hope she does not cause any trouble.'

Lexi sat at the bar and looked around at young people present. She spotted Sarah and Aiden sitting together. Lexi's expression turned sour. 'It's obvious that he is rich. It would be nice if I can catch myself a good looking, young, rich man like him. I wish I'm not stuck with that old geezer. He is generous, but I really want someone better looking to take care of me. Owen disgusts me.'

"What will you drink?" Bartender interrupted Lexi's thoughts.

"What are they having?" She pointed at Sarah and Aiden.

Bartender looked in the direction of Lexi's finger before answering. "True love".

Lexi raised her eyebrows and let a small laugh of mockery. "I will have the same." Her gaze returned to Sarah and Aiden. 'True love? There is no such thing. It's all about money. Who cares about love?'

At the same bar, Clara and Andrea are seated few seats away from Lexi. Clara is still in a bad mood.

"How can I make my move with Sarah clinging onto him all the time? Should I just ignore her and approach him?" Andrea asked Clara.

"Good luck with that…" Clara mumbled while taking big gulps of her drink.

"What is with you? Will you tell me what happened?" Andrea was confused with her sister's behavior.

"I'm not sure what happened myself, but I'm full of anger and I need to vent it somehow." Clara clenched her teeth.

"Let sister avenge you!" Andrea was confident. She walked towards Aiden and Sara while holding her drink.

She approached them, having her friendliest facial expression on. "Hi Sarah, lovely party."

Sarah nodded without a word. 'Oh, the other one showed up.'

"I was wondering if this seat is taken." She pointed at the space next to Aiden.

Aiden responded without looking at her. "It's taken."

Andrea was embarrassed but swallowed it. "Well, I prefer standing." She was still smiling at Aiden, standing right in front of him. Her eyelashes were fluttering, and her eyebrows twitched lightly hoping that he will look up to her.

She was delighted seeing that he raised his gaze. And immediately felt defeated after hearing his words, "You are in the way."

Andrea's face fell. She turned to Sarah. "I would think that your classmates are more polite."

Sarah looked at Andrea, and with a straight face said, "I think he is fine. He is just not interested in you."

Andrea was shocked. 'This bitch! I wish I can ruin that nasty face of hers!'

At that time, Eve's voice came through Sarah's earpiece. "Master, Sam and Norman are about to fight. In the VR section."

"I will be right back!" Sarah glanced at Aiden and with hurried steps went towards VR section.

Andrea saw this as an opportunity and put her seducing smile back on. "Well, let me give you company, so you are not alone."

Aiden frowned while trying to keep his eyes on Sarah whose figure started mixing with guests. "If you didn't understand what Sarah just said, let me repeat, I am not interested in you."

Andrea's face paled from anger, she turned around and went back to the bar where Clara was sitting. Her fists where clenched so tight, that her nails were getting inside her palms.

All this was observed from the bar area by Lexi. She noticed that finally Aiden is by himself. Lexi looked at Aiden's drink and drank from hers while checking out her glass after every sip, until she was satisfied. 'Now level of my and his drinks is about the same.' Lexi asked for another straw from the waiter, her straw had lipstick on. Lexi poured white powder in her drink and mixed it with a straw. Then she walked towards Aiden with a big smile on her face.

In the VR section, Sarah was talking with Sam and Norman with a goal to defuse situation.

Sarah heard Eve's voice. "Master, Lexi poured some white powder in her drink. It's 92% likely that powder is drugs."

Sarah nodded while listening to Eve. 'If she wants to get high, that is her problem.'

Sarah continued talking with Sam and Norman. "Come on, let's all cool our heads now. There are two VR helmets, no one needs to fight for who will go first. Here, see...?". Sarah sighed internally. 'Drunk people are the worst'.

When Lexi reached Aiden, she sat next to him. He looked at her with a frown. "Can I help you?"

"Oh, I think you can!" She looked at him seductively and blinked few times. Lexi kept her drink right next to his, glasses almost touched.

"I think you have the wrong person." Aiden told Lexi while shifting further away from her, and then looked towards Sarah. He was worried if she will get in trouble. He could see that she is talking to two men who are flinging their hands widely, obviously drunk. After some time, it seemed that situation was getting defused, as the two men slowly stopped waving hands, and looked more civil. Aiden relaxed, then he felt Lexi's right hand on his shoulder and her thigh rubbing on his. She moved closer to him while his attention was on Sarah.

"Come on, if I marry Owen, I will be Sarah's aunt. How about we toast for that? Or we can make a toast because we met today?" Lexi took a drink in her hand. But she took Aiden's drink, leaving hers with drugs on the table.

At that time, Sarah heard in her ear, "Master, Lexi switched drinks with Aiden."

Sarah felt like someone poured ice bucket on her.