Essentia (6 page)

    "Don't feel bad ok. I-I just get embarrassed really easy. I'm not used to being complimented like that. It caught me off guard. But I am fine now. Promise" I say to him. Rambling on and on.     Noticing his shoulders relaxing, I relax as well. "Well, I'm not going to guarantee that I won't embarrass you again My lady. So I apologize ahead of time ok." He said. 

    All I could muster up is an "ok", but I did manage a smile. After a couple minutes, we both get a drink, and He asks me, as he sweeps his arm in a grand gesture, "Would you like to go to the clouds with me My Lady?"

    Huh? The clouds? Oh, the clouds. The VIP area. I decide to play along. "But of course Sir Prince, but what of my friends?" I say in my best Renaissance maiden voice.

    He flashes a wicked grin at me and in one quick movement he sweeps me up in his arms. Looking over at the bartender who is trying to hide a laugh and says "Tell her friends that a Prince has kidnapped her and has taken her to the clouds, and to come up when they get done dancing. Hahaha." I guess the bartender was playing along because he said "Yes My Lord" and bowed his head.  I wrap my arms around his neck to hold on to him. And I tell him. "I am too heavy for you to be carrying like this." It's not that I am fat, I just have some extra weight here and there.

    "Nonsense My dear, you are just right," He says. Smiling down at me as he continued up the steps to the clouds and on to the largest Cloud in the center.  When we get to it, I see Thane sitting there by himself. Has he been by himself the whole time Enre was down there with me? Enre spoke before I could ask him "Look, Brother, I have returned with a prize" he smiles real big.     Thane says to him with a hint of laughter "I see that Brother. How are you My Lady?" Prize? That's funny.

    I answer him "I am great Thane. How are you?"

    "I am well My lady, thank you for asking" He replies cordial as ever.

    After a minute I realize that Enre is still carrying me, So I whisper in his ear. "Are you going to hold me all night good Sir" playing around with him.

    He turns his head and whispers back "If My lady allowed it I would hold her for eternity" The look in his eyes lets me know that he is being deadly serious.

    Hmm, what do I say to that? What can I say to that? I think for a moment, and I smile at him sheepishly and whisper back to him. "I will think on it, good Sir." To be honest with myself, I wouldn't have a problem with in the least. He is polite and well mannered. Gorgeous and has a pleasant personality, just from what I have seen so far. Plus, my creep meter hasn't even made so much as a tingle.

    "I will take that, and wait for more," he said back. After that, he placed a kiss on my forehead and slowly stood me back up making sure I was stable before removing his hand from my back. Did he just kiss my head? Mmhm. Yep, he did. That was a little unexpected, but I am not going to argue with it.

    "Have a seat My Lady" Thane said. Now standing and gesturing to fluffy looking bench seating.

    "Thank you," I say. Stepping over to the bench to sit down. Enre taking a seat beside me.

    A few moments later Thane asks Enre and me if we would like another drink and we both said yes. Then he snaps his fingers, the next instant a waiter enters the cloud and says "Yes, My Lord?" It must be the way the staff was trained. Being this is a theme club. So I think nothing else of it. "Three drinks please" was all that Thane said. He didn't tell him what we wanted. He just said three drinks. Are the waiters here that good?

    I almost laugh out loud. Enre looks at me with his head tilted and says. "Is something funny My Lady?"

    At that, I start laughing. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to laugh, I was just thinking of how good the waiters must be, being Thane just told him how many drinks to bring and not what kind." I look down shyly.

    It was Thane that said something next. "You are right Brother she does have a beautiful laugh" and he started laughing too. "The bartender keeps track of who is in these clouds to make sure they get the right drinks," he adds while smiling.

    "That's convenient," I say. After our drinks arrive, each one being correct. I look over the edge of the cloud to see if I can see Abby. Being it has been awhile since I had seen them.

    Enre asked, "Are you looking for your friends?" I nod my head back to him. "I will go check for you ok. Sit tight My Lady" he reaches over and places another swift kiss on my forehead. Before I could object to him going looking for them, he was already out the door.

    "He will find them for you My Lady," Thane said. With a gentle smile on his face.

    "I just don't want to be an inconvenience to either of you. I would have gone and looked for them myself." I say to him, feeling kinda bad that Enre has gone searching for them.

    "Enre would not have let that happen My Lady. It is in his nature. You could never be an inconvenience to either of us," he said. Looking down for a moment he adds. "I see the way he looks at you My Lady, you have captured his heart in this short time he has known you. And for that, he would do anything for you. Just promise Me one thing, My Lady." I nod at him. My heart fluttering at his words. "If you two turn whatever this is into a relationship, please stay by his side and support him ok, he is going to need someone if something ever happens to me." Grinning at me he says "And have no worries my lady, Enre will take care of you and treat you like a princess." 

    I think about what Thane said, he really does look out for Enre doesn't he. I know it is kinda quick, but I do like Enre. There is an air about him that keeps drawing me in. I haven't been in a relationship in a long time. It couldn't hurt to see if this goes somewhere. Somewhere deep down in my heart, I think that I want it to work out that way. I don't know why but I do. So I say to Thane "I promise that If he is serious, then I will put my whole heart into it and stay by his side until he decides, I'm not wanted anymore."

    Thane looked at me and said just above a whisper "He will never not want you, My Lady.  If he loves you it will be for eternity, I know my brother and his heart. That is what kind of man he is." Then he smiled at me. All I could do was smile back and turn red of course.

    The door opened a little later, and Enre and my friends walked in. "Terra, there you are," Abby said with a half drunk grin. She was leaning on Jeremy. Jeremy then said Hey to me. Enre introduced them to his brother, and we all sat down. Abby was sitting by me, she leaned over and tried to whisper something to me but it was most definitely not a whisper, everyone heard her. "These are the three hottest guys here, aren't we lucky" trying to wink at me. She has already drunk too much, but I guess her and Jeremy are getting along good.

    I look over at enre and Thane, and both of them have a little redness in their cheeks. There embarrassed. Hmm. So I had the idea that I would add a little fuel to the fire and say "Yes they are Abby" and I wink at Enre. Which is now, full on tomato-colored. Thane is dying laughing. Abby then leaned over on Jeremy's shoulder, and he put his arm around her and smiled over at me. I smile back. Let him enjoy the attention for once. Tomorrow it will be friend zone again for him. It's really too bad. I know he is in love with her.

    We all chat for a while, and it is starting to look like my bubbly friend has fallen asleep in Jeremy's arms, so he says to me "Is it alright if I get a cab and take her home Terra? Will you be alright till I get back?"

    "That is entirely fine Jeremy, go ahead and go take care of her ok. You don't have to come back for me I can catch a cab home."  I say to him. I know she will get home safe if Jeremy is taking her.

    "Are you sure?" he asks again, but it wasn't me that answers, this time, it was Enre "You have my word, I will make sure she gets home safe."

    I look up at him and smile and turn back to Jeremy and say "Go on, I will be fine" I smile at him. We say our goodbyes, and they were off. I turn and look at Enre and ask him. "Are you sure you don't mind? I don't mind catching a cab."

    "I don't mind at all My lady, it would be my pleasure, and on the plus side, I get to spend a few extra moments with you" he gleamed.

    "Alright then, thank you," I smiled at him.

     After talking for a bit longer, Enre asks "Would you care to dance my lady?" I have never been much of a dancer.

    I reply to him "Are you sure you want to dance with me? I'm not very good."

    He held his hand out to me, "It will be ok My lady" He said. Lord, I hope so. I would hate to get out there and step all over his feet.

     Thane followed with "Go ahead, he is a good dancer" shooing us away with a smile. We head down to the dance floor, hand in hand. As soon as we step on the floor, the music changes as if on cue. The song was a beautiful instrumental meant for slow dancing.     Enre wraps his arm around my waist and holds my hand, facing each other we start to sway with the music. "Just let me lead My Lady," Enre said into my ear. I nod at him, very aware of how close we are to each other. His cologne smells familiar, but I can't place it. An enticingly good smell that almost makes your knees weak with desire. God, how is it even possible for a man to smell this good. 'Concentrate Terra, your dancing' I think to myself. I bring my attention back to the scene at hand. Enre glides me across the floor like we are floating on air, spinning me around in a flurry of graceful movements.

    "You dance beautifully, My Lady" Enre whispered to me. I blush and whisper back "Only because I have a great partner leading me," I notice the rose color rising in his cheeks, with a swift motion he swirls me around one more time and the dips me low, kissing me on the chin. He lifts me back up and holds me in his arm for a moment before we heard a round of applause. Apparently while we were dancing the other patrons had cleared the floor without me noticing. Had they all been watching this whole time?  I instantly turn crimson and try to hide my face away from the crowd.

    "See everyone thought you was excellent My lady," Enre said. No, it wasn't me they were clapping for.

     "It wasn't me they were watching. It was your great dancing."  I reply. And it was. He was fantastic.

     "Oh no my Dear, it was you that all the eyes in here were watching. You enchanted them all" Enre said in a husky voice. I couldn't say anything in return. My face started feeling like it was on fire. We leave the dance floor, all eyes still on us as we head back to the VIP area.

    When we get there, Thane stood up and said: "That was a captivating display My Lady, very lovely." Still red I tell him thank you and sit back down. There was a fresh drink waiting for us, Which I am glad about. Maybe it will cool me down a little.

    Thane was talking to Enre when there was a knock at the door. "Enter," Thane said. A tall, well-built, well-dressed man walked in and shut the door. "My Lords, my lady," he said. Then bowed to us. Hmm? I thought to myself. They really go all out here don't they.

    "Aiden, please no formalities, join us," Thane said. Motioning to the seat beside him.

    "Thank you," Aiden said. I wonder who he is.

    "Aiden, let me introduce Ms. Terra Ogden," Thane said to him.     He gave me a bow and said "A pleasure to meet you My Lady." Then he sat down and look over at Enre and me and said "If I may be so bold, you two looked amazing out on the floor. All eyes were on you."

    I blushed a little and Enre put his hand in mine and added "That's because this captivating creature was in the spotlight." Man, I have been flirted with before but never to this extent. His words are beautiful.

    "Indeed," Aiden said smiling at Enre. All I can do is sit there and practically steam my face is so hot.

    "You two quit it. If you embarrass her much more she is going to explode" Thane said in an authoritative tone. Noticing my Dilma.  "My apologies My Lady," Aiden and Enre say in sync as they bow their heads to me.

    "No, no, it's quite alright." The guys chat for a few minutes, then I excused myself to go to the restroom, which up here was a private one. I'm very thankful for that. After I return, the men were still taking. I'm not sure about what, but they all had a grave look on their faces. When they notice me, they all stood up as I go to sit down. 'A very gentleman like gesture' I think to myself. They sit down after I do and change the subject of their conversation to lighten the mood. We talked about the club, my bookstore and Just random things one would usually talk about. I did notice that they really didn't talk much about them self. No defining details anyways. I wonder why they asked me a lot about myself. Of course, I didn't ask them that kind of questions either. So I can't really say anything. Not many people offer up personal information to someone they barely know. Maybe one day I can find out more about them, especially Enre.

    Before long I look at my phone to see a text from Jeremy letting me know that he got Abby home safe, and they were watching a movie together. He asked me if I was ok. So I replied to him that I was okay, and I told him to have fun and to have Abby call me tomorrow. I then noticed it was almost 2 in the morning. Oh no. I have to be at work in the morning. I never intended on staying out this late. Even though I have had the best night of my life. I really do need to head home to get some sleep.

    I guess Enre noticed the distressed look on my face and asked quietly in my ear "Is something wrong my lady?"