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wanting to see the mystery man.
    "Oh, you know him actually..." she started to speak.
    "Luca Manning," she finished.
    "Yeah, how did you know?" She looked confused, as the devil himself appeared behind Alexa's back.
    "Harper. You look ravishing tonight," he enticed, as he kissed her hand. "We were just going to head in. Care to join?"
    "I'm waiting for the girls, but thank you," she protested.
    "Viv! Luca!" Sam yelled from across the street.
    Following her lead were Ariel and Quinn.
    "Slow down, tiger. I can't run in these heels!" Quinn screamed as she hobbled across the pavement.
    "That's why you should be wearing kitten heels... kitten," Ariel answered.
    "There you guys are!" Viv hollered, as she took a deep breath of relief. "Guess we'll see you in there, Luca."
    "Suit yourself," he responded, as he eyed her from head to toe, giving her a smile to end the world.
    Scrutinizing Luca and Alexa as they walked away, Viv saw him wrap his arm around her waist. Walking into the guarded doors, Luca turned his head to give Viv one last wink of approval.
    "Someone has a crush on you," Sam spoke up, taunting her like a child.
    "What is she talking about?" Quinn asked, as she finally reached the sidewalk with the others.
    "Luca seems to be stalking Viv here," Sam spoke up.
    "What are you talking about?" Ariel asked.
    "The man can't take a hint," Viv spoke up, like they had been girlfriends their whole lives.
    "I need details, but, first, drinks!" Quinn cheered.
    Vivienne had never been so happy to change topics. She was hoping no one would remember after a handful of cocktails and a few turns on the dance floor.
    Approaching the door, "Hey, Danny! Me and my girls good?"
    "Hey, Sami. Yeah, y'all are good. Go on in," Danny declared, as he lifted the red velvet rope.
    "How did you do that?" Vivienne asked Sam.
    Passing Danny, he gave Viv the once over before letting her go in.
    "Thank you." She smiled at Danny.
    "Any time, sweetheart. Any. Time."
    "Danny and I became friends when Declan had his "ordeal" with Ashley and Demi. He was grateful we ended his relationship with Ashley and her illegal gambling, and now we get in free anytime we want. Drinks are on Danny tonight, ladies. Drink up!"

    T he four girls curled up in the booth marked off for VIP only. Taking a seat, her eyes immediately roamed the room for sexy himself. Crash landing on the brown-eyed God across the room, she spotted Luca, intertwined in the arms of Alexa. Like a spotlight had been dropped above her head, he immediately locked eyes with Vivienne. 
    Deterring her eyes away, "So what are we drinking?"
    "I say amaretto sours, or even gin and tonic?" Ariel offered. "They're my favorite."
    "Hell, no. Beam and Coke for me," Quinn spoke up.
    "Kitten, you surprise me everyday," Ariel laughed. 
    "You come across as..." Vivienne started, not wanting to offend Quinn and ruin girls night. She never had nights like these; she wanted them more often.
    "...a priss, goody-goody, girl next door?" She laughed out loud. "Trust me. I get it a lot."
    "I didn't mean anything. God, everyone must think I'm the biggest bitch. I see how people look at me as they run away. I hear the mumbles," she said, letting her voice fade into the music.
    "There's nothing wrong with being a bitch, Viv. You just need to know when to unleash her. You need to loosen up. Take risks. You're already doing that by going out with us tonight," Sam spoke up.
    "She's right. The woman in front of me right now is not the woman who nearly fought me on the Catfish story," Ariel interrupted.
    "No shit. The woman in front of us now is a bad ass," Quinn joined in.
    "What if we compromise on the drinks and get cosmopolitans?" Viv suggested with a smile. 
    "There you go!" Sam shouted.
    "Now, that we have that settled, are you going to tell us what's going on with Luca?" Ariel questioned.
    "I'm not great at this..." Viv started.
    "Good at what? Gossiping?" Quinn asked.
    "This is embarrassing to admit."
    "Go on..." Sam