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sent me
a text saying he’s at the venue and waiting for us.”
    “ What about
Frankie?”
    I looked at her for a
second and felt a pang inside my chest. I felt bad for Frankie, but
the guy had left me no choice. And I didn’t have his number. I
shrugged. “Nathan asked first.”

Chapter Eight
     
    Charli
     
    When we arrived at
the Roundhouse, we found Nathan straight away. He smiled as we
approached, and I smiled back.
    “ Hey, where’s your
other friend?” he asked.
    “ What other
friend?”
    “ The guy you were with
in Social Studies. I thought he would be coming with
you.”
    “ Oh, when I said he
was a friend, I meant he wasn’t exactly a friend. He’s just a
guy.”
    “ Yeah, she has a very
complicated love life,” added Mia. Oh My God, could she be any more
embarrassing? I wanted a black hole to open up right then and
swallow me. She was totally ruining my chances with the gorgeous
guy standing in front of us.
    “ I see. Well, should
we go inside? I have your tickets.”
    “ Sure.” I glared at
Mia and she shrugged. We followed Nathan through the door into the
darkness.
    * * * *
    The Roundhouse was
already pretty packed with mingling concertgoers by the time we
arrived. I was surprised Frankie hadn’t made an appearance
yet.
    “ Do you girls want a
drink?” Nathan practically had to yell into my ear to be heard. I
jumped and shuddered at his sudden proximity.
    “ Yes, please! Such a
gentleman,” said Mia. “Rum and coke for me!” Nathan nodded and then
looked at me.
    “ And, for
you?”
    “ Um… I’ll just have a
gin and tonic, please. Thanks, Nathan.”
    “ No worries. Just wait
here so I can find you again. I’ll be back soon.”
    “ Okay.”
    As soon as Nathan was
gone, the vultures descended.
    “ He’s so hot!” Mia
exclaimed loudly.
    “ Ssh! Mia, keep your
voice down,” I said, looking around for Nathan, but he was at the
bar.
    “ Who’s hot?” Said
another voice from behind me. I was about to ask him how he had
managed to get our drinks so quickly, but when I turned I saw it
wasn’t Nathan. My heart just about leaped out of my
chest.
    “ Frankie. What are you
doing here?”
    “ I couldn’t miss a
chance to come and mingle with you.” I resisted the urge to roll my
eyes this time. I looked to Mia, but she was no longer there. Where
had she gone?
    “ Want to dance?” Was
it just me or had he moved closer to me?
    “ No. I can’t dance.
Plus I’m waiting for my friend.”
    “ Your bodyguard? Don’t
worry, he’s busy.”
    I glanced over
towards the bar, and I saw Mia very noticeably flirting with
Nathan. The bitch! I couldn’t believe her! Frustrated, I turned
back towards Frankie, and my chest brushed against his. He was
standing so close. But I didn’t mind it. If this was part of my
plan, I had to go along with the ride.
    “ Oh, what the hell.
Let’s dance,” I said. Plan Rebellion, Plan Rebellion, I kept
repeating in my head. Frankie smiled and took my hand, leading me
into the thick of the mosh pit.
     
    * * * *
     
    It was hot inside the
mosh pit, and not just from all the body heat. Being with Frankie,
it did something to me. He pulled me closer to him, still holding
my hand. My breasts brushed up against his chest once again, and I
felt his hand hover above my butt on my hip. I shivered.
    “ Are you cold?” His
voice was low and hot against my ear. I felt him rocking me gently
from side to side to the rhythm of the music playing through the
speakers. The band hadn’t appeared yet. This was just the prelude
music to get everyone in the mood.
    “ No, I’m… I’m fine.” I
looked up at him. He made me so nervous it was hard to relax. Then
I heard his chest shake. I realised he was laughing.
    “ Are you
nervous?”
    “ No! I mean… a
little,” I confessed.
    “ You don’t need to be
nervous, Charli.”
    “ I hardly know you,
Frankie. And I’ve never really had a boyfriend before, or even been
on a real date.” I didn’t want to tell him I