The Arrangement

The Arrangement_38

{Dixon}

"Thanks for helping me with this Dawn, are you sure your girlfriend won't mind?" I asked still a little unsure about using one of my co-workers in my scheme to get Lila back.

"Nah, she's a sucker for romance, even if it is a little dramatic." Dawn replied, "and I'm happy to help you any way I can so long as you stop mopping around the office."

"Have I really been mopping?"

"Like a lost puppy." She chuckled. "Anyways Paula is out of town so she won't find out until next week, just make sure she doesn't hit me or anything like that."

"Oh no, of course not." I said as we reached the bar.

The club was full and my stomach was in knots as I anxiously awaited the arrival of Lila and her friends.

I kept checking my phone to see the time, I had asked Elise to bring Lila around eleven thirty.

11:50PM.

They were late, with my eyes glued to the entrance I watched as Ronnie and Elise finally entered the club, Lila right behind them.

"They're here." I announced.

Dawn and I got up from the bar stools and made it seem like we were hitting it off. Meanwhile I pulled out my cell and text David:

'Shes here, near the tables away from VIP.'

I watched as my best friend made a 'B' line toward Lila all while trying to make it seem like he didn't even notice her.

I watched as she spotted David and began talking to him, his "awkward nervousness" was spot on as he let his eyes roam over to Dawn and I every now and again.

"Get ready Dawn." I said.

I didn't have to yell over the music as Dawn was now quite close. She began messing with her hair, combing her fingers through it, and occasionally twirling strands. She smiled a lot and even bit her bottom lip every so often, but the icing on the cake was the touches; she would playfully smack me or giggle and touch my forearm.

"WHAT THE HELLS GOING ON HERE?!"

I turned and came face to face with a pissed off Lila.

"I'm sorry" Dawn stepped in between Lila and I. "But you're interrupting our conversation."

Lila angrily stared at her, as Dawn let her finger trace my jawline in a flirtatious manner.

"I'm sorry," Lila countered, her hands on her hips fiercely "but you're throwing yourself at my husband!"

There it was...

Husband.

I had accomplished my mission, I had gotten Lila to see that she does have feelings for me, and in doing so she had just staked her claim on me, giving me back the title of husband.

"Can I talk to you." I said, it wasn't a question more than a demand. I feigned anger and put my hand on Lila's back as I gently nudged her through the crowd towards the restrooms.

The music had faded and a few people stood near us as they talked on their phones.

She turned to face me, she was still angry and I could see she wanted to give me a piece if her mind.

"How could you Dixon, so what we're officially over now is that it, you want to start seeing other people now, is that what you want."

I grabbed her mad little face with both of my hands and brought my lips down hard against hers.