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Strawberry Daiquiri. I don’t notice the man who is sitting down next to me until he taps my shoulder. 
        “Well hello there darlin, come here often?” The man asks with a sexy smirk.
        “Really? Come here often…that’s the best you got?  I mean really, that doesn’t actually work on anyone does it?”  I ask, feeling annoyed.  I will admit he is a good looking guy.  Strong facial features, no facial hair.  Gorgeous green eyes and messy brown hair.  His squared jaw curves into a bigger smile.
        “Ouch, she wounds me,” He replies, clutching his chest.
      His response makes me laugh, I’m not sure if I honestly find it that funny or if the Vodka has already started to sink in.  Either way, I am giggling somewhat uncontrollably like a school girl.
        “That’s the best sound I’ve heard in a long time, it’s adorable.”
      Okay there is the annoyance again, what the hell is that supposed to mean.  My laugh is adorable?  What am I a child or a freaking puppy?  I turn back around in my chair to face Katie.
        “Ouch again.”  He laughs.  “You know I actually enjoy a challenge,” he whispers into my ear sending chills down my neck.
      I refuse to turn around and acknowledge him, instead I sip my drink and focus on Katie.  Who might I add, is staring at the hunk behind me. 
        “I think he likes you, you’re so lucky.  He’s so hot,” she says quietly to me and winks at the stranger.
        “Yeah, not interested,” I say loud enough for him to hear me.
      Katie frowned, “Boyfriend back home?” She asks.
        “Uh-no, no boyfriend.  Just not my type.”  I say with a smile.
        “Oh my gosh he has hot friends,” Katie squeals with excitement.  She gets up and spins my chair around so we are now both facing the hot stranger and his new comer friends.
        “Hi! I’m Katie and my rude friend here is my new roommate, Chloe,” she says with a huge smile.
        Hot stranger smiles back, “Well hello there Katie, and Chloe.  I’m Travis and these are my boys; Jax and Brian.”
      Katie walks over to Brian and drapes her arm over his shoulder.  After a few seconds of whispering they walk toward the dance floor together.  Jax takes the arm of some slutty looking redhead and follows, great, now I am alone with hot stranger now known as Travis.  Who is now smiling at me with his sparkling white teeth.
        “Saw you dancing earlier, you really now how to move your body,” Travis says.
        “Yeah, look I’m really sorry but I’m just not interested in you.  You’re not my type and I don’t even really want to be here, so if you’ll excuse me I think I’ll head out.”  I say as I get up, and attempt to move past him to the door.  Travis stands up and catches my arm, panic instantly runs through my mind.  I hadn’t noticed how big he was until now, he’s a least 6’1 and I can tell he spends a lot of time at the gym the way his muscles are strained against his white tee shirt is very intimidating.
        “Whoa, hey there, hang on a minute.  I was just trying to make conversation with you, I didn’t say we had to get married and have tons of babies,” he laughs and lets go of my arm.  Relief engulfs me, but I still feel like I need to get away from him.
        “Look I’m sure you’re a real nice guy and probably an outstanding citizen who saves puppies and damsels in distress.  But to be honest I just got dragged here by a girl I just met today and I don’t want to date anyone.  So don’t take it personally but you don’t want to know me okay, It’s not you, you just don’t, so…thank you for the compliments and all but I’m leaving.”
      I don’t turn around as I race past him, I don’t want to take a chance on meeting those memorizing eyes again.  I stop and tell Katie I am heading back.  She gives me a sad face for a second until Brian’s lips touch her neck and then she doesn’t