It was a cool autumn night and dance music was pumping in the stuffy nightclub "Euphoria." It was a well known haunt for graduate students and other young professionals a few miles from campus. The pungent smells of alcohol, sweat and body spray assaulted Zack's nose as he sat at a table with his friends surveying the room. Flashing lights lit up the bar and ceiling periodically as techno beats blasted through the increasingly warm hall. Scores of people milled the busy club, passing between the dance floor and the outer edges where booths and tables were lined. Between the thunderous music and loud chatter, the place was deafening.
This wasn't how Zack typically spent his Friday nights. He would normally be back at his dorm reading a book, watching Netflix or adding to his vast collection of degenerate internet porn. His friends, however, were having none of it. Tom was a suave ladies man who Zack had known since high school and Marcus was a football player that Tom had introduced him to three years ago. They were good friends despite their vastly different experiences in life and over the summer Tom and Marcus had made it their personal mission to see that Zack finally lost his v-card.
They'd insisted he come to the club with them tonight and that's how Zack found himself in such a frenzied, foreign environment looking for love. Although he seemed out of place beside his taller, broader, more socially adept friends, he was glad to have two capable wingmen helping him.
"Not bad, huh?" Tom asked loudly, nodding toward the flashing, swirling mob of humanity that was the dance floor of "Euphoria."
"Not really my thing!" Zack replied, practically yelling so they could hear him over the music "But I do like the women I'm seeing!"
"I bet you do!" Marcus retorted with a chuckle.
"You want anything to drink?" Tom inquired. "I'm buying."
"I'll have a beer. Whatever's good" Marcus nodded.
"No thanks. I'm not really a drinker" Zack replied.
"Zack, social interaction goes best with a little lubrication" Tom shot back. "Even if you don't like the taste, it wouldn't hurt you to have a drink. If you want to get a little something-something tonight, that is!"
"I'll pass" Zack insisted.
Tom sighed. "Alright, suit yourself. Be right back."
Tom walked to the bar as Zack and Marcus relaxed in their booth. They scanned the crowd together watching people come and go and occasionally making lewd comments when a woman caught their eye. It wasn't long until Tom was back, handing a beer to Marcus and cracking open his own. Marcus downed a third of his drink in one chug before setting it down and tapping Zack on the shoulder.
"Whoa, don't look now amigo, but I think someone has eyes for you."
Zack's eyes opened wide. "Really?"
"Yup. Ok, now you can look. The blonde three tables down."
Zack turned to look in the direction Marcus had indicated. He saw a gorgeous young blonde woman sitting at a booth a few tables down the aisle. Another woman was sitting with her, but her back was turned.
"You sure she was looking at Zack?" Tom asked.
"Directly at him. Three times." Marcus replied.
"Woooooo! This might be your lucky night, buddy!" Tom said as he clapped Zack on the back.
"Either of you know who she is?" Zack quizzed.
"Yeah, that's Rebecca Cunningham." Tom said with a sly expression "She was in one of my classes last year. Pretty smart. Rich bitch! Kind of an ice queen, but she's fuckin hot, I'll give her that much."
"She just looked at you again" Marcus said before downing the rest of his beer. He then slammed the empty bottle on the table. "Fuck this, I'm hittin the floor."
"No, wait!" Zack called out, imploring him to stay.
"You don't need my help, dude. She's staring right at you. Good luck!" Marcus patted him on the shoulder a couple times before slipping out of the booth and heading into the crowd.
"He's right Zack. It looks like you've stumbled into a jackpot. Don't get nervous now!"
"Alright, what do I do?"
"Don't overthink it." Tom replied, taking another swig of his beer. "Just walk over there and strike up a conversation. Flirt a little. Don't try too hard to impress her. Trying too hard is what your type always do and if anything's gonna trip you up, it's that. Just be friendly and natural."
"Alright, I think I can do that" Zack said, sounding anything but confident.
"You'll be fine" Tom said as he sat his empty bottle on the table. "Alright, I'm hitting the dance floor too. Gotta find a honey of my own. We can't all be lucky, like you!"
He flashed Zack a grin and a comical shrug as he backed away, finally turning and striding off.
Zack waited a few seconds before taking another glance over at the table where the two girls were sitting. Sure enough, Rebecca had been watching him. She flashed him a smile before turning her eyes back to the other person in her booth. She talked with the other woman briefly before nodding and laughing.
'Alright... be natural. Just get up and go introduce yourself. Don't blow this!'
Just as Zack was summoning the courage to stand and make his move, he saw the two women get up from their table.
'Shit! Did I miss my chance?!?'
To his surprise, they walked right down to his booth. His nerves shot through the roof as the two beautiful young women approached, their bags and drinks in hand.
Rebecca was tall and well toned. At least 5'10 or 5'11 with gorgeous blonde hair done up in a high ponytail. Wavy locks fell plentifully behind her head and trailed down the sides of her face. She looked like she could be on the cover of a fashion magazine. She wore a black lacy halter top that terminated just above her shiny leather skirt. A pair of black leather thigh highs completed her ensemble. Her gaze was cold and haughty, but her grin was nonetheless disarming.
The other woman was a real cutey with medium length red hair. She was about Zack's height of 5'7 or maybe an inch taller. She sported a white, spaghetti strap top that showed off her ample breasts and exposed her lovely midriff. Below that were jean shorts and white "fuck me" pumps. She had sparkling blue eyes and the warmest smile.
Zack couldn't help but see them as the proverbial devil and angel combo. They looked like they could be your worst nightmare or the time of your life, depending on the mood they were in. He sat back in his seat and kept his arms spread at his sides, resting them on the back of the circular booth and trying his best to play it cool.
"Hey there. I'm Rebecca and this is my friend and roomie, Sasha."
"Hello!" the redhead waved innocently.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Zack" he replied, giving them a slight nod.
"Mind if we join you?" Rebecca asked.
"Not at all."