Leroy's POV
I walked into club searching for my crazy group of friends that had arrived a couple hours before i did. Tonight was a special night. What made tonight special was that it was Nayla's birthday. She was a special girl. She had my heart and love but she didn't know. My friends would tease me and call me a coward for not expressing my true feelings for her. It seems like everyone knew what i felt except for her and i was willing to sacrifice myself and my feeling in order to not ruin our friendship.
"Hey over here", my friends called out. Waving me over to the vip lounge they had set up for tonight. After greeting everyone and getting a couple of drinks, i began to look around and noticed Nayla was missing from the group.
Frowning i asked, "Where's Nayla?" I asked looking around.
"She's enjoying herself on the dance floor"
i walked to the edge of the railing and leaned down to look for her. She was easy to spot. She wore a red dress that instantly grabbed the attention of not only me but of everyone around her. I couldn't stop the smile on my face as i watched her dance without a care in the world. She was so carefree and beautiful. I stood there mesmerized admiring her.
I felt a hand on my shoulder that brought me out of my thoughts, "You might want to tell her how you feel before it's too late Leroy." Her best friend said.
"Why do you say that?" i asked, a bit confused.
She looked at me and nodded off in the direction her eyes were looking at. My heart stopped. Nayla was dancing with a man I have never seen before and she looked like she was enjoying herself. She had her arms wrapped around his neck and he had his hands on her hip and they were both swaying to the music. To anyone who looked at them they would think that they are a couple because of how close they were.
"Who is that?" I asked.
"That's Julian, a friend from work" her best friend responded.
"What is he doing here?"
"Well, apparently they have gotten really close and Nayla decided to invite him out to celebrate her birthday."
"Are they like......dating?" I asked warily.
"No but i suggest you don't wait too long to get to her because it seems like you have competition now" she smirked and walked away leaving me with all these ideas turning in my head.
In that moment I looked back toward Nayla and we made eye contact. She whispered something to her 'friend form work' and made her way towards me in the vip lounge.
"Hey you made it" she said throwing her arms around me and pulling me in for a massive hug that made me feel all warm inside.
"Yeah sorry i'm late" I said pulling away and admiring her.
"You look so beautiful" I whispered.
"Huh?" she asked.
"Nothing" I responded quickly.
"okaaay..... anyways i'm going to go mingle. Save me a dance for later okay?" she said and went back to sit with her friends across the room.
I watched her dance and laugh all night and all I wanted was to be doing the same next to her but not as friends but as a couple. Earlier today I was determined to confess my feelings for her so we can make the transition of best friends to lovers.
All my confidence went out the door when this Julian guy wouldn't leave her alone. All night they have been practically glued to each other and that through me in a loop.
