Chapter 8
Orlando was laughing so hard and turned his head towards the stairs. After taking one
glance, he immediately stop. He noticed a nice pair of great legs were coming
down the stairs. Her little back skirt was so short, that he could take a peek
of her black pantie that she was wearing. And her cleavage? It was low enough to
see the nice curves of her breasts. And the necklace that she was wearing, was
just an excuse to look at them.
He slowly licked his lips as he could feel himself getting harder, just form the
sight of her. Even Kate didn't make him feel that way for the first sight. The
way her hips moved from side to side, was another way to make that walk a
crime. She was tucking her hair, while walking and headed towards them. He
suddenly froze. Then, her face was revealed. A face, he though he had seen
somewhere. The face of a Goddess. An Angel. He looked deeply into her eyes �
window of the soul - with his chocolate brown eyes, trying to get her
attention. She was slowly licking her lips, and then, bit her lower lips, while
glancing at him. Her eyes shimmered with the lights of the club, looking
mysterious at the same time, but seemed very familiar at the same time.
"Snap out of it Orlando!" His mind was saying to itself. "You got a girlfriend! Kate
Bosworth! Remember her?"
Orlando shook his head and when he looked up, his best mate, Elijah was almost all over
the exotic lady. His hands were roaming on her back, the side of her waist and
made its way to her hips. While hers were caressing the back of his head and
the other was on his back. They were glancing into each others eyes, like a
couple. Then Christina stood up, jumped of the podium and gave her a hug and a
kiss.
"Mercedes! It's about time that you got your fine ass down here!"
"Sorry if I'm the co-owner of the club and wants this place running then!"
Elijah walked back towards the louche with an arm around Mercedes tiny waist, while
she held Christina's hand and the other around Elijah's waist. Orlando looked
at Justin and Seann who almost jumped on her, like they haven't saw each others
in years. Elijah managed to push them away and presented her to Dominic who
gave a kiss on her hand.
"Sorry if I couldn't introduce myself in a proper manner and you were busy at the time
I wanted to present myself. And might I add, that your club it's brilliant!"
"Why thank you Dominic and I'm glad that you're enjoying yourself." She smiled as
kissed his cheek.
"And that's the Elf Boy that I talked you about. The Stubborn Legolas and don't look
let that sweet-innocent looks fool you!" Elijah
pointed towards Orlando who stood up and shook her hand.
"Oh god Elijah! Be good now and tone down your alcohol level." Mercedes answered
before turning her head towards Dominic and Orlando who was now seemed
paralyzed. "Anyways, it was nice to finally meet the both of you. Elijah had
told me so much about you. He basically talked non-stop on the phone while you
were in New-Zealand. And once he got here, it's even worst! I'm Mercedes by the
way."
"I'm Orlando Bloom. Nice to meet you love. And are you from England? Cause of your
accent there." He smiled while still shaking her hand before she let go of his
grip and shook her head.
"No, it's just a habit. And when I speak French, is like an accent from France. I
was born and raise in Montreal, before moving here 12 years ago. But heck, it's
just for the fun of it."
"See Orli! Told you she's a jewel! I mean� wait till you take a ride on 'Mercedes'"
Elijah said while he held her from the behind and it gave her a sign that he
was tipsy.
"Why you want to ride me, when I rather have a long joy ride in the 'Wood', Elijah?"
The others just gasp with laugher. It did look that alcohol level almost took its
toll. Orlando watched his best hobbit mate, making a fool of himself, as he was
getting all comfy with Mercedes. It just pissed him off, that he could be such
an ass, when he started to get drunk and the fact that he joked about his
girlfriend, early, almost wanted him to knock his teeth out. He didn't know
what to think, only the feelings of madness and jealousy took him over.
"Did I ever say the words coming out from your luscious lips are very tempting?"
"And did I ever mention how it should be illegal to have eyes like yours?"
Mercedes turned her head towards his head, which was rested on her shoulder. She gave
him a gentle kiss on the cheek, before she took his hands, lead the way towards
the louche and sat next to Orlando. He looked at her with a curious eye,
knowing it was same girl who helped him to the shore, but he was paying more
attention to her body and the curves in all the right places.
"Not to skinny, not to big� it's just perfect. Like
Elijah said�", he said to himself. "Orlando! You got a girlfriend! Damn it!"
"So dearest Orlando Bloom. What brings you here in L.A.?", a voice said to him which took him out of the battle.
"Oh! Well first, Paul and I were doing a movie named 'Unleash'. And not only that, but I'm also looking�"
"Don't worry." Mercedes spoke, cutting him off.
"Elijah told me about it. Why you're here, what matters brings you here and all
that. It's all good. And by the way�"
She looked at him again, but a lot more deeper into his eyes, than the usually. It
seemed that she could read his mind, so easily, knowing what he was think, who
he was thinking.
"� sorry for causing a scene with your director. Hope I didn't cause troubles for the both of you and I hope he's okay�"
Orlando sighed in silence. For a moment, he though she knew about him and Kate. He really
loved her and wanted to make it clear with her, but his devious side of his,
doesn't want to admit it and just to enjoy Mercedes any way he could. They
began talking about their interests and simple things. Then, a question
lingered in Orlando's mind.
"Mercedes� do you mind if I ask you something?"
"What's in your mind, love?"
"Are you and Elijah� I mean� an item? Like a secret couple or something and you
don't want Justin to know about it?" She smiled softly and looked at him again.
"People always get that impression. Not only with him, but with Justin also. Elijah's
like my other confident. They are some stuff that I can tease around with him
that I couldn�t do with Justin. Like the dirty jokes and stuff, our little
'inside' jokes."
"How did you guys meet?"
As they were about to get into a deeper conversation to find more about each
other, Mercedes looked from the corner of her eyes, barely turning her head
away. She stood up, looked at Kayla and Christina. They nodded and got up,
rearranged the clothes and she turned towards Orlando.
"Forgive me love, but it starting to have a lot of people at the bar. We got go and help
the others and if you want our conversation to continue, I'll be on the other
side. In front of the dance floor."
Orlando looked behind him and she was right. All it took was a glance without turning
her head around. 'Whoa! She's like an Elf!', he said to himself. The 3 gorgeous
leading ladies, walked away from the guys. Mercedes and Kayla went inside the
bar and help up immediately from the rush they had it there. Christina was only
sitting on a stool in from of them.
"Man! Their 'hip walk' should be illegal!" Seann yelled out.
"Might, but their bodies also should be a crime�"
"Watch it Elijah!"
"Oh come one JT! Loosen up a little! All of us know, that you want them more as any
of us do, since you live with them! And beside, I'm sure that you want tofuck Mercedes than anything!"
Justin looked at Elijah, Dominic and Seann with a disgusting look on his face. Paul,
who was sitting next to Seann, moved his place and took next to Orlando. He took
a sip of his beer and looked at Justin and turned towards Orlando, who seemed
lost.
"First: Dom? Lij? Seann?
You guys are making a fucking fools of yourselves!" Paul said in almost an
angry tone.
"What ever mate!" Dominic said he got up and headed to the dance floor with Seann
and Elijah who went up to see Jessica Alba.
Looking at their drunken friends, they only chuckled and shook their heads on how
stupid and foolish they looked.
"Anyways, hey Orli? You're enjoying yourself?"
"Oh yeah! Totally JT! I just thinking about some stuff�"
"It's not the time and place to do it here, I'm telling you!" Justin laughed. "If Kay
or M found out, they'll throw you out of the club!"
"Anyways, lovely girls you got there, mate!" Orlando he pointed out at Christina
who was sitting in front of Kayla and Mercedes laughing.
"Yes. Very dashing I might say!" Paul added with his fake British accent.
"Thanks�", Justin laughed.
"How long had you been friends?", Orlando asked.
"Well it's been a very long time, almost 12 years, I think. We all lived in Florida
and it's been almost 2 or 3 years that Christina and I moved here for our
careers." Justin began to explain. "Mercedes and Kayla moved in with me for
about a couple of months ago, when you guys were shooting the movie. So that's
why you haven't see them, before. Anyways, they didn't want to be in the
spotlight, due for the private life issue and other stuff, even if they have
amazing voice. But Kayla works with me time to time at the studio and is
finally ready work on her singing career. Mercedes just landed a job here as a
waitress, bringing Kayla along, then barmaid and moved up as co-owner."
All of sudden, Justin looked behind them, as Orlando was talking about something
with Paul for a brief moment and he noticed the girls, looking a little
suspicious about something. He only hope it wasn�t what he was thinking about.
"Excuse me guys for a moment�", he said as he trailed away.
Chapter 9