Page 3 of Her Embarrassed Bear Mate

Veronica was notthe type to go to loud clubs with strangers and yet through a series of confusing events, she found herself dancing in the middle of a packed club with a woman she barely knew.

The song changed to a popular one from the nineties that set the club ablaze. People screamed and shouted and filled the club with a choir of nostalgic singing.

"I love this song!" Alix'ss hand landed on Veronica's arm. "Ready?"

The haze ofalcohol and the electric atmosphere had Veronica in a tight grip. She didn't know why but she could feel herself getting swept up in the moment. She hummed along with the song as she waited for the chorus. A strange sense of freedom bubbled up within her as the beat dropped.

"Jump, jump, jump!" she sang along with everyone else while she pumped her fist in the air and jumped as high as she could. It was a catchy song and laughter welled up from deep within her.

Who knew the night would turn out like this? Somehow, she was actually having fun. She almost felt like a child again, carefree and reckless and without inhibitions or worries.

And it was all thanks to Alix. Veronica didn't know what had brought Alix to that bar in the first place and if she was honest, she didn't really care. But she was grateful that they met, even if after tonight they would likely go their separate ways and never see each other again.

As Veronica sang along to the music, she took a good look at her newest acquaintance. She was ashamed to say that under normal circumstances, she would never have given Alix any attention. Alix was loud, her clothing cheap and out of season, and her hair was almost certainly coloured with a home kit. Itwas the kind of person Veronica had been taught to avoid her entire life.

Until now, she hadn't found any reason not to. But there was a sparkle in Alix's eyes that was genuine and a kindness to her smile even though she was clearly going through something herself. More than that, shewaskind with the way she comforted Veronica in the bar. And the way Alix danced, it was impossible to look away. She twirled and spun around, clearly not taking herself too seriously. She was just showing off her moves while smiling like she was having the best time in her life, even though that was definitely not true.

Veronica was captivated. In her world, people only considered things beautiful if they were sparkly and perfect and curated. By that description, Alix wasn't beautiful. She was too raw and imperfect and carefree so why was she the most beautiful thing Veronica had ever seen?

The song changed to a slower beat with sensual lyrics. Instantly, the vibe in the club changed from chaotic and bright to dark and intimate.

Someone bumped into her and she fell forward, right into Alix's arms. Before she could apologise, they were dancing together. At first it was just them moving along with the rhythm but itquickly turned into them swaying together. With every movement, she could feel Alix's body against hers. It felt good. Alix was warm and soft and she smelled intoxicating. Kind of floral, slightly musky, a little spicy.

It wasn't clear who let their hands wander first but Veronica could feel Alix's hands slide along her back, down her arms, over the curve of her hips. She was happy to reciprocate and touched Alix wherever she could, enjoying the tension building between them.

“You are so gorgeous,” Alix murmured in her ear.

The warmth and tingling of Alix'ss breath made Veronica shiver. The sensation intensified even more when she felt a light kiss on her cheek. Not one to shy away from an advance, especially not from someone cute, Veronica initiated the first kiss. She bridged the gap and connected their lips, only lingering for a few seconds in case she had misunderstood.

Alix kissed her back right away with such intensity, it made Veronica weak to her knees. The first flickers of desire sparked through her body as the kiss deepened even more. It was clouding her head and making the rest of the world disappear.

She wasn't someone who believed in love at first sight but right now, she could swear she was inlove with Alix. Not in a deep profound forever way but more like an intense rush of infatuation, like making friends on the playground as a child for just a day. Something incredibly deep and fleeting, a perfect memory that could never be tainted or ruined.

Once the kiss ended, she stared at Alix, wondering if there would be more. She did have that hotel room that suddenly sounded worth the outrageous amount of money she was spending on it.

“I think I could use some air,” Alix said, fanning herself.

“Air sounds good.” Veronica intertwined their fingers, her lips still tingling and her mind hazy. The alcohol and the kissing were definitely distracting her from her troubles because she couldn't think about anything else but Alix and where the night would lead.

She followed Alix outside where they found a dark spot in the courtyard. Some people were smoking and Veronica managed to get two cigarettes off of them for her and her newest companion. She didn’t know why but something about this night felt like some sort of fever dream. It was like nothing was real anymore and she attributed it to her mental state, the alcohol, and the company.

“How are you feeling?” Alix asked.

“Better,” Veronica said as she searched her feelings. “Lighter.”

“See, I told you drunk dancing is better than ranting.”

“You were right. This is fun. I can’t remember the last time I felt like this.” She looked at the other woman, her head clearing up a little from the cool night air. “Are you okay?”

Alix leaned her head against the wall behind them. “Yes, I’m having a good time. You're Fun.”

A laugh forced its way out of Veronica’s mouth. “That's not something I hear often.”

“Really?”

“Hmm. I’ve always been the diligent type. Study over play.”

Alix gave her a curious look. “By choice? Or is this coming back to you wanting your dad’s approval?”

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