Walking down the stairs I had never felt this confident , finally I was getting what freedom felt like the right to get what I wanted even if it meant rebelling.

“Let’s go Harriet ” Cassy said

“Where is the driver ?” I asked after noticing that the driver seat was empty .

“I will be driving I don’t want my dad noticing I left the house to return late, besides my mum knows but she’s good at keeping things to herself she won’t complain like father ” she replied .

I knew my aunt was understanding than my mother . She was always in support of Cassy Ever if others were against here , she will not hesitate to stand for her daughter which was why while growing up sometimes I did wish she was my mother not aunt

“Alright ” I replied hopping in the car back seat

Minutes later, we arrived at a building with blaring lights and loud musics , armed bouncers surrounded infront of the door and the parking lot

“Harriet this is a club but has underground illegal doings too that’s why there are so many armed bouncers here . Don’t be afraid it’s not my first time here they know me already .” She said as she turned off the car arranging her bag to get down .

This wasn’t the scene I was used to for a long time I can’t remember going out . The fact that I haven’t stepped foot in a club especially ab illegal one at that caused shivers through my spine .

“Are you sure it’s safe Cassy ? I mean you said illegal things and ” I asked but was stopped before I could complete my question

“Don’t be scared Harriet , I have been coming here since and I can assure you that it’s not dangerous besides ” she said stopping midway as she seemed like she had drifted off her thoughts .

“Are you okay ?” I asked

“Yea sure let’s go in ” she quickly replied .

Approaching the door I felt so restless and scared as I stared at the hardened faces of the bouncers . I had come to far to want to stop I needed to let loose even if it was for today .

“Welcome back baby girl Cassy it’s been long ” one of the bouncers greeted strapping a ticket on our wrist

“ yea I know right decided to bring my cousin over ” Cassy replied smiling

“Alright enjoy the party ” he replied as he opened the door .

“Confidence Harriet , chin up ” Cassy whispered towards my direction as we walked in .

The hall was filled with people drunk dancing and loud music blaring up . It was so hot inside

“Let’s go over to that section it’s safer ” Cassy said leading the way.

I followed her as we walked through a glass door to the place she regarded as been safe .

Taking a seat I looked round in awe as I stared at the lights and people dancing and still active by this odd hour .

“Ma’am what would you like to order” the bar tender asked

“Huh? Emmm” I thought I didn’t really didn’t know what exactly to order as I wondered where Cassy had ran off to when I needed her now .

Looking round “Give her a red wine ” I heard a deep voice behind me with thick Italian accent.

Ignoring him I told the bartender “water is fine ”

“Are you scared and can’t handle a simple red wine ” the stranger said

“What makes you think so ” I replied not bothering to look at the person I was communicating with .

“Cause this doesn’t seem like your scenario . You seem so out of this place ” he replied

I decided to turn so I could see the face of the person I had been communicating with .

Looking back to see his face clearly , he looked like a model with chiseled jaw , dimples on both cheeks and dark hair . I wasn’t going to lie he was handsome although I couldn’t see the color of his eye balls properly cause of the reflection of the colored lights but it seemed he had light blue eyes .

Replying him I said “ well , young man you are wrong ”

Smirking he replied “ okay enough of that at least can I have your name please ”

“I don’t have one ” I said .

“Wow ! Think I’m going to believe that brought into this world without a name ” he said smirking again

“Red” I replied

“Sorry , do you mean that’s your name ?” He asked looking slightly confused

“ yea call me red ” I said .

He was about giving a reply when he’s phone rang interrupting

“Che cosa !” He yelled speaking his dialect at whoever must have called him (what !) while walking out .

Minutes later I sighted Cassy walking towards me

“Where have you been Cassy ” I asked

“ I went to pee ” she replied

“Pee ? For thirty minutes ” I asked confused

“Enough about Me I saw you talking to someone so you made a new friend ” she said raising her eyebrows and smiling

“Nothing much , he just asked for my name “ I replied

“Asked for your name ? I mean you are the heir or he isn’t social media active ” she asked

Thinking about it now I wondered how he wasn’t able to realize who I was cause I was pretty sure a current person should be able to recognize me from my parents magazines .

“I told him my name was red ” I said laughing

Laughing hard Cassy replied “Red ?! That’s the only thing you could come up with , the color of your outfit ”

Biting my lips and giggling I really realized what sort of name I must have given him.

“It’s okay at least you had a conversation with someone different ” she said smiling.

I did feel guilty cause I kept thinking of the stranger and the fact I did accept he was attractive . Shaking my head to clear the thoughts I hoped I didn’t or wasn’t doing the wrong thing to Zack admiring someone else , besides Zack is more attractive right ? I thought giving my self encourage to drive my guilt and assure myself .

“Harriet , you are zoning out again let’s give a toast to freedom and living our lives without acting a script ” Cassy said raising a glass

Raising my glass I smiled “ To freedom and living the best life ” clicking our glasses together .

I felt at peace but at the same time troubled as the stranger face was still engraved in my mind and guilt from thinking about the stranger lingered in my heart .