13 The Club

Gray took the dress that would show Eris's cleavage and a round spot on her back. But still, it is the appropriate dress for the club. It wasn't too showy and the length was one inch above the knee. He hung it next to the full-body mirror. Then, he turned around as Eris came out of the bathroom.

"The dinner wasn't that noisy?" Gray asked. Eris chuckled as she shook her head. She uses her fingers to trace the walls. She then stopped just right in front of Gray. He fixed her robe to cover her exposed cleavage. "They discuss a lot of complicated things. But most of it is fun."

"They are all geniuses," Eris said. "Quinn was adorably intelligent. I~~I don't know how to describe her but she's talking like she's old but with an adorable voice."

Gray laughed as he carefully caressed his knuckles to her soft cheeks.

"Quinn is Johanna and Connor's firstborn. Indeed, she's peculiar."

"You have kids around," She bit her lower lip. "I~~I can't give you a baby."

Gray creased his brows, thinking that she might be making excuses so they won't get married. So, he would be disappointed in her.

"Eris, is this your way to turn me down?"

"N-No." She mumbled. "I don't want you to expect something that I can't give."

"I had a deja vu that we might have a conversation about this." He mumbled.

Eris was silent as he noticed that she was a little shaky. He doesn't know the reason for her anxiety or where it came from. Probably because she's lost her sight ever since she was young. A lot of people might be already deceiving her and bullying her. However, it won't be a problem for him. He's a psychiatrist and he can help her with her PTSD.

"I don't mind." He reached her chin as he bent down to kiss her lips. But he froze when a knock on the door interrupted they supposed to be the first kiss. He rolled his eyes as he put his hand down. "Come in."

Keira entered with a big grin.

"I am here to glam her up. You can leave now."

Gray glanced at him once again as he left the room. He went to his room and put his party clothes on and fixed his hair with a little wax. Then, he came out. He waited in the living room, sat and relaxed, and shortly, Keira came out with Eris. He stood and gaped at her.

"I have to glam up too, so I will leave you guys."

Keira left her in the middle of the living room. Then, Gray approached her and reached her hand.

"You look stunning."

She lifted both of her hands and touched his chest as she caressed it up to his neck to his face. She smiled upon feeling the skin of his face.

"You are handsome too."

"I know." He chuckled as he reached his left hand and pressed his lips to her wrist. "You've been in a club before?"

"I've been one but I never drink or party."

"Great. This time. You will party and you will drink. But don't you worry. I will be there to protect you."

Gray held her hand as he drove his sports car to the club. The valets were lined up waiting for them. The door opened beside Eris's as she clutched her purse and walking stick. He hopped out first as he jogged around and helped her out. He made sure to place his hand under the hood so she won't bump her head. He reached to lead her.

Behind them, a convertible honked at them. Johanna grinned as she quickly hopped out. The others followed.

"Wow, you look great, Eris." Johanna greeted. Eris smiled in Johanna's direction. Johanna whistled. "Come on, everyone. It's party time." Connor apologized and followed his wife who was acting like a teenager.

"Let's party!"

Gray put his hand on her back as he led her inside. She looks nervous when it gets noisy but then, he leads her to the second floor where they will be partying. Johanna and Connor started partying as if nothing else matters. They somehow forget about their kids back in the mansion and since the club isn't that far from the mansion, they can party all they want.

"Take a seat first. I'll grab us some drinks." He took her to the sofa for two as she waited patiently for him. Gray went directly to the bar counter as he ordered drinks. Gray waited for the cocktails when female researchers who are partying this Friday approached him.

"Gray, it's been a while." He greeted them cheek to cheeks.

"Hey, girls. I see you partying again?" He grinned.

"Gray, it's been like weeks since you last visited the club. You missed you already."

Gray chuckled as he smiled charmingly.

"Sorry, girls. I've been busy." He told them.

"Here you go, sir." Gray faced the bartender as he took two cocktails. "Excuse me." He walked to Eris and placed it on the table in front of her. He sat beside her as he instructed her on where the drink was located. She held it with both of her hands as she smelled it first. "It only had one percent alcohol. It won't intoxicate you."

"Does it have a straw?"

"Yup." He adorably watched her search for the straw using her hand and she sipped on it.

"Hmm," She faced him although her eyes weren't directed at him. "It's delicious." She finished it quickly as Gray smiled. "Can I have another?" She asked kindly.

"Sure." He stood as he approached the bartender to request another in a taller glass.

"Who is she?" Rhea asked the researcher in Violet's team asked. "Is she visually impaired?"

"She's my girlfriend." He said.

They all gaped, surprised that he finally had a girlfriend. But they are even more surprised that she's blind. Why would on earth Gray choose someone that had a disability? They all stared at Gray's girlfriend while he served her a drink and chatted with her. He focused on her for the whole party, even after King Harvey and Queen MJ arrived.

They all chatted to her as they accepted her. Rhea, who has been flirting with Gray ever since looked insecure toward the girl. But she kept telling herself that she's not at least blind and she pities the girl for not seeing how handsome Gray was. She wondered if she saw Gray naked. She's sure that that woman would very much get addicted to Gray as she does.

"Gray had a pretty girlfriend." Carly Violet's assistant researcher commented. "She gets along well with Gray's family. Not to mention that even Miss Jo and Miss Keira liked her so much."

Eris rubbed her shoulder as she faced the girls and she turned her head around. Gray rubbed her shoulders as he moved closer to her. She leaned on him.

"I feel like someone was talking about me." She told him. Gray eyed the girls who had been watching them.

"Oh, don't mind it." He bent down and kissed her shoulder.

"So, there are indeed people talking about me." She smiled.

"Your senses are great," Johanna commented. "Hey, drink this. It has 7% alcohol. It's vodka."

"Okay," She placed her fingertips on the table to reach it. She reached for the cold glass and sipped on it. "It's taste~"

They all waited for her comment. She drank again.

"It has that big taste of grapes. I like it."

She drank more and everyone started having fun, dancing, and singing. Gray stayed more with her as he told her everything that was happening around them. She yawned as she continued listening to Gray.

"I feel a little hot." She told him. "The alcohol is taking effect." She whispered.

"You look tipsy." He bent down and kissed her cheeks. "Do you want to go home?" She raised her hand as she reached his chest.

"No. Not yet. Aren't you enjoying it? Are you supposed to have fun with them?"

"I am having fun with you." He whispered. She slowly closed her eyes.

"I think I am sleepy." She whispered.

Gray scooped her face and caressed her flawless cheeks.

"We can go home and sleep." He whispered.

"Gray," Her hands crawl to his neck. "Gray, I think I'm drunk."

"Hmm," Gray grinned as he caressed her hair.

Her fingertips reached his jaw up to his lips.

"Gray," She called again.

"Yes, darling?"

"Are we dating?"

He chuckled as he reached for her hand and kissed it.

"Yes, we are. Or do you want to jump into a girlfriend-boyfriend thing? Or maybe we can skip that and go straight to engagement."

"I never thought that someone would date me." She mumbled as she suddenly hiccuped that sounds adorable in Gray's ears. He signed the barman to get them a glass of water as the barman quickly bowed and left to get it for them. She hiccuped again as she covered her mouth.

"You sound adorable." He rubbed her back.

Their water came up with a lemon on it as Gray gave it to her. She quickly drank it with a sigh.

"I need a bathroom."