Star Crossed In Time

Nick knocks back another shot and jumps up to "set the mood" as he calls it. He starts turning off all the lights and turning on the black lights as Chase turns on the music. Ted shuffles the cards and begins dealing them as he starts explaining the rules to Bai Lei.

Bai Lei barely hears anything Ted says as he looks up to the strange lights. What kind of light was this? He looks around and notices that everything looks different under this light but when he sees Nova watching him with a smirk, he returns it. 

The lights, music, and food were so strange in this world but he didn't necessarily hate it... especially when she looks like this... 

I look at Bai Lei with a smirk as the others come back and get seated. Anything white was now glowing as other colors glow neon under the black light. These guys are so extra but it really does make things more fun and entertaining. 

We pick up our cards as Ted says "We all have to take a shot before we start!" We all lift our glasses as I say "Last chance... this alcohol is stronger than what you're used to." Bai Lei knocks the drink back and says "Let's begin." 

I knock my shot back as Chase begins refilling everyone's glass. I couldn't keep my eyes off Bai Lei the entire time. You could clearly see him struggling to understand the game but he refuses to ask for help! If anything, he watches everything and everyone closely.

When the first round is done, the loser has to strip an article of clothing and in this round, it's Bai Lei. We all take another shot and laugh in victory as Bai Lei gives us a dark grin. I thought he would be more reserved but he grabs his shirt and pulls it off without hesitation! 

I nearly choke on my own spit as I look at his bare chest. Ted does a double-take and whistles low as he says "Maaaaan... you're in good shape! We just sit around our computers all day so we don't have muscles like this..." He reaches out to touch Bai Lei's chest but Bai Lei quickly blocks his outstretched hand as he says "Again"

I try to hide my smirk as Ted shuffles the deck of cards again but when Bai Lei and I lock eyes, I can't help but feel my smile grow. I lift my shot glass to him with a raised eyebrow. He gives me a dark grin before lifting his shot glass as well.

We both knock back the shot as Ted deals out the cards. I had a harder time paying attention in the second round because of the topless Bai Lei... He was just so freaking hot! And the black light was making it so much better!!

"HAH! Nova loses this round!!" Ted says with entirely too much enthusiasm making me glare at him. I didn't even realize the game had finished... I was still sitting here holding my cards like an idiot. I had a good hand too... I place the cards face down and quickly knock back another shot.

I was already starting to feel the alcohol as I pull my shirt over my head. The guys all bust out laughing but Bai Lei turns to stone as my white bra comes to life under the blacklight. This time Nick refills the glasses as they start making bets on who will be the ultimate winner. 

I pick up my glass and go to knock it back but Bai Lei's dark eyes catch mine, making me pause. I smirk at him and knock back the shot as Ted deals out the next round. 

Bai Lei clenches his teeth and tries to control his emotions. This was the game they played all the time!? He could see the guys undressing but wasn't it wrong for Nova to undress in front of all these men?? 

Bai Lei turns to look at the others but the guys were all laughing and cutting up with each other. They don't seem to really think of Nova as a female... if anything, they seem to be more like siblings or like family but he still doesn't like it.

If she continues to lose... wouldn't that mean she would end up naked!? A part of him wants to see that but the bigger part of him doesn't want these guys seeing her naked! Bai Lei lifts his glass and knocks back the strong alcohol while looking at Nova.

Her hair was glowing the same way her teeth and... her undergarments. He has no idea what this light is but he loves looking at her under it. She's like a female demoness... one he would willingly allow her to possess him. At this point... there isn't anything he wouldn't allow her to do to him.