James glanced at Nicole and smirked. In comparison, Nicole was now sitting closer to him.

"Do you have a boyfriend?" James asked after a few drinks and a moment of silence before. Nicole had time to frown, not understanding the meaning of James' query.

'Is he after me?' – thought Nicole on her mind, trying to guess. Suddenly, her self-confidence rose above the surface. She grinned seductively. 

"No... I'm not currently in a relationship with anyone," Nicole replied ...