A little background before I get to the meat and potatoes of this FR. All names have been changed to protect the innocent.

I have a friend, and she's awesome. Probably the closest to a 10 I've managed to f-close. She's gorgeous, tall, a model, incredibly outgoing and fun, smart, makes friends with everyone, etc. We decided to hang out the other night, the plan was for a little one on one time, and then to meet up with a few more friends. I really wasn't expecting anything out of the night, I honestly just wanted to spend time with HB10 as I hadn't seen her in a while and just wanted to grab a few drinks and catch up on life. Besides that, this was my first night off in almost a month. I had been working like crazy, and as such, really wasn't in the mood to be the super outgoing, friendly, charming dude I'm capable of being, and usually am. So a low key night it was to be.

We hang out and do our thing. Eventually, she calls up one of our mutual friends (guy), and one of her friends (girl). The girl gets there first, and, well, I'm impressed to say the least. She's yet another actress/model/bartender type. If you've ever been to Los Angeles, you know what I mean. Gorgeous, tall, blonde, sweet, and a lot of fun to be around. This girl was an easy 8. Were she to put in the effort (she was just relaxing that day apparently, and wasn't going to go out for the night until HB10 called her, so she showed up in jeans, a t-shirt, sneakers and no makeup - which I love) she could climb to a 9 easily.

HB10 introduces us, and we hit it off immediately. We chat and find out we've both been slammed with work lately, and are in no mood to party like crazy, but wanted to get out and catch up with HB10, so here we are. A bit of small talk later, and the guy arrives. With a friend.

For the reader's sake, we'll call the guy Adam, and his friend John. Adam is a mutual friend of mine and HB10's. I found out right after their arrival that Adam and HB10 have been hooking up a bit lately. Cool, good to know. John is Adam's friend who was in from out of town for the weekend. Decent looking guy, reasonably well dressed, and clearly an AMOG.

I buy everyone a round of shots and we start the evening off with a cheers. Immediately John is all over HB8. Kino like crazy, being the center of attention, etc. I can tell by the look on her face that she's humoring him, and knows exactly what he's doing. I find myself in friendly conversation with Adam and HB10, and every so often shoot HB8 knowing glances.

John eventually gets up to go to the restroom, and I beckon HB8 over to my side of the table.

"Your facial expressions are absolutely priceless, hun," I tell her.

"He's nice and all, but it's just too much. He's trying so hard it seems. I get it, you're confident and fun. Just relax, though, fuck!"

I laugh and put my arm around her, and she reciprocates.

"That's not totally bitchy of me to say, is it?" she asks.

"No, not at all, but I hope he keeps it up, I'm being entertained over here!"

She hits me on the shoulder and laughs.

John gets back and, well, repeat this scenario a few times over the course of the night. He's constantly grabbing her around the waist, hand on the shoulder, that kind of stuff, and she literally tells him he needs to stop it. I think I left my seat at the table twice, once to get more cocktails, and the other time because HB10 beckoned me to come dance with her (note, this was not a dance club or anything, just a cozy little bar, but after HB10 and I rocked out in the middle of the place, I was getting stares like no other from almost every other woman in the place). Other than that, I sat back in my spot, shot the shit with everyone, and just relaxed.

Around closing time we decide that we're all going back to Adam's place since it's near by to hang out and booze some more. John is doing his best to keep HB8 interested but she's literally hanging off my arm as we walk, and I genuinely couldn't care any less. I just wanted to enjoy myself.

We get back to the house, and realize that we only had hard liquor to drink. HB8 announces that she'd rather have beer and we should make a run to get some. I agree, and John pipes up that he'll run to the store to grab some. Awesome, I don't have to leave. However, John soon realizes that HB8 is not, in fact, going to roll along with him, so he scraps that plan, finally gets the hint, and passes out.

The rest of us head to the back patio, Adam sits down in one lounge chair, I take the other, and HB10 and HB8 plop down in our respective laps. Fast forward through some friendly banter, and Adam and HB10 head inside, and HB8 immediately jumps my bones. I'll let your imagination do the rest.

It was interesting, the entire night I was far from the center of attention, was much more quiet than my usual self, and certainly wasn't the super fun outgoing guy that I generally am during a night out on the town. This clearly played to my advantage though. I didn't make a single move on HB8. Sure I flirted a bit here and there, but that's just how I am. I was no different with her than I was with HB10 who is a very close friend of mine that I've known for some time. I didn't make a single move on her the entire night, and for whatever reason, it worked for me. Moral of the story, I suppose, is don't be a try hard. Although this dude was genuinely an alpha, not just some AFC faking it 'till he makes it, he came on far too strong for this girl, and got blown out before he even had a chance.