One Night Stand(43)
“Come into the living room please.”
“Why?”
“We want to see you before you go out.”
“Ugh.” I looked at Alice and we both made faces at each other. “He is so frigging annoying. He needs to get married and have kids already. Oops.” I made a face as I looked at Alice.
“It’s fine.” She gave me a lopsided smile. “I’m sure he’ll make a good father.”
“Let’s face the army and then leave.” I said with an exasperated sigh and we walked towards the living room. “Good evening everyone.” I said as we walked into the room. All eyes fell to Alice and I and I almost laughed at the different expressions on everyone’s faces. Aiden looked stunned, Henry looked impressed, Gabby looked pissed, Chett looked bored, Scott looked excited and Xander, well Xander looked brooding. I could feel his eyes surveying my entire body and I had to tell myself to resist looking at him again.
“So where are you two off to then?” Aiden stood up and walked over to us.
“A bar.”
“What bar?” He asked, this time his eyes looked slightly angry. I wondered if he would ever get over the need to have to know everything.
“I think we’re going to Beach Lagoon.” I said finally.
“Okay, down on Fifth Street?” He asked again.
“Yes Sir.” I nodded and then saluted him.
“Funny.”
“If mom and dad don’t find the need to stay up and ask me, why do you care?”
Aiden stared at me for a few seconds and then turned to Alice. “You look very nice this evening.”
“Thanks.” She blushed as she answered him.
“Are you going to be warm enough in that dress?” He stared at her long expanse of naked leg and bare shoulders and she nodded.
“I’m pretty sure the alcohol will keep me warm.”
“Who’s DD?” He looked back at me with a frown.
“We’re going to take uber there and back.” I tried not to roll my eyes. “We’re not irresponsible you know. We did make it to twenty two with some brains.”
“I just wanted to make sure you didn’t want a ride there and back.”
“I can drive you if you want.” Xander spoke up then and stood up.
“Oh you don’t need to do that.” Gabby sounded annoyed as she glared at me. So much for her I’m sorry shtick. I knew she wouldn’t be able to fake a sweet personality for long.
“I don’t want you girls to get taken advantage of.” Xander stood next to Aiden and stared into my eyes. This time I couldn’t avoid his eyes. His irises looked furious as he gazed at me. I wasn’t sure what his problem was, but I couldn’t stop myself from shivering as I stood next to him. I could feel the electricity flowing between us and I took a step back.
“I think we’ll be fine.” I licked my lips nervously.
“Yeah, we’ll be fine.” Alice repeated and I could see her and Aiden giving each other small looks back and forth.
“Trust me Xander, Alice and Liv won’t have any problems.” Gabby jumped up and walked over to us. “They both pro’s at looking like sluts and not getting bothered.”
“Gabby.” Aiden admonished her.
“What?” She shrugged. “It’s true.” She looked at Alice and I and then at Xander and Aiden. “I mean come on. You don’t go out in heels as high as those, with dresses as short as that and not expect that some creep is going to try and slip his hand between your legs or down your top.”
“Gabby, shut up.” Scott shouted. “What is your problem?”
“Maybe it’s pregnancy brain?” Henry said and gave me a small smile.
“Yeah, but she hasn’t been pregnant all her life.” I muttered. “That doesn’t excuse her lifelong bitchiness.”
“Liv.” Aiden gave me a look and I turned to Alice.
“Ready?”
“Yes.” She nodded eagerly. “Let’s go.”
“Wait a second.” Aiden caught her wrist. “Can I speak to you for a second please?”
“Uh okay.” She looked over at me and made a face and followed him to the corner of the room.
“I need to speak to Liv as well.” Xander said to Gabby and he grabbed my upper arm roughly and pulled me outside of the room with him.
“What do you think you’re doing?”
“Where do you think you’re going in that outfit?”
“To a club.”
“It’s not appropriate.” He shook his head as he glared at me.
“Appropriate for what?”
“It sends the wrong signals.” He gazed down at my heaving breasts.