I snatched my hand out of his like it was on fire. “Shit. You guys are everywhere.” My eyes darted around the room like I was waiting for more Silverman men to pop out.
He laughed and it was a laugh I’m sure if I wasn’t on edge would cause me to sigh and bat my eyelashes at him. A waiter came past and I snatched a wine off his tray. “I see you’ve met either my brothers or cousins.”
“Holy shit, how many of you are there?” I backed away from Richard and I swear the arse was about to fall over with laughter.
“I like you.” He came to me and his arm came around my waist.
I wiggled to get out of his embrace. “Gosh, what is with you Silverman men and touching without permission?” I was feeling really good. I seemed to have found some confidence.
Richard was as handsie as Stephan. Richard’s arms came around my waist and he guided me out of the kitchen. I stumbled and giggled when Richard helped me. I felt great. I hadn’t felt so light in well, I couldn’t remember.
I went to take another sip of wine but Richard took it from me. “Hey. I was enjoying that.”
“I can see, but you might have enjoyed it a bit too much. You’re only an itty bitty thing.”
“Argh, what is it with you all thinking I’m tiny. I’m so not.”
Richard laughed. “You are.”
I stumbled again when he guided me toward a large room with game tables and packed with people. I gazed around the room and shook my head. “Wow, they really are spoiled rich kids.”
“Ah, I gather you’ve meet my cousins, Derick and Stephan?”
I turned to face him and the room spun. He steadied me and I fell against his chest. “Stupid heels,” I mumbled into his chest. Richard’s chest was just as hard as Stephan’s, maybe more so. I stepped back and touched his abs, subconsciously of course. I giggled at my own thoughts.
A finger tilted my head up and Richard was grinning at me. “Who did you come with? I think it’s best if we find th—”
Richard’s hand was yanked from my chin. I gazed over to see what had happened. “Wanker. You’ve found me.”
“What the fuck are you wearing?”
“Er…clothes, idiot.” Richard and a couple of other men laughed.
“I think you look nice,” Richard said.
I smiled over at Richard, but when Stephan snarled like an animal, I giggled and apparently Stephan didn’t like it. He shot me a nasty glare. “Oh, I better be quiet.” I zipped my mouth with an imaginary zipper, locked it, and stuffed the imaginary lock in my bra.
“For fuck’s sakes, Richard, how much alcohol did you bloody give her?” Stephan growled.
Richard placed his hands up in surrender. “I didn’t give her any. I actually took her last one off her.”
I nodded.
Stephan scrubbed his hand over his face. “What are you doing touching my woman?”
Hey, I wasn’t his woman. I’d told him but he didn’t listen. I got the key and unzipped my mouth. “He was being a Silverman because apparently you guys don’t know how to get permission to touch someone.” I must have said something really funny because the group around us laughed their arses off.
“I really like her, Stephan,” one of the guys said.
“Go get your own woman to like, Zeck,” Stephan snarled and moved, gathering me against him. I sighed, my traitorous body melted against his chest.
“Mmm, my Stephan definitely has the better abs.”
Everyone was howling with laughter around us.
Stephan’s arms held me tighter around my waist. “Thanks, little bit.”
I groaned realizing I’d just spoken out loud. “I don’t think I should have any more wine,” I whispered or at least I thought I did. I seemed to be very funny.
Stephan’s breath tickled my ear. “I think you’re right. I do like your attitude when you’re drunk though.” I shivered as his breath so close to me made my skin burn. “Come on, I think you need to sit down.”
Stephan helped me walk over to chairs he had against the wall. He pulled one out and sat down, then placed me across his lap.
“Again with the touching.” I rolled my eyes. “I can sit on a seat by myself just fine thanks.”
His arms came around me and I couldn’t help but snuggled into him. It was the alcohol I’m sure. “I know, Jade, but I like you here. Can you please stay?”
“Well since you asked so nicely, I will just for a little bit.”
*****
Stephan
Jade was asleep on me. I had no idea how she fell asleep with all the noise. I stroked her hair and she sighed snuggling deeper into me.