“Oh yeah,” Gage looked down at me as he shook my hand. He had to be over six feet tall, which meant he towered over my petite height even with my heeled boots on. The view from down here wasn't bad at all with his shaggy blonde hair and piercing turquoise eyes. “I run by that place every morning.” He pats his stomach which I can tell is completely flat and doesn’t have an ounce of fat on it, complimented by what looks to be a very chiseled chest, by the way his black polo shirt is pulled tight. “Helps me keep off the pounds that I put on when I stop by there for pizza and beer, once or a twice a week. Probably more often now that I know they have a gorgeous new waitress." He grins at me and flashes me his perfect white teeth that contrast nicely against his tan left over from the summer.
I shrug at him, “Well make sure you request me next time you come in, I'll let you leave an extra nice tip.” I feel two hands on my hips before wrapping around my waist and giving a slight tug. “C'mon, Leah. The floors not as crowded, dance with me. Please!" Ally pouts her bottom lip out at me that reminds me of a certain little toddler that I’m already missing and I can tell by the glossy look to her blue eyes she has most definitely been getting her 'drink on' and there’s no sense in arguing with her now. “Ok, I'm coming....."
I let her drag me away as I throw a wave over my shoulder at Gage, who looks amused by Ally’s condition. I’m sure he’s used to that sort of thing by now especially being the bartender. And she’s right it’s not so bad, a lot of people have started migrated off the dance floor, probably into the many empty bedrooms that this big old house has. I start to sway my hips to the music-Ally and I move together as we dance to the beat. I close my eyes and continue to dance; when I pop them open Ally is no longer my partner. I catch her blonde head a few feet away, she grins at me and waves. Oh I see how it is; she ditches me for some guy whose back is turned to me. I swivel my head around as I feel Gage’s piercing eyes on me. Yup, sure enough I caught him looking and I don't mind one bit putting on a show for him.
Chapter 3
Chase I scan my eyes through the crowd as I sip on the warm beer that Teddy shoved my way before taking off with a group of girls. Just thinking of it makes me cringe and I’m a guy. I should be knocking him with a fist pump and asking him if I can join in on the action but I’m just not into that sorta thing. I’ll let Teddy take that title since he’s the lead singer in our band and all. Isn’t that like a golden rule that lead singers get all the chicks even if it’s some local college band?
“Hey Chaaaaase!” I hear a high pitched voice scream from across the room and see a tall figure flying towards me. “Whoa, you all right?” I ask as I wrap my arms around her small waist to steady her wobbly feet. Yup she’s definitely had one too many and it’s still pretty early. “Chase I was totally hoping you would be here. You really need to meet my roommate Leah, you’re like made for each other or something, it’s some crazy shit but I think I’m a little bit psychic so you’ll just have to trust me on this, ‘kay?”
“Alright Ally whatever you say, how much have you had to drink tonight exactly?” I don’t get a response from her and before I know it I’m being dragged into the middle of the overcrowded dance floor as she twirls around me. The minute I met Ally I could tell she was well a little crazy but in a good way I guess. Her roommate that she keeps insisting on me meeting hadn’t made it up yet from their hometown and ever since then she’d been trying to introduce us. And I don’t think that’s going to happen tonight with the way Allys been downing her drink that she carried with us onto the dance floor. I catch her from face planting on the floor and she giggles right before planting a wet kiss on my cheek. “Thanks hotstuff, that woulda been realllllly bad!”
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Leah After dancing for a while longer I head back to grab another drink and check my phone for any missed calls or texts from Clarissa. I shoot her a short text and she replies that Caleb was a little sweetheart all night and he’s tucked away in bed. Just thinking about the little man tugs on my heart and makes me wish I was there instead of here. I scan the crowd and see a guy heading my way with Ally leaning against him and his arm swung around her shoulders. As they get closer Ally lunges my way and I grab her in a hug.
"L! This party is ah-mazing, can you believe it'll be like this the next four years?" The guy that was basically holding Ally up straight grins at me, flashing me two dimples on either side and says in a low husky voice, “I think it’s time for Ally to go home.” Ally giggles and pokes him in the chest, “Ahh my Knight in shining armor ready to escort me home now too.” Yeah I bet that’s what he's going to do-and escort her into her room, then the bed, out of her clothes then who knows where depending on his skills and I bet they are some excellent skills if I'm judging the book by the cover.