He gives a low chuckle and gives my neck a gentle squeeze.
“You and I both know that you’re interested. But I guess we’ll really find out by your choice of drinks for the rest of the night.” He places a gentle kiss on my cheek and then grabs his bottle before walking away.
I watch as he makes his way over to his brother's sat in the far corner. I didn’t even see them come in, but they must have been here a while, their table is littered with both full and empty bottles.
I blow out a breath and grab my glass of coke before turning and making my way back over to the girls.
“Woah girl… what the fuck is going on with you and the hottie from Manchester?” Steph yells as I approach the table, the others have gone silent watching me waiting for my response. I roll my eyes and give my head a shake before letting out a little laugh.
“Nothing is going on with him. He bought me a drink that’s all.”
The table erupts into laughter, the girls shaking their heads at me. I'm conscious of how loud they are being and glance around the room. I notice the guys in the corner looking at us.
Wrath leans back in the booth, one arm resting on the back of it, the other stretched out in front of him holding his bottle. I quickly turn back to the girls, I can feel the blush creep up my cheeks as Steph looks over to the guys and then back to me. I take a seat and drop my head.
She elbows me and then leans in. “I’m not sure he’s on the same page as you babe. That boy is watching you like he’s ready to eat you up.”
“Stop it,” I whisper at her. Not wanting to draw too much attention to the conversation.
“Oh, you like him,” she yells out, gaining the attention of the others. I shake my head trying to deny it. I don’t like this kind of attention on me.
“Maybe a little.”
The girls scream with excitement. I grab my glass and down half of my drink trying to quench my dry mouth.
“Will you lot shut up.” I laugh. “He’s hot, ok. You can’t deny that, but there is nothing going on. Not yet anyway.” I smile and bite my lip.
I can’t believe I just told the entire group that I like him. Given that most of them are a part of the club one of them is sure to let it slip.
The girls don’t push me any further and just as quickly as it started the subject changes. We spend the next couple of hours chatting and catching up.
I do as he requested and stick to soft drinks or water for the rest of the night. I have no idea if I’m going to follow his plans, but I want to at least have a clear head to decide.
Chapter
Thirteen
I spend my night nursing the same bottle of beer I bought when I spoke to her.Barely drinking any of it. I don’t need to drink to celebrate the life of a fallen brother, so I choose to stay sober. I need to fuck this chick out of my system and tonight is the night I’ll do it.
“You know you look like a fucking stalker right now. You’ve not taken your eyes off her all night.”
I pull my eyes from her and turn to Knuckles.
“Fuck you.”
He laughs and empties his glass of the amber liquid. I turn back to face her when Griff stops in front of me. Blocking my view. I scowl up at him and then raise my eyebrows. The fucker does the same in challenge. Then places his fists on the table and leans down toward me.
“She’s a big girl. She’s old enough and tough enough, she can take care of herself. But if you fucking hurt her, I will fucking beat you to death.”
I scoff at him. And I'm about to say something back until Juggler leans over Knuckles to get to me.
“I second that. We’ve known her a long time. And brother or not, we’ll all kick your arse.”
I take a drink of my warm beer and then set the bottle down on the table then stand. I look back over at her; she’s smiling at something one of the girls has just said. Turning back to my brothers I see the look in their eyes. They care about her, and I can’t decide if it pisses me off, or if I like that they care.
“Look, I get it. She’s a friend. But you’re right when you say she’s old enough to take care of herself. So, the choice is hers. I’m heading out now, and I intend on taking her with me, but if she just wants me to just drop her off at home then that’s what I’ll do.” I don’t wait for them to respond. I give them a chin lift and make my way over to her.
She glanced my way a few times throughout the night, but right now her focus is on whatever Steph is saying until she gives her a nudge and then indicates toward me. I see her body tense when she sees me walking toward her.
