When we get inside people start saying hi to me. I go to remove my arm from Blake, not wanting him to be uncomfortable if people start thinking we’re together. I couldn’t care less, I want to show him off to the world. But we’re not together. Yet.
When I go to move, though, Blake leans in closer, looking around like he’s nervous.
“You’re going to be fine,” I whisper in his ear. “The girls are out back. Let’s go find them.”
He nods and I lead him through the party, grinning on the inside that he hasn’t moved away.
“Blakey Poo!” Val cheers when she sees us. “Look at you.”
Bonus about having Brody here is everyone has kept a nice distance from the fire where Ellie and her partners are sitting with our friends. That gives a nice space away from everyone else. Better for Blake.
“Are you wearing contacts?” Val takes Blake’s face in her hands. “Oh, you have really pretty eyes. I like the whole no glasses look.”
“I like his glasses,” I say with a shrug.
Blake looks up at me with a soft look, the tips of his ears turning pink. “Thanks,” he grumbles, looking away.
I smile, chuckling softly to myself.
“So, who are you supposed to be?” Lexie asks.
“We’re pirates.” I grin.
Brody snorts. “I’ve never seen a pirate that looks like either of you.”
“Babe, they’re dressed up as Luffy and Sanji fromOne Piece.” Jax’s chuckles. “Don’t mind him. He doesn’t watch anything that doesn’t have fast cars, murder and action.”
Brody and Jax don't seem to have a costume on, but Rain is dressed up as Poison Ivy, and Ellie who’s sitting on her lap is dressed up as Harley Quinn. Chase is dressed up as Batman, and that doesn’t surprise me at all. “Ten bucks says he spends the night saying ‘I’m Batman’, in a deep voice,” Blake murmurs to me.
I snort out a laugh, because I feel like that’s going to be an easy ten bucks.
“Nice costumes,” I tell the girls.
“What about me?” Chase huffs, standing up. He puts his hands on his hips, lifting his chin. “I’m Batman.”
“Cheeky little shit.” I snort, digging my hand into my pocket and pulling out my wallet. “You win.”
Blake grins up at me with a genuine one. “Like taking candy from a baby.” This time, he winks. And fuck me, my cock twitches.
For the next hour we sit and chat with our friends. After my third soda, I excuse myself to the bathroom.
People try to stop me to talk, but I push past them. If I don’t get to the bathroom, I’m going to need a detour to my room first for a change of clothes.
“Get the fuck out.” I bang on the door before opening it.
“What the fuck, man?” Nate, one of the football guys says as he washes his hands.
“Sorry man. Gotta piss.” I take myself out and relieve myself into the toilet, sighing in relief. “Fuck. That was close.”
“I guess when they say you gotta go, you gotta go.” Luke’s voice has me looking over my shoulder.
“What the hell?” I quickly put myself away.
“Hey, sorry man. Door was open.” He raises his hands.
“Fucking Nate,” I mutter, flushing and going over to the sink to wash my hands. Luke doesn’t leave, instead leaning against the door. “What are you doing here anyway?”
“It was good seeing you last night. It got me thinking.”
