“Quick, let’s do this up and get out,” Asher said. “If my mom wakes up, she’ll want to party with us.” He walked over to his desk and rummaged for a shot glass.
Theo reached into his backpack and pulled out a bottle of the cheapest Vodka you can buy when Rafael stopped him. “No, no, we’re drinking this tonight, boys.” He shook his leg, and out fell a bottle of expensive rum from the bottom of his pant leg.
Fuck, why did that turn me on so much?
Rafael continued, “We’re having good shit tonight, and I haven’t let it rip in a minute what with old boy scout over here to compare to now.” He twisted off the cap. “Would the host like to do the honors?”
Asher held out the shot glass and chuckled. “Fill her up, baby.”
“Who are you filling up tonight?” Rafael asked Asher as he took the shot and grimaced.
“Fuck, that burns. Um…I’m playing it lowkey tonight. Not really on the prowl.”
Theo ripped the glass out of his hand and motioned for Rafael to pour him a shot. “Well, I don’t know about you, but my goal is to get this dick wet tonight.”
“Yeah, wet with your piss,” Asher remarked. “Don’t overdo it again, big boy. I can’t believe someone as big as you can be such a lightweight with the booze.”
Theo inched closer to Asher, holding up a finger to his face. “I didn’t fuckin’ piss myself, bitch, someone spilled on me.”
Asher just shook his head. “Yeah, whatever you need to tell yourself, big boy.”
“What about you, Golden Boy? You getting that cock tugged on tonight?” Rafael took a shot, then held my gaze.
I already hated situations like this. Partying wasn’t my thing, and I was still a virgin. Now, Rafael was playing games with me, knowingexactlywho I was hoping might tug on my dick.
“I’m DD,” I said through clenched teeth.
Rafael rolled his eyes. “Of course, you are. You can still get your dick played with, no?”
I didn’t say a word. Rafael stood there, eyes glued to mine. The tension felt like a physical force that invaded the room, making the atmosphere thick and humid.
Theo broke the silence. “Well. Let’s not get all awkward as fuck now. How about we take another shot and hit the road?”
They all took another shot. Asher and Theo poked fun at each other, utterly oblivious that Rafael didn’t take his eyes off me.
To be honest, I couldn’t take my eyes off him either.
Chapter 20
Rafael
Rowan knew how to throw a rager. Theo said the guys on the team and hot chicks from their school would be at the party. It seemed like a hell of a lot more than that. Every single room was wall-to-wall people. This wasn’t a house party; it was a house festival. It was like the Lollapalooza of house parties.
It felt good to get out. Cody’s house was like an homage to Antiques Roadshow. Jill had filled that place with more useless bullshit than you could imagine. I wasn’t used to warm, homey clutter. I grew up in cold, sterile wealth, which was the vibe Rowan’s pad was giving off. It felt familiar.
I sauntered onto the patio because the music inside was deafening. My ears needed a break.
Theo sat in the Jacuzzi with three girls surrounding him. “Rafael! Get naked and dip into this clam chowder with me, fucker!”
That is the most disgusting thing anyone has ever said.“I’m good, big guy! Have fun.”
“Come on, you pussy! Asher is being a bitch and Cody is no fun!”
Hmm, where is my uptight little good boy, anyway?
I scanned the scene, looking for Cody. No dice. I walked back inside to take a piss and passed a giant, homemade “off-limits” sign taped to the door. If I knew Cody, he was diligently avoiding having fun. The chances of his being in the one room where he could be completely alone were about ninety-nine percent.
I tore down the sign and opened the French doors leading to their conservatory.
