bringing to the tally of S-P-O-O. This the girls find hilarious.
“Ace is a SPOO.” Allison laughs.
“I’m a SPO!” Hailey cheers. “You’re going down, Emerson,” she says, pointing her finger at me.
“Bring it, angel,” I say. If she only knew what else I want her to bring.
The next few rounds go quickly. Allison and Hailey are the dealers, and it appears that the cards didn’t get shuffled as well as they should have. Alcohol does that. Allison ends up being the first one out.
Hailey pouts. “I can’t play without my bestie. New game,” she tells us.
“Let’s dance,” Allison shouts. “Baby, I need a refill,” she tells Liam as she tilts her cup up and finishes off her last drink.
“Me too,” Hailey says loudly.
Liam shakes his head and smiles as he walks away. He comes back with two bottles of Smirnoff and two more bottles of water.
Allison and Hailey click their bottles together as they grind to the music. Liam sits down next to me and we watch them. They are both well past their way to “tying one on” as Allison called it.
“It’s good to see them like this. Happy and carefree,” he says.
“Listen, man, I know I give you shit, but Allie has changed since she met you. She’s open to life and new possibilities. I’ve never seen her this happy. I have you to thank for that.”
“Don’t thank me for loving her. She’s the best thing that has ever happened to me. Loving her is easy.”
We both sit quietly for what seems like forever, just watching the girls dance and laugh.
“I still can’t believe she’s going to be my wife,” Liam says out of the blue.
I laugh. “Yeah, I never thought I would see the day that Liam MacCoy settled down,” I chide him.
“Just wait, dude, when you find it, you’ll understand.”
I don’t say anything to that, because well…I have a feeling I may have found the one that could get me to change my way of thinking, but I won’t let myself have her. My eyes find Hailey as they always do, and I take in her movements, her laughter. I love to hear her laugh.
The next song is a slow one, “Can’t Fight This Feeling” by REO Speedwagon. Liam jumps up and makes his way to Allison, pulling her into his arms. I watch them, wishing it was Hales and me.
“Don’t leave me hanging, Emerson,” I hear her say.
I look up to find her standing there with her hand held out, waiting for me.
I reach out and take her hand, tugging her close. She wraps her hands around my neck and begins running her fingers through my hair. I place my arms around her waist and pull her as tight as I can get her. I glance over her shoulder and see that Liam and Allison are in there own little world. Good, that means there is less of a chance of them witnessing this. I told myself that I would keep my distance, but I can’t. I will never be able to turn her away, tell her no.
Hailey brings her arms down and places them around my waist, hugging me close as she rests her head against my chest. I lean down and kiss the top of her head, and try like hell to memorize every minute, every single fucking second, of what it feels like to have her in my arms.
This song, fuck me, it’s perfect for us, for me. I sing softly in her ear, hoping she understands what I’m trying to say.
The song ends and Hailey slowly lifts her head from my chest. “Thanks for the dance,” she whispers as she leans up and kisses my cheek. I release her from my hold and she stumbles a bit. I would love to think that it’s my effect on her, but I’m pretty sure it’s the alcohol.
I reach out and catch her with my arms, helping her regain her balance.
“Looks like she’s had enough too,” Liam says as he steps up beside us.
“Yeah, I think you’re right.” My voice is thick with emotion. I pray that he doesn’t notice.
“I’m taking Allie to bed. Can you make sure Hales gets settled in?”
“Sure, man. I’ll see you guys in the morning,” I
“Ace is a SPOO.” Allison laughs.
“I’m a SPO!” Hailey cheers. “You’re going down, Emerson,” she says, pointing her finger at me.
“Bring it, angel,” I say. If she only knew what else I want her to bring.
The next few rounds go quickly. Allison and Hailey are the dealers, and it appears that the cards didn’t get shuffled as well as they should have. Alcohol does that. Allison ends up being the first one out.
Hailey pouts. “I can’t play without my bestie. New game,” she tells us.
“Let’s dance,” Allison shouts. “Baby, I need a refill,” she tells Liam as she tilts her cup up and finishes off her last drink.
“Me too,” Hailey says loudly.
Liam shakes his head and smiles as he walks away. He comes back with two bottles of Smirnoff and two more bottles of water.
Allison and Hailey click their bottles together as they grind to the music. Liam sits down next to me and we watch them. They are both well past their way to “tying one on” as Allison called it.
“It’s good to see them like this. Happy and carefree,” he says.
“Listen, man, I know I give you shit, but Allie has changed since she met you. She’s open to life and new possibilities. I’ve never seen her this happy. I have you to thank for that.”
“Don’t thank me for loving her. She’s the best thing that has ever happened to me. Loving her is easy.”
We both sit quietly for what seems like forever, just watching the girls dance and laugh.
“I still can’t believe she’s going to be my wife,” Liam says out of the blue.
I laugh. “Yeah, I never thought I would see the day that Liam MacCoy settled down,” I chide him.
“Just wait, dude, when you find it, you’ll understand.”
I don’t say anything to that, because well…I have a feeling I may have found the one that could get me to change my way of thinking, but I won’t let myself have her. My eyes find Hailey as they always do, and I take in her movements, her laughter. I love to hear her laugh.
The next song is a slow one, “Can’t Fight This Feeling” by REO Speedwagon. Liam jumps up and makes his way to Allison, pulling her into his arms. I watch them, wishing it was Hales and me.
“Don’t leave me hanging, Emerson,” I hear her say.
I look up to find her standing there with her hand held out, waiting for me.
I reach out and take her hand, tugging her close. She wraps her hands around my neck and begins running her fingers through my hair. I place my arms around her waist and pull her as tight as I can get her. I glance over her shoulder and see that Liam and Allison are in there own little world. Good, that means there is less of a chance of them witnessing this. I told myself that I would keep my distance, but I can’t. I will never be able to turn her away, tell her no.
Hailey brings her arms down and places them around my waist, hugging me close as she rests her head against my chest. I lean down and kiss the top of her head, and try like hell to memorize every minute, every single fucking second, of what it feels like to have her in my arms.
This song, fuck me, it’s perfect for us, for me. I sing softly in her ear, hoping she understands what I’m trying to say.
The song ends and Hailey slowly lifts her head from my chest. “Thanks for the dance,” she whispers as she leans up and kisses my cheek. I release her from my hold and she stumbles a bit. I would love to think that it’s my effect on her, but I’m pretty sure it’s the alcohol.
I reach out and catch her with my arms, helping her regain her balance.
“Looks like she’s had enough too,” Liam says as he steps up beside us.
“Yeah, I think you’re right.” My voice is thick with emotion. I pray that he doesn’t notice.
“I’m taking Allie to bed. Can you make sure Hales gets settled in?”
“Sure, man. I’ll see you guys in the morning,” I
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