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Chapter 4 Daddy and Drinks
I was mildly surprised to see my brother Jason and Daddy at the door. "What are y'all doing here?" I asked letting them in.
"I got a call from Bill this afternoon saying you two had a fight and that you had called things off. He seemed to think that I could talk some sense into you." Daddy said sitting in my club chair with a smile on his face. He greeted Jessica and so did Jason. Daddy was looked like he had just gotten off work. He had dust from a construction site on his clothes. Jason was in his deputy uniform. I was guessing that he was going on duty after their stop here. Jason had been working nights for most of the summer.
"Oh he did?" I questioned closing the door and sitting on the arm of the chair.
"He wouldn't tell me what the fight was about but he was worried since you would not talk to him." He answered.
"He cheated on me and I found out. So I ended it. He can't seem to get it through his head that I'm done." I crossed my arms over my chest.
"I knew that shit was no good for you. I am going to fucking kill him." Jason seethed. Jason was nothing if not protective he always had been.
"Well now so do I. Was there another reason that you drove up here or was it just to find out what you could have on the phone?" I sassed ignoring his threat on my behalf.
"Can't we just stop by to see you?" Jason asked sounding hurt.
"Of course it's just that you usually don't unless it is something big during the school year." I countered.
"We just wanted to make sure that you were holding it together after the split." Daddy said patting my leg.
"I am fine. I had my cry but I am over it now. He is not worth the effort to be upset." I concluded.
"That's good you girls look like you are ready to go out so we will be taken off." Daddy said standing up. He gave me a hug and whispered, "I am glad you ok."
"You do know that it is open season on his ass now." Jason said coming over to give me a hug too.
"Be my guest just don't get caught I wouldn't want you to get in trouble for him." I replied walking them to the door. "I love you and I will see you Sunday for lunch." About once a month Gran held Sunday dinner and she expected me to be there no matter what. I remember the quilt trip she gave me for missing one last year because I was studying for test that had been worth a fourth of my grade.
"See you baby girl, call before you leave tomorrow. And have some fun tonight." Daddy said handing me a fifty. They walked down the stairs and out to daddy's truck. I was just closing the door when the twins came running up the stairs. Amelia and Pam were coming up behind them with Lafayette and Jesus bringing up the rear.
"How is my girl?" asked Johann giving me a hug. He was wearing dark blue jeans that skimmed his backside perfectly along with a dark green t-shirt. I giggled when I was stolen from his grasp to be hugged by Jacob. Jacob was dressed just about the same but in a blue shirt.
"Hey I thought we agreed to share." Jacob interjected.
"That was only when we were five and wanted the same toy." Johann reasoned.
"Boys as much as I love your enthusiasm if Sookie is going to be shared by anyone in this family it is going to be me and Ames." Pam came in and draped her arm over my shoulder. Pam was wearing a glittering silver top and skinny leg jeans with black stilettos. Amelia had on a candy red sheath dress and gladiator sandals.
"You know I love you guys but I have something to tell you. I am sorry but my heart belongs to Jessica." I joked trying to keep a straight face stepping over to Jess.
"Y'all didn't think we were just roommates did you?" She snaked her arm around my waist pulling me against her. We all broke down into hysterics.
"Now I love girl on girl action as much as the next guy but I want to dance." Lafayette said. He was decked out in a purple sequined jersey. Jesus had on a nice button down shirt and leggings. We head out to the bus stop and wait for the next one heading to Welch Ave. Welch Ave was the street in Campus Town where all the bars and clubs are. Being Friday night it was extremely busy. We stopped in at Sips first because Pam's friend Holly was a bartender and was bound to take good care of us. Holly was a lanky, brunette sorority girl. She was also a unique combination of contradictions. She liked to party, had several tattoos, swore like a sailor and could drink anyone under the table. She also happened to very religious, never went on dates and was even more innocent then me. She and Pam hit it off the first time they met and bonded over tattoos and pricings.
Pam and Amelia went to get us a table and I went with Jess and the boys out to the dance floor. I danced with Johann and Jacob losing myself in the music swaying grinding and gyrating to the beat. I danced with Jess too we got an audience after a practically sultry move on her part. Lafayette and Jesus and the twins kept most of the would be gropers from getting to us. We danced for at least an hour before taking a break. We sat down to catch our breaths. Amelia had gotten us around of shots well those of us that were of age. I stayed at the table for a bit with Jess listening to the music and talking. The twins had split off and were talking up some random girls. Amelia and Pam were making out on the dance floor surrounded by several intoxicated football players. Ames and Pam enjoyed public displays of affection a little too much sometimes. I think if they could get away with public fornication they would. I was just getting ready to go back out on the floor when Holly came over and handed me a fruity drink.
"I didn't order this." I said trying to give it back.
"Oh I know. He did." She pointed to guy up at the bar. I smiled and accepted the drink. It felt nice to be appreciated even if it was some random guy in the bar. The guy made his was over to where we were sitting. He was tall with dark features. His smile is what had me. It was like the entire world could be lit from the brightness.
"I hope that is as sweet as you look." He pointed to the drink. It was a super cheesy line but I thought that it was kind of cute. "My name is Preston." He offered me his hand.
"Hello Preston." I went to take his hand in return but instead of shaking it he kissed the back of mine. I blushed trying hard to contain my smile. "It's nice to meet you I'm Sookie and this is Jessica." He briefly looked at her and then turned his attention back to me. We chatted for a bit he was an architectural engineering major and a senior. I learned that he had one little brother who was in the seventh grade named Lee. He was from Georgia and in a fraternity. I told him about Jason, and Daddy. I talked about everything I could think of to keep him sitting with us. Jess stayed quiet the whole time just smiling at us.
"I hope I am not being to forward but could I take you out next week?" He asked.
"Not at all um… I would love to go out next week." I smiled at him.
"Cool, how about Friday?"
"Ok." We exchanged numbers him promising to call me in the next couple of days. He kissed me on my check before taking his leave.
"Girl, that was some fantastic man candy that just left the table." Lafayette said sitting down and taking a swig of the beer in his hand.
"He was nice and she got a date for next Friday." Jess said before I could.
"He was but you don't think it was too soon do you. I mean I have only been single for all of a day." I started to ramble.
"Honey if anyone deserves this it's you. You need to get out and see what else is out there. Have fun go out with that hottie and live a little." Pam said dragging Amelia down on to the bench with her. We spent another twenty minutes at Sips before Jacob decided that he found someone to go home with. Johann rejoined the group when we left and headed to Rain. It was another dance club that played a good mix of music. I did like Sips but it only play hip hop and after a while there is only so much I can take. Don't get me wrong I like all types of music I just get a little board if it is all the same. Anyway when we got to Rain we had to wait in line for a while. When we finally did get in it was beyond packed. We had so little room to maneuver it just took all the fun out of trying to dance. After Ames and I both got hit by an errant elbow we left. We walked around on Welch enjoying the room and cool air till Johann said he was hungry which caused us to think of food. One of the great things about living in a college town is that you can get great food at any hour of the day. About five minutes of arguing over what type of food we wanted we ended up hunting down the food trucks. It seemed that we were not the only ones too have the same idea. The lines for food were not as bad as trying to get into the clubs but were still long. We got in separate lines and ordered huge amounts of greasy food. We found an empty bench and dug into our late night snack. Feeling stuffed we headed to the bus stop to go home. I got sleepy on the ride and fell asleep curled up against Johann. He nudged me awake and helped me up the stairs to the apartment when the bus stopped. Pam had left the air mattress so they had a bed to sleep in. Lafayette and Jesus took the sofa leaving Johann with the option of the floor or my chair. I knew that there was no way he would get any sleep in the chair so I took pity on him and let him sleep in my bed.
"Can I rub it in Jacob's face that I am about to spend the night in your bed?" He asked with a mischievous smirk.
"If you want to go right ahead, you just might not want to tell him that it will be without me." I joked with him. I picked up one of my pillows going across the hall to Jessica's room. No matter how much I see Johann as a brother there is no way I would spend the night in the same bed as him again. I learned the hard way that that Northman boy were snuggling bed hog. On a previous night out Johann had crashed in my bed with me. When I woke the next morning I was on the very edge of my bed up against the wall with him wrapped around me.
AN # 2: So thank you all for reading and adding this to your alert list. The poll ended up in a tie so Sookie will get to go out with both. The lucky guys are Preston and Alcide. Up next lunch with Gran.
