I looked up as Kenzie walked into my room and sat on my bed, it had been two weeks since Andy and I had entered into our situation. Everything was good I'd spoken a few times to Ben but other than that I hadn't heard anything from Danny, the only news I got from Danny was when he posted stuff on twitter.
"so you coming over with me tonight?" Kenzie asked watching me as I was sitting on the floor folding my clothes from the washing basket.
"yea if that's okay." I said picking up a pile and putting it in a draw.
"I don't know if Andy will be there, Austin said he was grabbing some more stuff from his old place." she said laying back and looking at her nails.
"oh really? So it's official now he's moved in." I asked trying to sound less interested then I wanted to be, he had texted me earlier saying he'd be there tonight.
"yea so tonight it'll probably just me, you and Austin."she said glancing at me and smiling. "is that cool cause I know you have a flirty thing happening with Andy."
"I do not. He's a dick." I frowned I needed my stress release tonight. I picked my phone up as a text came through.
Its a trap don't say anything!
"what's with the frownie face?" Kenzie asked crawling to the bottom of the bed, I quickly got out of my messages so she wouldn't see it was Andy.
"I don't think I'll be able to come tonight Paige just texted me wanting to hang out." I said avoiding her as I locked my phone and put it under my leg. If I had it between my legs or down my top Kenzie would still grab it.
"you sure?" she pouted at me.
"yea I'm sure, I haven't spent much time with Paige anyway." I said as she rolled off the bed. "it'll give you and Austin time alone."
"alright I'll let Austin know, Andy will be a little sad you aren't coming over." she said laughing as she walked out the door. I sat there looking confused for a second then picked my phone back up and looked at the message again that Andy had sent.
"MACKENZIE!" I yelled getting up and running after her.
"yes?" she asked innocently poking her head out of the bathroom.
"don't act innocent, how long have you known?" I asked standing in the bathroom door blocking her exit.
"I had a feeling cause you wanted to come with me more and more lately." she said looking up at me and smiling like a god damn cat with cream. "you pretty much confirmed it just now though." she laughed as she opened the mirror and grabbed a packet of tampons.
"are you due?" I asked blinking a little at her.
"yea I got it this morning when I woke up. You?" she asked dropping them into a little make-up bag she had.
"next week I think I've been stressed lately so I haven't bothered to remember." I said shaking my head a little. "does Austin know?"
"mhm he was talking to Andy today and Andy slipped up much like you did." she smiled at me. "you should go on the pill it'll help with your cycle and I can remind you to take it every morning."
"yea I'll see when I go to the doc next maybe. Wait he slipped how?" I asked trying not to get distracted.
"Austin just asked why there was so much noise coming from his room when we stay over." she shrugged and walked past me into her room I followed and sat down on her bed.
"and he just folded?" I asked as she dropped the make-up bag into her backpack she took to Austin's.
"well at first he tried to deny it from what Austin said." she walked around the room and grabbed the bottle of water she had and took a sip of it.
"he would suck so badly in an interrogation room I swear." I groaned and fell back on the bed covering my face with my arms.
"so how long you guys been sneaking around?" she asked laying down next to me.
"since the night we had that fight. I was angry at Danny and I didn't know what else to do." I admitted thinking back to the date we had and how Danny had made me feel that day.
"so are you guys together or?" she asked carefully like I'd bite her head off.
"no god no, its just a friends with benefits thing I don't have any feels for him at all." I said moving my arms away from my face and turning my head to look at her. She was looking at the ceiling I knew she was thinking about what was going to happen in six weeks. "it's just a bit of fun."
"alright well go get your shit we're going to be late." she said getting up off the bed and hitting me with a pillow.
"late for what?" I asked curiously as she looked in the mirror and checked her eye liner.
"Austin's having a few people over tonight so you might wanna put some pants on." I looked down at myself I was wearing my Sleeping With Sirens shirt.
"why you make my life hard?" I groaned walking out of her room.
"you love me." she called after me laughing.
"so who exactly is going to be there?" I asked grabbing my mini skirt and pulled it on as I looked at my clothes.
"a few of his army buddies and friends from work I guess." she said walking down the hall to me. She was wearing her light blue ripped jeans she had worn to the concert and a plain low cut black singlet, the bruises on her wrists and upper arm were gone and it was getting too hot for her to wear a jumper everywhere. Her hair was pulled up into a ponytail and her fringe was clipped back. I looked in the mirror and groaned internally I looked like trash.
"can you stop looking so good?" I asked as she leaned against the door frame and frowned at me.
"shut up idiot. Here." she walked in and grabbed my shirt she had borrowed and threw it at me. "wear that and your white denim skirt." I leaned down and picked up the shirt and skirt. She grabbed my brush and brushed my hair. "you want it up or?"
"Na its fine." I said taking off my mini skirt and pulling on my white denim skirt, I was glad I had put my black lacy bra on this morning as I pulled my shirt off and pulling the other one on.
"alright but you look like a Muppet." she said going back over my hair with the brush, I shrugged and pulled it over one shoulder.
"can you help me plait it?" I asked as she rolled her eyes and stood in front of me and helped. "thank you." I smiled as she finished.
"what did you wanna take?" she asked picking up my bag and looking down at my clothes.
"I'll do it." I said grabbing for the bag but she pulled away.
"just tell me you take forever doing your make-up." she said grabbing my black skinnies and shoving them in.
"fine you pick stuff." I said turning back to my own mirror and just putting a little eye-liner and mascara on.
"right you ready to go now?" she asked zipping my bag up and putting it on the end of the bed I turned around and nodded. "can you grab my bag I just have to grab the brownies."
"yea wait that's why I couldn't have any?" I asked following her almost tripping on her back in the hallway.
"yup." she smiled at me as she walked down the stairs.
"how long have you known about this?" I asked pulling my door shut and picking her bag up before I tripped over it a second time
"only a few days." she said grabbing the container out of the fridge and putting it on the bench I walked down the stairs and slipped my flats on as she grabbed her hand bag and keys.
"you bluffed that whole freaking time to get me to spill." I said frowning at her as she slipped her flats on and smiled at me.
"we're still on this?" she asked grabbing the container and turned the dead lock in the door so it would automatically lock behind us.
"yes we are, you and Austin are annoying." I groaned walking out to the car.
"oh pooh its so bad for you." she laughed pulling the door shut behind her.
We were almost at Austin's we were singing along to Taylor swifts bad blood when a car cut in front of us.
"what the actual fuck asshole!" Kenzie yelled as she braked throwing us forward a little so she wouldn't hit the car. "I hate this state." she grumbled as we followed the car as it drove up past Austin's going as slow as snail. We pulled into the driveway next to Austin's car as the car pulled up across the road and a woman got out walking towards us, my anxiety started to kick in.
"are you blind?" the woman asked standing behind Kenzie's car as she grabbed the container out of the back seat.
"excuse me?" she asked turning and looking at the woman, I quickly grabbed the bags from the back seat and walked around to Kenzie as I shut the door.
"so you're deaf and blind." the woman said smugly folding her arms over her chest.
"you can leave now." Kenzie said turning to walk inside.
"I don't think so." the woman said taking a step closer, she was wearing converse shoes with cameo cargo pants and a plain black t shirt.
"Kenz." I said quietly and grabbed her arm, she turned back to the woman.
"what do you want? You cut me off didn't even bother indicating then you drive slower than my grandma." she said handing me the container as she stepped in front of me.
"of course sure blame me because you cant drive, what are you sixteen?" she said taking another step closer.
"I'm going to get help." I whispered I turned and rushed inside Andy was walking out of the kitchen with a beer and frowned at me.
"what's wrong?" he asked as I walked down the stairs and dumped everything on the bench.
"Where's Austin?" I asked looking around I went to go out the back where I hear laughing but Andy grabbed my shoulder.
"what's wrong Taylor?" he asked putting his beer on the bench next to our stuff.
"some chick cut us off and is out the front arguing with Kenzie." I said as I felt like I was going to throw up I grabbed his hand and pulled him with me as I walked back out the front to see both women in arms length ready to kill each other. The other woman as a few inches talker than Kenzie so she stood over her but Kenzie wasn't backing down.
"shit I'll go get Austin." Andy said walking back inside
"no Andy!" I called after him but he was already back through the door.
"here's an idea maybe you should pay more attention to the road or get a smaller car so you can see over the dash board." Kenzie said to the taller woman.
"that's rich coming from some one as tall as you." she said in response. "what are you even doing here? Go back to your own state roach." Kenzie's hands clenched into fists I took a step but was gently pushed aside by Austin as he walked out.
"what's going on?" he asked I looked up as Andy stood next to me.
"I think this child has the wrong address." the woman said folding her arms across her chest.
"pretty sure we've already covered that moron." Kenzie spat back.
"this isn't going to be good." Andy said standing with his hands on his hips.
"why?" I asked looking at him confused.
"I'll snap you like a twig, ever heard of food?" the woman said smirking.
"jess cut it out." Austin said stepping between the women.
"that's Jessica, she had a thing with Austin while we were away." Andy said sucking in a deep breath.
"and now?" I asked looking back at the three standing in the driveway.
"he broke it off I don't know why but they stayed friends." he said letting the breath out.
"you actually know her?" Kenzie asked looking up at Austin.
"yes I do." he said glaring at Jessica.
"you do know that prostitution is illegal right." Jessica said looking from Kenzie to Jessica.
"I said cut it out Jessica." he growled at her stepping between her and Kenzie.
"he's not so good at being in the middle is he." I said observing the situation.
"nope but if he knew jess wouldn't kill Kenz he wouldn't be in the middle right now." Andy said sighing and walking down the stairs. "hey jess the guys are inside, come have a beer." the three of them all looked up at Andy as he stood on the bottom step trying his best to help Austin defuse the situation. Jess pushed past glaring at Kenzie as she walked up to Andy and I.
"alright sounds better then dealing with children who don't know their place." Jessica said glancing back over her shoulder.
"bitch." Kenzie said as she turned and locked her car, Jessica turned to go back at her but Andy grabbed her shoulder and pulled her inside.
"come on the beers are out the back." Andy said pushing her in front of him she disappeared in the door, "we have to talk." he whispered at me as he walked past and disappearing inside, I glanced at Kenzie and Austin who were talking I turned and followed him inside.
"about what?" I asked as I saw Jess disappear out the back door to the voices. Andy grabbed his beer and took a long pull from it. "did Kenz ask you anything weird today?" I sighed and folded my arms over my chest.
"you suck under pressure and what the hell was with the text." I said as he polished off his beer and walked around me to grab another from the fridge. "she already knew and now they really know."
"I know I thought he was bluffing but he literally cornered me with it said he saw you sneak out of my room." Andy said twisting the top off his new beer and tossing the cap on the bench.
"this doesn't change anything does it?" I asked taking the beer from his hand he opened his mouth to complain as the front door opened and Austin walked in alone.
"where's Kenzie?" Andy asked dodging me and taking the beer back from me after I took a sip.
"still out the front probably not the best thing since jess' car is out there." he said rubbing the back of his next. "why didn't I see this coming?" he sighed and walked out the back.
"tonight is going to be interesting." Andy said taking a drink.
"stop dodging me." I said grabbing mine and Kenzie's bags off the bench and walked up to Austin's room and put them on the floor just inside the door. I closed the door and turned around Andy was standing behind me and grabbed my hand pulling me away from the door and down into the garage he shut the door as he pulled me in and pushed me against it, it was dark and eerie in the garage.
"them knowing shouldn't change anything." he whispered in my ear and kissing my neck.
"don't start something you cant finish." I half whispered and half moaned as he picked me up I wrapped my legs around his waist as his lips found mine.
"I have every intention to fuck the shit out of you tonight." he groaned pushing me harder against the door.
"you better." I said digging my nails into his back I was glad he was wearing a t shirt so no one would see the marks in his back. His hand slid between us brushing his knuckles against me.
"I wanna fuck you so badly right now." he groaned as I kissed his neck. "damn it why did everyone have to be here."
"its okay," I whispered in his ear "wait till later."
"Andy?" we froze in place as a voice called out for him. "where are you?" I wrapped my legs as he put me down, he held a finger to his lips as we listened.
"I know you're around here somewhere." the footsteps came up the stairs.
"give it a few seconds then come out." he whispered opening the door and slipping out.
I kicked at the ground looking at the bitches car I wanted to key it so badly a nice big fuck off right in the middle of her door. I sighed if I did things would go back and they've been so good lately, I tsk'ed and kicked at the ground again as I pushed off my car and walked inside I looked down to the garage door as it opened and Taylor stood there staring at me like a deer caught in headlights.
"I'd ask but I don't want to know." I said as she blushed a little and closed the door behind her.
"I didn't think you'd be coming in." she said walking up to me and hooked her arm through mine.
"trust me I was tempted to just get back in the car and leave." I said opening Austin's door and pulling Taylor with me.
"you wouldn't leave me here with her about though right?" she asked looking worried, I smiled and took my shoes off next to our bags.
"nope I had to come inside though the urge to key her car was crazy strong." I said as we walked out of the bedroom, Taylor kept her shoes on. I probably should have done the same thing but I ran faster without shoes on if I needed to run to clear my head.
"we should at least egg it." Taylor said as we walked down the stairs.
"cant she'd know it was us and I don't want to fight with Austin over something so stupid." I said letting go of her arm and grabbing the container of brownies and took a deep breath, I didn't know what I was going to be walking into out there.
"did Austin even introduce you to her in the drive way?" she asked as I stood looking out the back door where I could hear laughing and talking.
"no why?" I asked she frowned a little but it disappeared as she shrugged.
"no reason." she opened the container in my arms and put the lid on the bench. "come on before he thinks you really did leave." she grabbed a brownie and took a bite, I sighed and followed her we stopped dead as Andy walked back in.
"ooh brownies." he said his face lit up as he saw Taylor's hand.
"back off this ones mine." she said turning away from him.
"Jesus cant you two just go and have sex already." I said rolling my eyes.
"just cause you know doesn't mean I want everyone else to know, its just simple sex plain and simple." Andy said going hard again.
"alright relax here." I held out the container for him to take a brownie, he took one and shoved the whole thing in his mouth and nodded at me and walked past us. "good to see he's still a dick." Taylor laughed as we stepped outside there were probably five men and four women including jess. I wanted to puke when I seen her laughing and putting her hand on his arm.
"deep breaths." Taylor whispered to me as I put the container on the table.
"I don't know how I'm going to get through the night." I whispered back as she flipped her shoulder length black hair over her shoulder.
"here, you'll need this." Taylor and I both turned to Andy who was standing in the middle of us holding two drinks.
"what is it?" Taylor asked sniffing it.
"strong. And scotch." he smiled I took the glass and said thanks before I downed half of it. "slow down Kenz." he frowned at me.
"I can hold my own." I said refusing to turn around when I heard her stupid voice.
"yea just ask Austin." Taylor said sipping her drink.
"alright then I left the bottle next to the fridge I don't think Austin would mind you drinking his scotch." he smiled leaning forward between us and grabbed another brownie. "cheers for bringing some." I smiled at him a little as he nodded and walked off leaving Taylor and me alone.
"he's a right twat ain't he, thinking all them brownies are for him." Taylor said as I took a sip of my drink and nearly spat it everywhere as I laughed at her.
"did you really need to go all pom right then as I took a drink?" I asked as she took a sip of her own drink.
"course I did, made you smile so I'm off the hook." she said smiling at me I rolled my eyes as her and walked over to the little build up area that was a little garden filled with pebbles I leant against it as Taylor followed me. "so what's the course of action to keep them apart," I followed her gaze to Austin and jess, he'd stepped slightly away from her as he finished his beer.
"I don't know just leave it I guess." I said looking away from them, "I mean it's not like I have anything to worry about." I looked at Taylor who looked away from me and took a drink. "Taylor what do you know?"
"nothing I swear." she said still avoiding me.
"I can tell you're lying." she snorted and looked at me.
"it took you guys two weeks to figure it out." she said smiling I poked my tongue out at her.
By the time food was being cooked Taylor and I had had two scotches and three beers each we had walked back inside to grab our third scotch. As I was about to walk out the door someone stepped through.
"sorry I didn't see you." he said smiling apologetically at me, he had dark brown eyes he was a little taller than I was.
"it's alright I didn't spill any of my drink." I said smiling politely at him as I took a step out Taylor was waiting for me where we had been all afternoon, Austin was standing at the BBQ with Andy and another man I didn't know the name of, jess was sitting in the chair closest to Austin. She looked up and glared at me.
"so who are you here with?" the man asked in front of me I smiled at him as sweetly as I could.
"didn't you hear Austin hired prostitutes, mhm me and my friend over there." I said motioning to Taylor who rose her eyebrows at me. "yep we'll be here all night." I winked at him as I heard Austin and Andy choke on their drinks, the poor little guy stood dumbfounded unsure of what to do as I turned away, the smile left my face as I saw the surprise on jess's face. I walked past her to Taylor and handed her her drink.
"what just happened?" she asked as I turned around and leaned back with her.
"just making polite conversation." I said looking around my eyes locking with Austin's.
"did you just call us prostitutes?" she asked softly so no one else could hear her.
"yup." I said simply and looked away from Austin downing half of my drink before I set it down between us and looked out across the backyard the night was filling the sky.
"whoops shit, I'm a very clumsy person." I looked back to see as Jess stood up holding out her arms.
"are you serious!" she yelled as Taylor stood with an empty cup and a finger in her mouth.
"I did say whoops." she said shrugging and turning on her heels and sauntering in side, I smirked and picked up my glass only to find it empty I frowned as I realised Taylor downed my drink and then half of hers before she spilt it all over Jess. I looked up to see Austin looking at me frowning, I held my hands up in defence.
"you okay jess?" he asked looking away from me to her Andy had walked inside after Taylor.
"you've got to be kidding me." I mumbled and walked inside as he stepped towards jess.
"can we please just disappear?" I looked up to see Taylor and Andy standing in the kitchen. "I wanna feel you deep inside me."
"shit and you don't want people to know, just go I'll tell everyone that Taylor has her first customer." I said half slamming the glass down on the bench. Andy cleared his throat and stepped away from Taylor as Jess walked in.
"It's fine Austin I have a change of clothes in my car." she said looking over her shoulder as he walked in after her.
"I'll get you a towel so you can have a quick shower." he said not bothering to look in the kitchen I looked at him and then jess who was grinning like an evil clown at me I frowned and turned away.
"I don't want to be a pain or anything." she said deliberately talking loud, I looked at Taylor and Andy who were looking at their feet.
"it's fine it's just a shower, here." he said walking back with a towel and handing it to her. "Kenz can I talk to you?" I turned around as she walked into the bathroom to put the towel down.
"sure I mean you'd have to get your moneys worth right." I said following him up the stairs into his room I looked over my shoulder as Jess passed us walking out the front door. I kicked the door shut and folded my arms over my chest which pulled my shirt down a little.
"the hell is going on with you?" he asked folding his own arms.
"I didn't tell her to do it, I didn't want to cause anything so we wouldn't end up here." I said leaning back against the door.
"well we're here aren't we. Look there's nothing going on between jess and me any more not for a long time." I froze against the door.
"I knew something was going on the way she was touching and flirting with you." I said softly dropping my arms. "I'll make it easier for you, I'll get Taylor and we'll go." I said pushing off the door and opening it.
"wait Andy didn't tell you?" he asked stepping towards me and grabbed my arm turning me back to him.
"no I didn't realise you invited an ex girlfriend I just thought she was a bitch for cutting me off." I said pulling out of his grip. "if I had known I probably wouldn't have come."
"I wanted you to be here with me. I'm sorry I should have told you." he said lifting his hand and gently touching my face. "she doesn't mean anything to me she's just a friend, I want you Kenz not her." I sighed and leaned into his hand, he stepped closer I looked up at him as he leaned down and kissed me. I kissed him back putting my hands on his chest as one of his hands rested on my waist and the other on the back of my neck as the kiss deepened. The front door slammed which pulled us apart Austin looked up as I looked over my shoulder to see jess standing in the door way.
"and here I was thinking you invited me around because you wanted to get back together but nope here you are flaunting a hooker in front of me." jess said holding a backpack on her shoulder.
"jess cut it out, seriously this is why I broke it off." he said getting agitated with her. "she isn't a hooker or anything she's my girlfriend."
"uh huh girlfriend right." jess said glaring at me I turned around in his arms so I wasn't hurting my neck. "well if you get lonely while we're back on the front line don't bother coming to my bed." she turned and walked down the stairs to the other bathroom.
"what does she mean the front line?" I asked looking up at him, he grabbed the door and slammed it shut he stepped away from me and sat on the bed, "Austin." I stepped up to him and took his hand.
"it doesn't matter. God she pisses me off." he said rubbing his face with his free hand. "honestly thought she was past this shit, we aren't even together and she doesn't even want me around other women."
"hey don't let her get to you, tonight's supposed to be fun." I said forcing him to look up at me, his hazel eyes were filled with anger, I leaned down and kissed his forehead. "come on we don't want to be inside I think Andy and Taylor are working out their stress issues." I pulled on his hand he sighed and got up pulling me into a hug.
"alright, Josh is probably still crapping his pants from when you told him you and Taylor were prostitutes." he smiled and pulled me with him as we left the room.
Austin stopped at the fridge and pulled out two beers taking the top off one and handing it to me and he took the top off his. I smiled as he put his arm around me and we walked back outside I rose an eyebrow as I saw Taylor sitting in Andy's lap at the table. She winked at me as Austin let me go so he could attend to the BBQ.
"explain?" I asked stepping over to them and leaning against the chair Andy looked up at me and moved his arm putting it around my waist I rose an eye brow at him as he grinned.
"there's no other seats." Taylor said looking up at me and smiled. "it'll help later since you know and yea." I nodded I knew what she meant as much as I didn't want to.
"where jess?" Andy asked his hand moving down and resting on my ass.
"Move it or I'll break it." Austin said leaning over and putting his beer down on the table, Andy frowned.
"you aren't much fun even drinking." he said moving his hand back up to my waist I rolled my eyes at him.
"I mean it I see your hand move I'll break your fingers." Austin said turning back to the BBQ and back to his conversation.
"party pooper." Andy mumbled as I took a sip of my beer.
"I guess you two are good? I heard the door slam well everyone did." Taylor said motioning around to everyone.
"yea Jess walked in and saw us kissing called me a hooker and Austin half lost his shit." I said softly so he didn't hear me, I looked up to see jess walking back out this time wearing jeans and a light grey shirt.
"well I guess she feels like the best dressed here." Taylor snickered taking my beer and sipping it.
"get out of it you drank my last drink." I said grabbing back my beer before she drank too much, she looked at Austin before sulking away and talking to Josh and another woman.
"Foods ready." Austin said reaching for a tray, I moved away from Andy and Taylor and everyone started crowding around I grabbed Austin's beer off the table before some one knocked it. I turned sharply to see Andy grinning like a moron as he slapped my ass.
"do it again and you wont be doing shit tonight with Taylor." I said as he laughed I stepped back to where Taylor and I had spent the afternoon standing. Everyone stepped up as a woman I had over heard her being called Jackie brought out a salad. Austin looked up and saw me standing alone with our drinks he grabbed two plates and put some food on it he grabbed two forks and picked up the plates and came to stand with me, Taylor hadn't moved from Andy's lap as she got food for both of them.
"here." Austin said handing me a plate I put the beers down beside me and took the plate and a fork from him
"thanks." I smiled at him as he leaned down and kissed me before he stood next to me.
"how many are staying here tonight?" I asked resting my head on his shoulder as I ate the tomato and cucumber on my plate.
"jess isn't staying that's been made clear. Um Dave, Josh and Rob came together so they're going home tonight. Jackie and ruby are working early tomorrow." he said as he speared a piece of lettuce with his fork. "only Jack, Xavier and Dani are staying and of course you and Taylor. Why what's up?" I shrugged as I looked around at everyone laughing and eating.
"just wondering, is all." I said glancing up at him and smiled.
"don't give me that look." he chuckled as he glanced at me before turning back to his food.
"I didn't give you any look." I said innocently tilting my head as I looked at him.
"I've seen that look a few times Kenz." he nudged me slightly as I smiled and stabbed my sausage.
"I honestly don't know what you mean Austin." I said taking a bite of it, he smiled and shook his head.
"you know exactly what I mean." he said reaching over and taking my last piece of tomato.
"seriously there's a whole salad over there." I said frowning at him
"yea but you're just here." he smiled around grabbed his beer.
We were sitting around the coffee table in the lounge room after everyone that was leaving left, only jess decided to stay for a little longer as Andy pulled out a few different bottles of alcohol and set them out. I was sitting on the floor between Austin's legs as he sat on the lounge talking to Xavier. Jess was dealing the cards out for us to play go fish with shots. Taylor was sitting next to Andy, she may as well have been sitting in his lap again.
"right Jack go first." Andy said picking his beer up and taking a drink.
"what's the rules?" he asked frowning down at his cards.
"okay if you asked Taylor for a card and she says go fish, you pick up a card and a shot." Andy explained handing everyone a shot glass and pulling up a bottle vodka first.
"alright. Lets do this." Jack said grinning as he turned to Taylor.
We were half way through our third game when I looked up from my cards and noticed Jess glancing up at Austin quickly thinking no one was noticing.
"Kenz your turn" Taylor said pushing the bottle to me.
"Jack have you got queen of spades?" I asked he shuffled through his deck and called go fish. "god damn it." I said carefully filling my shot glass as I passed the bottle to jack I picked up a card, as I took my shot Austin stood up and looked down at me as I was looking up with the shot glass still to my lips. He rose his eyebrow at me as I moved the glass away and licked my lips and bit my bottom lip.
"I'll be right back." he said grinning at me as he stepped around me and walked around the corner to the toilet. I put the glass on the table and looked at Taylor who was smiling and Andy who was just shaking his head, I looked over at jess as she stood up frowning at her hand and walked into the bathroom. I picked up my beer and took a sip Taylor handed a card over to jack and asked Andy if he had a card he shook his head, she groaned and took another shot.
"jess hurry up it's my turn." Andy called out over his shoulder, I swayed to the music till Taylor kicked me under the table.
"what?" I asked taking another drink of my beer.
"Austin's been gone awhile." she said motioning with her eyes towards where he had gone.
"probably taking a dump" Andy said shuffling his cards. "Jesus Christ Jess what'd you do join him?" he called over his shoulder again.
"I'll go check." I said putting my beer on the coffee table and getting up I held my hands out for balance and carefully stepped around the table I turned the corner from the lounge room to see Jess pinning Austin against the wall trying to kiss him. "I think its time for you to fuck off Jess." she turned around and glared at me, I folded my arms over my chest.
"its past your bedtime little girl." she said turning back to Austin who was holding her off I walked over and grabbed her shoulder pulling her off him.
"get your shit and leave." I said as she stumbled back I glanced over to see everyone looking.
"Kenzie!" Taylor called out I looked back at Jess to see her taking a swing at me I stepped back till her hand past I stepped forward and punched her has hard as I could in the nose. Her hands flew to her face as she fell back against the bench.
"I wont tell you again," I said grabbing her bag from the little hall that lead into Austin's little office and laundry and threw it at her. "I catch you even breathing in his direction I'll become your worst nightmare."
"bring it bitch." Jess said standing up and throwing her bag on the ground.
"you really want to go? You missed the first time and I wasn't even paying attention." I said as she stumbled. "try me while I am."
"jess just go." Austin said walking up behind me and putting his hand on my waist.
"but sh-"
"do as you're told lay a finger on her and you'll have me to deal with," Andy said standing up and walking over and picking her bag up.
"are you guys serious? We serve together and you pick a trashy piece of shit like her over me?" Jess said motioning towards me.
"she's treated him better in the three weeks they've been together then in the whole time you were with him." Andy said folding his arms over his chest.
"this isn't the army jess this is our time, don't get them mixed." Austin said coldly "now leave." she looked around to jack and Xavier for help but they didn't move, she huffed and grabbed her bag off Andy and walked out. No one moved till the front door slammed shut and we heard her car start up and leave.
"holy shit." I said letting out a breath I didn't realise I was holding.
"dude that was bad ass!" Taylor laughed falling back and looking at me upside down.
"remind me not to piss you off even if you've been drinking." Andy said looking me up and down as he relaxed his stance.
"I didn't realise her head was so thick." I said looking down at my hand as it started to hurt, Taylor fell into a fit of laughter as jack and Xavier laughed Andy gave a little chuckle as he turned back and sat down next to Taylor.
"come here." Austin said directing me into the kitchen he stopped in front of the fridge and grabbed an ice pack out of the freezer and grabbed a tea towel, he put them on the bench as he turned to me and picked me up sitting me on the bench. He wrapped the ice pack in the tea towel.
"you didn't need to hit her." he said taking my hand and looking at it.
"reflex, what would have happened if she hit me?" I asked looking up at him as he gently put the ice pack on my hand.
"obviously one of us would have stepped in, she has more training then you." he said glancing up at me.
"I don't know if your disappointed that I hit her or that she missed me or the fact that I saw her trying to make a move on the man I value more than my own life." I said tilting my head slightly frowning as he looked at me.
"I'm not worth more than your life Kenz." he said using both of his hands to hold the pack to my hand. "I should have been able to deal with it, I'm disappointed in her actions but I'm proud of you for standing your ground, your stance and everything. You hit like a snake striking its prey."
"that's what happens when you grow up with three older brothers." I shrugged and looked down at my hand, "you've done amazing things with your life, you're about to go and continue being amazing Austin."
"they teach you to fight?' he asked taking the pack off and looked at my hand again.
"when they were home yea, my two older brothers were in the army like you." I sighed thinking back to the day dad had answered the door and we were told Tom and Duncan weren't coming home. "that's why your life is more valuable than mine."
"what about your other brother?" he asked putting the pack back on my knuckles.
"car crash on his way home from a stupid concert." I said looking up at him,
"you've been through a lot growing up going from the youngest to an only child." he said looking at me I shrugged again.
"what about you?" I asked changing the subject.
"well as you know I have a sister she's younger than me by a year and she's due a month after I leave." he said his voice filled with sadness that he wouldn't be here for his sister when she brings a baby into the world.
"I'm sure she'll send you a thousand pictures." I said smiling a little and hugged him with my legs as he still had a hold of my hand.
"wont be the same though, I have six weeks left Kenz." he looked at me and touched my cheek gently with his hand that wasn't holding the ice pack. "six weeks to spend with you and see my sister. I'm just sad that I'm going to miss so much when I leave." I moved my good hand up and on the back of his neck pulling him closer and kissed him.
"you aren't going to be away for as long as this time so you wont miss out on as much as you think." I whispered kissing him again.
"are you two seriously going to mack out in the kitchen?" Jack asked I felt Austin's hand moved so I assumed he flipped jack off which made everyone laugh.
"come on we want to drink." Taylor whined I smiled against his lips.
"come on a few more games then we can go to bed," I whispered as he groaned.
"alright come on." he said taking the pack off and looking at my hand "it'll be worse in the morning" he helped me off the bench.
"that's alright I've had worse." I said as we walked back over into the lounge room.
We had reached the bottom of the second bottle of alcohol Andy had brought out. Xavier had passed out on the three seater and jack was just managing to keep up. Taylor and Andy were practically eye fucking each other before Andy could ask Austin if he had a card I grabbed the bottle and downed the last quarter of it.
"oi what the hell?" Andy asked frowning at me.
"we're going to kill jack if he has a another shot, nd you and Taylor need to go and stop eye fucking." I slurred putting the bottle down.
"I'm o okay guys." jack said from the arm chair he had moved to, he was leaning back with his eyes closed. I looked at Taylor who was looking at me and we started laughing.
"how did we get drunk under the table by these two?" Andy asked looking at Austin who had laughed with us.
"you've had more then me buddy." he said standing up and holding his hand out to me.
"but she's had more and no freaking jelly legs!" Andy yelled as I stood up he looked around to make sure he didn't wake up Xavier or jack.
"shh you'll wake persons up." Taylor said trying to hold a finger to her lips.
"this game was rigged." he threw his cards on the table and stumbled a bit as he got up.
"oi dip shit." Taylor called out to him holding up her hand for help.
"woman get yourself up." he said picking up his empty beer bottle trying to get the last drop. "god damn females."
"you sire are an arse." I said walking around the coffee table carefully I threw my arms out for balance as I started to go sideways which sent Taylor into a giggle fit again.
"sire, hm I like that I shall now be known as -"
"dick" Taylor said cutting him off I reached to grab her hand to help her up.
"I get called that enough." Andy said staggering to the bench and put his bottle down.
"you are cleaning this mess tomorrow." Austin said stumbling a little past me as I pulled Taylor to her feet he grabbed my ass which made me let go of Taylor and she fell back down.
"ow! Austin don't grab her butt while she's being nice." Taylor laughed rubbing her butt.
"yea I'm being nice." I said holding out my hand for Taylor to grab again as I tried not to laugh.
"hurry up then." Andy said stretching out Austin walked up and got him in a head lock.
"shut up and look." he whispered loudly to Andy. Taylor grabbed my hand finally as I pulled her up she fell into me we laughed at each other.
"no ones guna drunk us under the table." she said as we turned to the men.
"where the hell do you put it all?" Andy asked pulling out of the headlock.
"we'll never tell." I said laughing again Taylor kissed me on the cheek.
"nope never its our secret." she said as we staggered towards them.
"quick game of truth or dare?" Andy asked looking between us. "I'll go first Taylor truth or dare." he looked at Austin and winked which made him roll his eyes.
"dare." she said as we were still holding each other up.
"I dare you to kiss Kenz, not that shitty peek crap neither." Andy said hitting Austin in the chest.
"alright then." I smiled at Austin as Taylor took hold of my face and turned me towards her.
"real mature Andy." he said as I looked at Taylor we laughed a little.
"don't worry its not the first time we've kissed." Taylor said pulling my face to hers
"dude... Dude" Andy said as Taylor and I kissed her hands stayed on my face as my hands rested on her hips. The kiss deepened both men had grown silent watching I moaned softly as Taylor gently bit my bottom lip, Austin and Andy cleared their throats at the same time.
"as much as I'd hate to break this up I need Taylor." Andy said walking up to us but Taylor held out her hand to stop him as we continued to kiss.
"Kenz." I looked over at Austin as Taylor kissed my neck I bit my bottom lip and closed my eyes moaning again.
"I cant watch any more." Andy said grabbing Taylor's arm and pulling her with him towards his room. I opened my eyes and looked at Austin who just just standing in the same spot looking at me.
"what?" I asked walking up to him.
"I swear you keep finding new ways to surprise the hell out of me." he said as he picked me up I wrapped my legs around his waist and wrapped an arm around his neck,
"is that good surprise?" I asked putting my good hand on his cheek as he turned us and walked up into the bedroom.
"this one is good yes." he whispered using his foot to shut the door and leaving us in darkness. "such a good god damn surprise." he said finding my lips in the dark.
I looked in the mirror at my reflection as I adjusted myself in my new lace bustle slip, I wanted it in black but they had sold out so I had chosen white. I took a deep breath and opened the bathroom door the light spilled out to reveal Austin laying in the middle of the bed passed out I looked towards the bedroom door as I heard Taylor moaning. Disappointment rolled through me as I looked back as his sleeping form he'd only managed to pull his shirt off and unbutton his jeans. I turned the bathroom light off and walked around to the side of the bed and slipped under the blankets my back to him, he mumbled something and rolled over behind me his arm wrapping around me, I closed my eyes and let the alcohol and darkness take me.
"will you two shut up." I woke up and felt the bed next to me was empty, I opened my eyes and looked around the room to see Austin's discarded jeans from last night on the floor in the bathroom. I groaned and threw the blankets back as I sat up I rubbed my eyes and combed my hair with my fingers, I stood up and walked to the door and opened it. There was so much light coming from somewhere I blinked a few times.
"I doubt she'll be up for awhile after she had so much to drink." I heard Andy say.
"she can hear you." I said and walked down to the kitchen where everyone was.
"when the hell did you get that?" Taylor asked getting up and walking to me.
"huh?" I asked and looked down "oh last week I was bored while I waited for you to finish work." she turned me around.
"looks great." Andy said I looked over my shoulder at him and frowned. "no seriously it defiantly suits you."
"you are taking me to this shop." Taylor said stepping back as I turned around to face her.
"alright maybe tomorrow or something." I said as I yawned I rubbed the back of my neck.
"Yay!" she squealed and sat back down I flinched away from her and turned to the fridge and opened it. I leaned over reaching for a bottle of water but the door closed forcing me to stand up I looked up to see Austin glaring at me.
"what?" I asked trying to open the fridge again but he didn't move his hand.
"can you put some clothes on?" he asked glancing over at Andy and Taylor, I followed his gaze Taylor was looking down at her food but Andy was staring at me.
"come on just let the girl get a bottle of water" he said grinning.
"this is clothing, you would have seen it last night if you hadn't passed out." I sighed flipping Andy off before I folded my arms over my chest Austin's eyes moved from my face to my chest but quickly moved back to my face.
"fine." he said and pulled his shirt off and threw it at me. "wear this." I caught it but threw it back at him.
"no." I said turning away from him and walking around Taylor and sat on the lounge crossing my legs. Austin groaned in frustration and put his shirt back on.
"I'm going for a shower." Taylor said getting up and walking to the bathroom.
"can I join?" Andy asked following her, she pushed him away and closed the door in his face. "fine be that way." he said and walked into his room closing the door. Austin walked over and sat next to me.
"why are you being so stubborn?" he asked looking at me
"seriously." I uncrossed my legs and moved so I was sitting in his lap straddling him. "almost every night we sleep next to each other messing around not actually doing anything." his hands grabbed my hips as I put my hands on his shoulders. "its been almost three weeks Austin you are the most frustrating man I've ever known"
"what do you mean? You've been too tired or I've been exhausted from work." he said shifting under me slightly.
"just seems liked there's always something stopping us," I said looking down between us. "last night seemed like we were going to but you fell asleep."
"I know, I'm sorry I'll make it up to you." he moved his hands up to my waist I leant forward a little and kissed him softly.
"how? You work tonight and for the rest of the week." I pressed my forehead against his "you work too much."
"I know but I've got four more weeks of work then I'm done I get two weeks to spend with you." he said pushing my hair back behind my ear.
"but then you go again and this time I wont get you when you've finished work or when you have the day off." I said sadly sitting up straight.
"god you two are depressing." I looked over my shoulder as Andy walked into the kitchen.
"right cause it'd be easier if we just became fuck buddies." Austin said leaning to the side and looking at Andy.
"well yea it would be but you guys haven't even had sex yet so." he shrugged and leaned against the bench. "I guess you cant be fuck buddies."
"you're such a dick." I said getting off Austin and walking up to the bedroom.
"he might wanna go back with blue balls but I don't and this way I can do my job more effectively." he said as I walked to the top of the stairs.
"the only reason you're screwing my best friend is one you've poisoned her some how. Two you're bored and three you are nothing to her just a screw to pass the time and get back at the man she actually loves." I said glaring at him.
"well I don't mind angry sex and the point of this was meant to be meaningless sex like you had with that Oliver guy." he said pushing off the bench and standing at the bottom of the stairs.
"hey! No one talks to her like that but me." I looked up to see Taylor step out of her bedroom dressed in her black skinnies and her white corset styled shirt.
"you stepped to far Andy." Austin said walking up past him,
"seriously now I'm being turned on for being honest?" Andy looked around at each of us.
"no but your comment about Oliver was too far." Taylor said putting her hands on her hips. "sometimes maybe you should think before you open your mouth."
"what are you two on your periods?" Andy asked looking at Taylor.
"not till next week moron." Taylor said giving him the bitch face. I looked up to see Austin look at me an eyebrow raised.
"okay so it was a good thing you fell asleep last night." I whispered and shrugged as he grinned a little at me.
"when are you finished?" he asked softly so Andy wouldn't hear us talking.
"Thursday or Friday." I said looking down,
"alright go get changed and do what you need to I'll take you and Taylor out for lunch." he said kissing my cheek, I nodded and walked into the bedroom.
"what's this about lunch?" I heard Andy ask as I closed the door.
"you have stuff to do Andrew." Austin said walking away from the bedroom.
I tipped my bag upside down on the bed and watched as all my clothes fell out onto the bed, I bit my lip as I looked through them.
"you ready?" the door opened and Austin walked in and saw me standing at the bottom of the bed in my bra and panties he stepped further in and closed the door.
"I cant find my shorts." I said looking up at him as I pulled a white T-shirt over my head. "I must have left them at home, I knew I was forgetting something." I groaned and grabbed my jeans off the floor I had worn the day before.
"it's alright no ones going to care that you're wearing the same jeans." he said walking over and hugging me from behind.
"they smell like alcohol." I wrinkled my nose as I did the zipper and button up.
"you brought that lolly smelling perfume you'll be fine." he said kissing my shoulder and walked into the bathroom half closing the door behind him. I rolled my eyes and grabbed it off the bed and sprayed a little on my jeans before my wrists. "Andy's coming out with us to lunch."
"I thought you said he had to clean." I said turning to the bathroom as the toilet flushed
"there's food on the line the man cleans quicker then you can say sandwich." Austin said as he turned the basin sink taps on and washed his hands.
"you're lucky I like you so much." I said as he walked out of the bathroom and rose an eyebrow at me.
"oh right sorry." he grinned as I grabbed my phone and keys as I slipped my shoes on.
"I just have to get my bag from my car then we can go." I said as we walked out of the bedroom.
"we'll take your car if you want." he said pulling the bedroom door shut behind us.
"if I wanted to take my car I would have packed my stuff up and brought it out with me." I said rolling my eyes as he opened the front door for me.
"alright I'll grab my stuff I'll be out in a minute." I nodded and walked out to see Andy standing against the garage door and Taylor leaning against my car door.
I pulled my phone out of my pocket as it vibrated and saw it was a twitter notification telling me that Danny had posted I looked up to see Tay pulling her phone out, I opened it to see him standing in front of a blonde as she was on her knees in front of him.
"for fuck sake." Taylor muttered locking her phone and shoving it in her pocket again. I hit reply furious at him for being such a tard.
And I didn't think you could have been more of a dick
I put my phone in my pocket as Austin walked out and opened the car.
"what's wrong?" he asked as we all climbed in Taylor and Andy sat in the back as far away from each other as they could.
"nothing just a dick being a dick." I said slipping my phone out as it vibrated again.
Chill bitch he ain't no ones man
I took a deep breath before I hit something again and make my hand worse.
You stupid fucking whore get off your knees.
I didn't even get a chance to lock my phone before I got a private message back in twitter from Danny.
The hell Kenz use my lyrics much?
I looked up in the mirror on the sun visor to see Taylor staring out the window looking lost, she always got that look when she was thinking about Danny.
You're hurting the girl you told not to forget you.. you forgot her.
I was staring at my phone so hard I didn't even see we hand pulled up Taylor tapped on my shoulder I looked up to see her standing with my door open.
"nice use of lyrics you got a bunch of favourites." she said with a sad smile on her face I looked at her like she was an alien, I looked back down at my phone and pulled down my notifications to see what she was talking about.
"well shit I didn't even mean to." I said getting out of the car.