Chapter 9
"Found the beers," I placed them down on the table in front of Murphy. He already sat down and began eating.
"Thanks," He says with a mouth full of food.
Bellamy comes up the stairs wearing loose sweat pants and a tank top.
He would literally look good in anything.
He gives me a 'fuck you' look for leaving him high and dry downstairs.
I give him a 'you started it first' look right back.
We join my brother at the table, crack open our beers, and enjoy the food in silence.
"So Clarke, what's new with you lately?" Murphy asks in between bites of his food.
"Not much, honestly. Still waitressing on weekends. Getting ready for college this fall. Nothing crazy,"
"I bet you can't wait for some freedom from Mom and Dad. I know I couldn't."
"They're not so bad. They leave me alone for the most part. What's the story with you guys" I wave my finger between them. "Anything new?"
"Bellamy moved in about 6 months ago, I think. Poor dude got dumped and had nowhere else to stay so I offered him the spare room." Murphy says.
I look over at Bellamy and he's got this hard look on his face. I can tell it's a touchy subject but the look is quickly gone and replaced with a smirk.
"Yeah, but it happened for a reason, left my options open for better girls to come along." he looks at me and winks.
Too late buddy, I've already seen that soft side of you.
"Okay, soooo. On to the activities of the night! We must not let Clarke feel lonely!" Murphy says with excitement.
"Ughhhh," I put my head down against the table.
"Oh, come on now. It will be fun! Don't be so embarrassed. We all have moments like this in life. You just need a little help from your friends," Bellamy slaps me on the back.
Ass. He is an ass.
"Ok, so what's first then?" I lift my head and look between them.
"How about a game of pool? And to make it more interesting, let's bust out the hard liquor and make it a drinking game. Every time you miss a shot, you take a shot." Murphy says while grabbing a bottle of tequila out of the bar.
"Murphy, you have no tolerance for alcohol, did you forget?"
"Even your sister knows what a pussy you are at holding your liquor?!" Bellamy laughs.
"Both of you shut it. I'm usually good at pool so I shouldn't have anything to worry about."
"Then let's get this party started." Bellamy rubs his hands together.
He seems like he has more plans than just doing shots.