I took a quick shower and then walked over to my closet to pick out something to wear. I decided on a short denim skirt, a green silk camisole, and a pair of black strappy heels. I dried my hair and then curled it slightly so my long red locks fell in soft waves past my shoulders.
I did my makeup then. Using dark browns around my eyes making them look even greener than usual. I put on some mascara and a bit of lip gloss before grabbing my purse and heading downstairs. Ethan must have either finished his homework or had finally given up on it because he was sitting in front of the large living room television watching some random cooking show.
"What is it with you and cooking shows?" I asked him as I pulled my I.D., keys, and cash out of my purse.
"I don't know why but when I watch them they remind me of mom." He said turning to look at me. I just nodded. I knew what he meant, it was the reason I didn't watch the cooking channel.
"You going out?" he asked as I shoved my I.D. and some cash into the back pocket of my skirt.
"Yep and I won't be home until late so be good, and don't forget to lock the doors before you go to bed." I told him as I turned to leave.
"Yes mother" he said sarcastically. I just shook my head and laughed as I walked out of the house into the warm night air, pulling the door shut behind me. When I got to Jakes I called him to let him know I was there.
"Hey were not quite ready yet so you can come on up if you want." Jake told me.
"Okay" I said before ending the call and putting my phone back in my pocket. I climbed out of my truck then and walked up the flight of stairs leading to Jake's apartment. I knocked on the door and then just waited for it to open. When it finally did open it revealed Jake's little brother Charlie on the other side.
"Wow" he said looking me over from head to toe. Charlie was probably around thirteen so his reaction made me laugh.
"Why thank you Charlie." I told him, bending down slightly to kiss his cheek before walking past him and heading towards Jake's room. I knocked once and then opened the door. Max was sitting in Jake's desk chair messing with his camera. I could hear the water being shut off in the bathroom.
"You look insanely hot Amanda!" Max said as he turned his camera in my direction. I just shot him my best 'you better shut that thing off before I break it' look and he lowered the camera and pressed the power button. He had learned real quick what would happen if he didn't shut off his camera when I gave him that look.
Jake walked out of the bathroom then, wearing nothing but a pair of jeans and white Nike's. I had to admit Jake had an awesome body but I had never soon him as more than a friend. He grabbed the blue t-shirt that had been hanging on the back of the chair Max was currently occupying and pulled it on.
"You ready now?" I asked as he grabbed his phone.
"Yeah, let's go." He said leading us out of his room. "Charlie I want you to lock this door behind us." Jake told his little brother, whose brown eyes matched his in both size and shade of brown. I would bet money that Charlie will grow up to be as good as, if not better, looking than Jake. We left the apartment then, heading downstairs to pile into my car.
By the time we reached the party it was already in full swing. It took me a while to find a parking spot big enough for my truck to fit in, but I did finally find one. When we got inside Jake and Max went straight for the beer, while I grabbed a bottle of water instead. I had never been much of a drinker, besides I was the designated driver tonight and it was my job not to drink.
I looked around the room full of closely packed bodies not quite sure who I was looking for. When my eyes met those of none other than Ryan McCarthy however I instantly knew that I had been looking for him. He was dressed in a pair of faded denim jeans and a white polo shirt that hugged his chest and arms enough so that even clothed you could tell how well defined he was.
Our eyes locked and we just watched each other for a minute before Jake came up behind me. I looked away for a moment before I glanced back in Ryan's direction, only he wasn't there anymore.
"I'm bored" Max said as he walked over to us, a beer in one hand and his camera in the other.
"Yeah, me too." Jake added as he finished his beer, tossing it into the trashcan next to him.
"Then dance with me." I said grabbing his hand and dragging him along behind me as I walked our onto the packed dance floor.
"I don't know how to dance." He started to explain to me but I interrupted him.
"Liar I have seen you dance before. Now I want to dance, and you're going to dance with me." I said as I started to move with the loud music, Jake stood there for a second but finally gave in and started to move right along with me.
As we danced my eyes drifted across the dance floor and found a pair of familiar blue ones gazing back, Ryan. I continued to dance with Jake my back pressed against his chest as we moved to the beat, but as I looked at Ryan I couldn't help but wish that I was pressed up against his chest right now, our bodies moving together to the loud music.
When the song ended I told Jake I needed some air, which was true, I needed to clear my head. I walked outside and into the cool night air. The temperature had dropped some since we had been here so the soft breeze actually gave me goose bumps. I walked out into the large garden admiring the roses that lined the path.
It was dark and quiet seeing as I was the only one out here, or so I had thought. I jumped slightly when someone stepped on a twig behind me, sapping it loudly. When I turned I came face to face with the reason I had needed some air to begin with.
"What are you doing out here?" I asked my voice shaking softly.
"Just wanted to get some air" Ryan said as he moved past me slowly. I could smell his cologne as he walked by and my mouth actually began to water. God he smelled amazing.
"You seem to know your way around the dance floor." he said his voice close to my ear. He was standing close behind me. I could almost feel the heat radiating from his body.
"I guess" I said, trying to speak as little as possible afraid that my voice would betray me.
"Well Iowa didn't seem to mind dancing with you." He said his breath hot on my neck. I turned to face him now.
"Jake's my friend." I said. Ryan just looked at me his eyes staring into mine like he could see all the way into my soul.
Ryan took a step towards me and I took a step back, my back hitting a hard rough object. I had forgotten that there was a tree behind me, and now I was pinned between it and Ryan. He leaned closer so that our faces were only a few inches apart.
My eyes flashed down to his perfect lips. They looked so soft and inviting, like you could get lost in them for hours, and in that moment I wanted to. Just the thought of his lips on mine caused a soft moan to escape my lips. Ryan smiled his sexy as hell smile and leaned in a little closer.
"All you have to do is ask." He said his breath brushing over my lips, they parted slightly. My eyes moved back up to his. I leaned as close as I could to him my lips lightly brushing over his.
"I don't kiss guys that have girlfriends." I said before slipping by him and going back inside. I found Jake and Max near the front door.
"Where have you been, we've been looking everywhere for you." Jake asked an older brother tone to his voice.
"I went outside to get some air." I told him, I saw him relax a little.
"Well we wanted to head out, is that okay?" I glanced behind me to see Ryan standing with Baja, his eyes glued on me.
"Yeah lets go." I said.
They walked out the door in front of me, but before I left I looked back at Ryan one more time. I smiled at him, winked and then walked out the door. I drove the guys to Max's house which wasn't too far from mine, and then headed home.
When I got there I checked to make sure Ethan was home and then I headed upstairs to go to bed. I decided to check my email and log onto my facebook page real quick before going to bed. When I logged on I noticed that I had a new message in my inbox.
I clicked on it and saw that it was from Ryan. I had forgotten I was friends with him on here. I opened the message to find a time and place. The time was later tonight and the place was the park not far from where I lived. I glanced at the clock.
If I left right now I could make it. I thought about it for a minute before deciding not to go. I typed a short reply to his message and sent it before logging off and going to bed.
That night my dreams were filled with thoughts and scenarios of what could have happened if I had gone tonight, and all of them centered around a certain blue eyed blonde boy with the body of a Greek god.