A Stroke of the Tash

Chapter Five :)

Wow…I can't believe I just did that, Brendan really did bring out the risky side in me. Mind you that wasn't a bad thing, Amy is always telling me that I am old before my time; she'll never believe it when I tell her. We head back inside to get another drink, although I think I've had enough already and Brendan hasn't yet let go of my hand. I can't help but wonder why he is holding on to it so tightly, I don't mind; in fact I quite like it, it makes me feel good. The party had died off and the majority of people left were couples. Amy was still in the same place and still kissing her man, which would definitely qualify for the longest kiss in history.

"Where's the loo? I ask Brendan

"I'll show ye" he replied

He took me upstairs; the house really was amazing, stylish and modern, you know like one of those show homes.

"Do ye need a hand Steven?"

"I'm sure I can manage ta."

"It's just, i don't wanna let ye out of my sight."

"I won't be long, I promise."

I enter the bathroom and close the door; he doesn't wanna let me out of his sight, really? I should be alarmed, I mean it was quite heavy but it just feels natural to me. The bathrooms massive and the bath looked like it could fit five people in it; maybe I should have let him give me a hand. I smile at the thought. A knock at the door makes me jump; I flush the chain, wash my hands and open the door, expecting to see my moustached man, only to see the guy who Brendan used to fuck…Mason.

"Well what do we have here, Steven is it?"

"Ste is fine."

I try to walk past him, he gives me the creeps and I just wanna get back to Brendan, but he blocks my path.

"Hey, what's the rush? I thought that we could get to know each other, what do you say?"

His hand reaches out to touch my face but I move away, I don't want him anywhere near me.

"I'd better get back."

"What to Brendan?"

"Yeah, he'll be wondering where I am."

I couldn't help but feel a little on edge; his outburst of laughter didn't help.

"Wondering where you are? Don't make me laugh. He'll probably be chatting up his next conquest."

"Even so, I just wanna go downstairs, can you let me pass please?"

"Mind you, I can see why Brendan likes you. You are gorgeous."

He yanks on my arm pulling me close to him, I try to escape his tight grip but he is stronger than me. I try to shout out but he covers my mouth with his other hand. Fuck I'm in trouble here. He pushes me so that I am backed against the landing wall, I can feel his breath on my neck as he starts to kiss me there. I knee him straight between the legs; he shouts out and backs away from me. I think that I have escaped him as I make my way over to the top of stairs but he grabs me again, turning me around to face him.

"Going somewhere?" he asks and my heart sinks, that is until I hear Brendan's voice.

"Take your fucking hands off him now Mason"

"Brendan!" I call out; I don't think I've ever been so happy to see anyone.

"I was just messing about Brendan; I wanted to see what was so good about this one."

"Messing about, you call that messing about? Clearly I made the right choice about ye Mason. Now you've got five seconds to get out of my sight before I lose it and make a mess out of ye face."

Thank god he came back up looking for me; I wouldn't like to think about what could have happened. It wasn't about me though, Mason was angry with me for being with Brendan that was obvious.

"Ye okay?"

"Yeah I am, thanks to you."

"I knew I shouldn't have left ye."

"I just wanna go now Brendan."

"What home?"

"Yeah I think it's time to call it a night."

"I just don't want ye to go yet. Do ye fancy coming back to mine? I'd really like you to."

Strangely enough I didn't wanna leave him either but after what had just happened I wasn't really in the mood. Plus there was Amy to think about and there was no way that I was leaving her here.

"What about Amy, I won't leave her?"

"Look lets go downstairs and speak to them, we'll all go back together yeah?"

I couldn't really argue with that, he thought of everything. I should be flattered; he really did want to be with me, even if it was just for one night. He certainly couldn't get enough of me.

"Okay, that sounds good just as long as we get out of here."

I search for Amy but she is nowhere to be found, what is she like when she's drunk? I try to ring her but she doesn't answer the phone. I just want to know where she is and if she's safe.

"Hey don't worry, she'll be fine. Ciaran is a top bloke, he will look after her. Do ye want me to call him?"

"Please, do you mind?"

"Of course not, but if she is okay will ye give me your undivided attention?"

I smile at him "yes I will."

He pulls his phone out and dials a number, he is talking and laughing with his friend and then he gives the phone to me, mouthing Amy as he does. Turns out Amy is back home in our flat with Ciaran, I can't believe she didn't tell me.

"Everything okay?"

"Yeah she went home; I just can't believe she didn't tell me."

"So Steven, are ye a man of your word?"

"I am Brendan."

"Glad to hear it. My pad isn't far from here; it's not as luxurious as this though."

"I'm not coming back to look at your house Brendan."

He smiled at me and I felt his hand take mine again, as he led us out of the house and it to the night. The weird thing is I hardly know him and already there is nowhere else I'd rather be, than with him.

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