my growing smile.
“Nothing, but I get to ogle you like that—if you get to do so to me.”
“Pretty sure you just did.” My hand motioned to the bed and he flashed me a wicked grin. Lord—just once I wish that smile didn’t make me go weak in the knees.
“Oh yeah, that’s right.” He turned back to the dresser to grab his wallet, phone and keys before stowing them away in his pockets. “Alright, if we don’t get down there soon my sister is going to come track us down.”
Corey walked past me and swatted my behind as he went. An audible gasp left my mouth, without stopping his departure. I followed behind, and shut off his bedroom light as I passed through the door. Corey waited at the front for me, his hand outstretched waiting for mine. Our fingers lace together just as if they belonged that way—I shot him a smile before leading the way downstairs to the bar.
Since it was a Saturday night, the place was already packed. Sanders was behind the bar with two other guys I didn’t recognize. When we entered Sanders looked our way and shot us a nod before going back to the heavy crowd awaiting service. A few people clapped Corey on the back as we passed; some of which I recognized as the regulars that were here about as much as he was. We spotted Karly and Jake at the same time, seated at the far end of the bar, talking animatedly with one another.
Karly was stunning but tonight she somehow managed to look even better. Her long brown highlighted hair cascaded down her shoulders, reaching the top of her strapless black dress. It clung to every inch of her body and was shorter than mine was, but if anyone could pull it off and not look like a prostitute—it was Karly. Jake on the other hand wore dark jeans and a white button-up paired with a brown leather jacket. The two of them were an absolute power couple and could turn anyone’s heads as they walked past.
Karly caught our eye and waved us over. With our fingers still laced together, Corey led us to where they stood. Her eyes beamed at us, but the closer we got the look in her eyes turned to complete horror.
“What?” Corey finally asked, irritated by his sister’s gaping expression.
She scoffed. “You seriously couldn’t have waited until after we got back!?” Her hand motioned between the two of us. Jake chuckled into his beer; Corey shrugged with a smirk and I was about ready to go die of embarrassment. I really didn’t think it was that obvious of what we just did.
Unless….
Oh God. Please tell me Corey’s bed wasn’t placed directly above us and people could hear every little movement as he rocked into me—repeatedly. My entire body flushed as Karly’s face broke into an ear-to-ear grin. “Neither could we.” She winked at Jake, making him laugh harder.
“Damnit Karly, too fucking much info.” Corey protested before I had a chance to say—basically—the same thing.
“Whatever, at least we don’t look like we just did it.” She rolled her eyes at her brother before turning her attention to me. “You look hot, Dani! I’m so glad you guys are going out with us tonight! We’re going to have a freaking blast!” With Karly around—I didn’t doubt it.
“You look amazing too! I’m glad you invited us.” I said, bumping my shoulder against Corey’s. His eyes cast down to me and a small smile touched his lips as he gave my hand a tight squeeze.
“Let’s take some shots!” Karly shouted. Her gaze immediately shot to Corey expectantly. He sighed and placed a kiss on the back of my hand before releasing me. I watched him place his hands on the top of the bar and hoist himself over to the opposite side. A few chicks oozing desperation next to us stopped their mundane conversation; deciding the sexy man that just jumped over the bar was far more interesting.
“Hey Honey, I didn’t know you could do that.” A voluptuous blonde cooed, as she practically laid her boobs on the top of the bar. Corey smirked at her, without stopping his work of getting our shots together. I was mesmerized as I watched him mindlessly pull out four shot glasses and twirl the bottles around his hands. He never once looked down, as he filled each one to the rim.
“Of course I can.” Corey answered her with a smile. A twinge of