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There’s a large table with chairs and then some day beds and smaller tables and chairs. You could easily fit fifty people up here.
There is bar up here but only one guy manning it. Once we’re all sitting, a bartender comes over to take our drink orders. The boys all order a beer to start with. Arden tells the bartender that we’ll start with the Mickey Surprise.
A surprise it was.
It was ice cream, Frangelico and Chocolate Liqueur blended and topped with whip cream, a cherry and two Oreo’s making it look like Mickey Mouse.
“Is this a Mickey Mouse cocktail?” I ask Arden.
“Surprise! I had Chad create a Disney themed cocktail menu just for you and Ally. It’s only available up here though. I’m not shouting everyone the good stuff.” He says to Ally and I. Of course Arden would buy us expensive alcohol.
“You know we’d be happy with beer but thank you Arden.” Ally says sipping her drink.
“I know, but this way Yasmin can drink and not have to worry about her sugar crashing too much. The sugar in the cocktails should keep her steady. Just make sure you check before bed.”
I can’t believe Arden did this for me. I knew they were researching it and had even asked Mumma Nat. Apparently alcohol can naturally lower your blood glucose level, which is dangerous for someone who regularly has hypo episodes.
Arden slides a bowl of biscuits over to me.
“You still need to eat as well.”
“Yes, Dad,” I say jokingly.
“Don’t make me take you over my knee young lady.” Arden says in a mock stern tone.
“If anyone is taking Yasmin over their knee, it’s me,” Chase responds before taking a sip from his drink.
“Is that a promise?” I ask him with a wink.
Chase chokes on his drink and his cheeks redden slightly. Rhys pats him hard on the back.
“Jesus woman!”
I laugh and pick up my drink.
“To Chase and Arden! Happy Birthday!” Ally says and we all drink. The cocktail is sweet and goes down a treat. It’s empty before I even realise. Well that could be dangerous. Ally finishes her drink as well.
Arden motions for the bartender again. “Chad, just bring them a different drink when theirs is empty.” He motions towards us.
“Sure thing,” he says, heading back to the bar.
“Thanks Chad,” Ally and I say in unison.
Chapter Fourteen
Yasmin
An hour later and two drinks down, people start to arrive downstairs. I’ve paced myself; I don’t want to get tipsy too fast.
I even ate some of those amazing mini quiches a waiter brought out before. Arden doesn’t need to worry. I plan don’t plan on crashing tonight so I’ll eat whatever the waiters bring out. Especially if it tastes as good as the quiche did.
A security guard appears at the top of the stairs and nods at Arden. He’s big, muscled and scary as fuck.
Ashley comes bouncing up the stairs. She walks straight past the guard and makes herself comfortable on Rhys’s lap. Her blonde hair is perfectly curled and her makeup is over the top. I almost giggle when I look at her and Rhys together.
“Don’t stay up here all night please,” she begs in her over-the-top sweet voice. “My friends aren’t allowed up here and I’d like to hang out with them as well.” Ashley is okay in small doses. Her friends not so much. They sat with us during lunch and I wanted to stick a fork in my ears.
They are all “OMG, did you totes see who Becca’s BF is now?” All they do is gossip and abbreviate. It’s irritating.
