“Really?” Aiden asks with a laugh, arching a brow. “I thought you were a pro or something.”
I huff out a laugh, shaking my head. “She cheated.”
Grayson makes a noise of agreement, sitting down on the arm of the couch, his arm wrapped around Rosie’s waist. “Don’t I know it. It’s the only way she wins.”
“He was distracted,” Gabi replies with a shrug. “I just took that as my advantage.”
And it was all fun and games until we ended up on the floor, my body pinned to hers, mere inches away from her lips, and I nearly did something we’d both regret.
Jesus.
“What are you guys doing here anyway?” I ask, shooting a glance at Gabi. “Did I forget they were coming by?”
Gabi glances at me. First time she’s looked at me since whatever the hell happened between us. “I know you hate crowds, and parties so I thought it would be nice if we all hung out together in a more quiet place.”
My heart picks up pace, pumping with all the love I have for her. Meeting her friends was fun as hell, but being surrounded by that many people was a lot for me. I tried to act like I was okay, focusing on breathing and concentrating on Gabi, but she could sense it. Of course she could. That girl knows me better than anyone else.
“I should have probably asked you first,” she says with a laugh as she takes a step closer. “I just thought it would be fun for us all to hang out again.”
I smile down at her. “It was a great idea.”
“You sure?” she says, taking another step closer to me. I can’t breathe when I’m around her. Or think at all, clearly, because I pull her into me and wrap my arms around her.
“Yeah, Gabi,” I say. “Thank you.”
“Uh… I hate to interrupt whatever’s going on,” Madi says, breaking up the moment between Gabi and I as she pulls away from me. Fuck. I forgot they were in the room. “But I can’t find my wine glasses anywhere.”
“Yourwine glasses?” Gabi asks, lifting her brow. “If I remember correctly, you moved out. They’re not yours anymore.”
Madi rolls her eyes. “I bought them.”
“And left them here,” Gabi says with a grin. “They’re mine now.”
Madi narrows her eyes at Gabi. “Did you move them?”
Gabi shrugs. “Might have.”
“Why the hell did you move them?”
Gabi sighs, dramatically. “I wanted to get back at you.”
Madi shoots her a dry look. “By moving my wine glasses?”
Gabi just grins back. “It’s annoying you though, isn’t it?”
Madeline lets out a groan. “Just… show me where they are so we can drink some wine.”
With a chuckle, Gabi walks toward the kitchen, motioning for Madi to follow as she shows her where she hid the glasses.
“You okay?” Aiden’s voice pulls me from my thoughts, and I turn to find him standing beside me, concern etched on his face.
“Of course,” I reply, running a hand through my hair.
“Yeah?” He gestures toward Gabi with a nod of his head, a knowing look in his eyes. “When we walked in, it looked like you guys were—”
“We weren’t,” I finish for him. “She just tackled me to the ground to try and rip the controller out of my hands.” My lips twitch, a chuckle escaping me. “I assume that was something you taught her?”
He shakes his head, holding up his hands. “That’s all her. I don’t need to play dirty.” He grins. “I know we don’t really knoweach other, but I feel like I do with how much Gabi talks about you.”
