The beach is a shorter walk from my dorm than AJ's, so she's just going to meet me there. Kai has to work tonight so he's not going to be a part of all the festivities which equals more fun for me. Yay!
"Hey you fine ass slut!" AJ yells as she jumps out of her car.
I laugh up into the cloudless sky. The stars are lined perfectly, so it's bound to be one hell of a night.
"Look at you! You look so pretty." I link our arms together as we walk toward the dunes.
"As do you. Do you realize we're matching?" She asks with a smile.
"Omg! We are!" Her dress is shorter than mine, but it's the same style, and shade of periwinkle blue.
"Great minds think alike, and all that." She adds.
"Are you looking to hook up with anyone tonight?"
"Maybe.” She coyly answers with a blush.
"What the hell aren't you telling me, Aurora Jane?"
She laughs heartily. "I'm not ready yet, but soon. I promise."
I nod. "At least tell me this—he, she, or they?"
"She. What about you? Are you going to tell the Donovan's to suck it, and make out with someone else for a change?"
I roll my eyes. "I've made out with plenty of guys before the DB's, thank you very much, and I'm not sure. If I see someone that tickles my fancy then, yeah, I will.
"It's good to keep your options open."
"When's your lady coming?"
"She doesn't get off of work until midnight."
"Good, that means I have you until then." I laugh.
"Yes! Bestie time is the best time!"
The music hits us before we round the last dune. We're fairly early, but there are still a ton of people here.
There's a volleyball tournament going on to the left of us. My smile grows when I realize they already have their shirts off.Good times.
Tilting my head toward them, I pull AJ into their general direction. "Look, it's a whole meat market."
She laughs. "Just like Arby's they got all the meat."
I cackle, because yeah, she's insane but I love her. "Do you know any of these guys?"
"I know two of them, and one you better stay away from."
Thankfully, I spot him before he sees me. It's Declan, Kai's best friend in all his handsome glory. He's one hundred percent a snitch, so no good can come from him seeing me here.
Covering half of my face with my hair, we slowly walk away. Damn it! My stepbrothers cockblock me again, and they aren't even here.
A tall muscular brunette had caught my eye, but that's null and void now. "Damn Declan, let's head to the makeshift bar."
Mary Bennet, my fellow wallflower, and part of our friend circle hands us two lite beers from the cooler. "Are you working all night?"
She nods. "Girl, unfortunately, it's my turn."
