Surviving the Storm

Chapter 3

Storm

“Well, well, well, lookie who finally showed up! Had enough of getting the men worked up on the dance floor, have you?” Josh asked, looking at me with a smirk on his face.

Before I could respond, Cameron said, “Oh there you are! Girls, may I introduce you to Emma and Alice,” as he gestured to the two bimbos standing beside him. The two bimbos were looking at Josh with stars in their eyes, clearly not realising that after tonight he and Cameron wouldn’t remember either of their names or think of either of them again. Hell, come tomorrow morning, the boys would be out looking for new conquests. That was just how they were. They went through girls the same way a new mother went through baby wipes. These girls were so naïve that it was beyond stupid.

Suddenly, realising what he had said, one bimbo piped up and said, “Um, our names are Amberley and Annalise.”

Her tone was super bitchy and filed with annoyance at Cameron's mistake. At her words and the look of annoyance on her face, I couldn’t help myself. I burst into laughter, spitting my mouthful of drink out of my mouth onto the floor at the exact moment that Kat snorted before breaking out into hysterical laughter at Cameron’s predicament.

They had forgotten the girl’s names already! Hell, that had to be a new record for those two! Cameron looked uncomfortable at his stuff up. He looked at the girls, then glared at Kat and me for laughing at his mistake, not liking to look stupid in front of the girls. Before anyone could say anything though, Josh stepped in as smooth as silk with his rich Italian tanned skin, jet black hair and bright blue eyes.

Ever the trusty wingman, he said, “Ladies you will have to excuse my friend here, he has had a long day at work, and he has had hardly any sleep, it was an honest mistake, just a slip of the tongue, I can assure you.”

“Yeah, that’s what it was,” Kat snapped in a sarcastic tone.

“Are we able to play a game of pool or are we going to have to waste our night watching you hit on bimbo one and bimbo two?” I asked, feeling annoyed.

Cameron glared at me, then turned his glare back onto Kat. Before Cameron could say a word, Kat threw up her hands up in front of her and said, “You know what, forget it, I won’t play!”

“Looks as though you will need a partner hot stuff,” said Asher, throwing his arm around my shoulders. Normally I would have thrown his arm off of me. Ever since my father had started abusing me, I hated men touching me. But deciding to take this opportunity to get my own back and annoy Cameron and Josh a little bit, I turned to Asher and in my most seductive voice I said, “Well, maybe you could be my partner.”

Asher wrapped his other arm around my waist, pulling me into him he said, “Yes, I could be yours, for as long as you want me, you little cutie.”

“Ooh my baby Storm here would love that, wouldn’t you Storm?” Kat asked giggling and winking at me. She turned back to Asher and said, “No one can keep up with our girl Storm here, you will have your work cut out for you with this one.”

“Kat!” I snapped, making her laugh out loud. Don’t get me wrong, she really was a good friend, and I loved her, but when she had been drinking, she got mouthy and obnoxious. When she said things about me that were nobody’s business, that is when I really got annoyed with her, because truth be told, I was still a virgin. The last thing I needed was for people to think that I was a pack slut. And that is exactly what people would think of me if they paid attention to what Kat was saying.

“Kat?” a voice broke in.

I looked over to my left and saw the man who had been by Kat’s side since our impromptu kiss at the bar.

“My name is Lucas, and while I am sure my friend Asher here is undoubtedly happy you are spilling Storm’s deepest darkest secrets to all of us. I’d relish the opportunity, to get to know more about you and your hidden talents.”

I watched in satisfaction as Kat broke out into a bright blush at Lucas’ words. Wow, the guy had managed to render her speechless. That had to be a record. I had never met someone who could shut Kat up before.

“Well, I will break then. Smashing balls is what I am good at,” Josh bit out, his voice dripping in venom, breaking through my reverie. I looked at Josh and seeing the resentment on his face, I thought to myself, ‘suck it, Josh.’

Josh broke, and the game began. Throughout the game, Asher and I paid no attention to Cameron and Josh. Instead of paying them any attention, whenever we weren’t taking our shots, we appeared to be too busy, lost in a deep, quiet conversation with each other.

For me, though, the conversation was just nonconsequential chitchat. I will admit, I felt a little bad that I was using Asher just to get back at Josh. But when I started thinking like that, I reminded myself that in a few more days, I would no longer be here, so it didn’t matter what I was doing tonight. I could constantly feel Josh’s eyes on me throughout the game, and I knew that mine and Asher’s so-called flirtations were driving Josh insane. He was so hypocritical! He could take other women home, or screw them in cars, and janitorial closets, or in pools and swimming holes, and wherever else he chose to get his rocks off. But Heaven forbid other men should give me the slightest little bit of attention or find me interesting enough to divulge in simple conversation with me!

I knew the only reason Josh would want me to be his mate, is because I had Alpha blood. My Alpha blood would provide his future children with a better standing within the pack, if we were to have children. Given who Josh was, I hoped with everything I had that he and I weren’t fated mates. Honestly, I could well do without being stuck with someone as self-absorbed as Josh as my fated mate.

Being stuck with him for the rest of my life would be a total nightmare!