Hey You

4

“Hey Sam” I said as she slid into the backseat next to Roxanne.

“Hey girls, you ready to get f****d up?” I looked at Sam in the rearview mirror as she was holding up a bottle that held fruit punch, and vodka – her favorite.

I had a few water bottles between the front and back seats and the girls poured out the remaining water out the window while I drove and then refilled them with the mixed drink.

“Here’s to a wild night!” Sam said once we all had our drinks.

“Hell, yes!” Katie said excitedly.

We drove the 45 minutes it took us to reach Matt’s house. Drinking, smoking cigarettes, and singing a mixture of pop and rock on the radio at the top of our lungs.

They had a nice buzz going on when we pulled into Matt’s driveway. 

“Holy s**t!” I stated, staring at the mansion in front of us.

“Who did you say this guy was?” Sam asked.

“We didn’t and you never asked!” Roxanne giggled.

We quickly told Sam about the events earlier in the day, as I continued down the driveway and parked just outside the garage doors.

The second we closed our doors Matt came outside to greet us. He was followed by one other boy, whom he introduced to us as Craig.

Unlike Matt, Craig was almost 6’ tall with dirty blonde shaggy hair and blue eyes. He shook all of our hands, and upon noticing Roxanne wasn’t done smoking asked if she wanted company outside to finish it. Being the nervous nelly that she was, she shook her head and quickly put it out.

We walked into the oversized house and were greeted by a hot tub that could easily fit 15 people. 

“There’s a hot tub in this guy’s mud room!” Roxanne whisper-yelled into my ear.

I just laughed and nodded my head. While Craig, who happened to hear her turned his head “Did you bring a suit? If not I’m sure you’d be perfect in just your bra and underwear.” He stated mainly to just Roxanne. Making my laugh and her blush.

“Yeah, not happening bud.” She quickly shot to him. 

Making him laugh and shake his head.

“Relax Roxanne, play nice.” I whispered to her.

Craig and Matt brought us to the kitchen were the counter was covered in red solo cups and different varieties of hard alcohol.

“Nice party” I stated when I looked around seeing that we were the only ones there.

“My brother is coming by later, with a bunch of people” Craig stated standing next to the kitchen sink pouring a cup.

I nodded and headed into a game room, that Matt was showing Katie. It had a pool table in the center of it and old school arcade games lined the walls.

“We’re not allowed to touch the table” Matt quickly told us when Roxanne looked like she was about to pick out a cue stick.

“Why do you have a table in the center of the room then?” I asked.

“My dad. He had the table custom made. The deal was if I break it, I pay for it, so I don’t allow anyone to touch it if he’s not here. The door to the room will be locked once Steven gets here.”

After a few rounds of Pac-man, we gathered around the kitchen island and began setting up some beer pong.

“How about a quick game of one-on-one” Craig asked. Roxanne was quick to shake her head, Katie was too busy playing tonsil hockey with Matt in the corner, and Sam was trying to come up with a drink. “Why not.” I said to him going to the other end of the table to set it up.

Two games later, Craig and I were tied 1-1 as we set up for another round to declare the overall winner. 

“Oh, come on! You have got to be kidding me.” Roxanne said between hic-ups as Craig missed his shot. She was a cheap date and the drink on the ride to the house was already hitting her.

“Well, thanks for the support Roxanne!” I glared at her, getting ready to take another shot.

We were soon down to 2 cups left each, the alcohol from my drink finally starting to take effect, making me miss yet again.

“Damn it” I breathed out as Craig made his shot.

Taking another shot, I tossed him back the ball. He only had one cup left.

“Alright, this is it Stacey.” He declared.

“Calling winner already?” I asked him raising my eyebrow.

“Yes, yes I am.” He stated as he shot the ball into the air. Making the final shot.

“Son of a bitch.” I said and started to laugh.

Roxanne clapped cheering him on.

“Stacey, you really thought we were going to win that?!? He seems to be a pro.” Sam told her with a smirk on her face, staring at Craig at the other end of the table.

Sam was always trying to one up Roxanne. She was a year older than us, and was able to supply the alcohol whenever we wanted it. And while she had a boyfriend, she also had a thing for Seth, so Katie never wanted her around much.

“Do you guys want to play partners now? Roxanne, you can be on my team.” Craig said turning to her.

“Um, okay; yeah sure!” Roxanne smiled at him, turning to me with her eyes bulged as if saying OMG.

“Well, I still have to find a partner,” I said. Sam turned to me, “A good partner” I quickly added before she asked to play. She sucked and I wasn’t about to have her on my team, especially since I’ve played 3 times and have already downed 2 drinks.

As we restacked the solo cups the side door next to the hot tub opened and a mixture of boys and girls loudly walked in. Matt waved to them from his spot on the couch with Katie. 

“Now this doesn't look fair Craig. Two against one, are you too scared to play her on your own?” a guy said with a laugh as he walked up to the table. I was too busy refilling the cups to notice him.

"Stacey needs a partner, play with her Steven." Craig said, "this is my brother by the way if you couldn't tell."

Steven, Craig’s TWIN brother was standing closer to my end of the table. The difference between Craig and Steven, was that Steven had a buzz cut and when he smiled he had that lazy lip where only half of his teeth showed. Not to mention his upper body was chiseled, I could only imagine the 6 pack under his tight blue shirt. And he was oozing bad boy.

“Okay, let me get the rest of the stuff,” Steven said over his shoulder as he walked back out the door. Coming in shortly after with two cases of Smirnoff vodka. He put the drinks on the counter, ripped open a case and came back to the table with 2 bottles in hand.

“Here” He said to me handing me the bottle.

“Thanks” I said trying not to blush as our fingers briefly touched. I may never have been kissed, but I had a wild imagination. Always thinking that something was going to happen, even if there were no signs pointing to it, and apparently missing the signs when it comes to John.

Shaking my head mentally, shaking the days earlier events out of my mind.

“Ready to kick some ass?" Steven asked with a wink and a smile, bringing me back to reality.

“Okay, sure.” I said to him, taking a big gulp of the grape flavored drink.

“So, my name’s Steven, or Stevie as most people call me” he said stepping closer to me with his hand out.

“I’m Stacey, just Stacey” I said to him with a smile; taking his hand with mine. The moment our hands touched a chill shot up my arm.

He asked how we knew Matt, so the story of how we met was told.

“I knew he had game, but I never thought he’d be able to pick up three girls at once.” Steven laughed, shaking his head.

I just stared at him. His laugh, his voice, it made my mind go blank. I felt a twitch deep below my belly, and my knees felt wobbly. I took a deep breath and took my first shot and missed. I nervously chuckled and gave Rox a look from across the table. Looking just as nervous as I felt.

The game was over within 15 minutes, Steven carrying our team. He stood so close to me, I felt like I was going to explode. My face had to have been 3 shades of red, I could feel the heat radiating off of it.

Steven’s laughter filled the room as he sunk the last shot, “Looks like I kicked your ass again little brother”. Turning towards me, he put his arm around my shoulders “Awesome job! We’ll have to play together again sometime.”

All I could do was smile and nod in response. The presence of his arm made my body crave more of him, while a tingling feeling crept between my legs.

Craig shook his head “I’m literally 3 seconds younger than you, give it a rest.” Craig said to him.

Rox walked over to the counter and grabbed us each a shot as I took the last chug of my drink, holding the bottle tight to my chest.

Handing the three of us a shot, “Must be nerves” Roxanne stated.

Steven gave her a look of confusion, and I just smiled up at him and gave Roxanne a quick shut your mouth look. The four of us took our shots, as Steven was about to say something a tall brown-haired girl walked over, grabbed his shirt and pulled him in for a kiss.