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East’s brows hit his hairline as he looked between me and Gavin. “Trouble in the arctic this morning?”
I leveled him with my frostiest look, and a devious curl turned up East’s lips.
“I’m sorry, but whenever you two arrive, it’s like a blast of cold air rushes by.” He fake shivered. “So icy.”
“Isaidshut the fuck up.”
East scanned the rest of the group then settled back in his seat, mouth shut. Not much worked on his loud mouth, but apparently my scowl and reputation were enough to keep his lips zipped.
Seemed like I was the surliest one after all.
SEVEN
gavin
I LET OUT a low whistle as I stepped out of the limo dropping us off at Chelsea Piers Saturday night. It was clear which mega-yacht was our destination—the one Archer Carrington’s company had rented out for the evening was the largest one by far, lit up in purple lights, and already boasting a huge crowd on all four levels, popping bottles of champagne and dancing to the music that pulsed through the air.
“Nowthisis why you date an older man,” I said, buttoning my suit jacket. “Preston had the right idea.”
“So we need to watch out for you hitting onourdads now, is that what you’re saying?” West smirked as he linked his fingers through his boyfriend JT’s.
“Don’t worry,” I said as my eyes drifted to the limo, where Daire was climbing out. “I only like older guys within a five-year range, not twenty. Your dad’s safe from me.”
“Thank God for that. I’d hate to have to kill you.”
Daire brushed by me, heading down the pier, and I couldn’t help but watch his broad shoulders as he walked away. It wasn’t often Daire dressed up in a suit, but there was a strict dress code for the event tonight. As much as I didn’t want to admit it,since he’d been a tight-lipped jerk yesterday, Daire looked good. Really, really good.
No point in telling him that. He’d only flip me off for “watching him.”
My attempt at an icebreaker had failed miserably. If anything, it had only served to make things even frostier between us.
Let’s hope we didn’t go down tonight like theTitanic.
“Hey!” Preston’s voice carried from where he stood on the other side of the ramp with an iPad in hand. “About time you guys showed up. We were about to leave without you.”
“Oh please, wearethe party,” East said, stepping on board the yacht first. “Well, all of us except Daire.”
Daire eyed East and then the rail, and for a second I wondered if he was going to toss his ass over it.
Deciding to save East’s ass, I stepped in between them. “What he meant to say is ‘cool party, where are the martinis?’”
Preston gestured to East. “Go straight?—”
“Is that even possible for East?” Travis murmured, and Preston scoffed.
“—and the main bar has an overflow of olives just for you.” Preston shot him a wink. “You’re welcome.”
As East led the group off towards the bar, Preston leaned in to me and Daire and grinned. “But if you want the real good stuff, it’s up a level.”
“Thanks for the heads-up,” I said.
“Of course. I’m going to go find Archer and let him know that everyone’s on board and we can get moving, but I’ll come find you later.”
“Sounds good.”
Preston gave us a quick wave then headed off to track down his boyfriend. Despite their massive age gap, they seemed to be weathering things better than expected, especially now thatPreston had joined the team at his boyfriend’s company, CTA—Carrington Talent Agency.
“So, want to go get a drink?” I said when it was clear Daire wasn’t about to offer. His shrug was about as good a confirmation as I was going to get, and as I led us up a floor, I could’ve sworn I felt his eyes on me.
