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“Erm sure,” Savannah said. It was her turn to blush this time. “Josh, this is Libby, our cousin from England. Libby this is Josh, Brody’s best friend.”
Again, I put my hand out for him to shake. He too pulled it to his mouth and kissed it. Maybe it was a southern thing, and all the men here did it. I’d have to ask Savannah later. What I did know was that my body didn’t react to Josh kissing my hand like it had when Mason had kissed it. Savannah had told me that Mason was a player and after all the heartbreak I’d seen Mia go through, someone like Mason was the last person I should be attracted too.
I turned my attention to Savannah who was sipping her drink and stealing glances at Josh. I put my hand on her shoulder and spoke in her ear. “Shall we dance?” I asked her. She nodded her head as she finished her drink, reaching between Josh and Brody to put her glass on the bar.
“We’re going to dance Brody. Thanks for the drinks.” She told him.
“We’ll be keeping an eye on you.” He told us. “Stay where we can see you.”
“Brody we’re not twelve, we’ll be fine.” She dismissed his request rolling her eyes.
“Savannah.” He said sternly.
“Fine!” She threw her hands up in the air. “We’ll be right there then.” She pointed to the edge of the dance floor which was in full view of the three of them.
She pulled on my arm, and I turned to follow her, catching Mason’s eyes which were still on me. My stomach fluttered, and I gave him a small smile as I headed to the dance floor.
“God, Brody is so annoying!” Savannah moaned to me. “I swear he still thinks I’m a child!”
“Jack’s the same,” I told her laughing.
“What was that back there with Mason?” Savannah asked me smiling. “I saw how he was looking at you.”
“Nothing, he was just saying hi. I’m not interested if he’s a player. That’s the last thing I need.”
“You like him, though don’t you?” She pushed.
“I’m not blind Savannah, he’s gorgeous, but if he’s a player like you say, then he won’t be interested in me. I can’t give him what he wants.” I shrugged my shoulders swaying my hips to the music.
“Well, he hasn’t taken his eyes off you since he kissed your hand.” She smirked at me looking over my shoulder towards the bar.
“What?” I asked spinning around. I looked over towards the bar, Savannah was right, Mason was still watching me. He lifted his drink in the air and smiled at me. My stomach fluttered again and I found myself smiling back at him. I’d waited a long time to feel this kind of attraction to someone, and there was no way I could deny the pull I felt towards him. I’d spent hours trying to convince Mia not to fall for the bad boy type. If what Savannah had told me was right, I was doing the exact thing I’d told Mia not to do. I wouldn’t let anything happen between us, though. I couldn’t get hurt. I didn’t think my heart could stand it.
I spun back around to face Savannah. “Like I said, he’s probably only after one thing, he won’t be getting it from me.” I wasn’t sure if I was trying to convince myself or Savannah.
“Enough about Mason, didn’t you see Josh staring at you while we stood at the bar?” I asked her, guiding the subject away from me.
“He wasn’t staring at me. He barely spoke to me…” She trailed off. “And he’s definitely not staring at me now.” She said turning her back to the bar.
I glanced over my shoulder to see Josh talking to a pretty blonde girl. There was also a girl hanging off Mason, and he didn’t look like he minded. I turned back to Savannah not wanting to watch, hating the jealousy bubbling in my stomach. I had no right to feel jealous. I’d only just met him. I didn’t even want to like him.
Savannah had moved further into the centre of the dance floor, and I went over to join her. It wasn’t long before we’d caught the attention of two guys who began dancing closely with us. I saw Savannah look back towards the bar before she flung her arms around the shoulders of one of the men, slow dancing with him. His friend made his way over to me.
“Hi, darlin. You want to dance?” He asked.
“Sure, why not,” I replied linking my arms around his neck. “I’m Libby,” I told him.
“Chase.” He said in my ear. “You’re a long way from home? What are you doing here in Marble Falls?”
I didn’t get a chance to reply as I felt someone tapping my shoulder. I turned to see Mason standing behind me.
“Mind if I cut in?” I heard him ask Chase.
“Actually, I do,” Chase replied.
“Tough. She’s with me.” Mason told him, pulling me out of Chase’s arms and into his own. His arms looped my waist, and I instinctively reached up and put my arms around his neck. My head came level with his chest, and I rested my forehead there. He smelt incredible, a mixture of aftershave and soap. “I think the lady’s made her choice.” I heard him tell Chase, dismissing him.
I looked over to Savannah to see that she too was being taken out of her dance partner’s arms by Josh. I couldn’t tell what they were saying, but I could tell the conversation between them was heated.
