AllFreeNovel
Share Us
I felt a twinge better when Dustin shook his head. “Mine’s not open.”
“Most boring party boy ever.” Reese’s grumble didn’t hold any malice.
And Dustin didn’t look bothered. “Seriously, convince a few other people of that, and I’ll sit on your lap.”
And there was the jealousy again.
“I feel like you’re missing the point,” Reese said.
“You’re the one without a lap. Sounds like you’re missing the point,” Phillip countered.
Brandon punched him lightly in the arm. “Dude, inappropriate.”
“Fuck you.” Phillip’s tone was light.
“Can I watch?” Danny asked with an enthusiasm I understood intensely, given the implication.
Reese cleared her throat. “Are you volunteering?” She stared at Phillip.
He raised an eyebrow and kept his mouth shut.
Reese huffed, looked between the men, and nudged me upright. Next thing I knew, I had a lap full of Reese. “You’re not my last choice, cross my heart,” she said. “But we’re strangers, and I don’t want to scare you off your first night here.”
“I’m fine with that.” I wasn’t sure with what. Her taking a seat. And that it wasn’t on Dustin or Phillip. Was I being possessive? Apparently.
“I’m Reese, by the way. That’s Danny, in case you haven’t been told. You probably prefer to be called something other than New Girl.”
“Adrienne.”
She managed to shake my hand without displacing herself. “Pleasure to meet me.” She grinned. “You loved the show.” It wasn’t a question, and she wasn’t wrong.
“You were amazing. Both of you, but, you. You’re like Shirley Manson, in person. And younger. And prettier.” I could shut up now, please. “You seriously wail.”
“Blasphemy.” Danny sounded horrified.
Reese stared at him.
He grinned. “I didn’t say I disagreed.” He extracted himself from Brandon’s lap, and the two shared a long kiss. “Gotta get back for the second act.”
Reese stood as well. “Great meeting you, Adrienne New Girl. Next song is for you.”
“What does that mean?” I asked as Reese and Danny walked back toward the stage.
“I assume it’s a pre-emptive dedication,” Brandon said. “Beyond that… I never try to guess with Reese.”
The music started again, and Danny plucked out the familiar notes of Bad Romance by Lady Gaga. While I loved the song, why did Reese think it was appropriate for me? It couldn’t be the relationship I just got out of. Was it for some future she assumed awaited me? Was I reading way too much into the entire thing?
Most likely.
We stayed for the rest of the show, and it was after eleven when things finally wound down. It would be a while before I did, though. The vibe in this place, at our table, had me buzzing with the kind of giddiness I hadn’t been able to lose myself in for a while.
I didn’t have an excuse to linger here, as much as I wanted one. “I should get going.” I reluctantly pushed myself away from the table, and forced myself to stand.
“We’ll walk you out. Make sure you get to your car safely,” Dustin said.
“You guys good?” Phillip asked Brandon.
“We’ve got it. See you all Monday.”
