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Chapter Nineteen
Meghan
“I think we should do another toast!” Grandma exclaims as she joins our group at the pool table.
“I’m not sure I can do another shot, Grandma. I’m starting to feel all warm and fuzzy, and that’s the perfect level of drunkenness for post bachelorette party sex with my sexy, and might I add well-hung, fiancé,” AJ proclaims way too loudly, drawing the attention of everyone around us at Lucky’s. Since it’s early June, tourist season is officially underway, which means the bar is exceptionally crowded tonight.
“One more shot isn’t going to hurt, AJ,” Grandma says before turning and heading toward the bar.
“Seriously, make her stop with the shots. If I keep this up, I’ll pass out before Sawyer and I can get it on,” AJ grumbles.
“You could always just puke on his shoes. You know, for ol’ time’s sake,” I tease my sister, who infamously threw up, hitting Sawyer’s shoes, the night they met before they could make it up to his hotel room.
“You just had to go there,” AJ mumbles, pointing a finger at me.
I smirk in reply and take a sip of my mixed drink. We’ve been here for almost two hours and are expecting the guys to arrive anytime. Payton said the game ended a while ago and that they were heading our way. I’m actually really excited to see Nick, considering I haven’t seen him since we left work (and not together) yesterday.
Nick’s sister Natalie comes over and stands beside me. We’ve actually spent a lot of time together this evening. She sat beside me at dinner, and promptly filled me in on all of Nick’s embarrassing childhood stories. I actually really like Natalie, and have enjoyed chatting with her.
My head is starting to feel a bit fuzzy as the guys finally return from their baseball game. I watch as each one hightails it over to where their wife or significant other is. Sawyer practically mauls AJ, and if the look in their eyes is any indication, they’ll be doing it in the bathroom before the night is over.
Nick offers a smile as soon as he sees me. He heads my way, making my heart start to pound in my chest. He looks edible in his shorts and polo, the shirt accentuating the muscles in his shoulders.
Those shoulders are my undoing.
“Hey,” he says when he approaches.
“Hi,” I reply, my own smile plastered across my face.
“Having fun?”
“Yes. I’ve been chatting it up with your sister,” I tell him.
“Shit, do I want to know what kinda lies she’s telling you?” he asks, his voice playful.
“She didn’t tell me anything!” I proclaim, innocently.
“I doubt it,” Nick grumbles.
We stand there for a few minutes, watching everyone else. “Twelve years old and you still had a teddy bear? Really, Nick?” I ask, the bubble of laughter barely concealed.
“I knew it! That witch is getting it,” Nick declares, his eyes dancing. “In my defense, it was the one my Grandma had made me and she had just died.”
“Oh,” I reply, my shoulders sagging as I take in the impact of his words. “Well, now I feel like the witch for teasing you.”
“Don’t you dare feel bad, Meghan! Our grandma died when he was six!” Natalie bellows, making Nick’s ears burn red.
“I hate you,” he tells his sister.
“You do not.”
“I do. Wait until I tell your husband about the Zack Morris poster you had on your walls that I caught you practicing kissing on!” Nick sasses to his sister. Now it’s her face that turns red.
“Shut up, asshole!” she hollers, Stuart looking shocked beside her.
“Zack Morris was your first kiss?” her husband asks.
“I do hate you,” she says to her laughing brother, her eyes narrowing into laser beams.
