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There was another in that group, but I hadn’t seen Blaise’s sister show up.
Ava was drinking and kept wetting her lips, which meant she was nervous.
“She’s not a big socializer, huh?” Blaise asked, coming behind the bar and leaning against the counter with me. I’d decided to tend bar outside on the patio, with the doors pulled all the way open so the living room and kitchen was free flowing onto the backyard and pool area.
I’d not done much bartending, to be honest. I’d been more fascinated watching Ava. She was like a reality show just for me. I didn’t know if that was a good or bad thing, but I also knew a better hunch was not to tell anyone. No one could judge me, and I couldn’t stop watching her.
“She thinks she has no friends.” We’d gone over this already.
I could feel my bro watch me. I gave him a sideways grin, still not taking my gaze off Ava.
He asked, “And your idea to convince her otherwise was to throw a party?”
“It’s a roommate-warming party.”
“You stupid.”
Now I looked at him, and half-glared, but also half-smirked because that was funny. “You dumb.”
“You guys are fucking, right?”
“Tact, buddy. Learn it,” I threw back, but I wasn’t going to get riled. That was Blaise’s specialty. In his heyday, he’d be up and in anyone’s face if he felt like it. He was an asshole, but in the best way. I dug it.
“And you’re not smart. It’s her first night. What are you doing, throwing a party? Ava’s always been a loner. This isnother scene.”
Well.
Shit.
He had a point.
I tore my gaze away and tracked all the people. They were everywhere. I was pretty sure they were in the garage too, which I couldn’t blame them. I had some magnificent vehicles, ready for an obsessing audience. Which was why I had them, so people could worship them, because that was the whole point in creating and buying those beautiful pieces of machinery. There was another bar and more games in there as well.
“You think I should invite the Kades? Are they in town?”
Blaise was shaking his head. I could tell from the corner of my eye because I’d gone back to watching Ava. She was so cute.
“Zeke.” A guy came up to the counter. “Are you serving drinks?”
I ignored him.
Blaise did too, saying to me, “For your mental health, I’m being a best friend here. Mason Kade doesnotlike you.”
I just grinned. “I’m wearing him down. We’ll be doing holidays with them.”
“Allen. Hello.” The guy made a motion.
Blaise rolled his eyes. I couldn’t see it, but I knew he did as he said, “You might want to start considering something’s wrong in your head.”
“It’s all love, Brother.”
“Guys! I want a drink.”
We were three feet away from him.
“Maybe we should go over there?”
“To the Kades’ house? That would not be a good idea either.”
