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I nodded, watching as my friends in front of us peeled off into the grass to park. Cars lined the street and littered the grass. The second the engine shut off, the pumping beat of the music started to vibrate my insides.
“Hey,” Win called when I opened the door to get out.
I glanced back.
“Just do what you’re comfortable with tonight, okay? You don’t have anything to prove.”
“What do you mean?”
Win’s eyes landed on mine. “I mean don’t give up firsts to people you don’t want to have them.”
My stomach bottomed out, fingers sliding away from the handle on the door. “What if who I want to give them to doesn’t want them?”
A knowing look flashed behind his eyes. I saw it clearly even in the darkened interior of the car. Another flip of my stomach, and everything beneath my skin quivered. Did he freaking know?
Oh my God, he knows. Everyone freaking knows, but we all pretend we don’t.
But then the look was gone. “Just have fun tonight, okay?” Then he glanced at the covered stitches on my head. “But not too much.”
All my friends were waiting on the road, and we walked to the old gymnasium together, my organs vibrating more and more the closer we got.
When the wide door swung open, flashing lights poured out and a crush of gyrating bodies glowed. The second we stepped up in line, we were waved to the front, the bouncer at the door telling us that Elite had front-of-the-line privileges. I would have preferred not. I could have used the time to get myself ready for the crowd.
“Twenty bucks a head,” the guy said. He was huge, almost as big as Jamie, and I couldn’t help but wonder if he played a sport.
Everyone handed over their cash.
When he got to me, he tilted his head. “You Wes?”
“Who wants to know?” I asked.
His mouth twitched. “You get in free.”
My brother shifted beside me, and Ryan pushed in closer to my other side.
“Why?” I deadpanned.
“Someone already paid your way.”
I felt my eyes round. “What? Who?”
“He’ll tell you if he wants you to know.” Then he winked. “Have a good time, cutie.”
I sputtered, cheeks flaming.
Ryan laughed, and Jamie chortled like a clown.
Win ushered me inside where the darkness enveloped everything and the music was so loud it stopped all thought.
Damn, this was kinda nice.
“Paint!” Madison squealed, grabbing Jamie’s arm and pointing. She must have only grabbed him out of excitement because his other arm was already around her, his eyes searching the immediate space around them.
I glanced at Ryan, and he had his hands on Rory as well, making sure she was wearing a whistle around her neck.
I laughed, but the sound got lost in the music and shouting people. They were so overprotective. I hoped they relaxed enough to have some fun tonight.
Win’s lips brushed my ear when he leaned in to say, “Ah, a good reminder of why we should stay single.”
