AllFreeNovel
Share Us
“See?” She opened the door. “Good night, Colton."
"Good night, Zoey.”
Chapter Eight
Zoey
Iwas meeting Deanand Alex at a bar on Kingston Street, and I texted them to let them know I was coming twenty minutes late. I had to go home and change; I knew I couldn't pass off the idea to my brothers that ripped clothes was a fashion choice.
At home, I quickly changed into pants and put on comfortable flat shoes. My feet were aching from wearing heels all day. Then I Ubered to our meeting place. I could have taken my bike, but I was going to have a drink or two, and I knew for a fact that my balance would be affected.
When I stepped inside the pub, I glanced around slowly, searching for my brothers. Dean waved at me from the corner opposite the bar. Alex held their two drinks and had already ordered my favorite margarita. I practically ran toward them.
"Hey, nugget," Alex said. That was his nickname for me, since I was the youngest in the household. He'd called me that when I was one year old, and it stuck. I didn't mind it.
I kissed them both and gave them hugs as well.
"I can't believe they're already making you work overtime," Dean said.
Alex cocked a brow. "Knowing our sister, no one's making her. She's volunteering."
"You've got to take it easier," Dean insisted.
I took a sip of my margarita before putting it back down. "I didn't work too late. I just wanted to go home and change. I had a mishap."
"What happened?" Dean asked.
I could have just avoided the topic or made something up, but I was bursting at the seams to share this with someone.
"Well, funny thing. Colton was showing me around his lab. One thing led to another, and he kissed me. Then things escalated, and... well, I forgot I was wearing a tight skirt, and it ripped."
I looked up from my glass a few seconds later because neither of my brothers were reacting. Their expressions were almost comical. Dean's mouth was agape. Alex was blinking rapidly and shaking his head slightly, like he was still trying to process what I said.
"You what?" Alex inquired.
Now Dean shook his head. "You're pulling our legs, right?"
