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“Shhh.” I lean back so I can see where Austin and Miles are battling zombies. “Look, he’s always here. He’s a nice kid. Immature because of the absolute obsession with video games but…”
“Isn’t he eighteen? The same age as us? Why haven’t you tapped it?” Bianca chugs down the rest of her drink and pours another.
I’m no virgin. That ship sailed a couple years ago around the time I found out about my situation. I decided life is too short and gave my v-card to Kendall Harrison and discovered I love sex. I’m picky, but not picky enough to go without for longer than a month, maybe two.
“It would be weird. He’s my brother’s friend.” I pretend to be nonchalant, but my wheels start turning. Maybe Austin could scratch an itch. Maybe trying out a nerdy guy who wants to please me might be fun. I’ve never been with a virgin…
No. Don’t go there.
The reality is, my mom has high ambitions for me to follow in her footsteps, marry a professional athlete and have a comfortable life. I guess that’s why I’ve exclusively gone after jocks.
Mindy holds up a portrait of my family that’s on the windowsill looking into the back garden. “I still can’t get over your dad is Goran Stojanovic.”
“Stodge is dreamy.” Bianca grabs the picture. “I’d do your dad.”
“Jesus. That’s so gross.“ I swipe it from her and put it back on the windowsill.
“Oh, get over it.” Bianca makes a kissy face. “Your dad is the most famous hockey player in the state. There are forums dedicated to erotic fan fiction about him. Surely you have seen them?”
“Ewwwwwwwwww,“ I scream.
“Too far?” Bianca swigs her second drink.
Mindy is doubled over in laughter. “Most def. Should we go hang out with the nerds?”
“We need more alcohol for that.” Bianca tops everyone off. We clink glasses and down them like shots.
It hits me hard. I’m drunk as hell by the time we stumble into the living room a few minutes later. Miles and Austin look up in surprise when we plop down on the couch opposite of where they’re sitting.
“Do you boys want to put down the controllers and hang out with us? Have a little fun?” Bianca hikes up her skirt and waggles her eyebrows.
I feel a pang of guilt as I see Austin blush but I push it aside and lean over so he can get an impressive view of my cleavage. “Yeah, party with us tonight. We broke into Mom’s grapefruit vodka.”
“Shit.” Miles is up on his feet in an instant. “Shay, you can’t…”
“I can and I will.” I glare at him and use my twin telepathy to get him to sit down and shut up. I know he’s worried about how the alcohol will mix with my medication, but I like to live a little. It’s not like my condition is a death sentence. It’s time I experience the rite of passage of doing something naughty when my parents are gone for the weekend.
Mindy and Bianca snicker and hold up their glasses in a toast. We clink them together and down another shot.
“Want me to make you guys one?” Bianca asks Austin and my brother as she heads off to the kitchen.
Miles, though, isn’t playing along. His disappointment is clear. “Shay, what’s gotten into you? Why are you acting like this?”
I shrug, pretending not to care. “What? We’re having some fun. Lighten up.”
“Maybe we should.” Austin’s voice is so quiet, I can scarcely hear him.
Miles whirls around. “Get drunk with Shay and her friends?”
“Yeah…” Austin doesn’t sound completely convinced. “Maybe…well, okay.”
“That’s the spirit.” Bianca brings back a tray of fresh drinks.
My whole life, I’ve done everything my mom wanted me to do. I’ve been the perfect daddy’s girl. The good sister. Now, I’m trying to be everything my friends expect. In the process, I’ve lost myself.
Managing an unpredictable life is exhausting.
Tonight, for once, I’m going to let go.
