Page 10 of Anywhere with You
“Here, Hales, take these and drink up.” He hands her the same regimen. Apparently, Aiden is trying to prevent us from feeling like a dog’s ass the next day, or so I think I hear him say.
“Ash, you need to drink all the water,” Aiden scolds me.
“Too tired,” I mumble.
Aiden chuckles. “Just drink it all, and then you can sleep, Ash.”
I pull my head up from the table to scowl at him, but it hurts too badly to frown. I’m sure whatever expression I’m wearing is rather amusing, considering their smiles. Aiden and Liam are both leaning against the kitchen counter with their legs crossed, smirking at us.Assholes.
I’m tired and just want to sleep, so I do as I’m told and finish off the water. I go to stand up and lose my balance. Aiden and Liam both reach for me, but I grab onto Aiden. “Now can I sleep, Ace?” I whisper.
“Yes, you can sleep. Let’s get you to bed.”
“Shhhh,” I whisper, “there’s no need to yell.”
Aiden just laughs as he leads me down the hall and into his room. I plop down on the bed, and he hands me one of his old football jerseys to sleep in. “Get changed, I’ll be right back,” he tells me.
CHAPTER 8
Liam
Drunk Allison is adorable. I stand in the kitchen beside Aiden, waiting for her and Hales to take the Advil and drink the bottle of water Aiden has given them. I glance at my sister. I’ve seen her in this state before. She usually stays over and either sleeps on the couch or with me, depending on what’s going on. Tonight, however, Blitzen is passed out on our couch. Apparently, his roommate is using their place. He texted earlier and asked if it was cool. I mentioned it to Aiden and he was okay with it. Blitzen knew where the spare key was, so he let himself in and crashed on the couch. However, when we agreed, we didn’t know that we would have the girls to deal with. Aiden insisted we bring them here, since they’re both three sheets to the wind and in no shape to care for themselves or each other. I agreed, but now that we’re here, it hits me,Is she going to sleep with him?
I get my answer once Allison finishes her water; Aiden helps her out of her chair and starts guiding her down the hall to his room.What the fuck!I assist Hailey to my room and step out into the hall while she changes. She insisted on keeping clothes here just for this occasion when she moved on campus. There was no point in arguing with her. I figured she’d need them at some point. Aiden steps out into the hall at the same time. I scowl at him.
“What’s up, man?” Aiden asks, confused.
“Are you sleeping in the bed with her?” I growl at him.
Aiden laughs out loud. “Dude, she’s like my sister, I’ve told you this.”
I just stare at him. Deep down I know I’m being irrational, but the thought of her in another man’s bed pisses me the fuck off, even if it is her ‘brother’. “Maybe we should let the girls take my room and you and I can bunk together. I’ll take the floor.” I want Allison in my bed, even if it is Hailey she shares it with. I don’t want her curled up with Aiden, but I don’t want to think about that particular issue right now.
“No, man, it’s cool. Ash and I have shared a bed before, just like you and Hales. She’s changing now, and then we’re just going to hit the sack.”
Before I can reply, I hear Allison. “Ace, I’m done.”
With that, Aiden walks back into his room and shuts the door. I stand here for several minutes before Hales steps out into the hall. “What are you doing?”
“Nothing.” I stomp back into my room and slam the door.
Hailey joins me a few minutes later and climbs into bed. “Liam, are you okay?” she whispers.
I roll over and ignore her.
“Liam.” She places her hand on my arm.
She’s sitting up in bed when I look over my shoulder. I sigh and roll over. “What is it, Hales? I’m tired.”
She studies me. “What happened to get you so pissed off all of a sudden?”
I stare at her, debating on what I should say. Should I tell her I’m mad as hell Allison is sleeping in Aiden’s bed? Do I tell her Allison isall I can think about since meeting her yesterday? Do I tell her I feel like my world is spiralling out of control? No, I can’t tell her any of those things. I’m not so sure she’d believe me anyway. Hell, I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around it.I’m losing my fucking mind!
“I’m fine, Hales, go to sleep.”
“Liam, come on, I’m your sister. I know you better than that.”
“Hailey,” I warn her.
