Page 116 of Game Changer
“Is that everything?” Kyle asked, leaning in to meet him.
This was the point where Kip would normally say something like “For now,” or be more direct and tell him to find him when his shift ended. But...
“Yeah,” Kip said, backing away a bit. “That’s all.”
Kyle looked surprised, but quickly schooled his features. “Whatever you say,” he said, still smiling and raking his eyes over Kip’s body.
Kip went back to the table. It was nice to know that he still had it, even if “it” was reserved for a certain superstar athlete.
They were all quite drunk by the end of the evening. As they waited outside for cabs, Maria hugged Kip with her whole body. “Thanks for inviting me, Kip. I like you. Your friends are cool. You’re cool.”
“Thanks for coming,” Kip said into her hair. “We should hang out more.”
“Yes! Yes, for sure! Kip... Yes.” She pointed at him as she walked backward toward her waiting taxi.
Jimmy, Chuck, and Shawn piled onto Kip in a group hug.
“Thanks, guys,” Kip said. “Love you assholes, you know that?”
“We love you too, Kip,” Shawn said. The three of them got into a cab together, and Kip was left with Elena.
“He’s on his way.” She was always eerily poised and coherent, even when she was drunk.
“Huh?”
“Scott. I texted him. He’s coming to take you home.”
“What? Why? How do you have his number?”
Elena stared at him like he was very stupid.
“You’re scary, you know that?” Kip said.
“Good thing I’m on your side.”
“It is. You are. I love you, Elena.” He hugged her. She resisted at first, but finally accepted it.
“You didn’t have to text him,” Kip said.
“I did. You’re drunk and I’m meeting someone soon.” She was typing on her phone as she talked.
“Another famous actor?” Kip grinned.
“Just a guy from my gym,” Elena said, “who is also a backup dancer for Rihanna.”
“Get it, girl!” Kip said, and raised his hand for a high five. Elena ignored him.
“Looks like your ride is here.” She nodded at a very nice SUV that had pulled up.
“Thanks, Elena. You’re the best!” he said, meaning it completely.
He opened the back door of the SUV and was surprised to see that Scott wasn’t there.
“Um, up here,” Scott’s voice said. Kip turned and saw Scott sitting behind the wheel.
He closed the back door and instead got into the passenger seat. He grinned sloppily at Scott. “Didn’t think you knew howta drive,” he slurred.
“I can drive,” Scott said. “Man, you’re a mess.”
