Page 161 of The Perfect Spiral
We spend the rest of the ride to the club exchanging smiles and playful banter.
Upon arrival, I see Wes and give him a hug. We all make our way into the club, with me holding Hannah’s hand. The boys trail behind us, keeping a close eye to ensure we don’t trip over our own feet, while Andy and Kyle walk beside us.
Once inside, we’re greeted by the manager who escorts us to a private section upstairs, overlooking the dance floor.
The girls and I race to the bar for more shots—now that we’re in, we can let loose. That’s my plan for tonight.
The Weeknd is playing and my hips start to sway. Ben sings along with me, and I join in—Starboy is one of our favorite songs to sing together while cooking.
He twirls me around and I see Hannah watching him. I nudge him towards her, and he takes the hint, winking at me before leading her to the dance floor where they begin to grind.
His shocked but pleased expression makes me double over in laughter. I hand him a shot, which he gratefully accepts, before leading Hannah to a more secluded area where they can dance alone.
I’d set up a date for him earlier today—he’s taking her out on Monday. I can’t wait to hear their impressions of the date. They’re so cute together.
I join Andy, who’s watching the crowd below. We start to dance, goofing off and sipping our drinks.
We decide to explore the club, getting a feel for the different rooms. In the first room we enter, a group of guys wink at us. We stay put, and they make their way over to us.
“Hey! You’re Alex Thompson, right?” I nod, sipping my drink through a straw.
“Can we take a picture with you?”
I laugh. “Sure, all of you?”
“Yeah, like a group photo? Would you mind?” He hands Andy his phone, and I find myself in the middle of a group shot, three guys on one side, two on the other, their hands wrapped around my waist.
Andy hands his phone back to him. “You’re even prettier in real life. And you’re really pretty too!” We thank him and chat for a bit. They’re really nice guys.
One of the guys’ eyes widen as he spots something behind me. “Woah! You’re Knox Carter! Nice to meet you. Can I get a picture with you and Alex?”
Knox nods, and one of his friends steps up to take the picture. But not before Knox says, “Move those hands a little higher, buddy,” to the guy whose hand is dangerously low on my back.
Once we’re done, Knox leads me and Andy down a hallway where we spot Kyle talking to a tall brunette who’s practically shoving her boobs in his face. My brother is so oblivious. Then he spots us and smiles.
Andy is glaring at the girl, who moves closer to Kyle, not before spotting Knox behind me. She smirks seductively at him, and Andy storms over. I hurry to keep up with her, with Knox hot on my heels.
People are queuing up for the restrooms behind Kyle. His eyes widen in realization just as the girl plants a kiss on his lips, causing Andy to freeze in her tracks.
Kyle pushes her away immediately. Was this girl trying to make Knox jealous? Or was she trying to give Andy a perfectly good reason to shatter the glass in her hand?
Kyle looks over at Andy, whose face is a mask of rage.
“Hands off my man, bitch! Get back to your fucking corner!”
“Your man? Really? You’re Knox Carter, right?” Andy gives her a once-over before turning on his heel and walking away. I motion for Kyle to follow her.
Knox and I are left standing in the hallway, watching our brothers retreat. Knox is unusually silent. I turn to look at him and my heart stutters to a halt.
She’s kissing him. And he’s not stopping her. They pull away, but I’m already out the door.
“Alex!” I hear him call, but I keep walking, heading back to the section where I was before, minus Andy, of course. As I pass by, people part like the Red Sea, mainly guys stepping back to stare.
Then someone grabs my arm. I whip my head around to see Knox. “Don’t touch me!” I snap, making his eyes widen.
I wrench my arm out of his grip and continue walking, leaving him speechless in my wake. My phone starts to buzz, so I open my clutch and see a message from Kyle and Andy.
Chapter 54
