Page 162 of The Perfect Spiral
Kyle
I’ve left with Andy! Have fun and pray for me xx
Andy
I WILL KILL THAT BITCH THE NEXT TIME I SEE HER FUCKING FACE.
Safe to say she’s pissed and he’s terrified. I approach the bartender and order two shots—one whiskey, one vodka. As I knock them back, I see Knox ascending the stairs, looking dazed.
He makes eye contact with me and I order another round ofshots, breaking our staring contest. I glance around and see Wes whispering into the ear of some blonde girl.
Knox makes his way over to me and takes the stool next to mine. “I’ll have what she’s having,” he tells the bartender. I turn my body away from him, not wanting to look at him.
I flip my hair over my shoulder, continuing to ignore him.
Wait, I’m not jealous! Am I?
“I’ll have another round,” I tell the bartender, who’s making googly eyes at Knox. The blonde who was talking to Wes comes over to sit next to Knox.
“Hi, I’m Adrienne,” the pretty blonde says. I didn’t hear a reply from Knox, so I look up to see her hand outstretched towards me.
I glance up at Wes and Knox, who are trying to suppress their laughter. I reach for her hand and shake it. “Nice to meet you. I’m Alex.”
“I know. Wes has told me about you. You’re really pretty. The TV doesn’t do you justice.” Am I getting hit on by a girl? I already had one lesbian encounter today, I don’t need another.
“No problem! I love your dress. Where did you get it?” She gets off her seat to come around to me, her hand brushing my leg.
I look up to see Knox, his eyebrows raised, watching her hand. His lips are pressed together, as if he’s trying not to say something. Wes is mesmerized by her hand on me. This is awkward.
“Um, it’s my sister’s. I borrowed it for tonight.” I take the shot in my mouth but don’t swallow. “It looks good on you. You’ve got a hot body.” Her fingers start to trail up my body, while the two boys beside us are practically hyperventilating. I swallow the shot, looking straight ahead and forcing a smile.
“Thanks. I’m sorry, I don’t know what this dipshit has told you, but I don’t swing that way. You’re really pretty, don’t get me wrong, but I’m strictly into... dicks.”
“Alex!” Wes and Knox exclaim in unison, making her laugh.
“It’s a shame, but I understand. Can I at least get a picture with you?” She asks, pulling her phone out of her bra. I take the other shot and stand up. She hands the phone to Knox, who looks shocked, to say the least.
We pose together and she hands me her card. “If you ever change your mind,” she whispers with a wink, before walking off with a thank you.
I stand there, gobsmacked that I got hit on by a girl. Not these two idiots, but me. Wait until I tell Andy about this.
“Can I get a whiskey on the rocks, please? I need a strong one after that,” I mumble to myself.
“I’ve never been more turned on in my life,” Wes mumbles, staring into the distance.
“Me too,” Knox agrees, also mumbling under his breath, staring at me in a complete daze.
The bartender hands me my drink and I hand over my card, only to be told it’s been paid for by ‘Mr. Carter’, followed by a flirty wink.
“Keep it in your pants. Wow, that’s strong. I can practically see your bul—” I suck in a breath at the sharp taste.
“Alex! Sissy! Can I have a sip?”
Sam shuffles over, all hyper. She’s not drunk, just very hyper. She takes a mouthful of my drink and scrunches her nose up at the taste. “You drink like an old man!
Hey! Can I get something fruity? Like a cocktail?” Sam leans over to ask the bartender through the loud music.
She looks between Knox and Wes, who are still in a daze aboutthe whole situation. “What’s up with these two? Where’s Andy and Kyle? Where’s Ben and Hannah?”
