Because of My Best Friend

7. Together-ness

*AIDAN POV

“Ooooh I’m going to kill her,” Justine growls out, storming through my and Tanner’s hotel room….. but I guess for tonight, mine and hers.  After the whole front lobby heard Kelsey make demands of getting Tanner’s d**k, he rushed to her side and they left us stranded.  I didn’t know what to do, but I couldn’t let her stay alone.  I knew she wouldn’t go to the room.  No sane person would.

… and the entire 20 mins it took to get here, it was nothing but verbal threats to Tanner’s manhood and Kelsey’s ass.

She kicks off her heels in a dramatic fashion and throws down her purse on my bed.  She starts looking around and finally her eyes land on me and they soften.  “Sorry about this.”

“Nothing to be sorry about… it’s just been a weird night.”  I run my hands through my hair, unsure on what to do.  Do we call it a night and go straight to bed?  Did she want to watch TV for a bit?

“Is the hotel under your name or Tanner’s?”

“Tanners, why?”

Instead of answering, I watch her as she goes to open the mini bar, pulling out several drinks, a pack of nuts, and a candy bar.  I raise my eyebrow at her and she smiles, shrugging her shoulders.  “He owes me for kicking me out of my room.”

I laugh at her gutsiness.  “Technically, I think your friend did that.”  I go through my suitcase, pulling out a t-shirt and some comfy joggers.  Thankfully I know how to adult and packed extra clothes.  “Here.  If you want, you can have these to sleep in.  I would offer you Tanner’s, but I don’t think the man brought anything comfortable.”  Plus, he sleeps naked, which I’m not sure she would care to hear right now. 

She seems shy all of the sudden and I smile when her cheeks tint pink.  “Oh, you didn’t have to…”

“Look, I may not be a girl, but I know being in that type of dress all night, I’m sure you would want to get comfortable.”  I feel my ears burn after that statement, and her little smirk appears as she gets up to grab the clothes.

“And what kind of dress is that Aidan?”  Her voice was laced with sultriness when she spoke and I have half the mind to picture grandma as she approaches me.  So not fair. 

Our fingers brush as she takes the clothes, and I half forget what we were talking about.  I clear my throat.  “Oh you know…. Tight…..”  My voice actually hitches up a notch when I say ‘tight’.  What am I? 15?

“Are you implying I’m fat??!!?” she practically yells.

My face pales, seeing how she could have gotten that.  “God no… I’m sorry I just---"

She bursts out laughing.  “God, you should see your face!!  I’m sorry, I just had to!”

Relief floods through my body as I give her a mock glare.  “Not cool.”

She settles down, but her wide smile is still present on her face.  “I’m sorry, it’s just that all of this really is awkward, and I was trying to break the tension.”     

She turns and goes to the bathroom.  I take several steps, running my hands through my hair, practically pacing the room.  Was she talking about s****l tension?  Does she feel it to?  Why am I not more hesitant like any normal person would be right after a break up?  Not only is this woman hot as hell, but she has quick wits too, and she can handle Tanner.  Those are all positive points in my book.  But what can I do? 

For one thing, you will not think about how sexy her legs are in those heels.  For two, you shouldn’t imagine how comfortable her breasts would feel as pillows.  You can’t think about how comfortable she’s making this awkward situation…. 

I think I’m in trouble.

When she comes out, fresh face and wearing a small smile, you will definitely not think about how hard your d**k is getting, seeing her in your clothes. f**k.

“Are you tired Aidan?”  She slowly walks towards my direction, the two beds the only thing in between us.  She kneels over on the bed closest to her.  I swear there is a desert forming in my mouth, so all I can do is shake my head.

She gets on all fours and crawls.. breasts swinging.. f**k, she’s not wearing a bra!  “I know how we can have a little fun….”   

So much f*****g trouble.  Kill me.

*JUSTINE POV

“UNO, uno out!!” 

He actually throws his cards all over the bed while I smile in victory.  “This game is f*****g rigged!”

“Oh please… you’re just pissed that I’ve whooped your ass four games in a row… and that’s with you cheating...”

“I didn’t f*****g cheat!”  Yea, he totally tried to cheat.

“Whatever you say babe,” I tort as I shuffle the cards.   Oddly enough, Tanner brought cards, as I found in his suitcase in the bathroom.  Kels brought playing cards too- SkipBo.  It’s scary how alike they are.  At least she’s happy, or better be after all that I’ve done for her tonight.  This situation could be weirder, but oddly enough, it’s not.   Aidan is not bad company, in fact, I’ve actually enjoyed spending time with him.

He lets out a big yawn and I find it quite adorable.  “Let’s play one more, then call it a night.”

He absentmindedly nods his head as I deal out the cards.  “Fine, but if I win, I get my bed back.” 

I look around us.  “These beds are exactly alike,” I deadpan. 

“No.  I chose this one because it’s furthest away from the bathroom.  Tanner gets up like three times a night to pee.  How do I know if you do the same?”

“You’re weird,” I laugh.

“You’re one to talk.”  I nod my head in agreeance.  My crush digs a little deeper the longer the night has carried on and it sucks that it can’t go anywhere.

After my fifth win, the man child throws his cards down in defeat.  “I hate this game,” he mumbles. 

I stand up and stretch my arms to the ceiling.  Man, what a long ass night.  I look down and Aidan looks a little dazed.  I laugh to myself, knowing he can probable tell I’m not wearing a bra.  I have no shame in my body and there is no way in hell I would sleep with one on.  I snap my fingers in front of his face.  “Bedtime sir, stop staring at my girls.”

“I…I wasn’t s-staring.”  I laugh as I crawl into bed and get under the comforter.  Oh my god.  It takes everything in me not to moan and the comfort of this best.  I turn to lay on my side and see that he’s just standing there awkwardly.  “Can I help you?”

“Do you care if I take my shirt off? … don’t want to make you uncomfortable…”  I nod my head, and have an internal battle with myself not to look.  He’s already taken his pants off- he’s a briefs man, and red is most definitely his color.  So, of course I look… I needed to get the whole picture.  

As he pulls his shirt up, it takes everything in me not to lick my lips.  Toned, but not overly so…. Just the way I like them.  I roll my eyes at myself.  Get a grip Justine.  Before I make a complete fool of myself, I turn back over and stretch to shut off the lamp.

“Good night, I guess?”

“Yea, goodnight Aidan.”

*****

I just hit the lottery and was test driving a 1956 Jaguar XK 140… sun on my face, wind in my hair….

“Justine….”

No… not now.  I turn to look in the passenger seat.  A man with a killer smile and a sexy body cruising along with me- why does he look familiar?”

“Justine...”  Something tickles the top of my nose, causing me to jerk up and sneeze.

“Ugh, you’re such a b***h!”  I finally get the nerve to open my eyes and glare at Kelsey.  Stupid woman has the audacity to look bright eyed and bushy tailed and definitely has that glow of post cotail bliss.  I take in my surroundings, yawning as I scratch my scalp.  Tanner looks just as happy as Kels, as I see Aidan is sitting up in his bed, glaring at his friend.  Good.  I’m not the only one in a mood.

“So Tanner had this great idea for us to go to Six Flags, and I thought why the hell not.”  She is way too happy about this suggestion.

“And Kels here wanted you two lame-o’s to come with us.”  I take that back.  Tanner gets the prize.

“Lame-o's?”  I send a glare towards the evil man talking about fun at….  I turn to the clock… 8:00 in the f*****g morning!!?  I suck in a breath as I try my best to be civil.  “Tanner.  I will give you a break since we are all strangers… well, at least all the ones who didn’t join body parts earlier this morning… we do not speak of fun until I am showered and have coffee in my system.  Then, and only then, are we allowed to talk.  Otherwise, I will kick you in the balls.”

“She really will,” Kelsey tells him as he hides his jewels with his hands.  

She then gets up and throws a bag in my lap. “Which is why I brought your clothes over so you can shower.  We should head out early before it gets too damn hot.”

Before I can protest the evil b***h pulls me out of bed and pushes me into bathroom.  I quickly get showered and dressed to wake myself up.  As soon as I open the door, Tanner grabs Aidan and all his cursing glory and shoves him into the bathroom.  “Stop being a b***h, we’re going!”  Before Aidan can protest, Tanner slams the door.

I raise an eyebrow while towel drying my hair and Kelsey jumps onto the bed.  “Apparently Aidan gets motion sickness and hates amusement parks.”

“How in the hell are y’all up so early?  I’d figure you’d f**k until ungodly hours of the morning then pass out.”

“As soon as we got to the room, Sparky here passed out while I used the bathroom, so I just cuddled with him until I fell asleep.” 

“Then I woke up around 5ish to use the bathroom and when I came back, she just attacked me.  Been up ever since,” Tanner says with a smile on his face.  The way they are looking at each other is so sickly cute…. And any annoying thoughts about the past 12 hours disappear.   

Her smile was worth every minute of it.