Althena Book 2

8. Get Together

I try to go to the helicopter and Lila pulls me to her car. "We have to swing by Amber's first. She's having a get-together."

I jump in the car so fast. "Who is there?"

"That basketball player she wants to date. I can't remember which one it is now. A few of his friends. A few of our friends. It's not a party."

"We can shop after that."

We get to her house and people are parked everywhere. There's no parking.

"What? You're staring into space."

"I think this is a big party."

"Yea. I guess the word spread. We still have to say hi though. She'd never forgive us if we didn't."

We go in and there are people everywhere. At least 60. There's loud music playing from somewhere. It seems like everyone has a beer or drink in their hand.

She pulls me through the kitchen and into the living room.

Amber is sitting on the couch with a few guys and Lauren. "YOU MADE IT."

Lila smiles. "Of course."

"You want a drink?" Akmae hands me a cup.

I sip it and it has alcohol in it. I chug it.

He chuckles and leans closer. I feel his hand on my back. "Be careful doing that."

Lila pulls me over to her and keeps talking to Amber. "I thought this was only going to be a few people?"

"Jenna can't keep her damn mouth shut."

One of Conner's teammates gives me a hug. "Is Conner coming?" Akmae catches him before he falls over.

"I don't think so. He was sitting at the house." I smile at Amber. "When are your parents coming back?"

"Not until Monday. I don't care if people stay here. As long as they stay out of my room."

"Yea, I don't think he should go anywhere."

He gets his phone out and roams away texting.

Akmae hands me another drink and Lila pulls me away. "We're going to dance."

We end up in another living room, dancing. The music is really loud here. We're having fun though. There's probably 15 of us dancing to anything that plays. Lila and I have a few more drinks and keep dancing.

Then I glance right at Conner, staring at me with his arms crossed. I freeze and slowly put my cup behind my back.

Clayton cracks up laughing. Then he roams away.

Conner kisses my head. "What is this?"

"We stopped in to say hi. This is Amber's house."

Lila bumps into me. "It would be rude if we didn't say hi and mingle. Where did everyone go?"

There does seem to be a lot less people here. "Why are you here?"

"I came to collect hockey players that are too drunk to text. There are a couple of them here." Conner wraps his arms around me as a song comes on. Then Clayton shows up with a couple of drinks and gives him one. "I'll have a drink and mingle with you." He gives me a kiss, then we dance together.

A few drinks later, we watch Cyrus come into the room and cross his arms.

Conner cracks up laughing. "Why are you here?"

"Someone has to collect drunk teenagers and Drogon can't show up without involving the police. Mike is here somewhere."

"It hasn't been that long. I wanted to have a drink with my sexy woman."

"It's midnight, Conner. You've been here for 3 hours. Let's go."

"How did you figure out where I was?"

"Her guards sent a text to Mike. They would have to spend the night if she passed out here. They don't want to."

I laugh and trip over nothing. Conner grabs me and we slam into the wall.

Cyrus shakes his head. "Just walk. We need to find Clayton."

We make our way to the living room. Clayton is sitting on the couch with a drink. Lila is sound asleep beside him with her head on his shoulder. Amber's still talking to a few basketball players.

Conner scratches his head. "We lost Mike. Let's have a drink."

Akmae shakes his head. "He's clearing the place out. Sorting out where people are going."

I hold my arms out to Conner. He puts his arms around me and staggers backwards.

"No. Sit over there. He can't carry you. He's swaying back and forth." Cyrus pushes me towards Clayton.

Mike comes in through another door dragging some guy with him. "Party is over. Everyone out."

Jenna comes in behind him and slams the door. "WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM?"

"GO."

"I'M STAYING WITH AMBER."

Amber nods. "Lauren and Jenna are staying here. Thena and Lila can if they want."

"No." Clayton shakes his head. "They're coming with us."

Mike picks me up. "We're going to have a few conversations at the next cheerleading practice."

"UGH." Jenna throws her head back. "Lighten up. We're only having fun."

Mike shakes his head. "Who we taking, Conner? And are you boys good to drive?"

One of the basketball players stands up. "Yea, I haven't drank. We're going to my house."

Mike and Cyrus get us into a helicopter. They drag a few extra guys with them.

"You said you were going shopping, woman." Mike tightens my straps.

"We were. But Lila said we had to stop and say hi at Amber's party. It was on the way."

He nods. "And you didn't say they were there, Conner."

Conner puts his arm around me. "I had no idea. I had to get a few of the guys. Nobody said she was there. Her and Lila were dancing when we got there." He shrugs his shoulders. "Figured I would have a drink with her. Can we get some tacos?"

"Yes. Tacos. Do that." Clayton points at the pilot.

"Yes, sir."

Mike rubs his face. "No."

Clayton cracks up laughing. "I outrank you here. Only the queen can stop the taco run now."

I snuggle Conner. "I want tacos too."

Cyrus cracks up laughing and Mike rolls his eyes. "I'm going in to get them."

"Fine."

Drogon is standing on the porch with his arms crossed when we finally get there. "It is after 1 in the morning. How are you still going?"

Conner goes to say something and misses a step.

"We got tacos." I open the door for everybody.

Then we sit around the table and eat. They are good tacos.

Mike is carrying Lila around. She is not waking up for tacos. "Woman, where do you want her to sleep? She cannot be around all these drunk guys."

"Put her in an empty room upstairs. I'll stay with her."

"That'll work. We'll just have to guard that room."

I roll my eyes. "That's a bit much."

"Too many drunk teenagers, woman." Mike kisses my head and carries Lila out. Clayton tries to follow him. "SIT DOWN AND EAT YOUR DAMN TACOS."

Lila rubs her eyes. "I want a taco."

We finally get done, and it seems like everyone is passing out. Drogon and Mike pretty much shove me and Lila into a room and shut the door. "I think they're tired."

"Me too."

We change into some pajama pants and tanks tops. Then pass out.

Morning comes too early. We stagger out. Cyrus and Clayton are sitting on a couch right outside our door. Cyrus glances at us over his laptop. Then he stares at my boobs. I suddenly become very aware that I don't have a bra on and my stomach is showing. This tank top is white and tight.

Conner walks into the back of their couch. "Damn, woman. I need laid."

"I need a bra."

"No. Don't do that." He runs over and wraps his arms around me.

"Why are you all right here?"

"No idea. I just woke up. Come take a shower with me."

"Ok. There is soap and stuff in that shower, Lila."

"Thank you."

Conner and I make it downstairs an hour later. We're a little cuddly but we feel better. The omega's he had come from Darkmoon pack are in the kitchen making breakfast. We sit at the table.

Mike puts his laptop down. "The hockey players left about an hour ago. So, why did I have to go out at midnight and collect you?"

Lila answers, "We were stopping at Amber's to say hi. Then we started dancing."

"It was fun." I grab an orange.

"No. It is not safe for young girls to be out drinking half the night. Those guys were mostly drunk too."

"Her guards were there."

Clayton shakes his head. "They are for her."

"They're not going to watch someone get attacked. They would step in. And it's people from our school. We've been together for years."

The omega's sit a bunch of breakfast food down.

"Thank you."

"Our pleasure."

Drogon comes in and kisses me on the head. "Breakfast at noon. I'm honestly not surprised after the tacos at 1."

I giggle. "We're going to try shopping again today."

"I'll go with you. I need a new suit."

Clayton nods. "Me too. I need to know what color Lila is wearing to the dance."

Conner slams his head back. "UGH."

"I'M NOT GOING TO FORGET, CONNER. YOU'RE GOING."

"But why did he have to bring it up over breakfast?"

Clayton smirks. "I didn't want you to forget."

"Asshole."

I roll my eyes. "You don't have to go. I would probably have more fun alone anyway. You're going to complain the whole time."

"I'll take you, baby. It's fine."

"No it's not. I'm not going with you. I'm not going to listen to you complain the entire time. I'll go by myself. Maybe some boys will ask me to dance."

"Doubt it."

I give him a dirty look. That hurt.

He nearly spits out his coffee. "I meant because you're the queen. The guys there will be too scared to ask you."

"Maybe." I eat my last bite of eggs. "I can still talk to people though. I'll be fine."

I spend the rest of the day with Drogon, Clayton, and Lila. We shop the entire afternoon. I pick a sexy red dress for the dance. Lila picks a light blue dress. Clayton stares at her the entire time. Drogon gets his suit picked out. Then we go out for dinner and then part ways to go home.