Dinner party
1718 Words
"Does this look good?" Myles asked Brooks.
Brooks looked at Myles from top to bottom before nodding his head.
"Looks good but change the jacket, wear the red one you got last week," Brooks said wearing his hoodie.
"You are wearing a hoodie?" Zeke asked walking into the room.
"Yes, what about you?" Brooks asked. Myles looked into the mirror after wearing the red jacket that he got from the mall.
True to Brooks words, Myles is looking good wearing the red jacket.
"I'm wearing a jacket," Zeke replied.
"Aren't you going home?" Grant asked Greyson.
Greyson shook his head. "No."
"Didn't your mumma call you to visit them? Even brother Ace said that you can go home and come back tomorrow," Grant said.
"Not going," Greyson replied.
"Why?"
"It will take around five hours to go and five hours to come back. I don't wanna waste my practice hours. I will meet them once the tournament ends or most probably they gonna attend my tournaments."
Grant nodded his head. Greyson threw the hoodie back into the wardrobe as he choose the t-shirt and jacket.
"I don't understand what to wear," Logan said.
"Wear something, it's a party. We all are wearing black, white or red," Carl said.
"Can I borrow your black hoodie?" Logan asked Greyson.
"Sure."
Greyson picked the black hoodie and handed it to Logan.
"Thanks, bro."
Daman buttoned his shirt looking at his reflection in the mirror.
Carl pulled his Nike's out as he have to wear them.
"Carl, did you see my sneakers, man? I can't find them," Rhett said.
"I put them in my shoe wardrobe. They are here," Carl replied.
"Where this party is happening exactly?" Kayden asked.
"No idea, brother Ace said he will share the location after ten minutes," Daman said.
"Who is driving?" Myles asked stepping into the room.
"Grant and Kayden. Five in a car," Brooks replied.
"How many cars do we have?" Zeke asked.
"Three, two are used for us and one is used by brother Ace," Brooks said wrapping his arm around Zeke.
"Aren't you going to have a snack before leaving?" Myles asked Zeke.
"I want to, I will have one in the car," Zeke replied.
"Looking good Zeke boy," Daman said entering the dormitory.
"Haha, I selected his outfit," Logan said. Zeke rolled his eyes.
"I wanted to wear my neon hoodie but Logan said I can't wear neon," Zeke said.
"You can wear neon red, neon black or neon white," Carl said.
"I don't have neon red, neon black, neon white."
"What neon do you have then?" Myles asked combing his hair.
"Neon green," Logan said with a laugh.
"Nice... Wear that some other time when we go to a party or somewhere," Carl said.
"Guys, are you ready?" Kayden asked.
"Yeah, two minutes. Let me put on my shoes," Logan said.
"Sure, whoever is ready come out. We are leaving in five minutes," Kayden said.
"Zeke boy, if you need anything get them from the kitchen. We are not going to make any stops. It's going to be an hour ride," Kayden added looking at Zeke.
"We need snacks then if it's going to be an hour ride. Come on, let's get the snacks," Carl said.
Zeke nodded his head, he followed Carl out as they started going towards downstairs where the kitchen is.
Greyson picked his phone, wallet and power bank before he stepped out of the dormitory.
"Kayden, did you tell everyone to come out?" Grant asked.
"Yes, I have."
One by one everyone started going out. "Where are the car keys?" Kayden asked.
"Here," Grant handed the keys to Kayden.
"Should we take the chips packets or other things?" Zeke asked Carl.
"Chips are enough. We will anyways eat after reaching the location," Carl said.
"Okay."
Kayden and Grant unlocked the car. Greyson took the passenger seat.
"I will go in this car," Myles said.
"Wherever you want to sit," Brooks said following Myles.
They sat in the same car as Greyson. Grant opened his car door and got inside. Greyson looked at Grant before looking straight.
"Any space?" Logan asked.
"Yes," Myles replied.
Myles moved over to the middle seat and Logan got inside.
Zeke and Carl wandered outside with hands full of snacks.
"Guys take these chips packets," Zeke said throwing the junk into Logan's lap through the window.
"Thanks, Zeke boy," Myles said.
"Yup."
Kayden opened the car door and got inside followed by Daman. Daman took the passenger seat.
"Anyone got their water bottle?" Daman asked when he remembered the water.
"I got one, you need water right now?" Kayden asked.
"Nah, I'm asking for later," Daman replied.
Rhett opened the door and got inside. "I brought two water bottles."
"Good."
"What about tissue papers?" Carl asked as he waited for Zeke to get in.
"We have a box in the car," Kayden replied.
Zeke sat in between Rhett and Carl. Carl closed the car door and locked it.
"I'm starting," Grant said aloud.
"Me too," Kayden replied staring at the car.
"See ya."
"See ya."
Grant is the first one to leave the driveway followed by Kayden.
"Greyson, have one," Logan said.
Greyson shook his head negatively as he watched outside. There is nothing much to see except the night darkness and houses.
"When you are going home, Logan?" Myles asked.
"Tomorrow will be back by evening," Logan replied.
Logan is the only one who belongs to New York City. His parents live in upper Manhattan.
Greyson and Carl belong to Nashville. Daman is from London. Grant and Zeke are from New Jersey.
Rhett and Kayden are from Connecticut. Myles is from Toronto and Brooks is from Chicago.
"But where are you going tomorrow, Greyson?" Myles asked.
"You are going out tomorrow?" Brooks asked.
Greyson nodded his head. "Yes."
"Meeting someone?" Grant asked in a teasing tone.
"No, got some work to do," Greyson said keeping it short and private.
"Good," Brooks said knowing they cannot push the buttons of Greyson.
Greyson is not the one who talks about anything personal or anything in the matter.
"Who are all going to be there for the dinner party? Any idea?" Myles asked.
"No idea, we don't know anyone other than brother Ace, cook and our housekeepers. Maybe it's just us and brother Ace," Grant said.
"Here, Greyson," Brooks said handing the nachos packet to Greyson.
Greyson took the packet from Brooks.
"Did Zeke give us the orange juice?" Myles asked.
"He gave us the lemon one," Logan said picking the lemon juice bottle from the car floor.
"Then they must've taken the orange one. I told him to give us the orange," Myles said taking the bottle from Logan.
"Zeke, don't spoil your pants like a kid," Carl said looking at the chips mess on Zeke's lap.
Zeke looked down at the broken chips that have fallen on his lap.
"Don't pat them down with that hand. You are wearing black pants," Daman said.
"Nothing will happen," Zeke said pushing the chips away using his left hand.
"Dumb," Rhett replied shaking his head.
"Why did you bring the orange one? Myles asked for orange and I asked for lemon," Daman said.
"I know that's why Carl and I switched the bottles," Zeke said.
Carl and Zeke hi-fied with a laugh. "Kids," Kayden said.
"So when we will be reaching?" Rhett asked Kayden.
"In fifteen to twenty minutes," Kayden replied.
"Did you call your girl?" Daman asked Rhett.
Rhett is the only one in the group who is in a relationship.
A smile grew on Rhett's face hearing that. "Yes, she is going to attend the tournament. Brother Ace gave the ticket that I have sent her. She is so excited and happy," Rhett said.
"That's great bro! Excited to meet your girl after a year?" Carl asked.
"Very..."
Everyone chuckled nodding their heads. "What about you Zeke?" Rhett asked Zeke.
Zeke's eyebrows frowned in confusion.
"What about me?" Zeke asked.
"What did your crush say? Did you call her to the tournament?" Rhett asked.
As soon as Zeke heard that his cheeks turned red.
"What crush? I don't have any crush," Zeke lied easily.
"Haha... We are not fools Zeke boy. Then why did you blush as soon as we said that?" Daman said turning around in his seat to look at Zeke.
Kayden looked at Zeke before looking back at the road.
"Did you ask her or not?" Carl asked.
Zeke looked at his fingers, "no, I didn't ask her."
Everyone looked at him. "Why didn't you ask her? You wanted to ask her and even brother Ace agreed to it," Rhett said.
"Yeah..." Carl said.
"I wanted to ask her but she is having her exams. I don't want to feel bad when she doesn't show up. So, I didn't ask her," Zeke explained.
Everyone nodded their heads, "don't worry, you can call her for the next tournament," Daman said.
"Yes, I will call her for our next tournament," Zeke said.
Grant slowed the car as they reached the location. Greyson pulled his phone out to text Ace that they have reached the location.
"Someone text brother Ace that we have reached the location," Kayden said as he slowed the car.
"I will do it," Zeke said pulling his phone out.
Grant drove the car towards the parking lot with Kayden following him behind.
Ace checked his phone and looked up at Gargi.
"The boys are here," Ace said.
Ace texted them to come to the private room on the top floor where Gargi have made the booking.
Greyson and Kayden read the text. "Top floor, private room," Greyson read the text.
"Are we wearing the proper attire for this restaurant?" Logan questioned looking at the people wearing formals.
"It doesn't matter," Kayden said.
Everyone started walking, there were stares as they walked towards the reception.
Greyson showed the photo that Ace has shared with him.
The reception people allowed them to go. "Had to wear formals," Rhett said.
"Who cares, anyway we are sitting in the private room," Grant replied.
"True," Brooks said.
"I think we have to go left for the elevator," Myles said.
Greyson nodded his head, they took the left turn and went to where the elevator is.
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