My Brothers Rival

CHAPTER 3 } THE PARTY - PART 1

Standing outside the place of the party as I watch Ruthless drive away with a goofy smile on my face I can't help but think how awesome that was of an experience and how I can't wait to experience more. After gathering myself I run my hands down my dress to straighten it out wiping away the invisible dust before I turn around to see the entrance of the party. As I look at the front doors that I'm supposed to walk through I see a whole bunch of people coming in now and standing around as well with red cups in their hands talking and laughing and having a good time. Gathering my courage I begin to walk through the people to the front door and then through it. As I walk through the front door looking around I see that there are 10× as many people dancing and playing different drinking games. I proceeded to walk through the huge crowds of people looking for anybody that I might recognize before realizing and remembering that none of them are here yet because according to my brother they had business to attend to before they got to the party. I decided to make my way to the kitchen to get me a drink before I hear a girl's voice, "Hey your Shantelle right ??". She asked me as she reaches out to shake my hands so I obliged and shakers as I reply, "Yes, I'm sorry do I know you ??" The girl lets out a giggle before shaking her head indicating that I'm not crazy know that in fact I don't actually know her before she explains. "No I'm sorry I'm Jasper's cousin Nikki. He showed me your picture and I told him that I'd keep an eye out for when you showed up so that you can hang with me since you don't know anybody." She has the nicest smile on her face and I can't help it return it. "Oh yeah it's your party right thanks I'm really glad but you invited me." I tell her as we both start to walk to where the drinks are in the kitchen and she gets us both a red cup along with two shot glasses filled with an amber colored liquid. "Oh most definitely I was excited when Jasper said that your brother James had agreed to let you come to the party I've heard a lot about you but never got to meet you. I couldn't be more excited to be honest because I have truly wanted to meet you for years now." She says to me and she hands me a shot and takes the other in her hand and we both take our shots and then chased them with the beers in the red cup. "Come on I'll show you around the main house here and then I'll take you to the back house where the VIP party is going on at nobody gets into the doors at that one unless they're on the list and baby you're on top of that list so don't worry you can get in and out as you please." She says to me as she grabs my hand and leads the way to show me around the main house before taking me out to the back house where indeed there is a bouncer standing at the door with a clipboard and list of names on it. "Hey Ben this is Shantelle she's the first person on the list. I just wanted to introduce you so there's no issues with her coming and going as she pleases from the VIP party." she tells the big guy standing with the clipboard as he nods his head and understanding and we go inside. There's way less people here in this house then in the big one up front like maybe 15 total and as we make our way into the living room a guy called out to her. "Hey Nikki this is an awesome party smart of you to have a VIP party separate from the main party that can be a headache." The guy says as he gives her a hug. "Hey Jacob I'm so glad you can make it and that's the whole point of having the VIP section that and the fact that this is neutral territory and well let's just say some people might not see eye-to-eye so best to keep them as separated as possible." She says and he just smiles and nods in agreement before we hear somebody clearing their throat. "Oh yeah sorry man .... Dean Stark this is Nikki Hall and .... ??" The Jacob fello introduces his friend to Nikki and pauses on me cuz we've yet to be introduced before Nikki snaps into it. "I know right .... Sorry this is Shantelle More, Shantelle this is Jacob Croth and apparently Dean Stark." Nikki finishes the instructions all the way around as we all shake hands before Dean asks, "More ?? Would you happen to be any relation to James More by any chance ??", "Yes he's my older brother do you know him ??" I answered and then ask mr. Stark. "Sorta I've heard of him I guess you could say." He says with a smile. "Oh boy .... I'm not even going to ask if that's a good thing or a bad thing I'm just going to let this one go I think for now. I'm probably better off not knowing at the moment anyways I think." I said with a little bit of a giggle towards the end. "You want to get a drink and dance ??" Dean asks me. "Yeah sure I'd love to." I replied to him. He holds his hand out to me and I take it as he leads me to the kitchen to get us drinks before leading me to the dance floor where we dance. He dances really well, and it is getting really hot due to the intensity of our bodies grinding together. We continue dancing for about four songs before he asked if I would like to join him for some fresh air on the balcony upstairs. Which of course I agree telling him I'd love to so he leads the way. As I follow him up the stairs I can't help but admire his sexy appeal I mean this man is gorgeously hot. I don't think I've ever seen anyone as sexy as him and before I know it he's opening a patio door allowing me to step through first and following me out closing the patio door behind us. "So how come I haven't seen you around anywhere until now ?? I mean I've seen James around here and there on numerous occasions but never you why is that if you don't mind my asking ??" Dean asked me as he leans against the railing facing me pulling a cigarette out and lightning it, then offering me one as I gladly accept it and he lites it for me. "Know .... I don't mind you asking at all. Actually my brother is very protective of me and has pretty much kept me sheltered since I was 11 years old." I tell him and take a drag of my cigarette. "As beautiful as you are it doesn't surprise me. I would keep you shelter too if you were my little sister. Out of site of any and all guys that I didn't know and or trust." He says with the most serious tone and expression that it makes me blush. "Yeah well that's pretty much what he's done. I've only ever hung out with him or his closest friends that he's grown up with or some of his colleagues that he works with or that work for him actually .... I guess you could say in a way." I tell him as I take another drag off my cigarette leaning against the railing beside him as we look into each other's eyes. "So what made him let you come out tonight to this party ??" He asked me stepping a little closer. "Actually it was one of his best friend Jasper Lee. He spent the last two weeks constantly on him about letting me get out and meet people because Jasper felt as if I was too sheltered and thankfully he actually convinced my brother that I might need to get out into the world if I want to survive it. Since he won't always be around. The only part I didn't like about it was the fact that Jasper had to say about the whole James won't always be around. Just to get him to agree. The thought of my brother not being around is a scary thing to me."I tell Dean honestly.

"I can see that. What about your parents ?? I mean do they not have a say in the fact of you having a life outside of your brother and his friends ??" He asked me as I take another drag of my cigarette and look down at my feet as if they are now the most interesting thing in the world before answering him. "Our parents disappeared when I was 11 years old James just took care of me ever since. He's done anything and everything he's had to do to make sure that I have had everything I have needed. Clothes food and a roof over my head. He's even made sure I have the best education. He had to grow up really fast one day. Our parents just didn't come home and instead of handing me over to the authorities or leaving me on my own he fell right into the role of my guardian. Hiring the top private tutors and teachers for me. That way we wouldn't have to worry about dealing with public schools and social workers. That way I couldn't be taken away from him." I don't even realize that I have tears running down my cheeks until I feel Dean wiping them away with his thumb as he lifts my chin up to look him in the eyes. "Hey now I didn't mean to upset you I'm sorry about that." He says as he pulls me towards him into a hug. as I'm pressed up against his chest I can't help but inhaling his amazing scent.