“Earth to Livie, where’d you go?” she says with a laugh.
“Sorry, got lost in thought,” I tell her.
“I bet you did,” she says laughing.
“I don’t know, we started talking and one thing led to another,” I say smiling.
“Well, I’m glad, because I love the smile that’s on your face. Just don’t fall for him. He doesn’t do relationships and I don’t want to have to beat his ass for hurting you,” she says in all seriousness.
“Don’t worry, I don’t want to date Levi, but sex with him is another story,” I say through another laugh.
Next thing I know we are both laughing and not believing that me, of all people, wants to do the friends with benefits thing.
The rest of the evening goes by smoothly. Soon Brynn and I are ready for our night out with Sophie.
We meet up with Sophie at the sorority house and she leads us to a party a few houses down.
“Damn, this place is packed,” Brynn says as we make our way up to the door.
“Sure is,” I say surprised. Don’t get me wrong parties are usually busy, but this one looks insane. There are cars everywhere and people are standing outside and along the side of the house.
We make our way into the house and it’s even crazier. It looks like half the school came to this house to party.
“What’s going on here that it’s so packed?” I ask out of curiosity.
“Guess no other parties anywhere tonight,” Sophie says with a shrug.
After we make it through the swarm of people we get ourselves a drink and decide where to go. Since we can’t move inside, we decide to head out back and see what’s going on there.
The deck isn’t packed, majority of the people are in the yard on lounge chairs talking and drinking amongst themselves. We stay on the deck and decide to people watch.
“It feels good out here. Inside felt like a damn sauna,” Brynn complains.
“It is a nice night out tonight,” I say, enjoying the cool breeze.
“Umm Brynn, isn’t that Chad over there?” Sophie says pointing in the direction of Brynn’s boyfriend.
We all look to see if it’s Chad and sure enough, it is.
“Why didn’t he tell you he was coming here tonight?” I ask confused.
“Who knows, it’s not a big deal,” Brynn says trying to brush it off.
“Who the hell is he talking to?” Sophie interjects.
“What?” I say clearly missing something. I turn my head around to see that Chad is talking to some blonde haired girl. “I don’t know her, do you Brynn?” I ask her.
“Nope, never seen the girl before in my life,” she says, looking a lot calmer than I think she is.
“Are you going to go say anything to him?” I ask.
“No, if he wanted me to come with him, he would have invited me,” she states while still staring in the direction of her boyfriend.
Looking at Chad, he now has his arm around the girls shoulder and she’s laughing at something he must have said.
I can see it’s upsetting Brynn, but she’s trying not to let on that it hurts.
“Do you want to go somewhere else?” Soph asks.
“Yeah, let’s go to another party,” I state, hoping she is ready to go. Chad can explain the mystery blonde later.
“No, we came here and we are going to stay here and have fun,” she demands.
“Okay,” Sophie and I say in unison.
Not sure what to say, I watch my best friend continue to watch her boyfriend hanging out with another girl. Hopefully, she’s just a friend or a relative or something. Brynn deserves a guy who’s going to treat her right, and I thought that was Chad. I just hope I’m not wrong.
“How about we go inside or somewhere else?” I suggest.
“No, here’s good,” Brynn says quickly.
“B, why don’t you go over to him? She could be just a friend,” I tell her.
“Oh I know, and he better pray she’s just a friend or a relative, or he’s a dead man,” Brynn says with venom in her voice.
“Maybe coming here wasn’t such a good idea,” Soph says sadly.
“No, if he’s cheating on me, I need to see it with my own two eyes,” Brynn says casually.
“Hey ladies, I didn’t know you were coming tonight,” Levi says looking directly at me.
I feel a blush come on, though I’m not sure why.
“We didn’t either,” Brynn says.
“Hey Levi, do you know who the blonde is talking to Chad?” I say, pointing in the direction of Chad. Brynn glares at me, but I know she’s dying to know.
“Oh shit,” Levi says shaking his head.
“Who is she Levi?” Brynn demands.
“Umm…she’s no one,” he says trying to retract his words.
“Levi, cut the shit, who the fuck is she?” Brynn says bitterly.
He looks at Brynn, then back to me, then back to Brynn still not saying anything.
“Levi, say something,” I say.
“I don’t know who she is,” he says stupidly.
“Bullshit,” I say before anyone gets a chance to say anything. Levi just looks at me like he doesn’t know what to do or say in this situation.
“Look, I don’t know her personally, I just know her name is Amy and she tends to get around,” he says looking apologetically to Brynn.
“Has Chad slept with her?” Brynn asks Levi.
“Honestly, I don’t know,” he says.
Brynn looks beyond pissed, but she doesn’t make a move towards Chad or the blonde, now known as Amy.
Levi mouths sorry to me and I just give him a small smile. I hope that Chad isn’t that kind of guy, because so help me if he hurts my best friend, I will castrate him.
“Brynn, it could be nothing. She could be trying to get with him, but it doesn’t mean he would take her up on it,” Sophie says trying to be optimistic.
“She’s right,” I chime in.
Brynn looks like she wants to believe us, but I know the thoughts that are running through her head, none of them good.
“Hey, what time’s your party tomorrow?” Levi asks, changing the subject.
“Umm,” I say looking at Brynn because I haven’t got a clue.
“It starts at 6:00 and you better not be late mister,” Brynn says poking Levi in the chest. He looks between me and Brynn and a big smile forms on his lips.
“What?” I ask curiously.
He still has a smile plastered on his face, “You told her,” he says looking cocky.
“WHAT?” I say, looking dumb.
“Of course she told me, we’re best friends you idiot,” Brynn says eagerly.
“So what did she tell you about me?” Levi says with an amused smile.
“Let me just tell you one thing Mr. Cocky pants, you better give her one birthday present she never forgets, you got me?” Brynn says with a serious look.
“What the hell am I missing?” Sophie says looking lost.
“I’ll fill you in then,” I tell her, hoping this conversation can end.
“Oh, so you’re going to tell her too. Well by all means, go ahead, I’d like to hear your side,” he says with another smile.
“Shut up,” I say as I slap his arm, hoping he will drop this subject.
He starts to laugh and comes up and wraps his arm around my shoulders and whispers in my ear, “If you’re available tonight, we could go for a round or two.”
I just look at him, not believing what he’s saying to me in public. I know my face must be a few shades of red right now because Brynn is looking at me knowingly, while Sophie looks at me confused.
“I’ll let you know,” I tell him.
“Oh she’ll be there,” Brynn answers eagerly for me. How the hell did she even hear what he said to me? Damn her, my best friend knows me too well.
“Perfect,” Levi says out loud. He gives me a kiss on the top of my head. “Well, I will let you ladies get back to your thing, and you princess
, I’ll see you later,” and then he’s gone, just like that.
I just stare open-mouthed not believing what just happened. Luckily, I don’t have to say anything because I hear a voice behind me that startles all of us.
“Hey baby, I didn’t know you’d be here,” says a slightly intoxicated Chad.
“Yep, here I am,” she says with a fake smile.
He comes up and wraps his arms around her and kisses her.
“Are you having fun?” she asks with slight annoyance in her voice.
“More now that you’re here,” he says with a smile. From where I’m standing, it looks genuine and hopefully for his sake, it is.
“You sure, you seemed pretty cozy over there,” she says not holding back. That’s Brynn for you, the in your face best friend I know and love.
“What are you talking about?” Chad says acting dumb.
“Seriously, don’t start that shit with me,” Brynn says looking at Chad intently.
“You talking about Amy?” he says taking a step back.
“Hell yes,” she yells.
“Oh Christ Brynn, you can’t be serious right now. You can’t seriously think I would do anything with her,” he says bitterly.
“I don’t know her, I only know what I saw,” she deadpans.
“Baby, trust me, I only want you,” he says as he wraps his arms around her and kisses her passionately on the lips for everyone to see. Brynn folds immediately.
The rest of the party is pretty uneventful. Sophie found her pierced, tattooed guy again and left with him about thirty minutes ago. Chad and Brynn haven’t stopped kissing all evening, and then you have me, people watching. Yeah, this night turned out to be so much fun.
“Hey, you ready to go princess?” Levi asks from behind me.
“Ready to go?” I ask questioningly.
“Yeah, Sophie left, and Brynn looks like she’s going to be leaving with Chad, so you appear to be free to leave with me,” he says with that cocky look.
Damn him, I want to slap that look off his face, but he’s got a point. Oh what the hell, why not?
“Sure, let me just tell Brynn I’m leaving.”
“Take your time princess, we have all night,” he says matter of fact. I just stare at him for a minute then head in the direction of my best friend.
I say my goodbyes and then walk out with Levi in tow.
“Your dorm or my place?” he asks once we hit the front lawn.
Hmm…this is a good question. Do I want to possibly have his roommates hear us? Do I want people in my dorm to possibly hear us? What to do…
“What are you thinking about?” he asks, breaking me out of my twenty questions.
“Trying to figure out where we should go,” I say truthfully.
“If you’re worried about my roommates, most of them are out for the night,” he says looking at me.
“Oh…umm…okay,” I say nervously.
“Liv, we just slept together last night, don’t get shy on me now,” he says pulling me towards him. He looks me in the eyes, “Are you nervous to sleep with me again?” he says with a sexy look.
I can’t help but laugh at him and his tenacity. “No, I guess we can go to your place,” I say.
“Thank God, no offense, but my bed is bigger and a hell of a lot more comfortable,” he says pulling me along towards his car.
“Should you be driving,” I ask nervously.
“Yeah, I had a few and that was hours ago. I thought I was going to be the DD tonight, but the guys all found other places to go,” he says as we reach his car.
We get in and make the short drive to his place. I’m excited and nervous at the same time and I shouldn’t be. Hell, I did just sleep with him yesterday.
He parks and we head inside. So many questions are swarming in my head. Do we have sex and then I leave, do I stay the night, do we talk and hang out first? What the hell did I get myself into?
“Princess, stop thinking,” he says as he hands me a drink. I take it and down it quickly.
“I’m good,” I tell him.
“Sure you are, that’s why you just drank that like its water,” he says with a laugh. “And you’re here for the night, one time won’t be enough,” he says answering my unspoken questions.
Chapter Fourteen
I wake up to a buzzing sound. It takes me a minute to recall last night’s events and realize I’m not in my dorm in my bed, but rather in Levi’s bed. I find my phone and another missed call from Brynn. I also see I missed ten text messages. I shoot her a message back saying I’ll call her in a few minutes.
I turn over to see a sleeping Levi. I slip out of bed and grab my clothes before heading into the bathroom to freshen up.
After I’m dressed I call Brynn back trying to be quiet, to not wake Levi.
“Where the hell are you?” I hear from a panicked Brynn.
“At Levi’s, you knew this last night,” I whisper into the phone.
“Shit, I forgot, sorry. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!” she screams into the phone.
I start to laugh, “Thanks, but can you do me a favor?” I ask, hoping she’ll pick me up.
“Sure, what’s up?” she asks happily.
“Can you come get me?”
“Yeah, text me the address and I’ll be right there,” she says excitedly. Why, I’m not sure.
“Okay, I’ll text it and thanks Brynn,” I say softly and end the call. I quickly text her Levi’s address, thank goodness I remembered what street he lives on.
I make my way back into the bedroom to find my wristlet and my shoes.
“Good morning,” I hear from a yawning Levi.
“Morning,” I say with a smile.
“Happy Birthday,” he says smiling at me.
“Thanks.”
“Why does it look like you’re leaving?” he asks me curiously.
“Because I am, Brynn’s on her way to pick me up.”
“I would have taken you home Liv. I was thinking of giving you a birthday wake-up call, but that doesn’t work when you wake-up before me,” he says with a smile.
“Brynn woke me up by her constant texts and calls,” I say truthfully.
Levi moves over to the edge of the bed and pulls me down to him, “So, why don’t you call your best friend and tell her never mind, that I’m taking you home,” he says as he smashes his lips to mine.
“Better idea, why don’t we make this a quickie and then I can be ready by the time she gets here,” I say with a smile.
Before I can blink, Levi has my pants pulled down and is yanking my top over my head. I can’t help but laugh because he’s quick, real quick.
“You said we gotta move fast. I’ve seen the way she drives, she’s nuts,” he says.
I get the rest of my clothes off and jump under the covers with him.
Levi wastes no time grabbing the condom out of the nightstand, puts in on, all while kissing me silly. Sex with Levi is fun. Who would have thought friends with benefits would be the way to go?
After Levi gives me my birthday orgasm, we quickly get dressed and rush down the stairs to a waiting Brynn. She doesn’t look happy.
“Hey, ready to go?”
“Liv, do you realize how loud you get?” she says giving me a smirk.
“What? Oh shut up, let’s go,” I say trying to forget what she just said.
“She does get pretty loud, doesn’t she?” Levi chimes in.
“Seriously you two, knock it off. Brynn let’s go, Levi if you ever want to have sex with me again you’ll shut up now,” I say with a serious smile.
Brynn just laughs and heads to the door. I follow suit, say bye to Levi and we make our way back home.
The drive home was Brynn drilling me for details on how sex with Levi is. I tell her a few things to keep her off my back, but nothing too important or personal. That’s my business.
When get back to the dorm and Brynn is rushing me to get a shower and get dressed because she booked us appointments for manicures and pedicur
es. I do as my best friend says, I get showered and ready then before I know it we are out the door and on our way to our first appointment.
We get our toes and nails done, then grab a bite to eat before heading back to the dorm. It’s already going on 4:00 and the party starts at 6:00.
We get back to the dorm with Brynn rushing around. “Here,” she says, handing me a garment bag.
“Brynn, what the heck is this?” I say shocked.
“I want you to feel and look beautiful today. You’re my best friend, it’s your day, enjoy it,” she says looking pleased with herself.
I hug my best friend before opening the garment bag. I open the bag to see a beautiful green dress. It has spaghetti straps that cross in the back, which is cut rather low, and in the front it’s a simple, but elegant neckline. The dress is a dark green color that sparkles.
“Brynn, you shouldn’t have,” I say mesmerized as I continue to hold up the dress and look at it.
“Yes, I should have. It goes perfect with your eyes,” she says beaming.
I hurry and put it on excited to see how it looks. As I zipper the back, Brynn hands me some silver sparkly heels to wear. I put them on then stand and look in the mirror.
“You look fantastic. The guys are going to go crazy over you tonight,” she says with a smile.
“Hell yeah they will,” I say excitedly. I feel like a million bucks right now. I hug my best friend again and then rush her to get ready.
Once Brynn is ready, she does our make-up and hair. Before we know it, it’s time to go.
When we get to the sorority house, I’m surprised to see it’s already packed with people. Don’t get me wrong, I know my sorority sisters and some of the fraternity guys, but I don’t know this many people from school.
As we head inside we are swarmed with sorority girls all wishing me a happy birthday. Megan is there handing me a tiara and sash that says “Birthday Bitch.” I can only imagine how much fun tonight’s going to be.
Brynn’s already planning out what I should get guys to do because it’s my birthday, but we’ll see. I’m not as crazy as my best friend.
The night is getting crazy. More and more people are showing up by the minute. Everyone is talking to me, wishing me a happy birthday and wanting to get me shots. I happily decline because I would like to remember tonight. I’m only on my second beer and I’m nursing it pretty good.
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