Page 93 of Easy Out

We walk across campus to The Armory. It’s only about ten minutes on foot. It would take us that long to find a parking spot and we would still have to walk a few blocks.

“Are you cold brujita? I ask wrapping my arm around her shoulder and tucking her close to me. Lauren slips her hand under the back of sweatshirt. “Shit.”

“Just a little,” Lauren says with a giggle. “Good thing I have my caliente boyfriend to warm me up." I don’t know what I love more. Lauren speaking my language or her calling me her hot boyfriend.

The Armory is packed. Not quite as bad as The Warehouse, but we still have to push through a throng of people clustered around the front bar.

Koa and Wyatt lead us to the back passing by superheroes, devils, and nurses who are grinding on the dance floor.

Is it too early to go home?

Lauren pulls on my arm, and I lean down so I can hear her over the music. “Say the word and we can leave. But I want at least one dance with you.” She pops a kiss on my neck.

The thought of dancing with Lauren sends a mix of lust and anxiety through my veins. I know she will draw a crowd. Having all eyes on us doesn’t sound like something I want. It is, however, worth it if it means having her body rubbing all over me.

The Armory is divided up into three different parts. The front is your basic pub style bar lined with flat screens. There are high top tables and booths you can sit at and order drinks and food.

In the middle is the dance floor and stage. Sometimes local bands play, or they host karaoke night. And in the very back, they have pool tables and darts.

Charlie flirts her way through the crowd and manages to lure a group of guys away from their table while Sydney swoops in and snags it.

It’s a good con. The poor guys never saw them coming.

“Someone has to man the table at all times. You do not leave the table unattended for any reason. There will be consequences,” Syd announces.

“I need a drink,” Wren says and starts walking to the bar.

“I’ll grab drinks for the table. Wait up Lass,” Wyatt yells trailing after her.

“I’ll help,” Koa offers. “You good?” He asks me. I nod knowing I’m also agreeing to keep an eye on Sydney who’s currently whispering back and forth with Lauren.

“Now that daddy is gone. We’re going to dance. Don’t worry we won’t stray too far.” Lauren wraps her arms around my waist. I don’t hesitate to pull her flush against my body.

“Eyes on me,” Lauren coos dragging her hands down my chest. I bite the inside of my cheek to stay focused instead of letting my dick take control. My little witch is enjoying toying with me tonight.

“It’s weird,” Enzo says beside me. I don’t acknowledge him. I’m keeping my eyes on my girl as she twirls and hops around the dance floor with Sydney and Charlie. Her beaming smile makes the corner of my mouth twitch.

“You never dated anyone in high school and out of everyone on campus it’s got to be her.” I glare at Enzo. What the fuck is his problem? “I get it. Lauren’s pretty. She’s smart and driven.”

“Do you have a problem with me and Lauren?” Enzo looks at me then at the dance floor.

He hesitates. “I don’t know,” he says finally.

“You don’t know,” I repeat his words processing them. One of my best friends doesn’t like that I’ve finally found a girl. That I’m the happiest I’ve been in a long time. “You said you weren’t interested.”

“I seem to recall you saying the same thing.” He’s got me there.

“Things change.”

Koa comes back with our beers. I gladly take mine. “Everything okay over here.”

“Estupendo." I take another sip of my drink.

“Just let me get used to it. It was one thing to see you together at your parents’ house. But to see you flirting and having your hands all over each other. I just need time, man.”

“What are you talking about Enzo?” Koa asks before I get the chance.

Enzo glances over at the dance floor again. Whatever he sees has him strangling his beer bottle. “Are you going to do anything about that?” He points a finger to where the girls are dancing.

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