Page 90 of We Own Tonight
I’m not sure what the hell she wants. “What is the issue? Should I be wearing a ball gown for a party with friends and Eli’sbrother?”
She snorts and heads to my closet. “You need to dress a little sexy for the man. It’s his birthday! I have two words—easy . . .access.”
The one thing that will always be constant is that Nicole is always thinking about sex. I’m here, worrying about making sure the house is ready, and she’s worrying about me getting laid. Nicole riffles through my clothes, and a few things fly from mycloset.
“Here,” she shoves a skirt and off-the-shoulder top at me. “Put that on, fix your face, you have like . . . twominutes.”
Sometimes, I love this girl, other times I’d love to kill her, this is thelatter.
Instead of arguing with her, I get changed. I don’t think Eli gives a shit about what I’m wearing, but I want this to be special. After I get dressed, I check my makeup and decide Nicole is an idiot because I was perfectlyfine.
A few minutes later, Kristin and Danielle arrive. Both of them left their husbands and kids at home. I explain again while it’s the four of us that Randy will be here and they have to control their innerfangirls.
“I swear I’ll behave,” Kristin says. “I figure after Eli, this should beeasy.”
“I make no promises,” Nicole says as she plops on thecouch.
I glare at her. “I swear to God, if you do anything stupid, I’ll pepper sprayyou.”
Her eyes widen, and I know she’s flashing back to the one time she accidently sprayed herself. Dumbass thought it wouldn’t hurt and was acting like anyone could be a cop, she pushed the button, but it was pointed at her. After that, she’s never even gone near mycanisters.
“Not funny.” She crosses herarms.
All of us laugh at her face. She’s such aturd.
Brody and Rachel arrive a few minutes later, and I’m glad they made it. He got along well with Eli at my sister’s memorial. They bonded over the Rays and their predictions for this season. I can’t tell you how happy I was that Brody finally had someone other than me to talk to aboutbaseball.
Five minutes later, the doorbell rings. Once again, a dose of fear hits me. I’ve only met Savannah and Randy once, and it was at their mansion on the beach, now they’ll see my home. Will they think I’m a gold digger? What was I thinking having them comehere?
I feel a hand on my shoulder, and I know it’s Nicole. Sometimes our damn near telepathy is a blessing. “You’ll be fine. No one is going to judge you, and if they do, famous or not, I’ll kick theirass.”
I nod and open thedoor.
“Hey!” Savannah says with her arms wide. “I’m so glad you gave us a reason to come out. I swear, Adriel is giving me grayhair.”
“I’m happy you’re here.” I hug herback.
“Hey, Heather,” Randy’s deep voice booms as he pulls me into ahug.
“Savannah, Randy, these are my friends Nicole, Kristin, and Danielle. That’s my partner Brody and his wifeRachel.”
They all take turns saying hello and shaking each other’s hands. It’s clear that everyone but Nicole is nervous meeting Randy. However, Savannah’s constant poking at him makes it easier to see he’s just a guy. Brody and Randy grab a beer and head into the kitchen, leaving all the women to themselves in the living room. I love that my new friends and old are meshing soeasily.
“So, what time will Eli get here?” Savannah questions as she scrunches hershoulders.
“Should be here in about ten minutes. I should text him to makesure.”
I pull my phone out and search for the last name that he put himself as, but there is no Best Sex of My Life contact. I should’ve known he’d change it again. I scroll through the contacts from the start. Of course, he doesn’t use his actual name, that would be too easy, so I continue checking eachletter.
When I get to what is clearly the new name change, I burst out laughing. He’s a mess, my mess, but a freakingmess.
Savannah looks at me with a mixture of humor and worry. “What’s sofunny?”
“He changes his name in my phone each time I forget to hideit.”
“Oh, what has my idiot brother-in-law called himself thistime?”
“Mr. MultipleOrgasms.”
