“Another Tito’s soda,” Harper says pointing at her drink as a huge smile crosses her face. “Pleeeeease.”

“Same,” I tell them, knowing that I need more alcohol to deal with this shitshow. Unfortunately, I’m also well aware that more alcohol is probably the worst idea as it’s more likely that I’ll do something reckless and there are too many players involved right now.

I can’t afford to get reckless. I want to tell them on my own terms. Not because they sense something is going on between us.

I’m grateful when Aubrey and Luna surprisingly leave together to get the drinks, leaving just Harper and myself with the guys. “Hey, Isaac right?” I’ve met him a few times when James has had small get togethers at his apartment and here and there when I’ve been out with James. He seems like a good guy and James seems to like him. I’ve always been protective of him and very opinionated over the company he keeps because I don’t ever want him around negative energy.

Isaac’s attractive, objectively. He’s definitely lankier than James and a little shorter. Dark brown hair that connects to his very lush beard that I remember James once telling me he was slightly jealous of. Your beard is perfect, James, I think, willing him to hear me. “That’s me,” he says pointing to himself. “It’s good to see you, Gabrielle and you must be the roommate,” he says looking at Harper. “I recognize that gorgeous smile.” Albeit, he is a little douchey.

She beams under his praise before turning to James. “James, I have to ask because Gab tells you everything. What can you tell me about her mystery man? She’s not giving anything up, but I know she’s seeing someone.”

“Harp!” I shoot a glare in her direction before turning to James who has a smug expression on his face. “We aren’t doing this now.”

“I’m just curious; you tell me everything and you’re definitely hiding something!” I can hear the intoxication in her voice making it a bit higher pitched than usual.

“How about we go dance?” Isaac interjects as he grabs Harper’s hand and runs his lips over her knuckles.

Harper visibly swoons and before I can blink, he’s pulling her towards the dance floor and I’m pulled around a corner and pressed up against a wall. I’ve barely said hi before James’ lips are on mine, his tongue swirling around my mouth. His hands reach around grabbing my ass and squeezing and I groan into his mouth as I grind my sex against his thigh. “I couldn’t stay away,” he whispers against my mouth as he presses gentle kisses along my lips and jaw.