past//present

past//present-4

After checking to make sure your makeup was still where it needed to be you headed downstairs. Eric still lingering in his room.

Making your way back to the liquor table you find some sort of alcohol and pour a couple shots for yourself before Leah grabs onto your shoulder.
"There you are. Have a good time?" She asked with a smirk.
"Actually, yeah. " you couldn't help the smile that creeped on your face.
"What's this?" You followed her eyes to where your skin had been cut.
"We made it interesting." You shrugged it off because it really didn't bother you.
Before she could reply two guys walked up to you. One completely covered in tattoos with dreads who looked totally out of it and the other had long beautiful hair with a baggy shirt.
"You beautiful ladies mind if we get something from behind you?" The one with the dreads asked motioning to the table.
"Not at all." Leah moved to beside you, out of their way.
"My name is Aristos by the way and you are..?" The one with the beautiful hair said. He had calm eyes, welcoming.
"Summer. And Leah." You offered a smile after elbowing Leah.
"This is Scott." Pointing to the dread head pouring full cups of alcohol "we haven't seen you two around before. Are you guys here with people?"
He genuinely seemed interested and nice but before you could answer Eric was behind you with an arm slipped around your waist.
"Yeah man she's here with me." He looked at you quickly, his eyes blue and soft again, before doing a little bro handshake.

Aristos turns his attention back to you and Leah.
"Super nice meeting the two of you. I'll be seeing ya." And with that him and Scott walked into the living room leaving just the three of you.
"Hi, I'm Leah by the way." She said leaving your side and facing the two of you.
"Eric. Nice to meet you." He returned her smile before saying, "do you two want to go sit in the living room to chill?"
"Yeah that'd be great." You both say at the same time. Before you all walk in the other room you take a fourth shot. Eric leads the way while holding onto your hand and Leah forks off to go back to Brennan. Eric takes the seat that was originally his as if they had been keeping it for him. You take a seat on his lap since there was no where else to sit. While he starts talking to Gus you heart drops to your stomach as your song 'Break Free' starts playing.

"If you want it, take it
I should've said it before
Tried to hide it, fake it
I can't pretend anymore"

Your eyes lock onto Leah's from across the room and your lips match hers in a widespread smile. This would always be a big deal, just like when her comedy lines were mentioned by other comedians.You turn to look at the Dj set up and you see Scott there; he sends a wink your way. Leah starts dancing and you both get up to dance in the middle of the room which sounds weird when you say it but when your music starts playing at some random party.. why not? You can feel the confused look on Eric's face on the back of your head but you continue moving your body with Leah's and singing the words even though no one can hear you.
Once the song is over you see Brennan is sitting on the arm of couch talking to Eric, both looking yours and Leah's direction. Before you head back to the duo, your best friend and yourself make way over to the Dj table. 
"How'd you know? No one here seems to know except Brennan." You say in his ear.
"I keep up with what's hot unlike most people here. You're rising in the charts, babe." He leans away from your ear to read your expression.
"Thank you again. It really does mean a lot." You didn't know what else to say but wanted him to know how much it did actually mean to you.
"Anytime gorgeous." Scott didn't seem to be overtly flirting with you; more like that's how he normally is with women.  When you and Leah get back to the boys. Brennan extends his arm to Leah and she comfortably goes in for the hug that was intended; while you take your designation seat on Eric's lap.
"I didn't know you sang too." Eric says with a smirk you can hear.
"I guess you don't know a lot about me." You returned the playful tone.
"Honestly, that was awesome. You can really sing, beauty" Gus is looking your way; this is first thing he's really said to you.
"Thank you!" You blush and offer him a kind smile.
"Come on," Eric's hand is high on your thigh making your insides twist at the memory of you two
"I want to show you something." You got I'm off his lap to let him up. Eric leans over to Brennan and you can faintly here
"I'm taking her downstairs. Do you guys want to come?" Brennan looks at Leah who is pretty much always down for fun so she nods in return.