Life & Love of the Tormented

Chapter Thirty Four

  When we get to my table Colton is leaning against the arm of couch with some chick standing between his legs and Taya and Ben are sitting rather close and flirting. Totally knew those two would fuck at some point.

"Hey Guys!", I say over the loud music.

They look up at me, Taya and Ben's cheeks turning a shade of pink.

  "This is Raine, Tom and Matt... from the band", I announce, introducing my new friends.

"Hey", the guys say.

"Nice to meet you", Taya says smiling.

"Sup", is all we get from Colton who then begins tonguing down the brunette stood in front of him.

"I'm gonna go get us those drinks", Tom says before heading over to the bar.

"What are you guys drinking?", Raine asks me and my friends.

  "Vodka and lemonade please", Taya replies.

"And Jacks for myself and that confused fuck please", I say, gesturing to Ben, "And honestly... It looks like those two have got their mouths full", I say nodding toward Colton and his tonsil hockey companion.

Raine and I laugh then he turns and follows Tom to the bar. Matt takes a seat at the end of the couch and pulls out his phone.

  "What the fuck is wrong?", I ask Ben, mentioning the confused look on his face. I keep my voice low, making sure Matt does not hear.

  "Ah nothing, just, how'd you meet them?", he asks.

"Oh Raine knocked me over", I say laughing.

"Oh okay...", Ben says awkwardly.

"Don't be weird, they seem pretty cool and they're buying us drinks so shut up", I say, letting my irritation toward his rudeness show.

"Why'd you blow off Carter?", he asks me but I ignore him and walk around to the other side of the table.

I take a seat next to Matt. He put's his phone away and brings his attention to me.

"So how long have you played?", I ask him.

"Base? About twelve years", he answers my question.

"Fuck, so how old are you?".

  "Twenty six, I started playing when I was about fourteen", he replies.

We chat for another few minutes. It's mostly me querying his music before Tom and Raine arrive back at the table. Tom is carrying a tray of everyone's drinks and he proceeds to hand them out to each of us. Raine places the tray he is carrying down on the table. It's full of shots.

"Help yourself", Raine says to the table.

We all but Ben take one and down it. Woo let's get this party started.

About an hour and half later the party has picked up and is in full swing. The guys from the band have made themselves at home in our corner and the rest of the band have joined us. It turns out they're all fucking awesome and know exactly how to fucking party.

My vision is becoming blurred thanks to the alcohol running through my veins but I welcome it joyfully and enjoy the numbing warmth it brings.

A few chicks have come over to our table and we're all chatting and laughing, but I couldn't tell you one of their names. Mostly because I don't care but also because I'm drunk. I'm having a great fucking time though and not thinking about Carter at all...

  Nope...

  Not one fucking bit...

Matt's arm is draped over my shoulder and the way his body is pressed against me I know if I were to make a move he wouldn't turn me down but it's pretty clear he is too respectful to come onto me which I'm also very happy about.