The Midnight Beast in NYC: The Sequel

Chapter 8

Stefan

I chuckled as I backed away from the door connecting this room to Jaina's. The girls had kicked us out to get ready for this ball thing tonight but I kept trying to sneak in to see Jaina. I mean we were only here until tomorrow, I wanted to make the most out of my time with her. I mean I know we spent all last night together, but sleeping doesn't count. And yeah, we had breakfast and lunch together, but still. That was with everyone. I really just wanted some more alone time with her.

"Stef, stop being such a nut and get over here," Ash says. I look over and he's trying and failing at tying his bowtie.

"Dude, like I know how to do that. Mum always does it for me," I answer. I readjust my snapback before grabbing my suitcase to pull out my clothes for the ball. I hang up my shirt and pants on the back of someone's closet door to de-wrinkle.

"Druuuuuuuuu," Ash whines.

"Don't look at me, do I look like a bowtie guy to you?" Dru responds, not even looking. He's engaged in some online gaming via Hallie's wii instead of getting ready. Hallie, the other roommate had made an appearance this morning, having left her boyfriend at his place to get ready.

I roll my eyes at the both of them and throw myself across Vera's bed and grab my phone to check the time. 4:50. Plenty of time before the party bus the uni hired shows up to take us all to the ball at 6pm. Unlike Ash I didn't spend hours on my appearance. Seeing as I wasn't interested in losing to Dru on wii, I logged onto twitter.

My feed wasn't very interesting until I got a new notification:

*JustJaina has mentioned you in a tweet*

I tapped the notifications icon and opened it up.

Justjaina: So glad @stefanabingdon is my date to Fall Ball tonight! <3 #hottestdatethere #wesocute click to view photo

Just as I opened the link to see a funny selfie that we'd taken at breakfast, I got another notification.

*Frank-the-Freak has mentioned you in a tweet*

I clicked back to my notifications tab and the tweet popped up.

Frank-the-Freak: @Justjaina who the hell is THIS @stefanabingdon ?! You told me you got breakfast with your girls!!

I smirked, realizing the weirdo that's been creepin' on my girl is all worked up that she's tweeted at me. Deciding to stir up trouble, I tweet back at Jaina while ignoring the other dude.

Stefan Abingdon: Hey baby girl @Justjaina I can't wait to see you tonight. Hurry up and get ready! xx.

I smile and go to close my twitter feed to actually start getting dressed, but before I do I get another notification.

*Justjaina has mentioned you in a tweet*

Justjaina: Oooooooh @stefanabingdon miss you bae click to view photo

I open the picture to find her and the other girls posing ridiculously, half-dressed, and blowing kisses at the camera. I swallow hard seeing Jaina in just a slip with her perfect lips all puckered up like they're just waiting for mine to meet them.

I catch sight of Dru turning the wii off out of the corner of my eye and realize that I really do have to get ready or we'll be late. I close the twitter app on my phone and jump off the bed.