She

Chapter 16

(Icon By Jaden Smith)

Julie's Pov

The doors to the bar closed, the last people walking out of it. I looked over at the group of my friends. Eryn was talking to them, and as much as I wanted to do that, I was working. I started cleaning up, consuming myself in my own world.

My own thoughts of the fact that Matteo is right there and I am panicking. I told myself I wouldn't get attached, but god is he hot. I always knew he would be, but this is a whole different level of attractive.

I looked at him out of the corner of my eye. He had a black button up on, tight enough so you could see his muscles, and his veiny arms. Black slacks, and black boots. Don't even get me started on the rings on his fingers, necklaces, the painted black nails.

He is a walking example of my biggest weakness.

"Julie!" Eryn screamed, running over to me, causing me to stand fully up straight.

I turned to face her with a smile, before she put her hands over my eyes, and pushed me to walk. I stood in the middle of the room, I think. Her hands covered my eyes, and I felt the cool breeze hit my skin, before she took her hands off of my ees.

"Happy birthday, Julie." She kissed the side of my head as my eyes started to water.

"What's up bitch?" A bouquet of purple roses was thrown at me.

I caught them but completely dropped them and ran to hug my brother. I smacked him lightly and he laughed.

"Happy birthday, Anna." He kissed my head, and I felt like crying.

I looked around at everyone who smiled, before the tears rolled down my face.

"Julie babe! Don't cry!" Eryn shouted, running over with napkins to wipe my face.

"Ha you fucking loser." He said, pushing me to the side.

I rolled my eyes and started to walk away. I wiped the tears from my face, and stood with the rest of the group. Matteo put his arm around my waist as I stood there.

Maybe he is as confident in real life.

Or maybe it's just the alcohol.

"Oh!" Eryn walked over to my brother with a smile.

"This is Julie's brother-" Eryn looked over at him, and he nodded his head.

"D'Angelo. Most people call me Dlo. Kinda my thing, you can thank Anna for that, she could never say my full name." He shrugged, going behind the bar and grabbing a beer.

"Do you work here?" Eryn narrowed her eyes.

"I'm rich, I can replace it." He rolled his eyes, and Eryn scoffed.

"D'Angelo Austin. Don't make me tell your sister."

"Why do you two have different last names?" Karl asked, causing Cora to smack him lightly.

"Parents divorced. One got stuck with Dad's last name, the other got stuck with moms." Dlo explained, sitting on the stool next to Matteo.

"Your poor younger sister got stuck with both." Cora said, looking at us.

I scoffed, and everyone looked at me. And I mean everyone. His hand sat on my bare hip now. His rings were cold on my skin, which was way to hot for my liking.

"I would give you the older brother talk, but you could definitely beat my ass." He looked at Matteo with a smile, and Matteo chuckled.

I think i'm going to faint.

"You're taller than me, bro." Matteo spoke and Dlo's face immediately went pale.

"Yeah you could kill me, and I would definitely say thank you." I smiled and hit my brother's chest, in a way to say me too.

"Why are you both so similar?"

I think hearing his voice in person is way hotter than over the phone, but i think either way it's hot. I can't even believe that he's here. His hands are around me, yet I feel like I'm living a dream. This all doesn't feel real.

"Because we are siblings. Duh." Dlo joked, before rolling his eyes.

"You look so familiar." Karl said out of nowhere causing everyone to look at him.

Right as Karl finished speaking, throughout the speakers, Icon, a song that my brother sings, started to play. I wanted to break out laughing so bad, but I couldn't. I looked over at him with a giant smile on my face while he just shook his head.

"Where do I know you from?!" Karl screamed, as Dlo looked at me before laughing.

"Listen to the song." Dlo said, leaning back.

The bottom of his shirt lifted up, and everyone's eyes were drawn to it. The word icon, tattooed across his V-line. That's my brother for you. Karl looked over at me in shock, Cora had no clue what was going on. Noah and Eryn have already been through this, so they aren't surprised.

"I'm kinda famous, you know." he shrugged with a smile on his face. He loves to brag.

"Wait! Anna! Did you ever get the tattoo covered?" I rolled my eyes with a smile as I lifted my shirt up a little, showing him the icon tattoo that I had.

I had told him I was going to get it covered, but then I realized it's special to me because I got it with him. We got it when we were both finally free from our parents, the ripe age of 15. Thank you Cameron Willows.

"What are the plans for your birthday?" Eryn asked me and I shrugged looking around at everyone.

"I say we boot up the karaoke and we have a god damn party." Dlo suggested, causing me to smile.

"As long as you sing with me." Noah winked at Dlo before they both ran off to the dance floor.

I don't think there is any place I would rather be than at this moment. This is everything I've ever wanted. The people I've wanted, the brother I love, my best friend, and the guy that I keep telling myself to not fall for.

Yet, I'm standing here, letting him put his hand on me like we have known each other forever. It's making everything crazy. I don't want to get attached, but I feel like i'm in too deep.

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