Arrays of Algolagnia

Chapter 4 Cranes in the sky

"Can you zip me up please?"  I ask frank as he comes into the room fresh out the shower shirtless with his pants unbutton and a towel around his neck. his hair drips water onto my bare shoulder as he zips up my silver midi dress in the back. he bites the back of my neck when he's done, and I can't help but squeal and try to pull get away from him. he wraps his arm around my waist and pulls me back to him and says, "how about we stay in and have a little party of our own."

I giggle as he kisses my neck. "I thought you would be excited about going. I know you like a good party."

I slip out of his arms and walk over to the vanity and put on my earrings. I can see him watching me in the mirror as he says, "I wont nobody but you and jack. If you really want to go to a party, I know friends up north..."

I turn around, "NO."

He huffs and groans as he leans back in the bed. "fine."

I walk over to the closet to get my shoes, and I say, "get dressed. jack will be here in 10."

"why can't we drive ourselves?"

"do you plan on bringing in the new year sober? Cause I don't."

He doesn't answer. he just nods and heads to the closet to finish get dressed. I leave him to mope and head to the living room to wait for him and jack. When he finally emerges from the room, I grimace, "is that what your wearing?"

He looks down at himself, "what's wrong with what I'm wearing?" 

Before I could answer and then make him go change, Jack sticks his head in the door and says, "you ready?"

"whatever its fine. Lets go." Jack holds the door for me, and I hear him ask frank, "did I interrupt something?"

Frank says, "apparently I'm not dressed appropriately enough for her friends party."

I get into the front passenger seat and say, "that's not what I said."

Before Frank and I argument could gain traction, Jack decides to compliment my dress and Frank rolls his eyes causing more tension.

I'm finally able to breathe easier when we arrive at Billie's house. The party is already in full swing with most of the guest out by the pool. I immediately ditch the guys and go find Billie and a drink. I'm two drinks in by the time I see Billie. she waves me over and I squeeze through the crowd the best I can without spilling my drink. i give her big hug, "your glowing!" I yell over the music.

She laughs, "This is my husband Jonathan." Then she turns to him and says, "This is my Yoga buddy I was telling you about."

I shake his hand, and he says, "nice to finally put a face to the name."  I  smile back, "its nice to finally meet you."

Billie looks over and through the crowd, "where's the husband?"

I roll my eyes, "he's around here somewhere. I hope you don't mind, I also brought Jack."

Jonathan eyes grow wide, "the writer?" I nod and he excitedly runs off to find him. Billie and I giggle as we watch her husband fangirl over jack.

We walk over to the bar, and I get another drink, and I ask, "is your sister here?"

"yea. around here somewhere."  she watches me as I down half the glass of wine, "your so lucky, what I wouldn't give to be able to have at least one drink tonight."

And with that, there is a pain in my chest like ive been stabbed in the heart. she immediately realizes what she has done and tries to apologize. I smile, "no its okay."