Gemma's POV
"Gem, sit down, relax."
I looked at him. "Brian are you sure everything is fine?"
"Yes, everythings done, and ready."
"Why did I agree to a dinner party?" I groaned.
"Right sit down, I'll get you a wine."
I sat down and he disappeared into the kitchen to apparently get me a wine.
I hoped this dinner party turned out okay, I really did. I didn't want to look stupid in front of his friends. Everything was prepared, now we were just waiting for everyone to arrive.
As if on cue the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it." Brian said walking in and handing me a wine, he dropped a kiss on my forehead and went to get the door.
We'd decided to have the dinner party at his place because my place was blah and his place was a fucking mansion in comparison.
I could hear talking then Brian and Isla entered the room.
"I'll get you a wine." He told her walking off again.
"Hi." I said to Isla.
"Hi." She sighed.
"Wait." I said glancing around. "I thought you were bringing a date?"
"Ugh I was Gem, but I just couldn't think of anyone and I don't know, I just....." She stopped mid sentence.
"You just what?" I asked her.
She opened her mouth to reply but the doorbell went again.
"I'll get it." Brian called.
"God, he's eager." Isla said.
"Well if you remember this whole thing was his idea."
She nodded. "Why but?"
"Isla I have no fucking clue."
We both laughed as Zack and his date walked in.
"Drinks." Brian mumbled walking off and I got up and followed him.
"I'll help." I told him, grabbing a few more glasses.
Brian had decided we were all going to be classy tonight and drink wine.
The fucking doorbell rang again and Brian rolled his eyes.
"You handle this." I told him. "I'll get the door."
He leant over and kissed me. "Deal." He murmured.
I smiled and went to the door, opening it to reveal Matt and his date standing there.
"Come in." I told them.
"Gem this is Ashley."
I smiled at her.
"Oh my gosh it's so nice to meet you and thanks so much for inviting me." She gushed, grabbing my hand.
"Uh okay." I said, pulling my hand back. I didn't have the heart to tell her I didn't fucking invite her, Matt did.
"Everyone is in the living room." I told Matt.
"Is Isla here?" He asked.
"Yeah she was the first here."
"Who's her date?"
I looked at him. Why the hell was he asking me this? "She didn't end up bringing anyone." I told him as we headed to the living room.
"She didn't?" He asked quietly.
We entered the living room and Matt introduced everyone to Ashley, then sat down.
"Drink?" Brian offered and everyone agreed.
We all sat there making small talk until the other's showed up and thank god they did because that Ashley wouldn't shut up.
"Gem." Brian said to me once everyone was comfortable and they all had a drink.
I looked at him and he indicated for me to follow him into the kitchen.
"We can take these out." He said indicating to the Hors D'oeuvres we'd made earlier.
"Fancy." Isla said walking in to the kitchen.
"Nothing but class here." Brian said laughing.
Yeah we were classy fucks, I thought grabbing a plate.
"Need a hand?" Isla asked me.
"No, I think we're okay."
"You sure?"
"Isla." I said putting the plate back down. "Are you okay?"
She didn't look okay and she wasn't acting okay.
"Yeah I guess." She said softly. "I just feel weird being the only person without a date."
"So what, who cares."
"I might just sit in here, keep an eye on whatever you have in the oven."
"Isla don't be stupid." I told her. This wasn't like her at all. "Who cares if you don't have a date."
"Me." She whispered.
I looked at her, she looked upset.
"What is wrong?" I asked softly. "I know something is wrong."
"Nothing Gem, honestly."
"Isla, please."
"I don't know, it's just....." She started, but Matt interrupted.
"What's going on?" He asked.
"Food." Isla said stiffly, grabbing the plate off me.
"Hi." Matt said softly to her.
She smiled briefly at him and walked out of the room. Matt looked at me awkwardly.
"So." I said. "You're date seems nice."
"Yeah." He shrugged, looking at the door Isla had just used to exit.
I looked at him, something had happened and that something had involved Isla. Fuck.
I grabbed a plate and headed into the living room, poor Isla, she was stuck next to Ashley who wouldn't shut up and I watched as Matt walked in and sat with them.
Isla got up and sat somewhere else.
What was going on?
