Get Ready For It - A Gary Barlow FF

Chapter 22

Standing with my mouth wide open, I can't help but notice the small giggle that escapes Sophie's lips as she continues to stand there before looking absolutely amazing.

''Shit, please excuse my rudeness. Please, come in'' I say to her as I step aside and allow her to step into the house.

''Gary, I'd like you to meet my girlfriends Rachel and Laura. Girls, this is Gary'' she blushes slightly as she introduces me to her friends.

''Hello girls, a pleasure to meet you both. Please excuse my dress, but I can never pass up an opportunity to dress up me'' I say as I shake their hands before wrapping my arm around Sophie's waist.

The next best thing to kissing her in front of her friends.

''Looking mighty fine there, Gary. The Jedi look definitely suits you'' Laura says as she winks at me before grabbing Rachel's hand and leads her off in the direction of the kitchen to mingle with the other guests, leaving myself and Sophie to have a little time to ourselves, which I don't waste any time in taking advantage of.

''Come here you. I've been waiting all week to do this'' I say to her as I grab her waist and pull her towards me, latching my lips on to hers in a kiss that even makes my breathing hitch slightly as I pull her as close to me as possible.

Our tongues play with each other's as the intensity increases slightly as we passionately continue to embrace before we decide to break apart for some much-needed air. Huge smiles erupt across both of our faces and I can't help but pull her in for one more kiss before wrapping my arms around her waist and cuddling the absolute fuck out of my beautiful girlfriend. The hug lasts a little too long which seems to trigger a concern-dripped question that falls from her lips

''You alright, babe? Everything okay?'' she asks slightly as she looks deep into my eyes and plays with the spiky hairs at the base of my neck.

''It is now, baby. it is now'' I say before leaning in one final time for a small peck which he happily obliges. 

''Fancy a drink?'' I ask her as we break our embrace.

Nodding slightly, she follows me in the direction of the kitchen where we can hear her two friends, Laura and Rachel laughing loudly. The night is well and truly underway it seems. Just as we get to the door of the kitchen, I stop her in her tracks, turn to her and whisper in her ear;

''By the way, you look fucking amazing in that outfit, Princess Leia. Fucking stunning'' I say as I eye her up and down and it takes all the will power I have inside me to pull my eyes from her body and head through the kitchen door. 

This is going to be a long night I reckon...

*****

3 hours later and the night is well and truly underway. It's not an overly large crowd of people that I have invited but with the 25-30 people that I have invited; friends, family, the band and a few from the management company, we have a nice bunch here. Mark has been in charge of the barbecue all evening and he has been an absolute trooper; burgers, hot dogs, chicken wings, you name it, he's cooking it.

''Alright, mate? Great night so far, innit?'' Mark says to me as I stroll over to him and hand him a glass of red wine.

His cooking duties are over now seeing as everyone has been fed 5 times over, so he is allowed to kick back and have a drink and just simply chill out.

''Hiya Marko. An absolute corker so far. Top night it really is. Thank you so much for doing the food, I truly appreciate it'' I say to him as I wrap an arm around his shoulder, pulling him close to me for a small cuddle.

''Don't worry about it, happy to. Besides, we both know I'm a much better cook than you so I couldn't leave you in charge as you'd burn it all'' he chuckles at me, before ducking slightly so I can't catch his ear for a quick scalper.

''You little bugger, Marky'' I can't help but smile at him.

''You're probably right, although I have learned loads of new dishes so you and the lads will have to come round so ye can taste them''

His eyes widen as he listens to my comments about my ever-growing cooking knowledge and skill level.

''Wow, not bad Captain B. Not bad at all'' he says as he takes a swig from his glass of wine.

''Anyway, come on. Let's head back inside as Sophie brought two of her girlfriends so you might get a cheeky kiss later or more if you're lucky'' I whisper the last part in his ear as I throw an arm around his shoulder whilst leading him back in to the kitchen through the sliding door and in to the throng of people that have now all congregated in the kitchen.

*****

''Alright, want a glass of water?'' I quietly speak in Sophie's ear as she perches her beautiful self on my lap as we continue to drink away into the early hours of the night.

She spins herself around slightly in my embrace as she wraps her arm around the back of my neck, draping it around my shoulders, playing with the short hairs at the base of my neck.

''No, I'm okay. Might grab another drink though, if you fancy one?'' she says as she picks herself up off of my lap and leaves out her hand in front of me.

Reaching out, my fingers link between hers as I pick myself up from the armchair and make my way over to the bar in the corner of the room. As I pour myself a nice measure of whiskey to enjoy, I take a look around the room; a few of the party goers have dispersed throughout the course of the night, and for those that are still standing, the Halloween costumes are somewhat in disarray; angel wings lay strewn across the floor, devil's horns and pitchfork are lying across the back of the sofa. They are the sure signs that it has been a success.

Sophie's friends are currently in fits of giggles and they sit in between Howard and Mark. My eyebrow rises as I catch a glance over to the bar from Mark, as he raises his glass of wine to wink. Raising it back in response, I throw him a cheeky wink, to which I get a trademark Markie smile in return.

Turning my attention back to Sophie, who is finishing up making her homemade Mojito, she turns to me this time and raises her glass.

''Cheers, Gary'' she smiles at me as she looks deep into my eyes, sending shivers out to every inch of my body.

''Cheers, Sophie. Thank you for coming tonight, sweetie. It really means a lot that you came'' I say to her softly as I wrap my spare hand around her waist and pull her close to me.

''Oh, Gaz. I'll always come for you..'' she says softly in my ear as she grinds her hips subtly against me.

Blood rushes immediately to my cock as my breathing hitches in my throat, to which Sophie only giggles.

''Don't, Sophie...'' I growl at her under my breath, making sure that nobody else in the room hears me.

''Don't tease a man like that...''

She flashes me a broad toothy grin as she shakes her head slightly.

''Gaz, I had expected you to have more willpower than this..'' she says to me before walking over to her friends on the sofa for a bit of a natter.

Fuck, I'm in deep trouble now...