"Where've you been, lad?" Alex asks with false concern as a smile creeps in on his face.
"Quickie in the bathroom? Didn't think ya had it in you, J," Kent rags.
"What happened to your undershirt?" wonders Kota.
"Dude what the hell happened to that girl?! And who is she? She was insanely hot." Porter fires.
"And insanely into your lame-arse," pokes Alex.
"At least your ass looks fine as hell in that open button down. You been workin' out?" Kent inquires with approving eyes.
"Woah slow down, gentleman. Absolutely nothing happened!" Jaeger puts both his hands up in defense. "She just went back to her friends on the dance floor. Her name's Arabella. She told me she'd catch me later."
"Catch you later? Later as in twenty minutes from now, or later as in, "Later, loser"?" Alex makes an 'L' with his index and thumb on his forehead.
"The ball's in your court, man. You better grab it and score before someone else does," Kent points out, making Kota wince.
"I hate to agree, but if you ever want your shirt back..." Kota trails and his gaze makes a line towards the projector screen.
Arabella is seen on-screen once again, but this time, she's dancing in a circle with two others with both of her hands clasped: one to a beautiful and slightly curvy girl, and the other to a slim but naturally muscular boy. They both have grey-blue eyes, honey-blonde hair, and matching white-gold necklaces, though a sun pendant hangs from the girl's chain, and the boy's holds a moon.
Kota knits his eyebrows in speculation, "Are they..."
"Twins!" Kent interjects, peering excitedly at Kota.
Jaeger soaks in the sight but turns his attention to Porter who is hungrily slurping away at his drink. Jaeger reminds the boys, "We've got the boat ride in an hour, so be sure you can handle your liquor." He shoots a playful grin at Porter. "But how nice would it be to have your groomsmen wearing vomit-stained shirts in picture frames all around you and Allison's future home?"
"I can fuckin' hang, alright?" Porters amusedly defends.
"Hell yeah, let's show off how our badass bachelor can hang on the dance floor. Andddd Jaeger can introduce us to his lady and her hot friend," Kent clicks his tongue at Jaeger.
"What if that other one is her boyfriend and he starts throwing hands? I'll protect Porter's face," assures Alex.
"He's not her boyfriend." Kota states matter-of-factly.
Alex continues, "Alright then let's go dance with the angel and the yin yang twins."
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