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Chapter 11

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I got home and went straight to my room. What the hell am I going to wear tonight? I don't know why I'm so nervous about this. I've never really been to a big party like this but part of me also wants to impress Eric. It's weird feeling this way and I don't know if I like it yet.

Searching through my wardrobe I realise I don't really have anything to wear. I mean from my chick flick knowledge, which is minimal, I guess most girls wear dresses to this kind of thing but that's not an option for me really.

I settle on a pair of black jeans and a dark green cold shoulder top. I don't mean to brag but I would say I look quite hot. The dark green of the top makes my auburn hair look brighter than normal. I decide to curl my hair slightly and apply some mascara, winged eyeliner and a brown/red lipstick.

I make my way downstairs wearing my trusty caterpillar boots so I can wait for Eric to pick me up.

"Holy shit Taves you almost look hot!" Zekie laughs

"Bitch I always look hot. Now I'm just the conventional version" I flick my hair.

"Whatever you say. Just get in the car so we aren't late I'm supposed to be picking April up"

Aprils surgery is on Monday but she decided she wanted to go to this party tonight before hand.

"Actually I've got a lift with someone else"

"Is it a guy?" Zekie raises his eyebrows.

"It might be"

"Then of course I'm staying for the overprotective brother talk" he smiles.

Just at that moment the door bell rings. Both Zekie and I glance at each other before bolting for the door. With the added height advantage Zekie beats me there and opens the door first blocking my view of the person on the other side.

"Hi is Tavi there" Eric asks as confidently as ever.

Zekie still refuses to move so I jab him in the ribs forcing him to move out of my way. As he does Eric is revealed in all his glory. Holy shitballs he looks hot. He's wearing black jeans, a white t-shirt that clings to his body perfectly, a leather jacket and some combat boots. I hope that I'm not drooling at the moment.

The second his eyes land on me they widen. His gaze travels down my body and then back up to my face.

"Damn muppet, I didn't know you could look that good"

A blush instantly covers my cheek.

I'm brought back to reality by a cough coming from my brothers direction. As I turn to face him I notice he is standing at his full hight, chest puffed out with his arms crossed over them and an eyebrow raised. With the scar and eye patch he actually looks pretty scary.

"And who are you?" His tone is ice cold.

"I'm Eric" I notice Eric has adopted a similar position to my brother.

It's like something if the discovery channel. You can feel the testosterone as each one of them sizes the other up. It's actually quite amusing I think trying and failing to hide my smirk.

"Eric this is my brother ze.." I'm cut off

"Ezekiel and just so we are clear you hurt my sister and I'll break every bone in your body"

That's my que to leave. Glaring at Zekie I grab Eric's arm and drag him out the door before either one of them try's to assert their dominance or whatever shit boys do these days.

As we get outside Eric motions for me to get into an old black pickup truck. What surprises me most is that Eric holds the passenger door open for me. I slide in as Eric closes the door and runs round to his side. He jumps in and we pull of the drive.