Guys Like You

Chapter Four

When Tyler asked me if I wanted to grab some food before the club, I was not expecting for him to bring me to the bar that I work at. We walk in and head over to a booth in the corner. He asks me what I want to drink and I tell him before heading to the bathroom. As I'm heading back to the booth, Eli sees me and gives me a questioning look. I haven't seen him since our encounter at the party last night, so I'm not sure how he's going to act.

"You do know that you're off tonight... right?" He asks with a raised eyebrow.

"Yeah, I know. I'm here getting some food and a drink with a friend."

He gives a playful smirk, "There are other places in town to get food. But I understand, you missed me."

I roll my eyes, "I didn't choose the place, so don't flatter yourself."

"Whatever you say, Sir-Mix-A-Lot. Anyways, who's your friend? Is she hot?"

I can't help but to let out a laugh, "Yeah, she's a total babe. Huge tits and an ass for days." I say with a wink as I turn and make my way back to the booth. I really hope my beer's waiting for me at the table.

Sure enough, my beer and a smiling Tyler were both there waiting for me. Hallelujah!

"Geez, I thought you may have fallin' in." Tyler jokes.

I laugh, "Sorry, was talking to someone from work."

"Oh cool, where do you work?" He asks.

"Here." I say with a chuckle before taking a swig of my beer.

"Oh damn, I didn't know that. Shit, this is probably the last place you wanted to be on your night off. We can totally go somewhere else."

"No, it's fine. We aren't gunna be here that long. Besides, the food is pretty good." I say.

"Are you sure?"

I give him a reassuring smile, "Yes."

I look to see Eli making his way over, which I assume is to either take our food order or to check out my hot friend's rack and ass. Though, as he gets closer his facial expression changes to something I'm unable to decipher.

"Hey man! How's it going?" Tyler says getting up to greet Eli.

I watch the two do that bro handshake/hug/back slap thing that guys do, and notice that Eli's eyes never leave mine. I look away awkwardly, and take a long swig of my beer.

"Hey man, what's up."Eli says.

"What time do you get out of here? The grand opening of my brother's new club is tonight. You should come out!"

"Nice, glad he's finally doing it. Unfortunately, there's no telling when I'll get out of here. Y'all heading there after this?" He asks looking back and forth between Tyler and I.

"Yep! Talked her in to coming out with me tonight. Told her it's the least she can do for drinking all of my beer last night." Tyler jokes.

"We're meeting Chloe and some others in a few." I blurt out, and realize that's the first thing I've said since Eli's come over to the table. They both look over at me and I immediately feel awkward. I attempt to play it cool by bringing my beer to my lips, but I guess I moved too fast because -clank- the stupid bottle hits my damn teeth. "SUGAR-HONEY-ICE-TEA!" I shout.

"Ah, are you okay?" Tyler asks.

"Okay, that's it. I'm getting you a 'How To' book." Says Eli.

"Huh?" I ask, eyebrow raised.

"'How to drink from a beer bottle'.... 'How to use a cell phone'..... 'How to check out a guy's ass without looking like a total creeper'..... Must I go on?" Asks an amused Eli.