I looked at the group chat one more time to make sure that no one else texted before I texted Jordan asking for the normal. I went downstairs and rolled out a thin roll-up dance floor on the living room carpet.
"Hey, Mark-Anthony! Im here!" Delilah yelled from the front door. I stopped what I was doing and went to greet her.
When I reached the front walkway, Delilah gave me a quick kiss. When she pulled away, I saw David and Sadie behind her.
"So, where are we sleeping?" Delilah asked.
"Well, we can do couples. I have two spares downstairs and one upstairs, so you can sleep with me. David and Rachel can take a room, and so on." Then I looked over at David. "No funny business."
"I'm down," David said.
"David, move your fat ass," Rachel grunted, unseen behind David who was still in the doorway.
"It is fat isnt it, David said with a grin, getting out of the way."
When he moved, Rachel, Bryan, and Tyler walked in.
"Wheres Braydon?" Delilah asked Tyler.
"Hes riding with this Jordan character." I let out a chuckle at Tylers obvious jealousy.
"Well let him know when he gets here that were bunking with our partner," I said.
"Sounds good," Tyler said.
We got started cleaning up the house and getting ready for the party. After about twenty minutes after Rachel came, the doorbell went off.
"Slugger!" Braydon yelled out the nickname hed given me my freshman year. "We're here with the beverages!"
We all met up in the kitchen. Jordan poured nine shots for everyone. Braydon quickly threw one back, rinsing it and filling it back up with sparkling grape juice.
"For the pregnant lady," Braydon said handing it to Sadie.
"Oh, congrats," Jordan said to her in his lazy tone.
"Thanks," Sadie said to him.
"To an endless night of fun!" Bryan said.
We all grabbed our shot glasses but I quickly grabbed Delilahs and drank both of ours before she could. She turned to me with a glare.
"Can we talk?" I asked her hoping she wasnt too pissed. We went into another room and I got a bit nervous.
"What possessed you to take that away from me?" She was getting pissed.
"I dont think you should drink tonight," I told her.
"Oh? Please enlighten me as to why not?"
"I want you to have fun but youre taking antidepressants and I dont know how they'll react to alcohol. What if you have a flashback? What if it kills you due to the cocktail it'll make in your bloodstream. You won't be having any fun if that happens." I grabbed her into a hug. "Please dont drink."
She nodded. I heard music starting to play. The party had started. I grabbed her hand and we headed to the living room. She started to grind her butt against me and I thought I was going to lose it. I had a strong grip on her hips as I reciprocated the move.
"Im going to go get a drink. Want a soda?" I said.
"Can I get that sparkling stuff Sadie had?"
"Sure love."
I went to the front door to cool off a bit before heading over to the kitchen, grabbing a beer and a red solo cup filling it up with the grape juice.
I walked by Braydon and Tyler who were having a heavy makeout session.
"Get a room ya nasties," I yelled over the music.
They didnt break but Tyler sent me a wink. I let out a laugh and headed back to my girlfriend who was dancing with her best friend. I handed her the juice and started to dance with her again. She again started to grind on me. I moved her hair and began to kiss her neck.
Around four, the party started to die down. I grabbed Delilahs hand and lead her upstairs. When we reached my room I grabbed her by the thighs and sat on the bed as she straddled me. She started to strip her shirt but I stopped her.
"Let's save that for another night?"
"Why?" She asked clearly offended. Fuck.
"I love you and I want to make sure youre absolutely ready. I think its too early especially since you got out of the hospital less than two weeks ago."
"I get that I'm a bit broken but I dont need to be coddled." She stood up and made her way out of my room.
I stood up and grabbed her before she got far.
"Im not trying to coddle you dammit!" I yelled. I took a deep breath before continuing. "I want our first time to be the greatest thing ever. But if you arent ready, Ill wait. We have the rest of our lives together." I gave her a quick kiss before we went back to my room.
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