Fighting temptation

Chapter 10

We walk into O'Rileys almost an hour later. Sawyer waves us over to a table filled with guys, some with girls on their laps. I start to feel nervous, I'm pretty shy around new people. Justin guides me towards the table with his hand on my lower back and I shiver from his touch.

"You cold?"

Oh boy, how humiliating. This is going to be a long night if I don't get a hold of myself. I shake my head, too embarrassed to speak.

"Well hi again Selena!" Sawyer says slinging an arm over me when I sit beside him, of course Justin quickly throws it off.

"Knock it off Evans. I mean it, you're pissing me off!"

Most people would have been intimidated by Justin but not Sawyer, he just seems amused. I can tell he likes bugging him. If he only knew Justin wasn't jealous, just protective, I'm sure he'd stop. I wish it was because of jealousy.

"Whatcha drinking tonight Selena?" Sawyer asks.

"Um," I pretended to think about it but I really don't want to drink.

"Don't worry about it, I'm getting it for her," Jaxson says getting up to order our drinks. Sawyer goes around the table introducing me to everyone. The girls aren't friendly at all, but I realize they aren't girlfriends they're just hitting on some of the guys, so I don't let it bother me. All the guys seem nice and they're all extremely attractive. Sheesh! What the hell is in the water here?

I look over at Cade, staring at his drink with his typical hard expression. "Hi again Cade," I say softly. I worry he didn't hear me but then his head jerks up in surprise. Is he surprised that I acknowledged him? Does everyone just ignore him? That thought makes my heart squeeze.

His expression softens a bit, "Hi Selena."

I give him a big smile, appreciating I got words this time and not just a nod. He stares at me confused, as if trying to figure something out.

Justin comes back with our drinks and when I take a sip I realize it's only soda. I smile at him showing my appreciation when he gives me a wink.

Conversation flows well and as the night goes on I start feeling more relaxed. I get a lot of glares from the girls every time one of the guys asks me a question but I just ignore them and am as nice as I can be about it. Lots of the guys were ribbing Justin on his special recognition, which pissed him off, but I knew it was because he was uncomfortable about it. I tried not to laugh but a few giggles slipped out here and there which, in return, just moved his glare in my direction. When he gets up to use the bathroom Sawyer leans over to me.

"So what is it with you two?" he asks nodding over in Justin's direction.

I look at him curiously, "What do you mean?"

"I'm trying to figure you guys out. Are you friends or more? I've tried asking Justin but he's closed mouth when it comes to you."

I shift in my seat feeling uncomfortable. "There's nothing to figure out, we're just friends. Actually he's my best friend," I say the last part softly.

"I didn't know best friends carry pictures of each other with them," he says with a smirk. At first I wonder why he thinks I have a picture of Jaxson when I realize he's talking about Justin.

"Justin has a picture of me?" I ask in surprise.

"You didn't know? I thought you gave it to him." Now it was Sawyer's turn to be surprised. "Unbelievable," he says chuckling, shaking his head.

"Leave her alone man and shut up." Sawyer snaps his gaze to Cade looking shocked by his little outburst.

"What? I'm just asking about the picture. You're my best friend and I don't carry a picture of you," Sawyer jokes, but shuts up fast when Justin returns.