My Best Friend's Brother

5

I looked at myself in the mirror and smiled. My hair was in its natural curls and my makeup was minimal since my skin was flawless. I had a tight gold sparkling dress on that hugged me in all the right places, I paired that with black pumps and no jewelry except gold hoops.

Chloe had on a matching silver dress and red stilettos, "Let's go rock this party." I said applying a layer of gloss to my plump lips. "We're locking your room right?" I asked and she nodded and I just tossed my phone onto her bed.

We walked outside into the crowded hallway where the party was already in full swing.

Chloe locked her room and hid the key behind a mirror that was in the hallway. We then went our separate ways. She got swooped away by one of her fuck buddies and I made my way to the kitchen.

I saw Collins talking to Jemma right in front of the cups and I sighed but still strutted into the kitchen. I made a 'shoo' motion with my hands and they scooted and I grabbed a red solo cup. I poured myself a drink and pushed my way through Jemma and Collins to get to the living room where all the furniture was cleared out so people had room to dance.

I took a sip of my drink and looked around the dance floor. I saw Gavin shoving his tongue down some poor girls throat and then Brandon was standing against the wall closest to me looking bored.

I walked over to him and smiled leaning on the wall next to him. "You look like you'd rather be anywhere else right now." I yelled over the music and he laughed, "I was dragged out of bed about thirty minutes ago by Gavin, and Collins promised me girls and liquor." He said and I laughed, "Is he keeping that promise?" I asked smiling at him and he laughed, "Well half is going well." He said looking me up and down and I smiled, "Well let's go fix the other half." I said dragging him to the now empty kitchen. I handed him a cup and he made himself a drink, I hopped up on the counter and he came and stood in front of me. "So where's your boyfriend?" He asked and I smiled, "Don't have one. Where's your girlfriend?" I asked and he smiled, "Nonexistent...for now." He said and I smiled, "Good."

I leaned in and connected our lips. Neither of us were even tipsy so it wasn't a passionate, sexy, kiss it was just a kiss.

We kept taking short breaks for breaths but after a few minutes, we finally broke apart. "You're Chloe's friend, Nadia, right?" He asked and I nodded, "Yeah, Brandon." I said hopping off the counter with his help, "Cool, do you wanna go outside for a bit? The music is starting to hurt my head a bit." He asked and I nodded.

We walked towards the sliding glass door and we slipped outside, a shiver immediately ran down my spine as the cool night air engulfed me. He chuckled, "Here." Brandon said and he handed me his jacket, I thanked him and draped it over my shoulders and we leaned against a wall, "Do you smoke?" He asked pulling the cigarette out of his pants pocket, "Only weed." I said and he chuckled, "I can dig that." He said shrugging, "Hold up." He said putting the cig back before lighting it. He pulled a pipe and pill bottle out of the jacket pocket I was wearing and I laughed, "Wow, you're always prepared aren't you?" I joked and he shrugged.

He took the already shredded weed out of the bottle and stuffing it into the bowl. "Would you like to do the honors?" He asked handing me the bowl, "Of course." I said taking the pipe and lighter from him. I lit the weed on fire and took a puff, I hummed as I passed it to him, "I needed that, thanks." I sighed letting the smoke escape from between my lips. "Always happy to help." He said taking a puff himself.

"So how are Gavin and Collins doing? After that fight." I asked and he sighed, shrugging and shaking his head side to side. "They're acting like it never happened which I know will come back to bite them in the ass but, it's not my problem I guess." He said handing the pipe back to me.

We continued having a conversation until the weed was burnt out. "I'm heading back inside. I have to go check on Chloe." I told Brandon and he nodded and I gave him back his jacket. "Thanks, have fun," I said as I opened the door and the hot stuffy air enveloped me.

At this point, everyone was at least tipsy, except all the poor designated drivers. I went and poured myself a shot of tequila and shot it back. I then went and walked around. I saw a game of beer pong about to start. I walked over and looked around, "You guys need another player?" I asked and I saw one team had Gavin and the other had Collins. "No but we could use a cheerleader." Gavin said winking at me, "Okay Grace." I said and everyone that was listening started cracking up.

"Come here," Collins said laughing. I joined his team and the game went by quickly.

We ended up winning but everyone ended up drunk no matter what. "Cmon," Collins said grabbing my hand, "Follow me." I had no choice but to follow him as he dragged me down the hall.

We eventually stumbled our way upstairs and clambered into his room after shooing a horny couple off his bed.

He locked the door and turned towards me. I was sitting at the end of his bed and he came and sat by me. He looked at me for a moment and then we both started laughing for no reason. I fell back clutching my stomach.

I sat up and caught my breath, "Did you know Chloe said you were off limits?" He blurted out and I furrowed my eyebrows at him, "What?" I asked and he nodded, "I'm not allowed to like you." He slurred again and I gave him a weird look, "She never said anything to me about you..." I said trailing off and he shrugged, "Kiss me." He said bluntly, "What?" I asked, not knowing if I heard him correctly.

"Kiss. Me." He said slowly and I heard correctly. "What-Why-What?" I asked and he smiled at me, "Cmon, it'll be our little secret." He said and my lips tingled at the thought of kissing my crush of six years. "I-I-" I was cut off by him grabbing my jaw and running his thumb over my lips, "Can I please kiss you?" He asked and I smiled, "Yes." I said smiling and we both leaned in...