Roommates

Chapter 12

We pulled up at Bryce's place and it was full of people. I wouldn't be surprised if half of the school was there.  So, we all got out of the car and walked up the path to the porch of Bryce's house. On the way, I saw a lot of cute guys that I didn't recognize. There was one guy in particular that caught my eye, however, and after I walked past him I looked back to see that he was looking straight at me while his friends were trying to get his attention. Then we all walked in and got recognized by Bryce and Jackson immediately. 

"The life of the party finally showed up," said Bryce looking at us a smiling. 

"Yep.," said Gianna posing, then me and Mallory joined in, all of us doing a different pose. 

"Wow, you guys really are going to start this party," said Jackson looking around. Then we all looked around to see almost everybody looking at us and smiling, but when we looked over they all turned back around. 

"Lol," said Mallory with a smile and a laugh. 

"Hey, do you know if Jake is here?" I asked looking at Bryce and Jackson. 

"Yea, he's getting a drink," said Jackson laughing. "You better hurry though, he is already on his third one and it's only been an hour and a half." 

"Oh shit," I said trying to look around for Jake. 

"Yeah, the hangover's going to be fun for him tomorrow," said Bryce. 

"Yep," I said. At that moment I felt a hand on my waist and I jumped quickly only to see Jake. 

"You're finally here," Jake said kissing me softly on my cheek. 

"Uh...yea," I said and then I pushed him gently off of me.

"Jake why don't you go get some water after this one," said Jackson looking up and down at him with a smile of uncertainty on his face. 

"But I-" 

"Nope. Go get one. Now." said Jackson, now looking concerned. 

"Fine," said Jake, and then he went off and into the kitchen. 

"I should go help him," said Jackson winking at me and then leaving for the kitchen.

Just then, Cris and Luke walked inside and came over to us. 

"Hey Bryce, mind if we open up the pool and hot tub?" asked Luke, and then he came over and kissed the top of Mallory's head. 

"Sure. Just try to keep things out there PG-13," said Bryce. 

"Got it," said Cris and then he made a little two-finger salute to Bryce. 

"Hey, you guys should come outside and meet some of my friends. Maybe even swim if you want," said Cris. 

"I'm going," said Gianna taking Cris's hand. 

"Me too," said Mallory looking up at Luke. 

"I think I'll stay in here and talk," I said. 

"There's a ton of hot and single boys outside," said Luke looking at me. 

"Yeah, and they aren't nerds." said Cris pushing up his glasses and smiling." 

"Alright. Nevermind. I'm game." I said then followed Luke, Mallory, Cris, and Gianna outside, pushing people as I passed so that I could keep up with them. 

After a pushing through a few more small crowds, we finally got outside, where there were only about 15 people, counting all five of us. Luke and Cris immediately uncovered the pool and hot tub and then came back next to us. Then Gianna and Cris walked off and sat by the pool with their other two geek friends and they talked about anime. That left me, Luke, and Mallory.