Only the Lonely Survive // Colby Brock

chapter twelve: my heart is beating out my chest

Arriving at the Trap House, we could hear slight thumping of music coming from it. Walking up to the front door, we opened it, only to be greeted by Brennen coming from upstairs. Everyone else was in the kitchen.

"Oh my god, look at you, baby!" Brennen exclaimed, looking at me.

He gave Casey a quick hug. She awkwardly left after, heading to the kitchen. He walked up to me, grabbing my hand and looking me up and down.

"You're really trying to make me your baby daddy tonight, huh?" He smirked, then gave me a tight hug.

I sighed. "You know we talked about this. You can't keep flirting with me if you like Casey."

"Well I don't think Casey likes me back so..." His voice falling to a mumble.

"How do you know that?" I doubted.

"I asked her out today and she never really responded." He stated, sliding his hands into his pockets.

I gasped. "What?!"

"She didn't tell you? While you were hanging out with Colby, I came over and we hung out. Then before I left I asked her out and she literally shut the door in my face." He replied.

"Ugh, she is so fucking stubborn. I know for a fact she likes you. She just doesn't want to admit it." I informed, the both of us slowly walking towards the kitchen.

"Hey Brennen, who were you yelling-" Colby's voice came from the steps as he walked down, only to stop when he saw me.

He was dressed in a red and black bomber jacket with a black t-shirt underneath. His jeans were also black, with a black and white striped patch on one of the knees. His shoes were checkered hi-top vans.

By the time my eyes reached his, he had already looked me over too. I couldn't understand the look on his face. It was one I never saw before.

Surprised... maybe?

"Uh, hey Skye. You look... really nice." Colby sputtered, finally stepping into the hallway.

I looked away, trying not to blush. "Oh, thank you. You look really nice too."

That's an understatement.

"Thanks. Uh..." Colby rubbed the back of his neck. I glanced around, expecting to see Brennen, but he was already in the kitchen with everyone else.

"C'mon, we're doing shots in here!" Corey yelled to us.

Colby and I smiled at each other. He pointed his hand to the kitchen, allowing me to go first in.

"Oh my god, Skye, you look pretty!" Devyn said.

Kat smiled widely "Yeah Skye. Look at you!"

Everyone passed shots around, until everyone had one in their hands.

"That's my future baby mama." Brennen nudged Casey, smirking.

Casey scoffed. "Your future baby mama is gonna get stolen by Colby."

I blushed hard at her statement. I looked down at the floor as Colby cleared his throat. "Can we just take the fucking shot already?"

Corey laughed. "Alright grumpy pants. Everyone: three, two, one!"

We all took our shots, gulping them down in an instant. It burned only for a moment, causing me to tense my face up.

Colby giggled down at me. He leaned close, his mouth right next to my ear. "Sorry about them."