Loving Rome

Chapter Seventeen: Kiss Me

"You seem off." Donte nudges his shoulder against mine.

The pool water was cool against my skin but warm enough. A little mist cloud was formed just above the pool water setting a foggy steam around the room. The air was warm and music slithered around the room. Even with the seductive atmosphere the tension in me was obvious.

10 shot glasses sat on the edge of the pool as I quickly finish my fifth going for my sixth. Just as I go to down the shot Dontes hand stops mine.

"Delilah talk to me." Dontes voice is not joking anymore but serious.

I turn to face him. His black hair was slicked back from the water with a thick gold chain hanging down his neck. He had an a sleeve of tattoos and one small tattoo on his chest. He actually looked really attractive tonight.

"It's nothing." I pull my hand back and take the shot.

Donte frowns and before I can say anything starts taking the rest of my shots. Knocking them back with ease as I stand there open mouthed.

"Hey!" I finally yell trying to grab my last shot as he knocks it back.

Donte shakes his head and smiles at me. "Thanks for the drinks!"

"Fuck you." I turn my head to find Rome.

There was 3 small pools all connected by little rivers. Rome was in the pool across from me with his business people. Next to him was Giselle and four other girls. Giselle was wrapped around his waist but the other girls were huddled close to Rome a hand somewhere on him. It actually made me want to throw up. I quickly turn my head away and back to Donte.

"My life is shit." I groan rubbing wet hands down my face.

"Why's that?" I can hear Arianna chime in and look up to see her and Antonio coming my way.

"Great the whole gangs here! I was just gonna give Delilah her fist AA meeting." Dontes cheeky voice announces.

"Hey I'm all good." I state.

It's Rome's loss at this point. I looked like a bad bitch tonight and the alcohol was making me feel good. I think I was willing to piss Rome off a little tonight.

"That's a shit show." Arianna points out looking at Rome and his hoard of girls.

I nod noticing his straight face with little responses. Back to his normal secluded self around others. I look over to see a bottle girl walk past us and motion her near us.

"Can I get a bottle of Hennessy?" I ask quickly.

The girl nods and swiftly walks away her heels clicking as she walks.

"He's a dumb fuck. Don't let it get to you D." Antonio says from across from me.

"Yeah I know." I mutter grabbing the bottle back from the girl as she walks back to me.

"Well well this looks like a party. I'm Oliver." I see a body in the corner of my eye and chug the bottle instead of turning to him.

"Hey." I hear Arianna say in an awkward voice.

I feel a body behind me and pull myself closer to Dontes side.

"Well the ladies over here are fine." I hear the Oliver dude say and turn my body to face him.

He was a tall guy but shorter then Donte and Antonio. He had long brown hair with tattoos lining his body. The man next to him was quiet with a buzz cut and huge muscles.

I can see Oliver look Arianna up and down as she just raises an eyebrow. "Something you want?" She asks in a teasing voice.

Oliver smiles and whispers something in her ear causing her to laugh. I look away from them swallow the Hennessy again.