piece by piece~j.d

~32~

As Logan has promised the two girls headed down to the after party, laughing and enjoying the night that ended up rewarding Lachie Neale the brownlow medal as many people had anticipated beforehand. Now though they were dancing together laughing at some of the boys that were letting loose, Aubrey was mildly aware of the eyes that seemed to be following her as she laughed with Logan and enjoyed her time. She did feel a little bit guilty for possibly ruining Josh's night but he too had ruined hers so she felt as if that was...fair?

"How's lover boy?" Wil questioned as he cut in between Logan and Aubrey and sent her a dazzling smile.

"He's having fun with some of the boys, we thought that we'd just let them have some time together." Aubrey said, she wasn't sure why she didn't want to tell Wil what was really happening but a part of her didn't want him to know that her relationship wasn't truly working out at the very current moment.

"Well do you want to come outside with me for a moment? I feel like my head will explode if I don't get some fresh air sooner or later." Wil suggested and Aubrey agreed, letting Logan know that she'd be back in a few moments and suggesting that she went and spent some time with Jason who would surely be missing her.

The pair found their way rather slowly and unsteadily to a nice little flower covered wall, there wasn't much media presence left as it was the middle of the night, well early morning at least, everyone getting their party on. Wil guided Aubrey to a seat as she held up her dress so that she wouldn't trip on it, as soon as she sat down she kicked her heels off and sighed in content.

"Why do you wear them if they hurt?" Wil questioned watching in amusement at the amount of pleasure that she was getting from the simple action.

"Well seeing as I'm dating a guy who is about six two, six three, and I'm on the short side it makes me not look like a dwarf next to him." Aubrey replied. "Plus before that, I had Bailey to worry about and he's just over six foot."

"Fair enough I guess, doesn't stop you from looking like a pixie or whatever though."

"Why am I here? I found myself very much regretting this decision to go anywhere with you." Aubrey was slowly feeling the effects of her drinking hit her, though she wasn't exactly aware of it happening. Her voice had raised considerably in the past hour or so and whilst she claimed that was the reason for kicking off her heels it also had something to do with the way that she was tripping over her feet as she walked.

"Bullshit, I don't believe a word of that. Come on, let's get someone to take a photo of us before you pass out."

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first brownlow done and dusted. thanks for making my night so special and congrats to the big winner who was so deserving. thank you beautiful people for making my night, much love to you all😋🤍

user1 you didn't disappoint, hope you had an awesome time beauty xx
-aubsmith thanks beautiful. i definitely enjoyed it xx

chloegeraertz next year we'll all go together i just know it, you look absolutely stunning by the way and you and josh are the cutest couple :)
-aubsmith done deal, love you chlo❤️

wilpowell27 that last dude is a full 10/10
-aubsmith course you'd think so wouldn't you? i think i really make the picture ;)
  -wilpowell27 can't deny that one

loganshine stunning girly🤍
-aubsmith thanks mummy x

bazlenka where'd you disappear to? i thought you said we'd have a drink off earlier on, you better not have been lying to me
-taraogradyy reckon you've both had plenty babes, no need for any more x
  -aubsmith we definitely still need more tara, be there soon dw bazzy boy😋

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Josh decided that he'd go and find Aubrey so that he could apologise, since that moment he hadn't touched a drink and was lucky enough to be thinking completely straight unlike most of the people at the event. It seemed that he and the mothers to be were the only ones that remained sober. He knew that Aubrey must be outside as he had watched as she left with Wil, he hadn't meant to lost his temper and ruin the night for both of them but he couldn't help it. The idea of them having something was unfortunately something that had weighed on his mind multiple times before and no matter how often she happened to reassure him, there was always a shred of doubt and seeing Wil with his head on Aubrey's shoulder whilst he was just a tad buzzed, was good enough a combination to make him momentarily lose his calm. What Josh didn't expect to find was Aubrey and Wil with their lips locked confirming his greatest fear hadn't just been him being delusional but a very likely possibility. It was crushing, for his chest had started to hurt and his hand went to his hair so that he could pull on it in frustration. Aubrey was the only girl that he had started to think that maybe he had a chance of a future with and in a second it was gone because she had done precisely what she promised not to. He didn't stay another minute, didn't confront them, Josh just walked away and found a quite place to put his head in his hands and let him tell himself over and over how idiotic he had been to even think that he had a chance with a girl who was so far out of his league. Josh had once again allowed himself to get ahead of himself and get his heart shattered to pieces, he was used to it but that didn't make it much better at all.

i might start a jarrod berry book thing soon because i can. are the saints frustrating anyone else or just me?
hope you enjoyed xx