Baggage & Buttons (16 page)

‘Is she pissed?’ he snapped.

‘Wasted.’

‘So am not,’ I shouted.

‘Where are you both? I’m coming straight there.’

‘Tom’s bar, you know it?’

‘Yes, I’m a couple of streets away. I’ll be there in 5
minutes. Lexi please keep her in line of sight at all times and no more drinks
ok?’

‘Ok, bye,’ she ended the call and handed the phone
back to me. ‘You heard that? He’s on his way and no more drinks.’

‘O but Lex, I’m having
so
much fun. He’s such a
pooper. Quick I’m getting another before he gets here.’

‘Mia he said no.’

‘And what? You’re going to listen to him over your
best friend?’

‘Great, you pull the best friend card out. You’re
going to get me into so much trouble.’

‘My round Lex, what are you having?’

‘Another bloody coke, it’s so not fun being the sober
one and I’ll get it for you. You’re so pissed you’re going to hand over a
twenty and get change for a ten.’ She grabbed my hand and dragged me to the
bar. ‘A vodka cranberry and a small coke please.’

I shrieked as “Get Lucky” came on. ‘O god Lexi I LOVE
THIS SONG, I’m going to dance.’

‘No you’re not missy, he told me to keep an eye on you
and I can’t take our order and go to the dance floor at the same time. Which is
it?’ she asked. I looked down wondering why I couldn’t move and saw she was
gripping my arm.

‘Lexi Clarke, you let go of me this instant.’ I
stamped my foot and gave her a scowl, but she didn’t flinch.

‘Dancing or Vodka.’

‘You’re mean. You’re all strict and mean like Gabe. Fine,
vodka then dancing.’

‘Ok then here’s your vodka, we can try and find a seat
and … bloody hell Mia.’

‘What?’ I asked, smacking my lips.

‘You just knocked that back without taking a breath.’

‘It’s nice, let’s dance.’ I pulled her with me and
slowly made my way through the crowds to the small dance floor, feeling
unsteady on my feet as I tried to walk. I found a small space on the floor and
held my arms up in the air as I started to sway to the music and grind my hips
as I went down. I loved dancing. A good looking dark haired guy came up and
smiled at me, so I smiled back and he grabbed my hips and moved with me as I
laughed, before Lexi got in between us and told him to jog on before turning
back to me.

‘Come on, you’re dancing way too sexy for a girl with
a boyfriend, you’re going to get yourself in trouble.’

‘I wasn’t going to do anything, I just like dancing. I
like Gabe too.’

‘And he loves you. What would he do if he saw you
dancing like that with another guy?’

‘Gabe’s …’ I squinted my eyes to focus on the edge of
the dance floor.

‘Gabe’s what?’

‘Here,’ I sighed happily. I saw him standing, frowning
as he looked around. He looked so gorgeous in his black jeans and a pink shirt,
god I wanted him so much. I just stood swaying, staring at him and he suddenly
turned and looked straight at me, his stunning blue eyes piercing mine. A smile
played across his face, then vanished just as quickly and turned into a frown,
shit he really was mad with me. I squeezed my way past the other dancers and
ran to him and jumped up onto his hips, wrapping my legs around his waist and
flinging my arms around his neck.

‘God I’ve missed you Gabe Austin, you’re looking very
very
very
sexy, but you also look very cross. Let me kiss you happy
again.’ I kissed him passionately and forced my tongue in his mouth and moaned.
He resisted for a while, then responded, one arm tightening around my waist,
the other up my back clasping the nape of my neck. I kept on kissing him and
felt him harden beneath me before he pulled his head back and sighed.

‘
Mia.
’

‘Gabe, don’t stop kissing me,’ I begged, as I tried to
reach his lips again. ‘You kiss
so
good.’

‘I’m so bloody cross with you.’

‘I know, I was having fun with Lexi, I didn’t know
what time it was. I’m so sorry sexy boy, don’t be mad with me.’

‘You’re so drunk Mia. What if something had happened
to you? There’s been a murder, a girl your age, a brunette,’ he scolded and I
could see the concern etched on his face.

‘But nothing happened to me, I’m fine. Lexi was here
with me all the time, besides you’re here now, my
big
strong protector.
Kiss me, please kiss me, I want you.’ I planted another kiss on his lips.

‘Mia,’ he groaned as he pulled his head back again.

‘Don’t try telling me you don’t want me, I can feel your
massive erection.’

‘Mia, please,
sssshhhh
.’

‘Make me
sssshhhh
big boy.’ I managed to pull
his face back towards me and kissed him hard and bit his lip as he tried to
resist and pull me off him.

‘Ok I’m taking you home
right now,
’ he muttered,
as he unwrapped my legs from around his waist and plonked my feet on the floor.
I remained clinging to his neck.

‘I love it when you get all masterful, are you going
to cuff me and spank me and fuck me really hard?

‘No,’ he said firmly, as his eyes narrowed while he
fixed me with a scowl.

‘Gabe, what’s wrong? Don’t find me sexy anymore?’ I
asked with a pout.

‘I always find you sexy baby,’ he sighed as he looked
down at me.

‘So what’s the problem?’

‘You’re too drunk,’ he whispered in my ear.

‘I don’t care,’ I whispered back.

‘Well I do Mia. I’d like you to actually be there with
me when we do it, not be so drunk I could be anyone.’

‘But you’re not anyone, you’re my boyfriend. My very
sexy, very gorgeous and very kind boyfriend.’

‘Well thank you baby, but it’s still a no.’

‘Don’t you like my shorts? Let me do a twirl for you
so you can see how tight they are on my bottom. You love my bottom and you
won’t be able to resist once you’ve seen it.’ I let go of him and went to turn
around and he pulled me back and wrapped his arms around my waist.

‘Mia please stop, I’m not fucking you when I’m sober
and you’re drunk.’

‘So get drunk with me and then we can duck frunk.’

‘Duck frunk?’ he laughed from his stomach, his whole
body shaking and I looked up at him wide eyed. I’d never heard him laugh like
that before. ‘I think you meant fuck drunk, see you
are
pissed. Besides
I try not to get drunk anymore.’

‘Why not? What’s wrong with you?’

‘Nothing’s wrong with me,’ he bristled. ‘I just don’t
like to drink heavily anymore, it tends to make me aggressive in the wrong
company and I want to avoid that. Plus I like to keep in shape.’

‘You’re in
excellent
shape Gabe Austin, you
have a seriously amazing body. A hot and incredibly sexy body that I’d like to touch
and kiss all over, right now please.’ I moved closer to him and grasped him
firmly through his jeans. ‘Your cock’s big and hard and it’s ready to go, just
like me.’

‘Christ you’re killing me here,’ he moaned and finally
slipped his tongue into my mouth. I pressed up against him and put both of my
hands behind his back and squeezed his bottom tightly. He suddenly he stopped
kissing me and I went all light headed as hoisted me up over his shoulder.

‘Gabe Austin what are you doing?’ I shrieked, kicking
my legs.

‘I’m taking you home right now Mia,’ he stated, as he
turned towards the exit.

‘To fuck me?’

‘No, to ply you with water and put you to bed, you’ve
had way too much to drink.’

‘Gabe
please
.’

‘I told you no Mia. No matter how sexy you are, how
bloody amazing your bottom looks in those seriously tight shorts and no matter
how much you beg me, we’re not fucking.’

‘You’re so mean. Put me down right now.’ I tried to
struggle, but he held me even tighter as he tried to make his way across the
floor, even upside down I could see people staring and laughing.

‘No Mia, stop wriggling I’m not letting you go.’

‘Gabe Austin, PUT. ME. DOWN. NOW,’ I yelled.

‘
Then behave!
Stop aggravating my hard on or
I’ll bend you over my knee and spank that bottom of yours,’ he growled, setting
me down and grabbing hold of my hand as I wobbled.

‘Ooooo that sounds
so
good. What do I have to
do to make you cross enough to do that to me Sir?’

‘Fucking hell, god knows what trouble you would’ve
gotten into if I hadn’t showed up. I’m taking you home,’ he sighed exasperated,
running a hand through his hair and pulled me towards the door.

‘I’m not going without Lexi,’ I protested, digging my
heels into the ground.

‘Then we’ll find her and we’ll all go home together.’

‘She’s over there dancing. Lex ... Lexi … LEXI OVER
HERE. See she’s heard me, she’s coming over.’

‘Everyone’s heard you Mia. Lexi, how the hell has she
got so drunk?’ he snapped.

‘Ermmm a bottle of wine and about eight vodkas.’

‘Lexi, you didn’t have to tell him,’ I chastised.

‘Jesus christ, it that normal for her?’

‘Yes, but she doesn’t normally get drunk this
quickly.’

‘What did she have to eat before you came out?’

I swayed and grabbed his arm and gave Lexi the
don’t
you dare tell him
look. She ignored me.

‘She didn’t, we didn’t have anything.’

‘Did she have any lunch?’

‘No.’

‘
Lexi
,’ yelled Gabe and I at the same time.

‘She’s a grown bloody woman Gabe, I’m not her baby
sitter.’

‘Well I want to take her home and I’m not happy
leaving you on your own, not until they catch the person who killed this girl.’

‘Well it’s too boring being out sober anyway, let’s
go.’

‘Come on baby, we’re going, can you walk?’ Gabe asked
looking at me. I was still holding his hand and leaning on his shoulder. I
really felt very woozy.

‘Of course I can, I have two legs, I can walk. I’m
totally
fine.’

Gabe led the way through the crowds and I clung onto
his hand and bounced off a few people along the way, he looked back at me and
shook his head. When we finally made it outside, the cold air hit me like a
wall and I staggered backwards.

‘Right that’s it,’ muttered Gabe and scooped me up
into his arms.

‘Ooooo Mr Darcy you’re so strong and virile, take me
now big boy and fuck me hard.’

‘Mia for the love of god, please save the sex talk for
when I’m not listening,
please,
’ begged Lexi.

‘Sorry Lex, but he’s so sexy I just can’t help myself.
He may just be the sexiest man on earth and he’s
mine.
’ I nuzzled my
face into his neck and heard him sigh as I fell asleep in his arms.

I was woken up to hear Gabe softly calling my name and
felt his fingers stroking my cheek. I opened my eyes, my head still spinning,
to find I was lying down on my bed, still fully clothed, but with my shoes
missing.

‘I need you to sit up and drink this glass of water
for me baby.’

‘Noooo. I’m tired. I want to sleep,’ I grumbled as my
head flopped to the side.

‘You’re dehydrated and you’re going to be really ill
in the morning if you don’t do as you’re told. I won’t ask again.’

‘You’re
so
bossy.’

‘Sit up for me,’ he ordered and I tried to focus my
eyes on his gorgeous face. I felt his arms go under me and he lifted me and
propped me up with some pillows behind my back and handed me the glass of
water. ‘Drink Mia.’

‘Yesssss Sir,’ I saluted, before clasping the glass he
gave me tightly in both hands. I had a sip and it tasted so nice, I ended up
drinking the whole glass with no extra persuasion.

‘Good girl,’ he smiled, stroking my hair. ‘I’m going
to get you another glass and a bowl of Weetabix. Hopefully it will soak up some
of this alcohol, it usually works with Doug. I’ll be back in a minute,’ he
kissed my forehead and went to move, so I reached out and grabbed his hand.

‘Don’t leave me. Stay with me.’

‘I’m not leaving you, I’m only going to the kitchen,’
he leaned over and ran his thumb across my bottom lip before planting a kiss on
me. ‘I love you Mia, even when you’re pissed and frustrate the hell out of me.’

‘Gabe?’

‘Yes.’

‘You keep telling me that you love me, but I haven’t
said it to you. Does it bother you that I’ve not said it?’

‘Why? Do you think it bothers me?’ He frowned as he moved
his hand to cup my cheek, stroking it with his thumb. I sighed and leaned into
it as he looked at me.

‘Usually my boyfriend’s get pissed off if they tell me
they love me and I don’t say it back. So I leave them, before they get fed up
of waiting to hear it from me and leave me first.’