Chapter 46

FORTY-SIX

A lek is a liar. All it took was one pout and sad eyes, and now he's dancing.

I invited Tommy and Lally, and they jumped at the chance to hang out since I've been with Alice and Alek a lot recently. Alek said he'd invite Bones and Skylar, but so far, they are no-shows, but it's still early.

Pizza covers the table, along with beer and soda, and music fills the room. Alice dances happily with Tommy. He swings her around, dipping and twisting her until she laughs. That's one thing about Tommy—he can always sense when you need to be cheered up, and he will do anything to make it happen. He truly is an amazing friend, and from the glow on Alice's face, I know it's working.

I notice Lally watching them. More specifically, she's watching Alice, and my eyebrows rise before Alek turns me in his arms, moving slowly to the music. He doesn't match the tempo at all, but he doesn't seem to care, and neither do I. The next song comes on, a crooning indie rock melody, and we sway to the music.

His hands are on my hips, and mine are around his neck. I lay my head on his chest, listening to his racing heart, which makes me smile. He always gets nervous around me regardless of how much time we spend together.

I hope that never changes. I hope he always gets this flustered with me because it's sweet.

We sway to the music, lost in our own world, as his arms wrap tighter around me. Suddenly, there is a knock at the door. He sighs and pulls away, striding over to answer it as Lally comes over and dances with me. I spin her in a circle as I keep watch. A grumpy, slightly wet Bones slaps Alek's shoulder before he heads inside, bags in tow. They go into the kitchen when there's another knock. I swing Lally to Alice, and Tommy collapses back on the couch, letting them dance.

Opening the door, I tilt my head at the man there. "Skylar?"

"The one and only." He grins, holding up a case of beer. "With goodies. Let me in, Alek's boy."

Shaking my head, I move aside, and he stomps toward the kitchen. "Yo, asshole, I parked out front to show off to all your neighbors. Well, hello . . ."

Leaving Alek to deal with his guests, I drop down next to Tommy, throwing my legs over his while Lally and Alice giggle, dancing to the music.

"You know, I think there's something between them," Tommy comments, looking at me.

"No shit." I bark out a laugh. "Tommy, you really are dumb."

Frowning, he glances at them. "You knew?"

"Even the hedges know," I tease, nudging him. "We just need to lock you down now."

Alek drags a grinning Skylar into the living room and throws him on the couch. "Stay and behave before Bones kills you."

"But he's pretty." Skylar pouts.

"If you like living, I suggest you don't call him that." Alek's eyes land on me and narrow. "Pretty boy."

Rolling my eyes, I lift my legs off Tommy, knowing Alek doesn't like it, and then I get up and lean into his side. "So Skylar?—"

"You can call me Sky, Alek's boy." He toasts me with a beer .

Sitting next to him as Alek goes to find Bones, I turn to look at him. "Tell me all his dirty secrets."

"Only if you tell me about the tattooed asshole in the kitchen." I raise my eyebrow, and he grins. "I like them broody and tough, makes it that much sweeter when they give in and let me pin them down."

"In your fucking dreams," Bones snarls as he leans against the wall in the hallway, glaring at Skylar, who doesn't seem bothered by that at all.

"Oh, it definitely will be," Sky flirts, dragging his eyes along Bones's body. "You can bet on that. Tell me so I can make sure my imagination does my dreams justice, are your tattoos everywhere?"

Bones arches an eyebrow. "Skylar, was it?" Skylar nods eagerly as Bones leans in, and I bite my lip to hold back my smile when he's almost close enough to kiss. Skylar is wide-eyed as Bones places his mouth just above his. "You'll never find out."

He pulls away, and Skylar groans. "Mean, so mean and hot. You're perfect."

Bones smirks and hides it behind his cup.

Leaning into Alek, I look up into his happy eyes. "I bet you a blow job they end up fucking."

"Deal." He smirks, tugging me closer and dropping a kiss to my head. "Are you having a good night?"

I nod, leaning into him, my eyes on Alice. "I think she is too. It's just what we all needed, a break from the madness."

The music changes again, something upbeat, and I lose myself in Alek's dark eyes, but the lights suddenly cut out, plummeting us into darkness. There's a mix of screams, and when I turn my flashlight on, I find Tommy huddled behind us, still screaming loudly.

"Really?" I ask.

He coughs and closes his mouth but stays there. "Sorry, that freaked me out."

"Nope, this is some horror movie bullshit," Lally remarks.

"You are both idiots," Alek scoffs. "It's just the breaker. It's an older house."

"Alek," Alice calls .

"Hey, it's fine." I turn my flashlight to her. "We'll go turn it back on, okay? Just stay here."

She nods, sitting with Lally. Alek takes my hand, and we head outside to the breakers around back. It isn't the first time this has happened, so I'll act as his flashlight when he needs it, but when we get away from the windows, he pushes me against the wall of the house. His hand smacks against the wood as his dark eyes lock on me.

"Alek, the lights?—"

"Can wait a minute. I've wanted to do this all night." His head lowers, and his lips crash onto mine. Groaning, I grip his shirt and haul him closer as he rubs against my body, his tongue tangling with mine.

His hand slides down, shoving into my jeans and stroking my length as I gasp, turning my head, but his lips press against my neck.

"Alek," I moan.

"That's it, pretty boy, moan my name. We all know you'll be screaming it later when I'm buried in your pretty ass."

Oh fuck. My eyes close as he strokes me, his teeth digging into my neck. "Please," I beg.

"You're mine, pretty boy. Say it," he demands as he tugs my jeans down and frees my cock. Shoving his pants down, he presses our lengths together as he slides his hands along me.

"I'm yours." My head hits the house hard as I thrust against him, desire flaming through me until I'm on the verge of coming from his touch. "And you're mine."

His lips tilt up against my neck. "I am yours, every inch of me, and you'll get every inch later to prove it, but for now, I want to feel you come. I want it on me when I go back in there so I can hold back while you grind against me like my own fucking porn star."

I laugh, but it ends in a moan when he squeezes my cock. Suddenly, there's a shout from inside. "Alek, hurry the fuck up. Tommy is being weird in the dark!"

We break apart, panting, and burst into laughter. "Come on, before they send out a search party." Reluctantly, I tuck my hard dick away, and he frowns, glaring through the house's wall before kissing me harder .

"Later," he promises.

He puts himself away then takes my hand once more, and we head into the back garden. He crouches down at the box as I shine the flashlight, and he quickly takes care of it before we go back inside hand in hand. We shut the door behind us, and I raise my eyebrow when I find Tommy twerking on a very amused Skylar.

"You know what? I'm not even going to ask."

Just then, the lights cut out again, and we all turn to the front door. I glance at Alek. "It shouldn't do that, right?"

"Maybe there's a problem," he mutters, but he's frowning. "Stay here."

"Like hell I will." I follow him back out, no funny business this time, and when I shine my flashlight on the box, we both freeze. It's damaged, the wires cut. Our eyes meet, and we both turn to the house.

"Alice!"

We start running just as a crash cuts through the air, followed by screams.