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It ends up being a small VIP area that Miles takes us to. There are a couple areas around the bar where it is roped off and small tables consume the area. I assume him or his friends paid extra for this and Macke
“So are you staying at the Hotel Americano?” Miles asks me. Macke
“Yes. You?” I ask back. It is a little quieter over here but we still have to talk close together to hear each other.
“Yeah. Got in two nights ago. Where do you go to school?” He asks.
“Wisconsin. You?” The questions are the standard questions when two college student’s talk and it is starting to bore me.
“You have to be shittin me? Me too.” Miles lips get wide not believing we go to the same college.
“What year are you?” I am surprisingly shocked as well.
“Grad student, second year.” He remarks.
I knew he looked older but not that much older. I am embarrassed to tell him I am a freshman so I don’t volunteer and am surprised he never asks me.
“It’s a small world huh?” He says.
“Yeah” when I look over at his friend’s table one of the guys picks up his head looking like he is going to be sick and I can’t believe my eyes. He catches me at the same time I see him. I can tell he can’t place me yet but the recognition is there. When the click happens I see it in the smirk on his lips.
“Little Je
“Grady Smith” I say back. I am astonished he remembers me as Jack’s sister but since it has been that way my whole life I don’t think much of it.
“How the hell are you? I haven’t seen you in forever.” He comes around to the back of my chair hugging me from behind picking me up until I am standing up away from the chair. “And Ross, looking hot as always.” He winks down at her.
“Grady.” She says straight-faced.
I saw Grady a couple times during my first semester when I would hang out with Gabe but since Gabe acts like I don’t exist I don’t see him anymore.
“Where’s your husband?” He asks Ke
“Miami.” She says.
“You break up?”
“No”
“Damn it.” He says. “Hoping we could get some vacation sex going.” He laughs but Macke
“How do you guys know Miles?” He thumbs to Miles sitting down trying to figure how we know each other.
“Just met him earlier on the beach.” I say.
“You aren’t?” He looks back at Miles and Miles shakes his head confirming whatever thought Grady is recalling. “They are?”
“We are what?” I ask coldly defensively.
“You are the hot girls that Miles told us all about this afternoon.”
I blush in embarrassment until Grady continues.
“Sorry man, they are off limits.” Grady puts his hand on Miles shoulder shaking his head.
“Why is that?” Miles asks.
“The little hottie in red has a serious boyfriend like practically reserve the church serious and this one.” He puts his arm around me. “One” he puts his finger up. “She’s Jack Je
“Madgirl?” My heart jumps in my chest just by the sound of his voice. I stare down not able to meet his eyes. I know if I see those shimmering blue pupils I will be gone. My mouth goes dry and I can’t speak.
“That guy.” Grady finishes his points.
I abruptly look up to Grady’s face who stares at Gabe cracking up. I turn my head towards Miles who looks disappointed glaring from Gabe to myself. I swallow hard picking up my head to see Gabe who has some red head kissing his neck with her arms around his waist. I instantly want to throw up.
I grab Macke
“Thanks for the drinks Miles.” I step over the ropes not wanting to take the time to undue it from its post.
“Anytime.” He responds still confused as to what is going on.
“Mad. Wait” I don’t pay attention since the drunken red head is still on his neck inching closer to his earlobe. Nice catch Gabe.
“What the hell is wrong with you Basso brothers?” Macke
“Go get yourself another guy, this one’s mine.” The girl slurs to Ke
“Oh trust me, you can have him.” I say back grabbing Ke
“You’re an asshole Gabe, just like your brother. Stay the hell away from Maddy, you hear me?” Macke
“Thank you for defending my honor Ke
“I thought he was one of the good ones.” She shakes her head back and forth.
“He is Ke
She looks at me in disbelief but follows me outside to catch a cab. Once we get in I tell the cab driver using the little Spanish we know to get us to our hotel, Ke
“Hey baby.” She says winking to me.
While listening to her and Bryan tell each other how much they love and miss each other I lean back into the uncomfortable vinyl seat. I can’t believe he didn’t follow me but at the same time I am happy he didn’t. I don’t know what I would have said to him. How come just as I am starting to move on with my life a Basso brother has to come and screw with my emotions.
We get back to the hotel and I can tell tonight will be another night of Macke
I wave Ke
I walk out past the pool. It’s been closed for a few hours now but the lights are still illuminated under the water making it look more appealing now than during the day. Couples linger around the lounge chairs kissing and whispering between each other. So romantic. I make my way to the edge looking over the dark ocean. It’s so peaceful and quiet. The half full moon is mirroring down on the low waves coming to shore. I contemplate taking my heels off to feel the sand below my feet but it seems a little unsafe for a young female.
Couples come and go from the beach holding hands and each other lovingly, some drunker then others. The women look at me with sorrow when they see the silent tears falling down on my cheeks while the men look me up and down appraising me.