That's Where You Take Me

Rowan was laughing as Matt argued with her brother about cooking the hamburgers on the grill. They were both being stubborn and Jacoby just didn’t want to admit that his sister was happily married. Casey watched as Matt and Jacoby argued over at the grill and walked over to her sister in law.

“You know he’s only doing it to piss you off. He’s totally happy that you’re happy.”

“Really he doesn’t make it seem that way.” Rowan said turning to face the two bickering men. She rolled her eyes. Alana, Aaron’s girlfriend walked over to them and tilted her head to the side.

“What’s with them?” She asked.

“They’re being jackasses and I’m about to go over and kick some ass. It’s getting on my nerves. I love them both but I really can’t deal with it right now.” Casey was the one to answer. Rowan laughed and a moment later they all looked towards the house.

“Oh quit being such an ass, we’ll only be a minute Alex. I just need to drop this off for Ro. I swear to god, you’re such a fucking baby.”

“What in the hell was that about?” Jacoby asked looking at Matt and looking up from the grill. Matt shrugged and motioned to James who took over on the grill and Matt walked over to his wife.

“What’s going on babe?”

“Median, Alex, and Brian are here for some reason.”

“Alex…oh that’s right. Her brother’s in town for a week.” Median walked outside a moment later and glanced around. She saw Rowan and walked over.

“Hey there’s a surprise in the fridge for you. Brownie from Sol Grill. I got one thought I should bring one for you. We also stopped and got you vanilla ice cream to go with it since I wasn’t sure if you had any.” Median said. All the females turned in their direction. Median grinned.

“You brought me…Oh my god you are one of the most amazing friends ever.” Rowan said and Matt shook his head. “Matt I’m eating chocolate for dinner and no you’re not allowed to yell at Median for bringing it to me either.” Rowan said and headed into the house. Everyone stared.

“Well obviously you all have eaten, but how about sticking around and socializing for a while anyway.” Matt said. Brain kept his mouth shut so Median wouldn’t hit him. Matt was the best friend a guy could have sometimes.

“I don’t see why not.” Median said and Brian clamped his mouth shut. Matt saw the look in his eyes though and grinned back. That Median caught. She hit him and then she turned and raised an eyebrow at her fiancé. Heads turned as music blasted from the house.

Break me down, you got a lovely face
We're going to your place, and now you got to freak me out
Scream so loud, getting fuckin' laid
You want me to stay but I got to make my way

Hey! You're a crazy bitch
But you fuck so good I'm on top of it
When I dream I'm doing you all night
Scratches all down my back to keep me right on

Brian smirked and started singing while looking at Median who rolled her eyes and saw her brothers face. He had a look crossed between What the fuck? and oh my god. Rowan walked out and looked around and rolled her eyes at Brian who had pulled Median to him and she had one arm wrapped around his neck and her left hand resting on his chest. Rowan’s eyes went wide. She almost dropped the dish in her hands. Almost.

“When the hell did that happen? And just when the flying fuck were you planning on telling us?” Rowan said pointed at Median and Brian. Everyone turned to see what was going on.

“Last night and we haven’t had the chance.” Median said turning to look at her.

“Not true... aside from saying 'hello' and handing me this delicious brownie, which by the way I'd have been pissed if I dropped because of the two of you, the first words out of your mouth should have been 'We're engaged'.”

“Sorry?” Median asked.

“You should be… but I guess I forgive you.”

“What the hell?” Alex, Median’s brother exclaimed raising an eyebrow at Rowan.

“Ignore her she’s being bitchy.” Matt told him.

“Keep it up and I’ll have one word for you.” Rowan said.

“And what’s that?” Matt asked his wife.

“Couch.” Rowan and Median said together.

“Brian, why’d you have to knock her up so that she bitches at me just like Rowan?”

“Me? I should ask you the same thing! Rowan was bad enough when she wasn't pregnant.”

“Why’d he have to get her pregnant at all?” Alex M muttered under his breath.

“The short version of this story is because I was too busy getting laid to make sure Brian didn't go and sex up your sister.” Rowan said shrugging.

“Isn’t that the fucking truth. I told you to watch her!” Lacey exclaimed.

“Beside's its not like he made the first move anyway.”

“I don’t want to hear this.” Alex M said.

“Well that's too damn bad, because they aren't likely to shut up any time soon?”

“Michelle... tell your husband to stop poking at me and my ‘special friend’.” Rowan said using air quotes.

“Oh jesus, not that again.” Johnny said. Alex M just looked around confused.

“You know…what I said about that before still…”

“Don’t finish that statement Brian.” Median said.

“Finish what statement?” Taylor asked.

“The very stupid one he was about to make.” Rowan said.

“How was it stupid?”

“Has he been sniffing his hair products again? I've told you, you have to watch him with those things, they dumb him up…” Rowan asked looking at Median.

“Now children.” James said shaking his head.

“ I don't sniff my hair products…” Brian said.

“If you say so…” Rowan said.

“Matt, do something about your wife.”

“There are too many people here for me to do anything about my wife.”

“She may be your wife, but she's still my sister so can we keep that shit down to a minimum. I'd like it if I didn't puke.” Jacoby said.

“Aww baby, it's not like you don't what they do in their spare time i mean she’s so obviously pregnant.” Casey told her husband.

“I am not hearing this.” he muttered and Rowan just giggled. “Shut up and eat your brownie Ro.”

“She doesn’t have to shut up this is her house.” Median said.

“Yeah what she said.” Rowan said and took a bite of brownie. Michelle just shook her head.

“You people are all crazy.” Alex M said.

“Oh sorry I forgot you were here.” Median said turning to her brother. Brian bit his lip and then smirked.

“When’d your brother get here?” Lacey asked.

“When she did, I think.” Christina said.

“Don’t look at me. All I saw was the brownie.” Rowan said.

“Yeah, that’s why you turned Buckcherry on.” Matt said raising an eyebrow at his wife.

“Maybe I just wanted to listen to them... ever think about that?”

“Is that all you wanted?” Casey asked looking at Rowan.

“…No” Rowan said looking anywhere but at her sister in law.

“See…” Matt said.

“You can shut your face too... trophy husband's are meant to be seen, not heard.” Zack snorted and Frankee leaned on him she was laughing so hard. Matt just stared at his wife.

“Owned.” Brian said. Median grinned.

“You fucking rule Rowan.” She said a moment later.

“I try.” Rowan replied grinning.

“You are fucking crazy.” Jacoby told his sister.

“You’re one to talk.” She responded back.

“Me? What the hell did I do now?”

“I dunno, but I’m sure you’ve done something.” Rowan said shrugging.

“He probably has…” Casey said.

“Really? You're gonna take her side?” Jacoby asked in disbelief.

“I wasn’t taking any sides. I’ve been married to you long enough to know you are hardly ever innocent.”

“Of course she took my side, to touch on what you said in the airport when we got back from Montana, chicks before dicks jackass.” Jacoby stared at his sister.

“God, I love you ladies.” Median said laughing. Brian shook his head and wrapped his arms around her waist.

“She really is on a roll today.” Jimmy said.

“See at least one guy around here knows when the women are right. And not to be stupid.”

“Dude, you’re whipped.” Brian said looking at Jimmy.

“And blindfolded. Occasionally handcuffed.” Median grabbed a hold of Brian so she wouldn’t fall over as she laughed.

“And apparently knows he's got a good thing and not fuck it up so he has to sleep on the couch... like some people around here”

Yeah Matt…” Brian said.

“I wouldn’t get too smug about it if I were you.” Median said.

“Me? What I do?”

“Seriously... lay of the hair products... they've clearly caused some brain damage.” Rowan said smacking Brian over the head.

“I'm serious, I do not sniff my hair products and I wanna know what I did this time.”

“Something about mine and Median's friendship ring a bell?” Rowan said.

“But you're the one that--”

“And? It wasn't an open invitation for your input.”

“Alright, I’m sorry!” Brian exclaimed.

“You should be.” Median said.

“Can we go now? I’m kind of tired.” Alex asked his sister.

“But we just got here!” Median exclaimed.

“Like an hour ago. It was a long flight followed by a long day. I want sleep.”

“Talk about bitchy…” Brian said.

“Be nice.” Median said and smacked Brian. This time it was her brother that smirked.

“But he’s…” Brian glanced at his fiancé. “Fine.”

“You guys can't leave yet…” Rowan glanced at Median’s brother “You can crash on the couch in the office... or out back in one of the lawn chairs…”

“Actually Ro, I'm feeling…“ Median started and glanced at Brian, “a bit tired. I think we are going to go ahead and leave.”

“I saw that... go ahead though... catch up on your 'sleep'.” She glanced at Alex M “I hope you brought ear plugs for your stay…” He ignored her and Alex V bit his lip to keep from laughing.

“See you guys tomorrow.”

“Thanks for that last one Ro'.” Brian said after Median got a little ways a head of him with her brother.

“Anytime.” She said to Brian and then called so the other two could hear her. “Bye guys!”

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Once Alex was settled Median walked to her and Brian’s room across the hall and she smiled at him from the door way. She shut the door behind her and walked to him as she stripped her clothes off. He laughed as he pulled her to him. He lowered his lips to hers and lifted her so that her body was wrapped around him.

“I love you Median.”

“Mhmm, I know. For some ungodly reason I love you back.” She said making he smile. She helped him remove his clothes and she was laughing as he carried her to the bed.

Alex pulled the pillow over his head as he heard the sounds coming from across the hall. He groaned as he tried to ignore it. He glared at the ceiling as he covered his ears with two of the pillows from the bed. When that didn’t work he growled as he stood and left the room. He went downstairs and turned the TV on. When that didn’t drown it out he slammed the front door. Finally outside on the front porch he crossed his arms over his chest as he sat there in his pajama pants and stared at the empty street.