Fuel to the Fire.

“Dylan?”
I turned around and there stood Danielle with her friend that I’ve seen a couple of times but had no idea who her name was. I smiled putting down the V neck shirt that I was folding.
“I didn’t know you worked here.”
“Yeah”, said looking down at my Buffalo Exchange name tag.
“Since when, I’m always here.”
“For two months now”, I said with a smile thrown off with her niceness.
“That’s cool.”
I just smiled and continued to fold up the pile of clothes on the display. I could still feel her looking over at me. I looked up with a smile, confused why she was still staring at me.
“So what are you doing tonight?”
“I guess hanging out with Kennedy, he wanted to do something.”
“Awwh, that’s cute you guys are dating.”
“I guess so”, I said with a laugh as he friend looked at her with those lets go eyes.
“Well tonight I’m having a party at my house and you should totally come”, she said looking down at the pile of clothes I just folded and fucked it all up. It took everything in me not to bust her head open. “John told me to invite you to the party. I thought that was weird since he’s my boyfriend and all and him wanting to hang out with some girl, but then I found out your dating Kennedy so I feel much better about the friendship you guys have”, she said rambling on, but I didn’t really pay much attention.
“But you guys should definitely come, Kennedy knows where I live.”
“For sure”, I said smiling.
“Okay cool, bye! See you tonight.”
I just lifted up my hand and continued to fold up the pile of clothes, fixing up the pile Danielle fucked up. After work I went back home, completely tired to find people at my apartment. That was the thing I always hated back home, there was always different people at my house every day, and it wasn’t any different here.
“Hey”, I said walking through the door trying not to be rude.
They responded with hellos and all that. I walked into my room and collapsed on my bed. And just on cue my phone started to ring. I looked down seeing it was Kennedy, before I placed it to my ear.
“Hello?”
“So I heard you got stalked by the gremlin.”
“This is true, I thought she was going to eat my soul”, I said with a laugh.
“I’m glad she let you go, so John’s making us go to the party.”
“I don’t wanna.”
“We you gotta, John already threatened to kick my ass. I’m taking you down with me.”
“Well thanks”, I said with a laugh.
“Be ready at 9 love.”
“Will do, bye.”
“Bye.”
I hung up the phone, throwing it off to the side and just laying there for a bit. Finally I got my ass up and walked into the shower. I got out trying off and doing my hair, just drying it letting it down in its curly mess. No make, just a small amount of mascara and Chap Stick. I shoved myself in a small skirt along with a black tank top with a cardigan over. I saw my phone vibrating that Kennedy was on his way. I threw on some plain flats and put a head band on and right when I looked at myself in the mirror there was a knock.
“Come in.”
“Hey beautiful”, Kennedy said with a smile looking me up and down.
“You look nice”, he said reaching in and giving me a kiss
“As do you.”
He just laughed as we made our way out to the car. We got to the party and I was already awkward. I stood at Kennedy’s side as we talked shit about everyone, something we loved to do. I just looked around at all the girls grinding up on guys; the horrible music was enough but these couples practically having sex on the dance floor.
“I don’t think were normal”, I said looking back at Kennedy who just laughed at my little comment.
“Why?” he asked smiling at me.
“Were not dancing like that”, I said pointing at the people.
“Dance!”
I just laughed at Eric backing it up on us before walking away. I walked in front of Kennedy and swayed my hips into him; he grabbed my hips pulling me closer. This whole position was a bit awkward for me.
“Maybe I should drink a little before I dance”, I said looking back at him stopping my awkward moves.
“Whatever you say.”
He grabbed my hand through the crowd; there were way too many people for my taste. We got to the bar and then I felt someone putting their arm around me. I looked back and saw John smiling at us, sweat dripping down his face.
“Shot!” he yelled kissing my cheek and then kissing Kennedys.
I let go of Kennedy’s hand as John grabbed my hand in his and pulled me into the kitchen. I watched as he started to dance on me, making me laugh. He was obviously getting buzzed. He grabbed the bottle of Patron in front of us and poured me a shot and then took a swig from the bottle, yup he was drunk.
“You look beautiful tonight darling.”
“Why thank you, you look”, I said looking him up and down. His tight jeans with an oversized v neck that was swallowing up his body. “Sweaty”, I said as he laughed.
“You’re just so hawwwt!” he said as I looked over at Kennedy who was just laughing.
He poured me another shot, making me take it right away. Kennedy of course declined, always had a DD, I’ve learned this. I looked back at a very happy John talking to just about everyone, dancing along to the randomness of randoms. I listened the begging of Hips Don’t Lie. Right when the Shakira, Shakira came on John instantly looked at me with a big smile. He always sang this song to me, I just laughed.
“Let’s go!”
He grabbed my hand, putting it over my head moving his hips with the body. I just laughed as he grabbed both of my hands, practically dancing salsa. I couldn’t stop laughing as he spinned me around and round.
“Dance like Shakira!” he yelled making me laugh.
I moved my hips from side to side, doing my best Shakira movements. He grabbed my hips and moved me closer to his body, hips grinding against each other. He turned me around as I swayed my hips into his.
“Sing it in Spanish!” he said in my ear.
“Mira en Barranquilla se baila asi”, I sang as his body shivered for reasons I didn’t know.
“That’s so hot”, he said kissing my neck.
I stood still feeling uncomfortable with his lips pressed against my neck. I looked over at Kennedy and he wasn’t happy. The song ended and I laughed as the beginning of The Whisper song came on. I just laughed before giving John a hug and walking away, back to Kennedy.
“He was getting really grabby.”
“It’s John”, I said with a laugh.
“Wow these moans in this song is really awkward”, I said completely changing the subject.
“I know right?”
I laughed and gave him a hug; he left his arm around me pulling into him as we just looked at everything. I saw John standing there dancing with Danielle, but didn’t look as into it. He danced away from her and ended back to us.
“Take care of Dylan, I need to go pick up my brother. I hate being DD”, he said leaning in and giving me a kiss on the cheek.
“Be careful.”
He just smiled at me, something I couldn’t help but to get small butterflies. I sat down on the couch with John smiling.
“Another drink?” he asked in my ear, hips lips sliding against it causing me to shiver.
“Please.”
“Be back”, he said rubbing my leg and standing up.
I was sitting alone until some guy sat down next to me and started to talk to me. I just gave him one word answers feeling awkward; basically I’m the most awkward girl in this place. John came back with two cups and then handed it to me. He looked over at the guy talking to me and then sat in-between us.
“Is that your girl?” I could hear his ask over the music.
“Yeah”, I heard him say.
I don’t know why but that made me smile. I couldn’t help it. I sat there talking to John about everything as I watched his girlfriend dance up on every guy in the party, but John didn’t seem to mind.
“You look really hot tonight”, he said in my ear.
“Thank you.”
The rest of the night was filled with those kinds of comments that are until Kennedy came back. As soon as Kennedy grabbed my hand, John was back with Danielle making out with her all over the place. My heart broke a little but I guess I have to get use to it.