“Craig!” Amanda hugged the man. “Glad you could make it.”
I felt an instant stab of jealousy as Amanda hugged the newcomer, but I squashed it immediately. She was a grown woman and allowed to see guys. She’d probably known him a hell of a lot longer than she knew me. It was silly to be jealous.
But I could tell straight away that she could do better than this guy.
“Craig, this is my brother Nick.” Amanda gestured to me.
“Hey man,” he said with a nod, then held his hand out. “It’s a pleasure. Amanda hasn’t shut up about you coming to visit.”
I took his hand and gave it a firm shake. His own grip was quite strong, so I wasn’t surprised at all when he didn’t flinch. “You too.”
I left it up to the Fabio lookalike to decipher the meaning of my reply, but he didn’t show any sign of insult. He actually didn’t show much expression, and I started to wonder if he wasn’t very bright. I had met guys like him before, and they usually just expected people to like them immediately since they were so pretty and ‘cool’.
“Hey Craig,” Emily waved, one arm still draped over my shoulder.
“Hey Em,” he greeted her. “Hey Erica.”
I glanced over my shoulder to see Erica taking a sip from her drink and giving Craig an off-handed, dismissive wave before turning her attention back to her phone, as if it was far more important. I got the feeling she didn’t like Amanda’s boyfriend, and I made a mental note to dig into why.
Two more people flanked Craig like henchmen from a bond movie. The one to his right was short, with a barrel-like chest, big arms, and a head of long, thick, jet-black hair. His beard was equally impressive as it reached half-way down his broad chest. He glanced around the party as if looking for someone, but he didn’t leave his friends’ side. The guy on Craig’s left could have been his younger brother, although the only resemblance was their height, blonde hair, and blue eyes. Where Craig was lean and muscular, this kid was all skin and bones. He also lacked the powerful jaw that the Fabio clone had and didn’t exude confidence like Craig did.
“This is Daniel and Paul,” Craig introduced the black-haired man, then the blonde.
“Nice to meet you guys,” I said with a casual wave.
Daniel offered me a friendly nod before returning to his room gazing. Paul looked me up and down, then let his eyes linger on Emily for much longer than I’d have liked. Emily squeezed me tighter and rested her head against my shoulder. I had a feeling she felt uncomfortable under Paul’s gaze, so I wrapped my arm around her waist, settling my hand on her hip. The gesture could have been taken the wrong way by almost anyone, but at the moment I couldn’t have care less. I just wanted to make sure my sister felt safe and comfortable. If Paul kept up with these looks at her all night, we were going to have to have a word.
“I’ll be back in a bit,” Daniel said to Craig, then quickly excused himself.
Craig’s eyes followed his friend as he carefully picked his way through the throngs of people. Daniel moved slowly and deliberately, like he was always mindful of others around him. A man of his build could easily push his way through almost anyone at this party, but he chose to take his time. That alone—and his friendly nod—made me like him far more than the other two he arrived with.
“Is he still chasing after Jen?” Amanda asked her boyfriend.
“Yeah,” he chuckled. “One night together and he’s in love.”
“Poor guy,” Amanda sighed. “He deserves a nice girl.”
“Is Jen really that bad?” I asked Emily, quiet enough that no one else could hear over the music.
“Jen likes to keep her options open,” Emily replied.
“That’s a very polite way of saying she’s a slut,” I chuckled.
“Well…she is my best friend after all,” Emily grinned.
“Em!”
Out of nowhere, a girl collided with Emily with a massive hug. She was shorter than my sister and was petite in every way, except her rather perky breasts. Her long black hair was perfectly straight and contrasted strongly against her pale skin—which she was showing a great deal of. I took a half step back from my sibling as she and her friend hugged it out in a chorus of laughing, questions and speed-of-light conversation that sounded less intelligible than the background hum of the party guests.
Somewhere in their mix of chatter I picked up the name Jen. I assumed this was Emily’s fabled friend that was interested in meeting me—and the object of Daniel’s infatuation—and I had to say, I was quite eager to get to know her more.
She wore a pair of black sports shorts with white trim that covered her tight, round ass, while leaving her slender legs bare. The top she wore was equally as tiny. It—along with her bra—lifted and pressed her round, perky breasts together delightfully without covering an inch of her well-formed figure. Her stomach was flat and smooth with tight lines of definition around her stomach and along her hips. This girl obviously took great care of her body. Jen wore the customary winged eyeliner makeup of the goth girl with just enough eyeshadow to give her the seductive, smoky-eyed look.
Smoking hot body and make-up aside. Jen was incredibly pretty in her own way. This might be the best thing for me; someone to focus my attention on and get them off my siblings. If the way Jen was looking at me was any indicator on how she felt about me already, it wouldn’t be too difficult to persuade her to have a little fun.
“This is Nick,” Emily said, bringing my attention back to reality.
“Hello, Nick,” Jen said, taking a step closer to me. “I’m Jen. I’ve heard so much about you.”
“All good I hope,” I chuckled, letting my eyes roam her body once more.
“Of course,” Jen smirked, catching my wandering eyes.
We stood there for a moment when our eyes locked. Her dark blue orbs seemed to burn into mine with a fierce intensity filled with lust and desire. This was a woman who got what she wanted. She probably came from a rich or well-off family and had everything given to her. Her good looks had been a genetic lottery and she’d always had access to the best of the best when it came to beauty and fitness. I’d bet the remaining money in my bank account that she had a meal planner and a personal trainer. Although, with how amazing her body looked, I was okay with that.
The rest of the party was mostly spent with Emily and Jen. Erica dropped in and out regularly as she floated about the party talking to different groups. Each time she glided up to the three of us, she had a fresh drink in hand for me, along with a sly smile and wink when the other two weren’t looking.
Amanda had all but vanished for the night, but I did catch a glimpse of her from time to time, standing by Craig’s side as he spoke loudly with his hands and barely spared a glance for my sister. She looked a little bored, but not once did she leave his side except to grab him another drink. Mel was mostly absent, but I did see her lounging by the pool with a few of her friends when I went out the back for a smoke. She gave me a friendly smile which warmed my heart. I was a little worried about the guarded way she had received me yesterday and seeing her beautiful smile now put me at ease. She was just a little more reserved than her sisters. A lot more than Erica.
“So, Nick. Do you have a girlfriend?” Jen blurted out.
I had just taken a sip of my drink, and I half spluttered the strong liquor at her straight-to-the-point question. “No girlfriend.”
“How does such a handsome guy like you stay single?” she asked, placing a hand on my forearm and leaning in nice and close.
“Well I’ve only been in the country for a day,” I replied. “I’m not that good.”
“Lucky for me then,” Jen said softly.
Her hand had shifted from my arm to my thigh, an action that wasn’t lost on Emily, who was seated on the other side of me. She frowned at her friend but said nothing.
I originally thought that hooking up with Jen would be a great way for me to blow off some steam and hopefully get rid of these feelings towards my sisters. I’d only been in the hottie house for a day, and I was as horny as a teenager at a strip-club. A week of this and my balls might just explode. That or I’d do something I would regret later. However, that look on Emily’s face—that look of jealousy and disappointment—it hurt to see that.
After spending some time with both girls, it was easy to tell who dominated their friendship. While Emily was gorgeous, funny, sassy, and a joy to be around, Jen was sexy, confident, and had a far louder personality. She dominated the conversation, and everyone seemed to know the beautiful raven-haired babe. Almost every guy openly checked her out, and most of the girls she’d spoken to fawned over her for some reason. Emily was just the background friend.
And that really didn’t sit right with me.
Emily was probably accustomed to everyone wanting to be friends with Jen and not her. The guys going for Jen over her. Jen demanded a certain amount of attention be directed at her, and she was good at getting it.
During one of Jen’s conversations with a guy passing that she knew, I spied Amanda by herself. She was walking around the side of the pool, and up the steep incline to the backyard where my flat was located. I looked about for Amanda’s Fabio clone of a boyfriend and saw him with his buddies by the backdoor of the house. They were chatting to a group of bikini-clad girls who all seemed to have eyes for Craig only.
I quickly excused myself from Emily and darted away from her and Jen before the raven-haired vixen could protest. She’d probably be annoyed at me for daring to give someone else my attention, but I’m sure I could put her in a good mood later. If I wanted to anyway.
I followed the way I’d seen Amanda walk only a minute earlier and saw her sitting on the steps to my flat, smoking a cigarette.
“Hey,” she smiled.
“Hey to you,” I smiled back. “What are you doing up here?”
“Needed to get away from all that for a minute,” she replied, handing me the cigarette. “What about you?”
“Saw you sneaking away, so I thought I’d check to make sure you weren’t up to mischief,” I replied, taking a small drag from the smoke before handing it back.
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