Best Thing In Town

That was fun. Honestly, Alex did well.

Although, he was a little touchy-feely… especially after the reasonably attractive tour guide winked at me, he didn’t like that at all! The arm was straight around my shoulders – literally. The guy hadn’t even had time to open his eye before it was there. He didn’t look at me once after though; the dirty looks Alex was sending him probably having something to do with that, which was totally inappropriate but cute in some sense…

Still I enjoyed myself, what could I say? I have a secret love for fish, big fish, little fish, wide fish, thin fish and basically anything that lives under water and by taking me there he’d managed to add ten points to his tally. If I was takin- oh you get the point by now.

“Urm,” Alex cleared his throat as I proceeded out of the aquarium with him, his arm had now left my shoulder and I’d advanced ahead “I urm, actually no it wasn’t me,” he started “not that I have a problem with it or anything but it might be a little bit too soon…” he ran a hand through his fringe “like, I mean – no I’m rambling.” he sighed and I chuckled, urging him to continue as we strolled, quite leisurely, back to his car “My friends. They want to meet you.”

He stated. I froze. Friends? You mean his none existent roommate was real? And ‘friends’, that was plural! Which meant there was more than one, probably only two of them though, yeah? Because although his house was swanky, it was small and definitely couldn’t hold more than a few people that he considered friends and it is Alex and he’s never even mentioned them before. Plus I only have two friends so; it must be a common thing right, right… I’m panicking and Alex noticed.

“No, you don’t have too; honestly I said it was too soon!” he stuttered, clearly my face had fell and the colour had began to drain, just as we walked up towards his car “They’re all idiots anyway, but if you ever meet them don’t tell them I said that!”

I drummed my fingers against the paintwork of his car and waited for him to unlock it, “I’ll meet them,” I shrugged my hand still drumming away as if to conceal the nerves I’d secretly allowed to pent up “Yeah,” I reassured myself “I’ll come, it should be cool and I have some time to kill,” Okay Jade, stop “and we’re just friends aren’t we, so it’s just a friend meeting your other friends, I’m sure this can work,” Jade, stop seriously “I bet they’re nice people and I bet they’re just like you really and I sometimes like you so that would be cool, definitely cool.” I rambled on and the repeating of the word cool was not cool at all.

“You don’t have to Jade,” Alex broke in, cutting off my awful rant – a rant I never intended to have “if you don’t want too, just say and I’ll take you straight home.” There was no guilt trip, or sympathy, he was being deadly serious.

“No, but I want to stay with you!” I admitted, immediately slapping my hand around my mouth.

Alex cocked one of his eyebrows and a smirk tugged at the side of his lips. It was true though, I really, really did enjoy his company and it was better than moping around my home with Robin either reading, like always, silently, or talking about her boyfriend.

“If you’re sure…” he trailed off, the smirk still evident.

“Open the god damn car before I change my mind,” I growled.

He threw his hands up in surrender and opened the door, drowning in my own embarrassment I jumped straight in; slamming the door behind me and diverting my attention out of the window so I didn’t have to see him when he entered and so I didn’t have to face the fact that yes, I really was starting to like him.

Alex respected my wishes and understood that I didn’t want to speak. He turned on the radio and let the sound of Green Day's sweet music drown out every thought and prevent our voices. Too soon however, the car engine stopped and the radio cut; leaving us in a silence which lasted mere seconds as Alex got out the car and jogged around the front. He then opened my door and I clambered out, realising we were already out side of his house.

Dear god, this was really happening? Nerves are back.

“You don’t have to do this,” Alex mumbled, repeating himself for what, the third time now?

I just shook my head and rolled my eyes, because if I spoke I was convinced butterflies would leave my mouth, as they were currently batting around in my stomach and I assume it’s dark down there, but if I opened my mouth it would be like god shouted ‘let their be light’ and they would all fly out… possibly hitting Alex in the face, and that would be weird.

“Fine, fine, fine.” He uttered “This counts as a date though!” He grinned cheekily walking off inside, and I wasn’t even going to argue with him.

He shot a glance over his shoulder just to make sure I was following, which of course I was. We walked up the stairs until he stopped out of a familiar door, I could faintly make out the sound of a TV along with numerous different laughs – shit.

“They don’t bite.” Alex grinned, his eyes wide with what seemed to be excitement.

Before I could think of a response, or get the fact that his eyes looked really golden today out of my mind, he’d pushed open his front door and bounded inside.

“You better not have eaten all my food!” he shouted, kicking his shoes off.

“Piss off!” A voice responded “All you’ve got in is crap anyway,”

“And don’t you think you can come back here and tell us what to do!” Another voice this time added on.

So, I was right? Two people, heck I could deal with that.

Alex rolled his eyes, ignoring the comments and grinned at me “Come in,” he whispered and poked his tongue out at me as I waited outside.

Realising I probably looked like a dick, I moved inside and he closed the door behind me. Being the polite person I was, I removed my footwear and grinned up at him.

“Oi, Lex…” Someone called, ‘Lex’, huh that was cute “What are you doing out there? Faking some texts from your non existent girlfriend?”

Hold up, that was different voice to the first two?! So there was three of them in there, three! My eyes widened and met with Alex's who looked just as panicked as I was, he reached down and took my hand in his own.

“You ok?” he asked, I responded with a tight nod.

“Yeah where is this girl, huh?”

Another voice! My god that was four – how many more were in there? And how did he have more friends than me, I’m a sociable person I deserve friends!

“What’s her name?”

“Jamie, I think?”

“No, no, Vinny, you idiot!”

“Jay then!”

“Jay? But that’s a boys name…”

Alex pulled me along the hallway and stopped in front of me, just before the entrance to the living room. He leaned against the door frame, keeping one hand firmly locked in mine and me slightly behind him, out of sight from whoever the room contained.

“Are you really seeing a chick Lex? Or are you trying to tell us you like guys?"

“Shut up Skunk,”

“Skunk?” I cried out, stepping in front of Alex – only to have four pairs of eyes suddenly in my direction, this didn’t stop my mouth though oh no, that little rude ass thing was running off whilst my brain was lacking behind attempting, and failing, to catch up with it “Skunk?” I scoffed as I repeated it, not sure which of the four in front of me I was directing the comment at “You’re slating my name, yet you’re called Skunk? What, did your Mother give birth to you in a god damn nature reserve or something?” I yapped on.

Feeling Alex's body vibrating next to my own – hopefully in laughter and not at the fact I’d already unleashed the bitch on his friends. But one of them, I still hadn’t worked out who, had offended me by calling my name boyish. Something that I allowed Freya and only Freya to do: It’s not my fault my parents are too uncreative to come up with a better name

“Skunk isn’t my real name, it’s a nickname.” A guy with a mesy dark brown and blond faux-hawk finally spoke up, his face screwed up in disgust “And no, as far as I’m aware my Mother gave birth to me in a Hospital, were you born a boy?”

Touché.

“Yes,” I responded with a shrug “does it bother you that I’ve had a sex change?” I narrowed my eyes in his direction, but he looked over my shoulder.

“Damn Alex, I thought you had some taste mate – I mean you could have at least grabbed a real girl,” he sighed and shook his head in Alex's direction, completely ignoring my question.

“What can I say, her manliness enticed me.” He replied casually.

“You’re supposed to defend me!” I squeaked at Alex whilst pulling my hand away from his.

He pouted at the action but I just turned away from him, folding my arms across my chest – I’ve changed my mind, I want to go home.

“Ignore them,” a man with really white teeth stood in front of me, blocking my view of Skunk. “Alright love? I’m Rian,” he added as we shook hands, my mouth falling open.

“You lied to me!” I dropped his hand and spun around, glaring at Alex who now stood wide-eyed “You told me he was about my height! He’s a giant Alex,”

“Oops?” Alex shrugged.

“I’m Vinny,” A tanned man in sporty clothes approached me, but I immediately backed away until I’d hit Alex's chest.

He stopped mid-stride towards me and looked around at everyone else’s faces “is she scared of me?” he whisper-shouted.

“Are you going to steal anything of mine?” I shot back at him before anyone could answer “Because I have around ten dollars on me and if you don’t mind I’d like to keep it because I really need to save up for some new clothes because I look like a tramp!” I rambled, his eyes widened and he looked around in shock as everyone started sniggering either at my trampy-ness, or my comment about him.

“I ain’t gonna steal nothing!” he cried incredulously, “I was just gonna give you a hug babe,” he frowned.

I timidly stepped forwards and allowed him to wrap his arms around me; I awkwardly patted his back for a few seconds and then retreated back to the comfort of Alex.

“Personally, I think your clothes are lovely,’” Muscles, who I’d named that because of his literal bulging biceps now stepped forwards, and instead of approaching me or entering my comfort zone, he waved “I’m Zack.” He added half way through his wave “And this idiot here,” his hand fell down and clipped the back of Skunk's head “is Jack.”

“Idiot?” Jack scoffed “I’m not the one that thinks you can actually give birth in a nature reserve!”

“Hey!” I argued “How would you know you couldn’t huh? Your Mom could have gone into labour and maybe she couldn’t get to hospital on time, then out pops you! Could have happened,” I argued, defending my argument like a true solider; his friends laughing and sniggering along with my voice.

“I think shit like that only happens in the movies,” he smirked.

“What movies have you been watching?” I scoffed.

“What’s it to you?” he shot back, arching his eyebrows.

“Do you dye your hair because you're gay?” I smiled politely and innocently placed my hands on my hips.

“How much did it cost you to cut your penis off?”

“Why do you want a number so you can have yours cut off too?” I pretended to reach for my phone, ignoring the muffled laughter of the others. “Actually no, I don’t think I’d waste their time… it’s probably none existent anyway!”

“Oh babe, trust me it’s not…” he smirked.

“I’m not too sure I like you,” I admitted slowly.

“Aw, but Jay, we could be the bestest friends in the whole wide world!” he exclaimed childishly.

Having no firm, or strong response I did the most un-lady like thing possible and flipped him the finger, narrowing my eyes at him whilst doing so. "It's Jade, actually."

With this, Jack stood up and rugby tackled me, I gasped as my back hit the floor but before I could even muster up enough strength to abuse the idiot, he was beside me and started tickling my sides; I gasped in horror and lashed out. His hands assaulted me and I didn’t enjoy it.

“Apologise for offending me,” he grumbled paying attention on his hands.

“Alex,” I screamed “Alex make him stop!”

Nothing.

I yelped and kicked until I felt tears welling up in my eyes, honestly being tickled is the worst thing ever the amount of panic you feel was enough to drive me into an early grave “Alex,” I screeched.

“Jack!” Alex finally bellowed, causing his hands to halt.

Taking my chances, I pushed myself up and dived away from Jack into Alex's open arms, burying my head away into his chest, which was really comforting actually and I totally was not smelling him secretly because that is a very weird thing to do!

“Bring her over, you said,” he scoffed “we’ll be nice, you said,” he continued “so I bring her over and you attack her like a bunch of animals!”

I raised my head from Alex's chest to find him genuinely staring his friends down in anger. “Hey, they were just messing,” I whispered “I like them,” I spoke honestly “Minus Jack maybe...”

Because I did like them, Rian seemed lovely. Vinny although I’m convinced he is going to rob from me also seemed nice. Zack was a complete gentleman and Jack, despite his rudeness and him being over physical, was cool, I guess for a touchy, feely, skunk headed idiot.

“I think they like you too,” he sighed still eyeing them all.

I took a peak over my shoulder and was greeted by them all waving and smiled creepily; it made me giggle like a school girl whose crush had just walked by them and said hi, oh my

“But remember I like you the most.” Alex whispered into my ear, making sure that I was the only one who could hear him.

Was that a huge gust of arctic winds, or had he just made me shiver?

I vote winds.

Notes

An appearance by the rest of the guys! ^_^

I wanted to make Jade kind of clash with someone, just a little bit, do you like the interaction between her and Jack?

Don't forget to drop a comment and vote if you want to read more :3