Jay gave her a mischievous smile and took off in a fast walk to the crowd, not letting her get even close to her pretty heels.
“Ha!” Brennan burst out laughing, “No, unless you count the days where he stayed up too late because of a party then fell asleep on top of me in the middle of the night. Then I sleep on the couch,” Brennan started laughing again at the thought of him and Jay cuddling.
Madylin took off after Jay into the crowd, kicking up sand as she went. When she finally reached him she was panting slightly. “Do you wanna dance if your not going to give me my shoes back” Madylin asked.
“I thought I was going to have to tell him to back of my mans” Paris joked.
“I’m not giving these shoes back, so the only option is too dance,” Jay said confidently with a wild grin.
Brennan laughed again. It was a hilarious thought if Jay were to like him. No, they were just friends, Brennan affirmed in his head.
“Come on then” Madylin said holding out her hand.
Paris smiled down at him then shifted and kissed him. She had to stop that laugh. It made her all goopy and melted.
Jay grinned and threw her shoes to the side and took both her hands. A salsa dance was starting. Jay looked at Madylin, “I only know the curcaracha, so you might have to lead.”
Brennan kissed her back, once again weaving his hand through her hair.
“Well just pretend like you know what your doing” Madylin said with a grin.
One of Paris’s hands found its way to his chest and she pushed her body up so she could reach him better. The other was still in his from before.
Jay grinned as well as they started dancing, making up the moves as they went.
Brennan squeezed Paris’s hand gently as he laid his head on the bed.
“This is so much better than coming here alone” Madylin said as the pair danced.
Paris got up and pulled down the blankets on her side of the bed,earning a weird look from Brennan. “What? I’m cold.” She said sliding under the covers and reaching for the remote to turn on the tv.
Jay spun Madylin around and added, “Pfft, of course it is, it’s me.”
Brennan tugged at the blankets, “Well you’re sharing then,” then he turned to face the tv.
“If that’s what you wanna tell yourself.” Madylin said.
“But I don’t wanna share” Paris said tugging the blankets back towards her flipping through channels to find something to watch.
Jay rolled his eyes, but then someone called out to him before he could reply. His friends were sitting on the sideline, holding a brown paper bag with a bottle sitting in it, “Want some?” One of the girl’s called over the crowd.
Brennan tugged the blanket back playfully, his side flush against Paris’s now. He looked at the tv, but watched Paris out of the corner of his eyes. She was beautiful.
“Ooo I don’t do alcohol. You can if you want” Madylin said to Jay.
Paris rolled her eyes at Brennan and found Beauty and the Beast on so she decided to watch it.
Jay smiled, “It delights me, so suit yourself,” Jay walked over to the girl and took a large swig of the drink. Fire was burning down his mouth, but another one of his friends gave him a different drink to try. Jay took a second swig, then took a drink with his to go. He walked back to Madylin, the alcohol working its way into Jay’s system, “It’s good, you should have a taste.”
Brennan looked at Belle, then looked back at Paris. They kind of looked similar… Brennan stated as much, “You’re Beauty, does that make me Beast?”
“No thanks I’m good” Madylin said stepping back, smelling the alcohol on his breath. She hated that smell. Her nose scrunched as she did so.
“Umm I guess so. Would that make Vanessa Gaston?” Paris laughed.
“Suit yourself,” Jay said, then took another large swig from the alcohol, then bringing a wild grin.
“Yes!” Brennan howled with laughter, “She’s so Gaston!”
“I uh, I think I’m going to sit down” Madylin said walking to her shoes and going to sit down at an empty table.
Paris laughed, “Madylin is Mrs. Pots and I’m thinking Jay’s Cogsworth”
“No, come dance with me,” Jay said and tugged her arm, and taking another swig. When he started, he always had trouble finding a reason to stop. There wasn’t really a reason tonight, since Brennan was with a girl and Jay needed a pick-me-up. The fire in his throat made him smile at her, “I thought we were having fun tonight! I figured I could at least drink with you, Brennan would shame me if I told him!” Jay exclaimed louder than he ment to, then took another swig.
“Yes! Jay’s definitely Cogsworth!” Brennan said, laughing more, “I could see Madylin as Mrs. Pots too.”
“No no I’m good” Madylin said wriggling from his grip and going to the seat.
“So I’m not crazy then” Paris said with a grin.
Jay followed, his feet stumbling slightly. He took another large swig as he plopped down to next to her, “I told -hic- you, you’re boring. Come drink with -hic- me. Or at least, at least dance,” Jay leaned forward, almost falling into Madylin.
“I wonder what Cogsworth and Mrs. Pots are doing now,” Brennan mused as he put his arm around Paris.
“No no no no let’s go back to your room. Come on we can dance there” Madylin said, standing up extending her hand to him.
“I don’t know. Prob- oh no.” That feeling. That damn feeling she had when something was wrong with Madylin. “Shit. I have to get up and call her” she said throwing the covers offf of herself and moving to get up.
Jay shook his head, “No, no, no,” His words trailed into each other because his tongue felt too thick, “There’s drinks -hic- here, and I can never drink around -hic- Brennan. He’d say I’m ad-hic-addicted,” Jay took another swig for emphasis, but he found it was empty. He frowned, then looked to a nearby girl who was opening up another bottle, “Give it here!”
The lady walked over smoothly, and handed him the drink, with a knowing smile at Madylin, “Good luck with your boyfriend tonight.”
Jay shook his head sloppily, taking another swig. The alcohol brought a welcome burn to his throat, before mumbling, “I’m into -hic- guys.” Jay stumbled over to Madylin, “I got drink, we can feast in my -hic- room,” The world was spinning slightly as he made a crooked grin.
Brennan got off the bed too, concern written on his face, “What is it? What’s happening?”
Madylin gave him a smile that was laced with pity. “Come on sweet cheeks” she grabbed his hand, slid her shoe straps over her arm and started walking towards the hotel boardwalk.
“I’ll explain later. I need to call her. Somethings wrong.” Paris said snatching her phone up and opening her phone to call Madylin. As she pressed her phone to her ear Madylin picked up.
“I was about to call you. He’s stupid drunk. And uh just get your boyfriend to his room and wait for us. We’ll be there in a minute.” Madylin said frantically into the phone while half dragging Jay up the board walk and towards the hotel doors.
Jay stumbled around, Madylin’s arm the only thing keeping him outright and moving. He gulped in the rest of the bottle before they made it to the hotel room. He frowned at the emptiness of it when he stumbled into the elevator.
Brennan watched Paris attentively. Unable to hear what was happening made Brennan bite his lip.
Paris brought her hand up to Brennas face and rubbed her thumb over his lip. She hung up the phone and started putting on her shoes. “We need to go. now.”
Madylin presses the button and the doors closed.
When they both had shoes on Paris walked out the door and to Brennan and Jays Hotel room. She had her phone and the key card in the hoodie pocket and was walking fast. When she reached their door she turned to Brennan to open it.
Brennan opened it, concern etching his face, “You still haven’t told me what going on.”
Jay licked the last drops from the bottle, “That tasted good. I want more -hic- spirits.”