Burning Attraction (20 page)

             
He growls out in approval as he watches me do this to myself. "Mmm, Cassie, that is so hot."

             
I go faster up and down on Avery's shaft, as I keep rubbing circles on myself, feeling my third orgasm of the night starting to build. When I get close, I shove my finger into my mouth, causing Avery's eyes to bulge. He grabs my hand and takes my finger into his own mouth. I feel his moan on my finger and my insides start pulsating against him, my release building faster. "Fuck," I moan out, "I'm coming Avery."

             
"Me too Angel, come with me," he breathes out. I lean down, my mouth brushing against his as I start shaking with pleasure. Ecstasy taking over as I'm filled with Avery's warm release. "I love you Cassie," Avery says between his moans.

             
"I love you too Avery," I pant out, "so much."

Chapter 15: It's My Party, I'll Cry If I Want To

             
"I look like a high class prostitute," I tell Aubrey while looking myself over in the mirror. My hazel eyes are lined in a mixture of silver and black, my hair is curled in loose ringlets all over, and these six inch heels she bought me yesterday are intense. I love how I look, don't get me wrong, I know all eyes will be on me, but still, I remind myself of an expensive call girl.

             
Aubrey bursts into laughter, "well, at least you look high class, not like a Craigslist whore."

             
I shake my head in amusement. "Hurry up and get ready, I want to go! I'm so excited." I clap my hands together. "I think this night is going to rock, if I don't break a leg that is."

             
"At least it'd be entertaining," she snickers.

             
Like the classy lady I am, I stick my tongue out at her. We both giggle a bit, high on excitement. Aubrey finishes getting ready, and she is dress calmed in comparison to me. She is wearing black jeggings with a bright blue, strapless top that fits her like a glove. Her hair, now cut into a pixie style, is straight, and her eyes resemble mine, replacing the silver with blue. The black heels she wears are similar to my own, so I don't feel as trashy as I did when I first put them on my feet. "There, done," she says when she straps her last heel on.

             
"Good! I can't wait for our boys to lay eyes on us." I wink at Aubrey as we walk out of the bathroom.

             
Together we pull up to the frat house, where there are already four dozen cars parked around. I didn't dare walk in these heels, but Carson said we could pass out here if it came down to it, so I didn't mind driving. Aubrey places the tiara she bought me on top of my head before we get out of the car, then we make our way towards the front door. Inside, you wouldn't expect this to be a frat house by any means. It is covered in all girly colors between the balloons, streamers, giant pink banner that says '
Happy Birthday Princess'
and the normally red Solo cups are pink. I absolutely love it all!

             
"Who decorated?" I look over at Aubrey, because she has been with me all day, so I know it wasn't her.

             
She shrugs her shoulders. "I don't know, I didn't expect anyone to. I never even thought of asking."

             
Oh well, I guess. It awesome nonetheless. Together we walk into the room where the pledges are passing out the drinks, and people start hooting and hollering out at me, telling me things similar to happy birthday. The poor pledges are required to wear bright pink or purple, all with happy birthday pins attached to their shirts. It's moments like this I'm happy I don't belong to the Greek system. I feel more special today then I think I ever have.

             
I spot Carson, talking with a group of his brothers, so I walk over. "Hey Carson, hey guys, thanks again for allowing this here!" I hug Carson and a friend of his named Joe, who has always been friendly to me. Everyone says their hellos back to me.

             
"You know you're welcome Cassie," Carson says. "You like the decorations?"

             
"Yes! I was going to ask who did everything."

             
I see a small blush on his cheeks. "Joe, Frank and I did."

             
"Oh my God, really?" I giggle lightly, "I freakin love it all. Thank you so much!" I want to hug him again, but I think it would awkward so I don't. Aubrey tells him too how much she likes it, but then we walk off to grab a drink.

             
I walk around the house, but I don't see Avery anywhere. I send a text to him, but twenty minutes later there is still no response, so I call him. Nothing. I ask Aubrey to call Mason, which she willingly does and there is no answer from him either. I'm not sure if to be nervous or not, maybe they're here and can't hear it over the thumping music. I know sometimes I can’t. I figure I'll give it another try soon if I don't spot them.

             
Aubrey and I go outside after another ten minutes. Many people keep coming up and talking to me, hugging me and handing me drinks, so I'm sweating hot, and practically drunk. I need fresh air and to try Avery again.

             
"Hello?" A girl answers.

             
"Um, hi." I look at my phone to make sure I dialed the right number and I did, so I put the phone back to my ear. There is no noise in the background, so I know it's not from inside the house. "Is Avery there?"

             
"Oh, yeah, but he is in the shower. Can I ask who is calling?" My heart pounds heavy in my chest. In the shower? What shower? Where is he? Who is this and why is she answering his phone?

             
I let out a dry laugh, "uh, this is his girlfriend, Cassie, he is supposed to be at my birthday celebration. Who are you?"

             
I can hear the amusement in the girls voice, "oh yes, Cassie. I've heard of you. This is Leah. I'll tell him you called when he is out."

             
I click the end call button before anymore is said. I'm pissed! No, wait, pissed is an understatement. I lash out on Aubrey, not meaning to, but I'm seething with anger. "I need to get fuckin' drunk now!"

             
"Whoa, calm down. What happened? Who was that? Where's Avery?" Aubrey asks, following after me as I storm my way back into the house.

             
Whipping my head around, I have to swallow down the lump in my throat before I answer. I think I'm going to throw up. "Some bitch named Leah answered his phone, he is in the fuckin' shower, but that’s all the God damn details I apparently get. And although I don't know who she is, she knows who the hell I am! Now, I need tequila, stat!"

             
Five shots of tequila later, I finally feel a little numb. I no longer have the feeling of nausea, but I still feel my heart beating out of control. I turned my phone off after the third shot, because right now I don't even want to hear from Avery, I just want to enjoy my birthday. I'll deal with the drama later, I've had enough bull shit this year, I'm not going to let anyone ruin tonight.

             
I'm about to pick up the sixth shot when someone pulls it out my hand. I look over and glare at Pierce. "What are you doing? And why are you here?"

             
He just grins at me, "cheers!" He throws back my shot, then smiles bigger at me. "Happy birthday Rosie. What has your knickers in a twist?"

             
"My kickers? What are you my grandmother?" I snap. I ask the pledge for another drink as Pierce roars in laughter.

             
"I think we both know that ain't true," he whispers close to my ear, sending chills down my spine. I take a deep breath and try to ignore him. I throw back the shot then ask for a Tequila Sunrise.

             
I leave the table, grabbing Aubrey's arm. I'm nearly trashed and need her to help me walk. I see a bench so I walk over to it and flop down onto the seat. I reach down to grab at the straps on my heels, but my head spins and I can't quite make it. Instead, I just rest my head on my knees. My foot gets lifted and I assume that Aubrey is trying to help me out, until the warmth of the large hands tells me I'm wrong. Both shoes come off and are placed next to me.

             
I hear Aubrey speak from the side of me, "thanks for helping. But I don't think right now is the time to be messing around with her."

             
Pierce's voice rings through the other ear, "trouble in paradise?"

             
I pick my head up and raise an eyebrow. "How'd you guess?"

             
"You're too beautiful to be upset about him. Come, dance and have fun. Let loose Rosie. Just don't get alcohol poisoning, you should slow down on the drinks." There is sympathy in his grey eyes and I smile at him. He is actually quite an awesome person, when he isn't hitting on me or taunting me.

             
I nod, "good idea. Fuck it all! I'm getting plastered and having the time of my life!" I hold up my drink before taking a long sip of it. I grab my heels and throw them in the linen closet, hoping I remember where they are later, I just don't want someone steeling them. Aubrey ends up stepping out of hers and throws them in there too, causing me to laugh. If we forget these, the boys are going to be confused tomorrow.

             
Pierce and Aubrey both follow me out to the makeshift dance floor, and I shake my hips to the LMFAO song that is blasting through the speakers. "I'm sexy and I know it!" I shout out, "Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah!" I keep repeating the words, shaking my ass back and forth as fast as I can, laughing at how much of an idiot I probably look like. Aubrey is joining me in the crazy dance so it's all the more fun. I know she is just as upset that Mason isn't answering or calling, and is most likely with Avery, but she isn't talking about it either. She is just joining me in the drinks, the dancing, and the fun.

             
When that song dies out and Pierce is done laughing, he excuses himself to get a drink. I continue to dancing to the next song that comes on, not ready to stop any time soon. Carson sees me and waves. "Carson!" I shout out, so he comes over, looking a little skeptical.

             
"Having fun?" He looks back and forth between Aubrey and me.

             
"Fuck yeah! All thanks to you!" I hug him tight then pull back, his face looks purely amused.

             
He laughs lightly, "I'm glad to know that. Where's uh, where's Avery?" My heart starts pounding just at the mention of his name.

             
I shrug, playing it off the best I can. "Fuck it! Who the hell knows! Leah or some bitch like that could tell you, I can't." He looks sad for me, so I just smile, trying to pretend to be okay. "Uh, whatever. I don't wanna worry about it tonight. Let's party!"

             
Carson laughs and shakes his head. "You ladies have fun. Be safe! If you need my room to pass out in let me know, okay?"

             
I nod my head as I start dancing with Aubrey again, and Carson walks back off. Another song starts up and it almost makes me want to cry, as Bruno Mars sings about a break up and the girl moving on. I don't care right now though, I just want to dance and have fun. Two hands grip my hips from behind and pull me close to a rock hard chest. I look up and see Pierce looking down at me, not giving away any emotions, not happy, sad, nervous, nothing. Kind of how I feel right now. I lay the back of my head against his chest, and sway with him to the music.

             
"-
too dumb to realize that I should have bought you flowers, and held your hand. Should have gave you all my hours, when I had the chance.
" the words are so sad, but having Pierce dance this song with me makes me feel special. I feel good right now. "
Take you to every party, 'cause all you wanted to do was dance. Now my baby's dancing, but she's dancing with another man."

             
"The fuck you think you're doing?" I hear Avery's voice rip through the room and my eyes fly open. Oh the irony that this song is playing while I am dancing with Pierce.

             
Pierce's grip only tightens on my waist as we both stare at Avery, who is seething, reminding me of a pissed off bull. "Dancing with a friend because her boyfriend was too much of a prick to show up for her birthday party." Oh shit, that is going to piss Avery off even more.

             
I pull away from Pierce and walk towards Avery. "Outside, now!" I scream.

             
"Not unless THAT fucker joins!" He points at Pierce and I shake my head no.

             
"Absolutely not, this is between you and I! NOW!"

             
Aubrey comes and stands behind me, Mason behind Avery, and Pierce standing off to the side a little. We're all just staring at each other and most everyone's eyes are on us now. I raise my eyebrows at Avery and walk past him so I can go outside, and if he doesn't follow there is going to be a war.