good.” Zane groaned and opened up a box. “It tastes good too,” he mumbled through a mouthful of pepperoni.
“Thanks for waiting on us all to get a plate before you started, greedy bear.”
“Whatever.” He laughed and handed me a beer. I took a swig of Bud and then froze as I heard a tinkle of feminine laughter that didn’t belong to Lucky. Robin was here. I quickly placed the bottle back down and ran my hands through my hair. My heart started beating rapidly, and I turned around slowly before walking back into the living room with a big smile on my face. Joy poured through me when my eyes fell upon her – she looked as beautiful as I remembered her, and she looked happy as she stood there laughing. I stared at her for a moment, just memorizing her features, when a feeling of jealousy spread through me. Robin wasn’t just laughing at some random joke. She was laughing up at Leo, who was laughing down at her, and very obviously admiring her goods. I felt a surge of anger as I stared at handsome Leo flirting with her. He was a blond Adonis and I knew that to most women, he was one of the most handsome and charismatic men they had ever met. I was scared that now that Robin had seen him, that she wouldn’t be interested in me; especially as we had already had a bit of a rocky start. I stood there for a moment more just glaring at Leo, and then I caught myself. I was being just like Zane, only I didn’t yet have the girl.
“Hi, Robin,” I gave her a wide smile, trying to mask my jealousy, and she turned to look at me in what seemed like slow motion.
“Hi, Noah.” She gave me a light smile and my heart flipped as our eyes met. All of a sudden, the room seemed empty. There was no one else in this moment than her and I, and every fiber of my body was aware of that fact. I walked over to her slowly, and she moved towards me as well until we stopped in front of each other and just stood there in front of each other, smiling like idiots.
“I’m starving.” Leo’s voice interrupted our moment and I looked up and saw a tinge of disappointment in his eyes.
“Me too.” Robin turned towards him and smiled and his eyes lit up again. I frowned as they exchanged a small look. What was going on here?
“You always did love pizza.” Leo laughed and I froze.
“You guys know each other?” I looked back and forth at them and noticed that Robin was blushing.
“ Kinda.” She mumbled and Leo nodded.
“We went on a few dates.” Leo shrugged as he looked at me and I looked back at Robin.
“And then he just never called me again.” She laughed, but I could tell that she was still hurt. “I guess that’s what happens when you don’t put out right away.”
“That wasn’t why I didn’t call.” Leo’s voice was soft. “That wasn’t why at all.”
“Oh well, let’s eat before the pizza gets cold.” Lucky looked at Zane with a worried expression and ushered us all into the kitchen. “We can all catch up later after we eat.”
“Hungry, are we Lucky?” Zane raised an eyebrow at her suggestively and she hit him in the arm.
“Yes, but not for you.”
“That’s hurtful.” He pouted. “You better not try and jump on me tonight, I have a feeling I will be too tired.”
“You’re never too tired.”
“Tonight I will be.”
“Children, children.” Robin grinned and walked past me and quickly into the kitchen behind them. I stood there for a moment and tried to control my breathing. Leo came and stood next to me and gave me a look.
“I didn’t know you were dating Robin.”
“I didn’t know you dated Robin.” I gave him a side look and his eyes looked pained.
“I didn’t dump her because she wouldn’t sleep with me.” He sighed. “I really like her.”
“Like or liked?” I frowned at his words.
“I don’t know.” He shook his head. “I didn’t expect to see her tonight.”
“I like her a lot.” I bit my lower lip. “I can see her in my life forever.”
“So could