Accident || Reece Bibby

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chapter forty-six; real life

I walk into the lobby, smiling when I see four boys waiting.

"You look lovely." Brad says before hugging me.

"Thank you. You don't look so bad yourself."

He smiles. "Always the charmer."

"You know it."

"Is this everyone?" Con asks. "I know Blake and George are meeting us there."

"Reece is tagging along, if you don't mind."

"That's fine."

"So where are we going?"

"You'll see."

"Okay?"

"I'm here!" Reece says as he rushes out of the lift. "Sorry I'm late."

"You aren't late." I say with a smile.

"Good."

"Let's go."

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We arrive at a popular club downtown, and the boys and i are immediately greeted with a tray full of drinks.

I take one off and smile at Reece before tipping it slightly and taking a drink.

"What's that for?"

"New beginnings."

He smiles. "New beginnings?"

"Us and our friendship."

"And?"

"To the chance that there will be something more in the future." I laugh. "God you are so cheesy."

"You love it."

"You're right."

"There you are!"

We turn around to see Blake pushing through the crowd of people to get to us.

"That's quite the crowd." He says. "Barely let me through."

"Why do you think we're in a corner?" Reece says with a laugh.

"Where's George?"

"Getting us even more drinks."

I nod and begin to sway with the music, the boys quickly joining.

George comes over moments later, unable to walk straight as he pushes through the crowd.

I laugh at him.

"This isn't funny."

"It kind of is."

"Is not."

"Is too."

He sticks his tongue out at me before handing us all drinks.

"Leah! Where's Connor?"

I turn around and see Tristan walking towards me.

"You're the tall one!"

"Haha very funny. Apparently I'm not tall enough. This crowd is insane."

"You're telling me."

"Have you seen him?"

"He was at the bar last time I saw him." George shouts over the music.

"Thanks!"

Tristan hurries off.

"Wonder what he's up to?"

"You never know with those boys." Blake says with a smile

"Now that is true." I say and smile at him.

"Dance with me." Someone says from behind me, putting their hands on my waist. I don't recognize their voice so I immediately turn around and slap them, only to be met with scowling Brad.

"What the hell? I was trying to be funny!"

"I didn't want some random pervert trying to dance with me!"

"Remind me not to do that again." He says, rubbing his cheek.

"I am so sorry!"

"It's okay! I probably shouldn't have done that anyways."

"No you shouldn't have!"

He laughs. "That's going to leave a mark."

"Good!"

He laughs.

"Do you actually want to dance?" I question.

"Not anymore!"

"Quit being a baby!"

"Fine!"

I grab his hand and pull him out to the dance floor, ignoring the burning stare from Reece.