"Just find the cotton candy stand, he's there," I told Ari as she started freaking out from all the attention we were getting. My dark long hair was in a cute loose ponytail. I wore a plain green summer dress and Ari had on jeans with an elegant-looking pink top and had her hair down. We decided to keep it simple on our feet and wear flats. It was a carnival after all.
"Oh there he is," Ari sounded honestly relieved.
I looked in the direction she pointed and saw him. I sucked in a sharp breath and felt myself get hot as I looked him over. He had on black pants, a black vest and his usual black leather jacket. He looked like he had recently shaven and his wavy hair was neatly combed in his regular style. He had his hands in his pockets as he stared at me with a dirty smirk.
I then noticed his siblings who were smiling up at me and I quickly returned the smile as we approached them. Daniel was dressed in pants with suspenders which Daniel seemed to have pulled off his shoulders and Dana was in a pretty pink dress with her hair in two.
"You're cute," Ari pinched Daniel's cheeks.
"I could also be your ride home," he winked and then turn to his brother, "Did I get that right?"
"Nah, but it was good enough for now little man but don't let anyone talk to your sister that way," Dylan eyes lost mine for a second while he spoke to his brother before they found mine again.
"Well I guess you guys are my company for the night because these lovebirds can't take their eyes off each other," Ari teased and grabbed Daniel's and Dana's hand.
"No Dylan! I have dibs. You can't violate bro code," Daniel whined.
"Daniel, there are certain girls, girls like your sister, girls like Ari, the one holding your hand, girls like Skye who you have to break bro code for and besides, I had dibs on this girl for years and everyone knew it so I beat you kid," Dylan ruffled his brother hair.
"Come on. Let's go on a ride," Ari pulled them away from us and Dylan returned his focus back to me.
"So are you going to kiss me or not? Because I've been waiting all morning for you to kiss me. I've missed you like crazy. I don't know what you're doing to me Martin. You sweet me up with a beautiful get well soon package after a heated make out session and now you have me sweating in my shoes," I stepped closer to him. He licked his lips before wearing that playful flirty smirk of his.
"I tend to do that to a lot of girls," he wrapped his hands around my waists.
"Well a girl like me.." I wrapped my hands around his neck and tilted my head, "...is still waiting on my kiss."
"You're so needy. Who said that I wanted to kiss you?" Dylan teased.
"Oh you don't want to kiss me?" I frowned playfully and stepped back, "I just thought since you've had dibs for years now...but that's okay. So which ride do we go first?"
"No, no, wait come back," he grabbed my arm suddenly serious, "I was joking. I've missed you too."
"I don't want to kiss you again Dylan so let go of me," I warned but he pulled me to him and kissed me breathless, "You're not going to kiss me to shut me up whenever you want, you know."
"I'm not kissing you to shut you up, I'm kissing you because it physically hurts not to," Dylan told me and I bit my lip trying to hold in my smile.
"You know, people from school could see us," I said suddenly cautious.
"No one will tell," Dylan shrugged not looking worried.
"How are you so sure?" I asked.
"Because I've got power too sweetheart. It's not just your brother that runs the school. I'm the favorite team player angel and the known bad boy," he wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me along with him.
"Well you make a phony bad boy," I teased but he nodded.
"I know."
"So, what are we doing first?" I asked him excitedly.
"Well when Ari took my brother and sister I first decided to take you home but then I figured being the sheltered girl you are, no thanks to your brother, you probably don't do these stuff often so you'd want to enjoy it," he explained.
"Who said I'd want to go home with you," I scoffed.
"They always do," he smirked and kissed my cheek, "Anyways, I decided to take the beautiful lady to win something first."
He took my hand in his and pulled me over to a booth with some containers which he had to knock down with three balls in order to win. Dylan paid the lady and threw the first two balls and missed and the third barely hit any of the bottles.
"What was that?!" I exclaimed and burst into a fit of laughter, "And you call yourself a quarterback?"
"Baby I'm just warming up," he smirked.
"Oh 'Mr.I-Don't-Need-Practice' needs to warm up?" I teased further and he pouted.
"No I was being modest," he told me and paid for another set of balls, "Now for the real thing."
Dylan took the first ball and knocked down everything leaving both the lady behind the counter and me shocked. He turned around and raised his eyebrows cockily as if to say 'What were you saying?' I watched him smirked knowingly at me and kissed his biceps.
"You're an ass but that was amazing," I admitted and he smiled.
"Thank you. Now what is it that you wish to choose for your prize?" he asked gently and we stared at my options.
"The blue one please," I requested a big blue bear which was absolutely cute.
"Now I have to win two more so step aside," he insisted staring down into my eyes with his pretty dark brown ones.
"Two more?"
"For Dana and Ari. I am a gentleman," he stated proudly yet it sounded as if he was teasing.
"Sure you are," I grinned mockingly and stepped aside and waited for him to win so he could choose a teddy for his sister and then I told him what to get for Ari, "You know, Ari is a crazy chick we should probably find your siblings."
"I agree. I was silently worried," he admitted.
"Awe what a good brother you are. So protective."
"I'll protect you the same way," he closed the distance between us and leaned closer.
"Oh yeah? Well I have my body guards already," I replied sassily, "If you can get through them then you're hired."
"I think I knocked them down a couple of times. I should have the job already," he chuckled and I pushed him playfully. We started off in the direction Ari had taken the kids before. Dylan wrapped his hand around my waist and pulled me into his side as we walked. I rested my head on his shoulder as we walked in a comfortable silence with the scent of his cologne filling my nose.
"Your scent drives me crazy," I mumbled unintentionally and he chuckled deeply, his chest vibrating.
"Sorry," he joked and kissed the top of my head.
"Skylar!" a voice I recognized as Daniel's called. We stopped and turned around to see Daniel running towards us with a scared looking Ari and Dana behind him.
"Yes darling?" I slipped out of Dylan's hold to bend to his level.
"I've decided that I'm going to win you over," he smirked wickedly at his brother.
"How wonderful," I laughed and he nodded and kissed me quickly on my cheek. Dylan glared at his brother slightly and he stepped away from me. I took notice of Ari and Dana again, "What did you do to them?"
"I chose a ride and they couldn't handle it. They're wimps," Daniel told me.
"Never again," Ari scowled.
"Oh I have something for you guys," Dylan stepped forward and handed each of them their gifts.
"Thank you Dilly," Dana smiled cheerfully.
"This is for me?!" Ari exclaimed. Trust her to be extra, "Oh my gosh! Thank you so much!"
"You're welcome Ari," he smiled obviously excited with her obvious excitement.
"No one has ever won something for me, not even James," she froze upset as she said his name.
"Sounds like a personal problem," Dylan shrugged not really caring because she was talking about James. I nudged him and he rolled his eyes but his charming side kicked in, "Well, James is a fool for not winning such a wonderful girl something."
"I know he is," she agreed, "But tonight is not about James. Tonight is about us and we are going to have fun!"
"Wait..I thought tonight was about me," Dylan teased and we all rolled our eyes and walked ahead of him.