“Yes, I do. And probably Nick too, although not at the same time.”
“Were they ever friends?” Aubrey asks.
“Not really. Nick had a crush on Josie and Liam is possessive,” I say. “Nick moved here and just tried to fit in, but Mason and Liam had a solid friendship and it was hard for him.”
“They get along now,” Josie adds.
“Nick really loves Noah, you know,” Aubrey adds with a smile. I know she means well, but this isn’t the time to discuss their odd family relationship.
“I know he does. We’re trying, Aubrey.”
“I know and he appreciates it. Can I ask a question?”
I stop mid-bite and crunch on the chip I just picked up, slowly. I want to hear what Aubrey has to ask. I need a little bit of excitement in my life, even if it’s at the expense of my best friend.
“Sure,” Josie says.
“When Nick asked you about the wedding, you told him that you hadn’t set a date, why?”
Josie shakes her head slightly before looking at Aubrey. She smiles, genuinely and I know she likes her and is glad that Nick found someone.
“It was awkward to talk about getting married less than a year after he and I broke up. I froze and blurted out the first thing that came to me. I meant no disrespect and I’m happy that you’re here tonight.”
The room grows quiet except for the sounds of chips crunching and the music playing in the background.
“Most public place you’ve ever had sex?” Josie blurts out.
I’m going to need more to drink if we are playing sex games.
“Bleachers,” Jenna replies.
“I’ve never had sex in a public place, Nick was my first and it’s very cold here.” We try not to laugh, but we can’t help it. Aubrey starts laughing too. “I’ll tell him we need to try.”
“Oh yeah, Nick will love that,” Josie adds. “Fifty-yard line… last night,” she says. We look at her. Our mouths drop open. She shrugs and takes a drink of her margarita.
“I can’t believe you.”
“What, why not? Liam’s hot and yesterday he was Liam Page and I couldn’t resist. What about you Powell?”
I feel the blood rush to my head. I’ve only had sex outside one time, and that was with Harrison. “I, um… at this place called The Point, on a motorcycle.”
“What? Mason never had a… oh my God.” Josie covers her mouth. I feel my cheeks start to burn. I try to get up, but she pulls me back down. “On his motorcycle?”
I nod and am rewarded with squeals.
“Katelyn, that is seriously hot and with Harrison too. I’d do him.” I look up at Jenna and wonder why she’d say that. “Oh let’s play Kiss, Marry, Screw.” Jenna continues, “I’ll go first. I’d totally kiss Matt Dillon, but only when he was in the Outsiders. I’d marry Harrison and screw Jimmy.”
“What? Ewe Jenna. Jimmy is a such a dirty dog,” Josie says, but I’m still trying to process what she said about Harrison.
“Why Harrison?” I ask.
“Why not Harrison? A man that’s good with his son? Heaven.”
“Okay, my turn. I’d kiss Vampire Erik, marry Will Smith and screw Ryan Gosling,” Aubrey adds.
“Hey girllll,” Jenna throws out there. I look at her with confusion. “It’s his thing,” she says.
“I guess it’s my turn,” I say. “I’d kiss McDreamy, marry Prince Harry and screw Ryan Stevenson.”