Love At First Glance (Love at Firsts #1)(70)

“Who says I wouldn’t like that?” He smirks.

“Yeah, knowing you, you’d love the attention.” I glare at him.

“No. When we have sex, it’s me and you, nobody else, no cameras, no nothing. Just me and you,” he says with such intensity that he leaves me breathless. “Shall we?” He smirks as he looks at my flustered face. I nod.

“We’re going home!” I declare, sounding way too happy about it.

“Can you drop me home? I don’t feel like waiting for the party to be over.” Valery asks.

“Of course. Check with your brother if it’s alright.” Spencer smiles. She nods and walks over to Valentine who’s talking with a leggy blonde. He smiles and hugs his sister before giving a nod at Spencer who reciprocates.

“You two are best buds now?” I chuckle.

“I wouldn’t go that far.” He smiles at me and kisses me. Valery and I link our arms with Spencer and he helps us down the stairs. Thankfully he didn’t drink tonight so he can drive us back safely. “Where are you staying?” he asks Valery as he helps us in the car.

“At the Oxford hotel.” She smiles.

“Why aren’t you staying with your brother?” He asks as he buckles her up.

“I don’t really fancy seeing all of his lady friends in the morning when I’m drinking my morning coffee.” She shrugs.

“Amen to that. I can hear him through the wall.” I shudder.

“Gross.” She makes a gagging sound.

“Tell me about it.” I giggle.

“I heard about you two faking it the other night.” She giggles.

“He told you?” I ask surprised.

“Yes. I saw him the next day and asked him how his date went. He said the girl was sweet but way too clingy so he said he had asked Spencer to have some fake sex at the same time to scare her away. Weird way to go about it, but it worked. Good thing she wasn’t a freak in the sheets or he’d still be stuck with her. He doesn’t know how to say no to a woman or how to treat them properly when he wants more than just one night,” she says sadly.

“I know. When we had dinner before the opening and we were talking about a woman he seems to like and he sounded like an inexperienced virgin. It was hilarious.” I chuckle.

“Seriously?” Spencer snorts.

“Yeah.” I grin and shake my head because he’s way too happy about this.

“Yeah, he’s only had one semi-serious relationship when he was nineteen and she led him on before breaking his heart. He’s been a manwhore ever since. It’s a shame because he’s such an amazing guy, but he just doesn’t know how to act around a women without throwing money at everything. He always attracts the wrong kind of women.”

“That’s for sure. I think I know who he’s into though.” I grin wide.

“Who?” Spencer and Valery ask at the same time.

“Alicia, my co-worker. When they first met sparks were flying.” I beam.

“Really? So there’s hope.” Valery smiles.

“Yes. I know she fancies him too, but knowing how your brother is, which she is well aware of it, I’m not sure whether she would go for it.”

“Could you ask? I wanna set them up.” Valery smirks rubbing her hands together.

“Girl, we’re so thinking the same thing.” I smirk and we high five.

“Fuck me.” Spencer mutters under his breath.

“Don’t be scared. We’re not evil.” I kiss his cheek.

“I know you’re not but I feel for Valentine.” He chuckles.

“Well, that’s a first.”

“I know, but with you two ganging up to find him a girlfriend? Poor guy, I can’t wait to witness it.” He laughs.

“We’re not ganging up on him. We’re just trying to make both of them go for it.” I shrug.

“Alright. I’ll be in the front row seat with popcorn watching you two mad women at work.” He chuckles and pulls to a stop in front of the hotel. He jumps out of the car and helps Valery out. They round the car and she opens my door to hug me.

“Thanks for tonight. I had so much fun. We still need to do lunch.” She smiles.

“Next week for sure.” I smile.

“Sweet! Have a good night.” She waves at me and Spencer walks her inside the hotel until she’s safely on the other side of the guarded door.

“You’re a good man Spencer.” I look at him with adoration after he slips back into his seat.

“Uh, thanks?” He looks at me confused.

“You helped her get out, walked her into the hotel made sure she was safe with the guards inside. That’s nice of you.” I smile.

“Oh. Well, there are too many creeps around and I didn’t want her to be bothered, especially when she’s drunk.” He shrugs as if it was no big deal.

“That’s what I said, you’re a good man.”

“If you say so.” He smiles at me and takes my hand, kissing each knuckle. “Your place or mine?”

“Up to you, depends how tired you are: not too tired then yours, too tired then we’re off to mine.” I shrug, not minding either way.

“Yours it is.” He chuckles. “I’m beat.”