Chapter five

Kayden's POV

I've been trying all night to concentrate on what Catherine and our other friends were saying and not watch Nova but that's kinda hard when sometimes i hear her laugh or a snippet of what she's saying. I almost choked when she revealed her tattoos that made her look like a fallen angel, a very sexy one and cursed under my breath at the jolt of attraction i felt at that moment towards her. I could have been part of the people that she was talking to and laughing with but i'm not because i messed up, i got jealous when i saw her that close to Jay and i just moved without thinking, then i couldn't think of a better explanation than to call her a whore. It surprised me that she didn't say a word and she stopped Jay and i from starting a fight, i know that Jay saw her only as a really close friend and nothing more so i wasn't surprised that he wanted to punch me for her, he's a great friend while i'm a really shitty one (sigh).

Nova's POV

Jay and the girls tell me everything that has happened for the 4 years i haven't been in touch while Dan went to meet Kayden, Catherine and a bunch of other classmates as i prepare his drink. I take a tall glass from the bottom shelf and half–fill it with ice cubes before pouring in 50ml of vodka, 100ml of cranberry juice and 50ml of grapefruit juice, stir it gently till the glass turns cold then garnish it with a thin slice of lime. “Hey cutie, your drink's ready” i call out to Dan distractedly while trying to avoid looking at either Kayden or Catherine, the girls giggle at the nickname again because everyone heard me and were looking at him. I take out my phone and call Adrian,worried because he hadn't called to check up on me since he left for his assignment since morning. “Where the fuck have you been, why haven't you called me, you had me fucking worried, you know our job is dangerous and you made me think the worst” i almost yell into the phone startling the the girls and Jay, they look at me with concern, i shake my head and smile apologetically. “Calm down fireball, i'm at home and i didn't want to disturb you” “oh, well you should have called all the same” “i'm sorry” “it's okay, get dressed, i'll send you the address so you'd come meet me” “hold on la mia bambolina(my little doll), do i need to remind you, it's a class reunion not a meet–new–friends platform so i don't think that i'll be welcome” “non sono il la tuo piccolo stronzo da bambola (I am not your little doll asshole)” i say through gritted teeth, “ah ma tu sei mia bambolina (ah but you are my little doll)” “uff, ti odio(ugh, i hate you)” “anch'io ti amo(i love you too)” he said with a laugh while i scowled, i noticed the girls and Jay along with Dan were staring at me so i raised by eyebrow, they shaked their head and i shrugged, weird, “así que vendraís(so would you come)” “solo si les pides permiso(only if you ask permission from them)” “¿permiso? vamos hombre(permission? Come on man)” “hazlo o no vendré amour(do it or i come love)” “bien, ugh eres tan molesto(fine, ugh you are so annoying)” “pero todavía me amas(but you love me)” “desafortunadament e, lo hago(unfortunately, i do) i say with a smile, i press hold and ask my friends “uhmm, can my friend be part of our reunion please” “yeah sure, wait, what language was that” Jay says, “Italian” “oh, cool”, i smile and turn back to my phone “dejeron que sí, así que trae tu trasero aquí tan pronto como te envíen un mensaje de texto con la dirección(they said yes so get your ass down here as soon as i text you the address)” “yes ma'am”. I give my phone to Jay and say “put in the address of this house so i'll send it to him” “ him?“, they all said at the same time “yeah him” i say distractedly while i turn to the sink to wash their glasses before Jay turns me towards them and ask “him who” “awwn, jealous love, don't worry he's my bestie” “boy bestie” i correct and smile sheepishly when i see the girls glare at me, Jay puts the address and hands me my phone “can't wait to meet him” he says with fake enthusiasm, i smile and peck him “don't worry he won't bite”. I send the address to Adrian and text him to hurry up, he sends my a thumbs up and speed emoji making me smile, i look up and see Jay scowl at me, whats his problem? I smirk at him and say “what i'm i making for you” “oh, right, the drink, uhmm, i'll have the Bloody Mary, make it from scratch please” he said with a smirk of his own. I gotta admit, the drink's a complex one and it's worse since i'm not adding the Bloody Mary mix (sigh), “coming right up” i say before checking for the ingredients. I find all the ingredients and i'm quite surprised that they had all those in the mini bar. I pour some celery salt into a small plate and set that one aside, then i rub the juicy part of a lime and lemon wedge along the lip of a pint glass, i roll the outer edge of the glass in celery salt until it was fully coated before i filled it with ice and set it aside. I squeeze lemon and lime wedges into the shaker and drop them in. I add some vodka, tomato juice, horseradish, Tabasco Worcestershire black pepper, paprika plus a pinch of celery salt along with some ice and shake gently. After i strained it into the already prepared glass, i garnish it with parsley sprig, 2 spear green olive, a lime wedge and a celery stalk. “Done” i say placing his drink in front of him and dusting my hands, “trying it” i say when he keeps scrutinizing the drink like i poisoned it, he looks and me and raises the glass to his mouth slowly, “come on or i'll pour it down your throat”. He glares at me and finally takes a small sip, his eyes widen and he takes another one, “this is actually the best one i've ever had” he says with an adoring look in his eyes, i act check my nails, acting nonchalant “told you i'm the best” “no the bartender we hired is the best and you have no right to be using his stuff coz you are not up to his or our standard”, Catherine says as she gets to the bar with Kayden beside her, Kayden pulls her hand slightly, telling her to shut up but she just shrugs and sends me a nasty look. “I'm sorry for that Nov”, i say nothing and start bringing out stuff for my one drink, “what are you making for yourself Nov” Jay asks ignoring his brother and Catherine while drinking, i sigh and lean towards him “i don't know, choose for me would you,nothing too complex, i'm tired” “you could do a French Martini” Dan says, “or a Screw Drive” Liz says “what's a Screw Drive?“ Jade asks, “it's vodka and orange juice, simple and fast” Liz explains “ nag, these are all plain” i say leaning on the counter, all the while we were still ignoring Kay and his girl. “You could do a Strawberry Daiquiri” Kay says quietly, Catherine scoffs and says “it's none of your concern love, the only thing you should tell her is to leave the bar to save her the embarrassment that the man we hired will give her when he gets back, he's recognized world wide so he'll feel insulted that a nobody will use his stuff”, i said nothing but Liz was about to retort so i interrupt her “hey, a Daiquiri sounds good but not Strawberry, what do you think about Hemingway Liz””i know what you're trying to do but i won't fall for it, you should let me put this b…..“ “Liz shut it", i yell tired all of a sudden, i look at her and sigh, “you would not call one of you names because of me do you hear me” i say quietly but she says nothing, “do you hear me” i repeat louder than before, “but….“ “No buts, they said the truth, you guys haven't seen me for 4 years, you don't know if i've changed” “with how you're behaving it's clear that you haven't changed” Jade mutters, a frown marring her brows, “i might not have changed my character but i might have done things that you wouldn't even imagine i'd do, like Kay said” i say to her without looking at anyone, “look, i'm sorry Catherine for the inconvenience i've caused you but i didn't come here for you or your boyfriend, i came for my friends so please don't ruin the first gathering i've been in 4 years” for pleasure anyway, “whatever” she says putting her arm around Kay's waist and leaning on him, i forced myself to not look at her hands and turn to the rest with a smile “so, Hemingway?“ “Yeah, it's simple enough” Jay says, while Liz just shrugs. “Make that two please” a deep sexy voice i recognise as Adrian's says as he leans on the counter, Liz and Jade stare at him almost drooling, even Catherine, “ughh i'm tired Ad, i made drinks for them you make this one” i say pouting, “if i make it you'll prepare all the food we need for movie night” “nope, no way, i'll make our drinks” i say very fast and he chuckles “thought so”. I was about to start with the drinks when Catherine clears her throat and asks too nicely “who is this Nova” “face your “boyfriend” and mind your business bitch” “easy Eliza i'm just being nice””like you were a few minutes ago?“ Liz says with a sneer, “That's enough Liz, this is Adrian”, "Hey”, “Sup”, “Hi”, Liz, Jade and Dan says, he Jay do a guy hand shake,Kay just nods at him and Catherine waves. I move to start I and Rian's drinks but Liz says “i didn't know we don't have names Nova” “oh, sorry for that but he knows your names already” i say, pushing my hair backwards. “But he doesn't know my name, i'm the newest addition to the group" Catherine whines, Liz scoff and i send her a cut–it–out look. “Actually he does, i knew you before you became an addition” i say whispering the last part. 4 years ago Kayden left me for her and it tore me to pieces, but I had to get my life in control.