was beginning to feel the effects of it.
Monique convinced them to stay at the hotel instead of going out. She was not much of a club person. So to appease her they all decided to stay. Tyson was not too happy about it because he was sponsoring the party.
Around 9:30 that night Tyson received a text that read, “The party has been closed down. A group of Upsilon Tau ( ΥΤ ) came in and started some shit. Merrick pulled out his gun and started shooting. You better be glad you weren’t here.” By this time Tyson was pissed and wanted to leave.
He explained to everyone what had happened. Monique said that is why she don’t do clubs.
Tyson tuned the TV to a music station. Jeremy and Ian played spades with the two guys that came with Tyson. Tyson said that he had the down. The down is the term used for the person who will play the winners.
Teddy was sitting on the bed talking to Monique. They both were really enjoying the conversation. They talked about his mother and her demons, school, future goals and plans, and relationships.
Tyson went to pour himself another cup of punch. Before he made it to the pitcher, Plies song “You” came on the TV. Tyson broke out into a dance. Everyone stated to laugh at him but the card game continued. Teddy asked Monique to dance.
He grinded on her while singing the lyrics in her ear,
Feeling the effects of the punch and the music, Monique began to push herself closer on Teddy. Teddy felt his manhood start to stiffen. He nibbled on her ear which caused her let out a soft moan as she dug her fingers into his back. She felt wetness in her pants. They were both lost into each other. Just as Teddy was about to kiss her neck the song went off.
ELEVEN
Tyson and his friends left the hotel. Monique was in the shower while Teddy, Ian, and Jeremy were talking and finishing off the punch.
IAN
I don’t know what is in that punch but I am horny as hell.
TEDDY
I thought that it was just me. Look, can I confide in you fellows?
JEREMY
Yeah. Sure.
TEDDY
I am really feeling Monique. Do you think that she might date someone like me?
JEREMY
Date someone like you? Hell I thought that y’all were gonna have relations when you where dancing.
IAN
I know right. I thought about leaving going to find me something to get into.
JEREMY
Like what?
TEDDY (interrupting Ian)
I think I might ask her to go out with me when we get home.
JEREMY
Yeah, yeah. Ian what were you thinking about getting into?
IAN
Man, I don’t know. Listening to the music and watching these two nuts dancing, my mind got to roaming. Plus when I drink I get horny.
JEREMY
Wow.
TEDDY
Can we get back to the issue at hand here? I am really digging her. Does she date anyone right now?
IAN
Naw . She used to date this guy Ramsey.
TEDDY
What happened with them?
IAN
Ramsey was two years older that her. He graduated from high school and went to Xavier University to study pre-med.
TEDDY
Still that doesn’t explained why they broke up.
JEREMY
Long distance!!! Duh!
Monique came out of the shower and said good night to everyone. Her head was spending from the punch. Teddy got his travel bag and some shorts from his bag and went off to take his shower.
Monique crawled into the bed. Ian and Jeremy kept talking. Ian said something that Jeremy found funny. Jeremy hit Ian on his leg hard. Ian told him that that hurt. Jeremy told him to stop acting like a bitch and to take it like a man. Jeremy turned and punched Ian in the arm. The two boys started to tussle. Jeremy pinned Ian down the bed. Ian tried to break free but nothing worked. So he got the idea to kiss Jeremy. Maybe actually being kissed by another male would get him up. To Ian surprise Jeremy returned the kiss.
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