“Can’t let one clinger ruin it for the rest of ‘em,” Everett said, grinning.
“She wasn’t just a clinger. She fucking tracked down your personal cell number,” I said.
“And I changed it. It’s been a few months. Haven’t run into her or seen her. Shouldn't be an issue,” Everett said.
“Unless she shows up at the party,” Kane said.
“In which case, I’ll be beggin’ one of y’all to help me the fuck out,” Everett said.
“Oh, I’m taking that job,” Drew said.
“I’m not even going to ask,” I said.
“So, when would we be throwing this party?” Cayden asked.
“What about the last weekend of this month?” Kane asked. “We’re supposed to wrap up the Sycamore project Wednesday so Mom and Dad can list it, and we don’t start any new projects until that next Monday. Those projects extend us into the end of the month, so we’ll be in between work commitments during that time.”
“You got the other two houses wrapped up?” I asked.
“Yep. Finished those out a couple days ago,” Flynn said. “Already listed and on the market.”
“You guys work fast,” I said.
“Then there’s only one thing to say about all that,” Drew said.
We all looked around at one another before smiles trickled across all of our faces.
“I’ll deal with the invitations,” Cash said.
“I’ll put some calls into the catering places around the town,” Drew said.
“Decorations. Always the decorations for me,” Flynn said.
“I’ll make sure to get things like valet parking and have the rooms cleaned down and prepped for anyone too drunk to drive home,” Cayden said.
“And speaking of the alcohol, I’ll get up with a friend of mine and craft an entire unique selection of drinks for the party. Then, I’ll hire the bartending service for the night,” Everett said.
“Then that leaves music to me,” I said. “Did we like the D.J. from last time? Or do we want to try out someone else?”
“Definitely someone else. He was good for a themed party, but something tells me he isn’t up to date on popular music for a party like this,” Kane said.
“Duly noted. I’ll search around then and see what I can find,” I said.
And the first Wild Party of the summer was born.
FIVE
Jessica
“Jess!”
“What!?”
“You almost ready?”
“I’m getting there. I need about twenty more minutes, though.”
“The party started thirty minutes ago, Jess!”