And that was when Brooke walked in.
She looked for the karaoke machine, which was the only reason she was here. When she didn’t find it, I saw her smile turn into a frown and then a sharp glare.
“Shit, sorry. I need to go.”
“Oh God.” Jade gagged. “Good luck.”
I made my way over to Brooke, who was already seething. “No karaoke?” she asked when I got over to her. “Seriously?”
“Mark wanted to do something else,” I soothed. “You can still have fun.”
“I want tosing.”
“It’s Mark’s birthday. He can do what he wants.”
She rolled her eyes. “I should just leave.”
I didn’t want to say it out loud, but that was a great idea.
“But I’m sure Mark wants that,” she continued. “I’m getting a drink and hoping someone hot climbs on the bull. I need eye candy.”
Brooke was gone before I could say anything else. I groaned. Leave it to her to do the worst thing possible.
I made my way back to Jade as Brooke ordered a drink.
“Everything good?”
“No, but what else is new?”
“She wanted to show off, didn’t she?”
“Yep,” I replied. “How did you know?”
“Brooke hates it when anyone else hasfun.” Jade rolled her eyes. “Oh, shit. Tammy’s getting on the bull. Time to get in line!”
I turned. Just like Jade said, Tammy was climbing on. She was lucky that neither Wren nor Kelsey were here to talk her down.
Or maybe they’d join her. I had no idea.
“Feast your eyes!” she called. “I’m gonna win this thing!”
“There’s nothing to win!” Mark called back.
“I’ll win my pride!” she snapped. “Hit it, old man.”
“We’re the same age!”
“Do you listen or do you complain?”
Mark sighed, but turned on the bull. Tammy jerked once. Then twice. Then she was ejected.
“I hope Henry doesn’t have any plans,” I said to myself as I shook my head.
A few more people tried, all lasting about the same time as Tammy. The bull was brutal, and I had no idea how people were laughing as they got off. Jade was even cackling as she hit the ground, claiming it was the best ride of her life.
After she was helped up, she limped over to me. “That was awesome. It threw me around like I want a man to.”
“You’re something else.”