Chapter 14

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The Dodgers won the game 12-2. Belle had made good on her word of dropping by to see Chris and the rest of the gang as much as she could. By the time the game was over, and the stadium had emptied out, Belle, Allie, Tristian, Chris, Josh and Matt were standing in the parking garage. It was only a little past 10:30.

"I think you might be the Dodgers Lucky Charm." Belle slipped her hand into Chris's. He smiled at her.

"Does that mean I get to come to more games?" He gave her hand a squeeze.

"I hope so." She squeezed him back.

"Hey love birds." Matt came up behind them and put one hand on each of their shoulders. "While you were acting like there was nobody else around I invited everyone back to my house for beer and darts."

Chris nodded and looked at Belle, "I'm in." She agreed turning to Allie who was also in agreement.

"I'm going to drop Tristian off at home first though."

"Ah come on Al!" Tristian whined.

"You're 15. It's not happening kid."

"Allie, I'll ride with you. I'll just leave my car here tonight." Belle offered.

"So I guess I'll see you in a little bit." Chris grabbed Belle's other hand entwining their fingers together.

She nodded as he took her hands with his behind her back forcing her to lean in close to him. She kissed his chest and he kissed her forehead.

"Y'all are making me sick." Matt teased as he shoved Chris playfully.

"He's jealous." Chris said making Belle laugh.

"Sure I am." Matt slung one arm around Chris's neck pulling him away from Belle and patting him on the chest, "Let's go Romeo beers not gonna drink itself."

Chris shrugged and went with Matt, "I'll text you his address." He called as Matt continued to pull him away.

"That would be helpful!" Allie called back. Once the guys were out of ear shot Allie turned on Belle.

"Smooth move Harper. Inviting me and Matt."

"Did it work?" Belle's eyes lit up.

Allie shrugged. "I don't know. It was chaotic. And my brother is here." She reached out and playfully tapped Tristian on his backwards turned baseball cap. "Speaking of, let's get little home."

Tristian huffed in protest but followed behind them to Allie's car.





Pulling up to Matt's house Allie navigated up the winding driveway. His garage door was open, and music was playing loudly. She could see Chris, josh and Matt in the garage, Chris about to throw a dart, Josh singing loudly to whatever gangsta rap song was on and Matt chugging a beer. Allie and Belle exchanged a look.

"What did we get ourselves in to?" Allie shifted the car in to park.

Chris turned noticing the headlights of Allie's car and waved.

"I see you found it ok." Matt said as Allie and Belle walked up.

"GPS." Allie pointed to her phone. "It's a miracle maker as you basically live out in the middle of nowhere. I didn't think that was possible for LA."

"It's a well-kept secret." He winked at her. "Beer?" He grabbed 2 out of the fridge in the corner of the garage offering one to Allie and one to Belle.

Belle took one as Allie debated but finally conceded, accepting it.

An hour later they were all comfortably feeling a buzz from the beer, taking turn playing darts and having fun picking and choosing songs on their different Spotify playlists singing along.

"Did you know Belle is the master karaoke queen?" Chris lifted his beer to his lips, sitting down on a bar stool pulling Belle sloppily onto his lap.

Belle shook her head in denial. "I have no idea what you're speaking of."

"I caught her." Chris continued.

"We need to hear it." Josh raised his beer.

"Aye!" Allie lifted her beer to Josh's clinking them together.

"Traitor!" Belle narrowed her eyes at Allie.

"What goes around comes around my love." She smiled and took a sip of beer.

"I'm not singing. Plus, you said I wasn't any good." She poked Chris in the chest with her finger.

"I'll sing with you." He offered. "Let's think of a good song......"

"I got it." Matt fumbled with the sound system. Seconds later 'It ain't my fault' by Brothers Osbourne blared out of the speakers.

"Do you know this?" Chris looked at Belle.

"Country music is my jam." She said confidently. She stood up and set her beer down, grabbing Chris's hand she pulled him up clearing her throat. "Come on."

Shaking her arms loose and jumping up and down Belle looked like she was preparing to step into the boxing ring instead of singing. She started to tap her foot to the beat and bob her head back and forth. Soon her whole body was moving to the rhythm.

"Blame the whiskey on the beer
Blame the beer on the whiskey
Blame the mornin' on the night
For whose lyin' here with me
Blame the bar for the band
Blame the band for the song
Blame the song for the party that went all night long
" She sang smoothly without hesitation.

Chris whistled and pointed to her "Told you!" He yelled.

Belle ran her fingers through her hair yanking her hair tie off her wrist she threw her hair in a messy bun, "You're supposed to be singing with me!"

Chris joined in on the next verse. Matt, Josh and Allie were clapping and stopping their feet along.

When they got to the chorus Belle turned to Chris singing the first half and letting him finish it.

"You made a mistake
You got the wrong guy
I'm only guilty of a DAMN GOOD TIME
No it ain't my fault
"

Chris held his hands up like he was innocent and screamed DAMN GOOD TIME as loud as he could.

By the end of the song they were all singing along and laughing. After Belle and Chris broke the ice they all took turns singing their favorite karaoke songs. They cracked up laughing at Josh's version of Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby". Laughing Belle put on 'Come and Get your Love' and begged Chris to sing it. He had a hard time saying no to her, so he gave in and put on a show for them.

Allie put on 'Marry You' by Bruno Mars and forced Belle to sing with her.

"It's a beautiful night, we're looking for something dumb to do
Hey baby, I think I wanna marry you
Is it the look in your eyes, or is it this dancing juice
Who cares baby, I think I wanna marry you
"

Chris watched Belle sing along to the song with a happy smile resting on his lips.

She finished the song serenading him. Laughing her and Allie took a bow at the end and earned a round of applause.

"Ok I hate to break this up, but I need some one to sober up enough to drive me home. Killen will probably not be very happy with me."

"Whose Killen?!" Matt wanted to know. "Do you have a man tied up in your basement?"

Giggling Belle pulled out her phone, "No, it's my dog want to see?" She showed off pictures of Killen to Matt and Josh.

"Well I vote next time we party at Belle's so she doesn't have an excuse to leave." Josh said.

"I second that." Chris pulled her onto his lap and kissed her neck. "And if you give me 30 minutes I'll take you home."

"How about me?" Allie was way too drunk to drive.

"You to." Chris smiled.

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