Title: Distractions

Series: L&L Fantasy Ball

Author: Chaos

Rated: R

Summary: Chaos finally realizes what’s Marcus has been up to.

Okay, it just too funny. I’ve been watching Wolfe and Angelina steal glances at one another for more than an hour now. Every time they think no one’s looking they sneak a peek. Hell, my big- little bro’s been practically salivating over her since she stepped out into the room, all dressed up.

‘You want her,’ I sing in my head, knowing full well he can hear me through Dee. His cheeks flame just a bit as he tunes his instrument, trying to pretend I’m not getting to him.

Snickering, I sip my champagne as his eyes flash just a touch of that weird wolfish green gold at me. Pretending like I’m not doing a thing, I turn my attention back to Ange, Jes and Vamps.

Gods, she is beautiful, I muse, watching the way her dress clings and moves just right as she makes her way around the room.

"Wish it was me on her arm…" I sigh before shaking my head, casting off the idea of that ever happening. She wouldn’t… Naw, she’s got studdly Spikes of her own and I know at least two others that have their eyes on her. She’d never... Too many other hotties to take up her time to even look my way.

‘Sides, it’s nothing I’d ever want to bring up anyway. We’re friends and I wouldn’t want to ruin that… although it would be amazing. I just know it would. She’s just so… so… I don’t even have words to describe her.

Gods, why can’t I stop looking at her; what did she do, cast a love spell on me or something? I’m never like this, never.

Gotta stop staring before someone notices, I tell myself, forcing my eyes away from her. That’s when I realize how many of our friends have arrived.

Payne, Panic, Jason, Randy and the rest of the castle crew are here. And how in the hell did I miss Rella in that killer dress! Oh, yeah... I gotta find out where she got it. As I continue to look around the room I see Amy in a stunning dress as well. Might just have to get myself one like that, too…

Toga and Will are chatting it up with Dee and Tis. T’s placing something around Dee’s neck, making her blush something fierce. I’ll have to check that out later ‘cause there’s members of the Monster Garage, and Stacey and her crew…oh, and Lina and Poison.

I’ve been meaning to talk to Lina about a few things; just haven’t gotten a chance to sneak away from the bookstore long enough when she’s actually been in her office.

Just as I start towards them I feel the brush of Marcus’ hand on the back of my bare thigh, causing me to jump. Glancing over my shoulder, I see what he’s been doing.

Over half of the back of my skirt is now braided, leaving me totally exposed. I scowl at him, but he just shrugs.

"What, Sparky? ‘Ad ta do somethin’ ta keep m’ ‘ands busy, didn’t I?"

"Drop those licorice whips right now, Mister."

He gives me his best ‘What? I’m just an innocent bloke’ expression as he crisscrosses the strands again.

"I mean it! You make one more braid and you’ll be undoing them with your teeth," I threaten, knowing it’s not really a threat at all.

Curling his tongue up between his teeth, he thinks about it, head tilted to the side. Then a slow, smug smirk spreads across his face. "In that case, pet," he says, spinning me around to face him, "Ya’d best be lettin’ me do th’ front." He smirks again and waggles his brow, his hands already playing with the thin strips of my skirt while moving us back towards the corridor that leads to the holos.

By the look of it, I’ll have to catch up Lina and everyone else later…If he wasn’t so damned sexy, I might protest, but seeing as how he is... how in the world can I say no? Damn him… damn him to hell.

Tbc…