Fun, Games and Promises (Hailey's 18th Part 2)

Hailey's P.O.V

"Let's play a game," Mason smirked.

"What did you have in mind?" Avery replied smirking too.

Layla, Carly, and I looked at each other a little worried about what they had in mind with the smirk on their lips. We were all sitting on the floor, drinking, chatting, and listening to music. We planned on a quiet night, leaving the partying until tomorrow for my actual eighteenth. The plans soon changed, but it has been a good night.

"Please share?" Daniel chuckled.

"Spin the bottle with a difference. When the bottle lands on you, you either do the dare that someone suggests or take off an item of clothing." Mason smirked.

"Really? Any excuse to get us all naked." Layla giggled.

"Baby, I don't need an excuse to get you naked." Mason winked at her.

"I am up for it. Ladies?" Avery smirked looking at us.

"I am up for it. One rule, though, the bottom half stays on?" Carly said.

"Sure thing." Layla giggled.

I knew the guys were up for it, and so were Layla and Carly, all eyes were on me.

"Kitten?" Avery smirked at me.

What harm can it do? He has seen me naked; Mason has seen me in my bikini.

"Fine! My bra and panties stay on though okay?" I said.

Everyone was okay with that. Avery leaned into my ear.

"I prefer your idea because the only person seeing you naked is me, kitten." He purred in my ear, making me groan a little.

I can't believe I have agreed to this. It would be a new experience for me. Sure, Avery and Mason have played it a million times before. I decided I needed another drink or three before we got started. We all shifted, getting in a circle. Mason grabbing a bottle and placing it in the middle.

"You go first birthday girl," Mason smirked at me.

I nodded, spinning the bottle, and it landed on Mason. Hmmm, what can I get him to do?

"I dare you to put on of Layla's dresses on and dance to Christina Aguilera's Dirty," I smirked.

"I will do that no bother." He chuckled, jumping to his feet.

He rushed into the room, coming back through in a red mini dress. We all looked up at him and burst out laughing.

"Looking, sexy Mason." I giggled turning the song on and without needing to be asked; he started dancing, shaking his ass, slut dropping it, and twerking like a pro.

The rest of us were rolling about the floor in fits of laughter. I have never seen anything so funny in my entire life. Avery was sitting recording it. Mason happily danced for the full song by the time he was done he was laughing as hard as the rest of us.

"Thank you," Mason said taking a bow before heading off to get changed, soon joining us again.

Mason grabbed the bottle, spinning it and it landed on Avery.

"I dare you to give Hailey a lap dance." He chuckled.

He turned to me, smirking.

"Take a seat on the sofa kitten." He winked.

Oh my, he was going to do it? I giggled standing up and sitting on the sofa. Mason putting on Fifth Harmony's song Work. Soon enough he was in front of me going all Magic Mike on me. He was shaking his ass in my face before climbing onto my lap, grinding against me, rolling his hips back and forth. He would do well as a male stripper. Everyone was in fits of laughter, including me. I was not sure if I was scared a little or turned on. Once the song was done, he kept his place on my lap, smirking at me. Everyone clapping and whooping at him. Oh, I hope someone recorded that.

"You're looking a little flushed kitten." He winked.

"Mmm well, that was kind of sexy." I winked back.

He leaned down kissing me roughly before pulling away from me, jumping to his feet giving me a hand up and we joined everyone else back on the floor.

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We had finished with spin the bottle most of us half-naked by now. I have never laughed as much in life the way I have tonight. At least we will have the photos and videos to remind us of it. We were all wasted by now. We got our clothes back on, deciding on what to do next.

"Hey kitten, can I steal you for a moment?" Avery asked.

"Yeah, of course." I smiled.

He grabbed my hand, leading me out to the balcony. He sat down on the chair, pulling me on to his lap.

"I wanted to give your birthday present to you." He smiled.

"Baby, I told you not to get me anything," I said, looking at him.

"I know, but I wanted to." He smiled.

He reached into his pocket, pulling out a small ring box and handed it to me. I looked at him, smiling before opening the box to see the most beautiful ring inside.

"Avery, it's beautiful," I said.

"It's a promise ring. Look at the inside of it," He said nervously.

I took the ring out of the box, reading inside it.

Happy 18th kitten Love A x

"I love it," I said, smiling widely, leaning in to kiss him.

"You do? It is sort of my way of saying I promise to try not to mess this up. My promise not to hurt you and my promise to stay faithful." He said, pressing his forehead against mine, sliding the ring on my middle finger on my left hand.

"It is the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me. Thank you." I smiled, kissing him.

"You deserve it, Hailey, especially after the shit you put up with from me before we got together. It is my way of saying thank you for not giving up on me even when I was a jackass. For always making me a better person. Kitten, you stole my heart before I even saw it coming." He said, stroking my hair.

I felt the tears building up in the corner of my eyes.

"Kitten, why are you crying? Did I say something wrong?" He asked panicked all of a sudden.

I giggled, shaking my head before taking his face between my hands.

"Of course not. I am crying because of what you said to me. I am a hopeless romantic at heart. Plus, the drink tends to make me more emotional. I feel the same. I am crazy about you." I said.

I wanted to tell him I love him but decided not to because I had a feeling he was not ready to hear those words or say them, not yet anyway. I shifted myself. straddling his hips before pressing my lips softly against his, kissing him passionately. I pulled away from his lips. Avery looked me straight in the eye; his eyes were gentle. The darkness he once had in them seems to disappear when he looks at me. He gave me a smile which I returned.

"You really are beautiful. I don't think I tell you that enough." He whispered.

I gave him a shy smile, shaking my head.

"Yes, you are." He added, leaning in for my lips once again only for a moment, "Hailey baby are you sure about tomorrow?" He asked.

"Yes, of course. I have thought about it for a while, just needed the right time. My mom took me to the doctors a couple of weeks ago to go on birth control. I do not think I would want my first time to be with anyone else but you. I know that sounds a little corny, but it is true. You have become a huge part of me...of my life...of my heart over the last couple of months. I have never been so sure about anything in my life the way I am with this." I whispered.

"Okay, well-baby, I can't wait." He whispered, pulling me into his chest.

I clung to his tee, snuggling close to him. A silence came between us as we sat there for a little while, Avery stroking my hair. I felt his warm breath at my ear.

"Hailey I am falling in love with you." He whispered.

I lifted my head from his chest, looking up at him.

"I am falling in love with you too," I replied softly.

He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath before a smile appeared on his lips. I could tell the thought of it still scared him. It scared me to after what happened with Joshua.

"I know that scares you. It scares me too," I whispered.

"It terrified me, Hailey. I have never fallen in love with anyone. I am terrified I am going to screw all this up and end up breaking your heart." He said sadly.

"You can't think that way. You and I will be fine, I can feel it." I replied, running my thumb over his cheek.

"I really hope so baby, I really do." He replied, moving into my touch.

I had to believe this was going to work because the thought of losing him breaks my heart. I am hoping what he and I will survive whatever gets thrown our way.