Chapter 35

Billy stood, grabbed Heather’s waist, and dipped her. His eyes met Xavier’s over her shoulder and he winked at him.

Xavier laughed and went to the tape deck. “If we’re gonna dance, then we’re not dancing to this junk.”

“What? Do not insult the greatest woman ever to grace the earth with her royal presence.” Courtney jumped on Xavier’s back, screaming in his ear. “What you gonna put on, Mr. Serious?”

He held her legs with one hand and dug into his bag for the tape he’d known he’d get a chance to pop in eventually. “You haven’t danced until you’ve danced to The Offspring.”

“Wow, you’re strong,” Courtney said into his neck. Her breath smelled like Jack Daniels.

“Okay, get off me,” Xavier said in a soft voice. “Come on. Off you go.” He let go of her legs and she slipped off him. He popped the tape in and turned the volume up.

Billy was laughing and trying to slip out of Sunshine’s busy hands, but not doing a good job at escaping.