Almost Time To Eat

"Thanks for the help, Chloe." Zack smiles at his friend as he closes the grill cover again "Corn is basically done, burgers shouldn't be much longer here." he places the tongs down next to the grill.

"I'm the one who should be thanking you! You're the one grilling here, I'm just...not doing much." Chloe shrugs "Just watching the master do his work!"

"Hah! You're keeping me company!" he replies "And making sure I"m not drinking alone." he holds up his can of beer, tilting it towards his friend before taking a little swig out of the can.

"H-Hey guys..." a happy voice lets out.

"Hey Gavin!" Zack and Chloe both say "How ya been, buddy?"

"Great!" he shoots back "I'm feeling absolutely fantastic now." he's grinning ear to ear.

"You're basically glowing right now." Zack places his hand on Gavin's shoulder before leaning in a little closer to him "Something happen that I'm not aware of?"

"U-Uhh..." Gavin's smile goes flat as he looks at Chloe, then back at Zack real quick "N-No, just, I dunno, I'm in a good mood, that's all."

"Sure, sure..." Zack doesn't believe it but let's it go.

"I swear to God if you two fucked in my car I'm going to kill the both of you!" Heather's voice rings out, yelling at Ashley and Brandon who are now walking side by side back up onto the deck.

Ashley laughs at her friend "Sorry Heather." she goes over to the table Heather, Victoria and Kurt are sitting around "Don't worry, cum wipes off those leather seats pretty easily."

"Slut." she laughs back "That's not funny."

"Wasn't trying to be" Ashley looks at her giddy friend with a shrug "Just telling you the truth!"

"Bourbon or Vodka?" Heather nods at the two fifths on the table, both which are already partially drained "Or there is some beer inside. Grab a drink!" she tells her friend before yelling over at Zack "Food almost done, Grillmaster?!"

"Should be soon!" Brandon replies instantly as he steps next to the grill.

"Oh fuck you dude." Zack laughs "Nice of you to grace us with your presence."

"Hell yeah man, I told you I had to go get my dick wet." he picks up the tongs and looks at Zack who is just smiling back at him "She just does that to me, I fucking love Ashley." his eyes veer over to Chloe who looks a little embarrassed and taken back all the while Gavin has that stupid ear to ear grin back on his face. "Anyway, food almost done I hope?" he laughs as he turns his attention back to Zack.

Zack holds his hands up in surrender "Dunno man, you're the Grillmaster."

"Dude...." he groans on.

"Gimme those back!" Zack snatches the tongs out of his grasp "If you want to be useful, go grab some plates and glasses from inside and bring them out here. Food should be ready in a few minutes."

"Dude..." he groans again "I'm the Grillmaster, not the plate bitch."

Zack just looks at him, giving him an expressionless gaze.

"Duuude..."

Zack doesn't flinch.

"Duuuuuuuuude..."

Still nothing from Zack.

Brandon just exhales, knowing this is a fight he's not going to win "Fine! Come on Gavin, help me out." he slugs him in the arm and motions him to follow him inside to grab the plates and glasses. They make their way to the large sliding doors and step inside.

"Think you should ease off the booze, Heather?" Vicky asks her friend "You're already slurring some words and the night hasn't even started!" she genuinely seems concerned.

"She's a big girl." Kurt sticks up for his cousin "Plus she wanted to hang with the big boys, Brandon and myself." he leans forward, grabbing the fifth of Bourbon while pushing the fifth of Vodka to Heather "Come on cuz, don't make me drink alone."

Heather's not one to back down from a challenge so she grips the Vodka and opens the top "Cheers!" she lifts it in the hand before tilting the neck down her mouth, sucking down another shot or so of ****.

"You're a mess." Vicky shakes her head "I'm not going to take care of your ass tonight if you get too intoxicated." she tells her friend.

"Don't worry Vic!" Kurt turns to the blonde "I'll take care of her ass if she needs me too." he gives her a wink.

"You would." Ashley laughs while she leans over to Heather, grabbing the Vodka out of her grasp and taking a swig out of it herself "I'm sure getting some food in her belly will help her out too."

"I can handle my booze you little shits." Heather leans back in her chair "You don't need to worry about me, I'm not going to do anything stupid tonight."

"Yeah, I've heard that before..." Ashley grumbles out under her breath.