"Namaste, bitches." I laughed as I found my way through Alan's house party, finally making my way to my cousin and his bandmates.
"Charley. Still cute." Alan said.
"Do you think so? You know, I've really been trying to ugly down a little." I said worriedly. "I'm joking, boys. Joking."
"You ought to ugly down a little. Maybe then I would hear a little less of 'Austin, tell us about your hot cousin!'" Austin rolled his eyes.
"How do you think I feel? All I ever hear is Austin Carlile this and Austin Carlile that." I bantered.
"You have a very attractive gene pool, mate." Aaron said.
"Oh! Tell your sisters that I've got the new Mac eyeliner two months early and to come see me sometime so they can have some." I told him.
"CHARLEY!" Alex Gaskarth yelled from across the room, interrupting me.
"I'll see you guys later." I said quickly, making my way to Alex. "Hey, babe. Long time, no see."
"You look hot. How've you been?" He asked.
"Great, great. Busy." I added.
"Eating?" He asked sternly.
"I came over here because you're cute, not because I wanted you to act like my dad." I rolled my eyes. "Yes, Alexander."
"I'm just making sure!" He defended.
"Gaskarth, my man." Four guys came over to see Alex. They looked vaguely familiar. Had I met them before?
"Have you boys met my girl Charley?" Alex asked.
"Oh!" I cried. "I remember now! I thought you looked familiar, but I met you all ages ago. And you two," I said to Mike and Tony smugly, "didn't have as many tattoos."
"Right!" Vic said. "Hi again, Charley."
"Isn't Charley like, a boy's name?" Jaime asked.
"Very original. I've actually never heard that one before." I bantered.
"Don't set her off. She's crazy." Alex said.
"Shut up. Where's your boyfriend?" I asked.
"If you're referring to Jack, he's around here somewhere. Hey, there he is! I'll catch you later." Alex walked away, leaving me with these four boys who were staring at me curiously.
"How old are you?" Mike asked.
"Thirty five." I said coolly.
"No way! Older women are hot though." He reasoned.
I laughed. "I'm twenty six. I was totally kidding!"
"Right." He blushed.
"Did I see you on the cover of Vogue the other day?" Tony asked.
"How should I know what you saw?" I teased. "Joking again. Keep up, boys. Yeah, I was on this month's cover."
"So you're a model." Jaime said.
"Yeah, yeah. Only on occasions though. I moonlight as a bible salesman." I replied. They stared at me cluelessly.
"That was a joke, right?" Vic asked.
"Yes. I do not sell bibles." I sighed.
"I like your jokes." Mike grinned.
"Most people do. I'm phenomenal." I laughed.
"Charley!" Someone called my name.
"So I'll see you boys around? It was nice to, um, meet you again?" I smiled before leaving. Oh, I definitely would.