The club was packed when we got there. The bouncer recognized the girls and let us up into VIP. Once we reached the top of the stairs the guys were huddled together talking, most of them with their backs to us. Johnny was the first one to spot us, and I could make out the “holy shit” on his lips, which caused all of the guys to turn around. Their jaws dropped to the floor, and I’m pretty sure a few of them were drooling. We walked over to greet our guys. “Holy shit Brook, you’re killing me.” Brian groaned. “You look amazing baby.” “Thank you babe, you look good too” I said, kissing him. He was wearing a pair of dark jeans, a black v-neck shirt, and a leather jacket, which he knows I absolutely love on him. That damn leather jacket gets me every time. “Oh! Let’s do a celebratory shot!” I exclaimed, as everyone agreed. “Oh man, I have a feeling we’re going to meet the real Brooklyn Jones tonight.” Zack chuckled, while I stuck my tongue out at him. “Whatever Baker, I haven’t been out in forever. I’m a little excited” I smiled, walking over to the bar. I need ten Vegas bombs to that table over there please.” I smiled at the bartender, who was definitely checking me out. I walked back over to the group and Johnny said “I saw that bartender checking you out B, you’re a total MILF!” I chuckled as Matt smacked him on the back of his head. “You’re an idiot” he chuckled. Our shots arrived, and I handed them all out. “What is this?” Leana asked, smelling the concoction, while I smiled and said “it’s a Vegas bomb, my favorite shot” “Okay Brook, since you ordered the shots, you make the toast.” Matt said, nodding at me. We all raised our glasses together, “to us, and the amazing night ahead of us. I totally love you guys!” I grinned as we all clinked our glasses together and took the shots. “That was so good!” Val sad excitedly. We grabbed our drinks from the waitress - I ordered a rum runner - and sat down to talk to the guys. “OH MY GOSH! I LOVE THIS SONG!” Gena said excitedly, when Travis Porter’s ‘Bring It Back’ came out of the speakers in the club. “Ah! Me too!” I exclaimed, “Let’s go dance!” Gena said, grabbing my wrist and pulling me up, Leana, Lacey, and Val following us out on the dance floor. We danced around, singing to each other. A few guys tried to come dance with us but we ignored them, and they basically gave up. We danced until we needed more drinks, and went back to VIP to get a refill. “Man, you guys can go back down there anytime, we were enjoying the show” Matt said with a laugh. “Oh no, you guys are coming with us.” I said, pulling Brian up. We all headed back to the dance floor, drinks in hand. Brian and I sat our drinks down on a table nearby and started dancing when Jeremih’s ‘Down on Me’ came on. “Having fun baby?” he asked in my ear. “I‘m having a blast, this is the best New Year‘s Eve ever!” I said excitedly. “How come you didn’t tell me you were such a good dancer?” “You never asked” I winked, and pulled him closer to me by the front of his jacket. All us girls squealed when Lil Wayne’s ‘Every Girl’ flowed out of the speakers. “And we like her, and we like her too.” We danced around, singing and pointing to each other, while the guys stood back and laughed. We drank and danced for hours, and it was about five minutes til midnight, Brian and I were on the dance floor dancing to Kelly Rowland’s ‘Motivation.’ We didn’t talk, just moved to the music. Right before the song was over the DJ cut off the music. “Okay everyone, we’re about to start the countdown! Ya’ll ready to ring in the new year?” He shouted into the microphone as everyone cheered. “Okay, here we go!”
Ten
“Brook” Brian said seriously, looking into my eyes,
Nine
“Yeah baby?”
Eight
“I gotta tell you something. It’s been on my mind for a while.”
Seven
“Well what is it? Should I be worried?”
Six
“No,” he laughed “It’s not bad. Well to me it isn’t.”
Five
“Well spit it out Haner” I joked.
Four
“Brooklyn”
Three
“Brian” I said with a raised eyebrow
Two
“I love you, more than life.” he said, and I felt my heart swell.
One
“I love you too Bri” I whispered, and pulled him in for a kiss. He loves me. He loves me. I was on cloud nine. We separated from the kiss and held our foreheads together, unaware of the people celebrating around us. All that mattered in that moment was Brian.

We headed back up to VIP with everyone else and spent a few more hours drinking and talking, when we decided to head home. We made our way out of the club and into the limo, everyone with a bottle of water, trying to rehydrate themselves. “This has been a New Year’s I’ll never forget” Jimmy said, draping an arm around Leana’s shoulders. “Did you have a good time Tiny Girl?” “I did” I replied, smiling, “I’m sure I’ll be hurting tomorrow, but it was worth every second. Thank you guys so much for an amazing night.” “You deserved it B. You’re a hard working single mom, you needed a night out to have a good time with your man.” Gena said, squeezing my hand. The ride home was full of random conversation and jokes about Johnny’s height. “Man, whatever, Brook is way shorter than me,” he pouted with his arms crossed. “Yeah, and she’s also a girl. You’re a dude man, dudes aren’t supposed to be short shits.” Zack laughed while Gena smacked his leg “Zee that’s terrible!” she said with a laugh.

We were dropped off after Johnny and Lacey, after saying our goodbyes Brian grabbed my overnight bag and we headed into his house. We were greeted with an extremely excited Pinkly, whom Bri let out into the back yard to go potty. “So Brook, I was thinking.” Brian started, pouring a glass of apple juice for me, “if you want, I think you guys should move in here with me. I have this huge house all to myself, and we’re together every day anyway, there’s no point in us having two houses.” he suggested as my mouth dropped open. “I mean you don’t have to, I just thought it’d be nice if you guys lived here. We could paint two of the rooms upstairs for the kids bedrooms, and turn the other into a playroom.” “Wow, Bri, I don’t know what to say. I mean are you sure you’re okay with us moving in? It can be a little stressful with two kids. Are you sure you want all the clutter and toys that come along with it?” I asked hesitantly. “Brook, I love those kids. I don’t care if they destroy my house, as long as you guys live here.” he said, grabbing my hands. “Well then I guess we can do that. I’d love that actually, I hate sleeping without you now” I pouted. “Well now you don’t have to.” He said with a huge grin. I let Pinkly inside and we decided to go upstairs. “Hang on babe, I gotta do something really quick.” I said, taking my bag into the bathroom. I stripped out of the dress and my bra, and put on the nightgown, the black lace fitting every curve. I felt extremely sexy and confident. I opened the door to the bathroom, and when Brian looked up from his phone his mouth dropped open. “And you just keep surprising me tonight. Seriously, you’re the hottest mom I’ve ever seen” Brian said, walking over to me. “And I’m all yours. I love you Bri” I grinned, placing my arms around his neck. “That you are, I love you B.” he said and crashed his mouth on mine, making our way to the bed to do some more celebrating before we fell asleep tangled up in each other and the sheets.