{In collaboration with Winds of Fate, featuring Hiwalani-Noa, Kaniele, and Grayson}
Aliee, or "Myrtle" (as Noa often, teasingly called her) was the first to meander over and Noa didn't bother too much to say anything. The other woman didn't need to speak for Noa to know that Keo was the only reason she was anywhere near Noa. The two didn't associate in public or otherwise unless they had no choice. She was a bit relieved when Kani had come along, smiling and returning the hug. It didn't last too long before me moved on to Aliee, who quickly whisked Kaniele away for a "private chat". Noa bristled, a frown forming against her lips, something most people never saw. She hated that Aliee seemed to simply fucking adore everyone in the Kealoha family - the males in particular - but hated Noa's guts. For. No. Reason. Noa pinned it to jealousy but hardly cared enough to approach the haole for talking to. Yes. Haole. Unbeknownst to the others, as Noa doesn't really ever talk about Aliee, the young woman felt in her soul that she would never accept Aliee as a haole. As far as she was concerned, lineage mattered. The tanned blue blood watched Aliee prance (okay, walk) off with Kani in tow and immediately turned to head back towards the party to check for Gray's arrival. She was already beginning to regret agreeing with Keo to meet with the others. Sipping from her bottle, she looked around. Quinn was there with Kye. There was a knot of disgust that formed in her gut. What the hell was with her generation of male Kealohas and their fascination with haole. Obviously, Hiwalani-Noa herself dabbled with them. But at least none of them claimed to be maoli. She obviously didn't really think that Kye and Quinn had a thing. She just didn't like Quinn and Aliee. Nate was an exception because he obviously did like her. Plus, he was actually fun.
Rolling her eyes again, she shimmied off into the crowd. There were whispers of a Hilton on the dance floor. Grayson. She couldn't stop the smile that replaced her frown as she headed to find him. It hardly took more than just a glance to shoo away the females gyrating against him, Noa taking their place. He was no D-Trix but he did manage to not look like a stork on ice. Laughs, smiles, and a few passing gropes were exchanged before they shared a slow dance. It didn't take long for that to end and Noa pulled Gray outside to a table, the two passing the bottle of whiskey back and forth.
Kani walked back to the bonfire with Aliee, smiling and laughing as they shared jokes along the edge of the beach. He began to sing softly, his voice rather melodic, much better than that of his sisters, at least he'd like to think so. He laughed mentally at the thought of Noa throwing a fit if he were picked best singer over her. She'd practically spew flames and shoot venom from her ears at the thought of her brother besting her at something she enjoyed. Smiling, he saw in the distance Noa retreat to the luau and sighed. He kind of knew why she was there, after all it wasn't a big secret who had found an interest in her. Everyone seemed to want to come to him and tell him about her actions and he had had enough of it. He disliked Gray with a passion, and the only legitimate reason he disliked Gray was because he'd seen guys like him before. They come, prey on the innocent hearts of beautiful natives and then leave them heartbroken. Not to mention the guy was a Haole. Kaniele could've growled if he was an animal at the thought of his sister locking lips with the guy. He balled his hand into a fist with the thought but realized he was still with Aliee and unclenched his hand.
"Excuse me a moment Aliee, I gotta go check on Noel," Kani stated as he too proceeded to head back towards the party. In reality he was going to both check on Noel and spy on Noa. He just had a feeling she had invited him, they had been spending a lot of time with each other lately, and there would be no such connection as long as he lived and breathed.
He slipped into the luau unnoticed and instantly spotted Gray. He watched from a distance as Gray and Noa danced. He was touching his sister, his baby sister and it took every ounce of Kani's will not to go punch the guy square in the nose. How could his father allow such frivolous interaction? At that moment, Noel having spotted Kani walked over to him.
"You okay?" he asked clearly seeing the scowl on Kani's face.
"Yea I'll be fine, you enjoying yourself?"
"So far so good, your dad is an awesome teacher, I learned a few words," Noel replied with a smile, "but it's getting late for me and as much as I'd love to stay here and chat I really should get to bed."
"Awww come on, you can stay a few more hours," Kani pleaded, "just to dance and drink a bit."
"That's the thing," Noel stated, "I think I'm drunk."
For someone who was drunk, Noel surely carried himself well. He wasn't swaying or slurring his words, but from the look of his eyes, Kani had a feeling the guy was buzzed.
"Tell you what, give me at least thirty minutes to an hour. I'll drive you home okay?"
"On one condition," Noel replied.
"What's that?" Kani asked, Noel getting extremely close to him as he leaned forward and whispered into his ear.
"You have to spend the night," Noel whispered, and as he pulled away from Kani he kissed the male again for the third time this day. Saying it was like fireworks would be a lie, it was more like a TNT explosion. When the kiss ended, Kani smiled. "Sure, as long as you're sure that's what you want."
Noel placed a finger on Kani's lips before winking and rejoining the fray of swaying bodies. Kani smirked as Noel left and then resumed his search for Noa. It didn't take him long to find her exchanging drinks with Gray. He walked over to the table and interrupted their little pow wow by slamming his fist into the table causing a rather loud bang that caused some of those closes to the table to stop dancing and stare.
"SO, NOA, WHAT'S GOOD?" he said his voice slightly raised and laced with irritation.
Noa had moved her chair from adjacent to Gray to right next to him, laughing as he told her a few jokes and the two exchanged embarrassing stories from world travels. “So, I really wanted to see it but it was closed for a week. After the show I snuck out of the hotel and slipped through the gates. Guards busted me trying to get out of a different gate. My head got stuck and they had to call an ambulance and the fire department.” She giggled into the bottle as Gray sputtered out laughter until Kani arrived. The bang startled them both but only caused further laughter. “Life. Life is good. This whiskey is good. Gray's body is amazing.” She teased her brother's patience and tolerance with little care or worry, passing the alcohol to Gray and resting her hand on his. “How was your chitchat with Little Mrs. I'm Better Than Everyone?” This caused the two to snicker a little, Noa almost sneering as she spoke of Aliee.
Noa was really testing his patience with her actions and he knew she was doing it to get under his skin. It was working all too well, and the laughter only added to the fire. They were drinking straight whiskey, and while he had had a few drinks, he was sure they were inebriated. Kani looked around and watched as everyone continued to dance and chat with one another. Without warning, Kani snatched the whiskey bottle and smashed it on the table before glaring at Noa.
"What the hell is he doing here Noa? Do you really wanna do this?" He said letting her know he wasn't going to back down and if Gray got involved he'd pop the guy in the mouth a few times.
"You're being irresponsible and you're acting like a little..........." he stopped talking and glared at Gray before his hand tapped rhythmically against the table. "Noa I need to speak to you.........ALONE!"
“I'll be back, sweets. Go ask my dad for another whiskey.” Kani breaking the bottle hadn't phased her but she could see that it put Gray on edge. Hiwalani-Noa was used to her brother's tantrums over her flirting. As Gray placed a kiss on her hand and left, she motioned her brother to take a seat. “So. Instead of making a scene, how about you put your big boy shorts on and act like an adult. It's times like these that make it hard to believe that you're the older one.” She was nonchalant, examining her nails as though she had found the most fascinating thing in the world beneath them. “And Gray's here because I've been too busy to ask Nate and I don't really want yours, Keo's, Kamehameha's, or Kahiau's sloppy seconds. We've been over this. I'm twenty. Who I spend my time with isn't your business. Daddy and Gramps doesn't mind. Neither does mom.”
"Why would you invite him when most of your family don't even like him?" Kani replied, "but you know what, you're a big girl, have fun, do whatever the hell you want, just don't come calling me when it happens," Kani stated as he smirked and shook his head, "and by the looks of it I'm sure it will happen again."
“And by "most of the family", you mean you and Keo,” she retorted, unsure of what he meant by "when it happens". What the hell was "it"?
Kani was irritated, but he was here to have fun and at this point he would rather simply walk away and let his father or grandfather deal with this. He was tired of having to play the roll and if Noa could get herself into the situation, she'd better hope like hell she could get out of it. He straightened his posture from his previous position and raised an eyebrow to show Noa that he didn't care what she did from this point on. Turning, he left her alone, waiting for Gray or whoever else she wanted to bring. Where the hell was Keo when you needed him? Kani made his way to the bar, noticing Noel having the time of his life dancing with a fellow female native.
"Give me the strongest thing you have," Kani stated to his father who gave him a shot of Everclear, which was 75.5% alcohol. He downed the shot in seconds before making a ugly face and placing the cup down on the bar, "Something less octanish this time pops," Kani stated with a smirk as his dad fixed him something fruity just to get on his nerves. Kani took it and shook his head as he decided it best to just have fun at the party.
Gray had come back with a fresh bottle just as Kani left, doing his best to avoid bumping him with his shoulder. “Don't worry about it - The Keo in Kani was just coming out. The whole hypocritical overprotective act. Let's just enjoy the party. I'll even grant you a wish for even showing up.” She and Gray laughed it off and resumed their chat. There was a distant clap of thunder as her irritation surfaced, Noa quickly reeling it in as she took a shot. She was almost thinking that Keo had found someone to fuck and decided not to show up. Not that she was complaining, obviously. Out of the side of her eye, she could see a couple of college kids, haole, getting rowdy with each other. Their lack of having a native in their group made it obvious that they weren't invited. Her nose crinkled and she sighed, shaking her head.