161 Can’t dance away these blues (1/2)

As they approached Peg released Andromeda's hand and scooped Jos up off the ground, spinning her in a wide circle around him. ”Wee!” Called out as he gave her one last spin. Still holding her up in the air, he looked her over. ”You, my dear, are absolutely to die for!” He turned to Andromeda. ”Look at her, isn't she the cutest? Not at all what I'd been imagining when big brother was describing her!”

Jos giggled. ”Think you so much... but... um... do you think you could put me down now?” She asked shyly, her eyes twinkling in amusement.

He laughed and placed her on her feet. ”I do apologize, dear; but after big brother's tale I was simply too excited to meet you.” He turned his wide grin toward Arei. ”She is all you described and more! I'm happy for you brother.” He grabbed both their hands and drug them toward the floor.

Arei pulled his over-eager brother to a stop. ”Wait! Hold up, Peg. I haven't even introduced you guys to her yet!” When Peg stopped and rubbed his smooth chin thoughtfully, Arei chuckled. ”Damn man, how many have you had already tonight?”

Andromeda laughed as she shook her head, ”He started way before this party!” Peg arched his brows at her as he pressed both fists into his hips and jutted them out dramatically. She rolled her eyes, ”Alright, WE started early... way early.” When she smacked his arm lightly, he took her hand and spun her into his arms, dramatically dipping her.

Arei laughed, ”I can tell!” He turned to Jos whose cheeks was set in a deep blush. ”This is my younger brother Peg and his best friend Andromeda.”

Jos tilted her head. ”Friend? You... you are not lovers?” She asked in confusion.

When Arei only shrugged in disbelief as he shot them a sideways glance, Peg busted out laughing and pulled Jos against him in a tight hug. ”Oh no baby girl, we are most definitely not lovers!” He released her and smiled down at her in amusement. ”This stallion prefers male riders.” He said sending her a wink.

Peg pulled both girls against him, tucking one under each arm. ”Yes, beautiful, and majestic... not to be confused with the black stallion of the family, however.” He winked at Arei over Jos's head. ”NOW come dance with us!” He said gleefully as he drug them toward the floor once again leaving Arei to follow.

As soon as they made to the spot Peg had wanted the songs changed, fading into a slow waltz. ”Well great...” He huffed in irritation. ”We spent too long babbling when we should have been dancing.” He released Jos's hand and nodded toward his brother. ”I'm sure you'll want to dance this one with him...” He held Andromeda out at arm's length, ”Shall we?” He asked, and as soon as she nodded, he spun into his body. Their bodies quickly fell in sync with one another set in perfect rhythm to the music.

Jos watched in shocked surprise; their movements were similar to everyone else with the exception of their closeness to one another. Andromeda melted against Peg as they move fluidly around the room. His hands would caress every inch of her body they came in contact with throughout the many spins and dips of the dance. It was almost as if there were no one else in the room. She was so mesmerized watching them that she jerked in surprise when Arei took her hand. ”Oh... sorry.” She said taking his hand and letting him guide her into the proper position for the dance. ”I had been so taken watching them, I nearly forgot we were also on the dancefloor to dance.” She turned questioning eyes up at him. ”Are you sure they are not lovers?”

Arei's eyes followed hers back to his younger brother, studying the way his body seemed to mold around Andromeda and hold her protectively against his own strong frame. ”You know, I truly don't know...” His eyes trailed over the hand resting dangerously low on Andromeda's back then up to the one that was moving her hand to his shoulder, before playing with strands of her hair as he whispered something only the two of them could hear. ”I believe him when he says he has not been tempted by other women, but I don't think it has anything to do with his attraction to men and more to the fact he only has eyes for the particular woman in front of him. In fact, I nor any of our other siblings, have ever seen him with anyone except her and on the rare occasion Perseus.”

Jos tilted her head in wonder as she studied them. ”If he wants her so badly and cares so much, then why can they not be together?”