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Nolan
"Do you think we can go in there?"
This is another moment where I remember that these guys have no experience with girls. Sure, their occasional hookups and high school girlfriends are one thing, but it's clear as day they don't have sisters.
I hold back my snicker at their plotting. Korren is currently strangling the life out of a can of beer, Amiri can't stand still, and Ryan's head swivels between the brothers and the girls in the living room.
"That fucking asshole!"
"He didn't!"
All three of them take a step back from the shrill screeches echoing down the hall of the game room. It's been a slumber party weekend for Eve and Josie, and we have made it to Saturday night without any casualties. Judging by the popcorn being thrown at the TV, I'm not so sure we will get out of this weekend unscathed.
"Maybe we shouldn't..." I never thought I'd see the day when Korren backs away from a battle.
"Yeah."
"Are they okay?"
"HA!" Shit. I failed to stop the loud burst of laughter, and now I have three grown men staring at me with their hands pressed to their heaving chests in fear. Their terrified expressions only serve to make me laugh harder.
Now that they see who it is, I'm bombarded with a collection of curse words and grumbling.
"Damnit, Nolan! You scared the ever-loving shit out of me!" I snort at Mir again because this is just too hilarious.
"Are you guys actually that scared to go hang out with them?" I lean my shoulder against the wall and cross my legs. The pose makes Ryan's eyes smolder before his nerves get the better of him again.
"What if they don't want us to hang out?" I bite my tongue so freaking hard at how terrified he sounds.
"They aren't rabid animals, Ry. We are going to have to leave this hallway at some point."
"AHH! I could just-"
Three rushed "Not it's" drown out the screaming in the background. Kicking myself off the wall, I roll my eyes and stroll past them.
Peeking over the couch, I see Jo and Evie have made the living room into a gigantic nest of blankets, pillows, and snacks. It looks like absolute heaven down there. Jo throws her hands up in exasperation at the TV; seems the guy in their chick flick is pissing them off.
Instead of interrupting their moment, I hop over the back of the couch and land on the cushions behind my girl. Sweeping the hair off her neck, I give her a gentle kiss. "Hi, baby." I'm not ashamed to admit that I hold my breath, waiting for how she might respond. There's a ton of popcorn strewn about and a whole lot of exasperated energy.
Her pale neck tilts to give me better access before she looks back and gives me the most breathtaking smile. Dark hair framing her dainty features, she looks completely stunning.
"Hi." That one breathy word from her pretty, plump lips makes me want to kneel before her and give her my soul. "Want some?"
I hadn't realized she's been holding out a piece of chocolate to me; my focus is solely on her shining eyes. Words fail me, so instead, I open my mouth and hold back my moan when her fingers graze my lips after releasing the piece of chocolate.
Eve's neck flushes pink, and she offers me a shy smirk before turning back to their movie. So enamored with my girl, I didn't realize the guys settling around the living room either. Ry's head is now in her lap, happily enjoying the way she plays with his hair. Amiri and Korren have taken up other spots on the large sectional with their own sweets too.
No fear taints this moment between friends and family. We can just...be.
Chapter 29
Evelyn
Today is one of those days. Nothing is necessarily wrong, but nothing feels quite right, either. The guys finally went back to work full-time yesterday after a weekend of making sure I can fend for myself now that I have my cast off completely.
It's been a long two months of recovery, and at first, I was grateful for them to get back to their own lives, so I could start figuring out my own stuff. Sure, they had been swapping off with each other who worked from home for the last six weeks, but I was starting to feel prickly with eyes constantly on me.
I just want to be normal.
