A/n : Hello Sweethearts .... I know I am almost a month late but now I am here so, 8.5k+ words chapter.

This is just a light-hearted chapter. No drama. Only their fun. This chapter is not that much Olivia centric chapter and for that I am sorry too.

I hope, you guys will vote and give me lots and lots of comments on this chapter too as this is seriously the longest chapter I've ever written. Almost 9000 words.

Edit : I uploaded this chapter on October 27 i.e. yesterday, but due to some issue, it didn’t show up. I wasn’t active on Wattpad yesterday, so I didn’t receive any notifications. I only realized it now after getting DMs on Instagram. Thank you, sweethearts, for your messages—here’s your chapter!... Enjoy 😁.

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Olivia's P.O.V.

We're all sitting in a circle, the bottle lying in the middle of us, waiting to be spun.

Michael spins the bottle in centre of our circle.

I watch as it twirls, the neck of the bottle pointing and then swerving before it slows down.

The bottle finally lands on Noah.

"Woahhh... So, Truth or Dare, Noah ?" Mason grins widely.

I look at Noah. He is narrowing his eyes at Mason.

"Dare. I don't trust you with my truths," he grunts.

William raises his eyebrow, "What are you doing that you can't tell us ?"

Noah shrugs his shoulders, "I will not say anything, I have chosen dare for a reason," and he turns towards Mason, "You idiot, what are you waiting for, give a dare and get it over."

Mason glares at him, "Call Jane and tell her that you like someone else."

I gasp at that.

Noah's eyes widen in shock while Michael and Jack are laughing at him. I can clearly see smiles on the elders' faces too.

Why are they laughing ? She will be broken hearing this from her boyfriend.

Mason smirks at him, "You called me idiot, right ? Now face this."

Noah glares at him but nonetheless takes his phone out, maybe to dial Jane's number.

On the second ring, she picks it up.

Jane : Hello !!!

Noah : Hey, what's up ?

A silence follows for a second.

Jane : Everything Okay, Noah ? Why are you suddenly asking me this ?

Noah glares at Mason,

Noah : huh- yes... Everything is fine... Jane, actually I want to say something.

Jane : Oh. What happened ?

Her voice grows more serious.

Noah : Jane, actually I am feeling out of love recently. I guess I need a break now.

Mason immediately puts the phone on mute and says, "No, not a break. Tell her, you like someone else now."

Saying this, he unmutes the phone.

Noah glares at him harder but says,

Noah : Shit ! This is hard... Listen, Jane, I want to be honest with you, I actually developed some feelings for a girl.

My breath hitches when I hear the silence from the other side.

This is wrong. This is wrong on so many levels. Mason shouldn't have given this type of dare to someone. And Noah should've denied it in the first place.

No one can understand this better than me. Hearing the boy you loved wholeheartedly tell you that he likes someone else is the worst thing a lover can hear. I can feel her heart breaking, even through the phone.

Jane : And you think, I will believe you ? She laughs out loud. Nice one.

My eyes widen hearing her.

I look around the room only to see the smiles on Elders' faces.

Jane : You seriously think any girl except me will ever fall for you ? You are not even that handsome.

My younger older brothers burst out loudly with Jane.

I look at Noah in shock.

He is looking at his phone in disbelief.

Noah : Excuse me ! I am damn handsome.

He is right. I second that. Noah is the most handsome one among all my brothers. When I was a child, I always wanted him to be my boyfriend because I always found him charismatic. And the main thing is, all my brothers knew I found him attractive, and they literally made fun of me many times for this.

Now, we don't share that kind of bond, but I won't deny that Noah was and still is always handsome.

Jane : In your dreams, Mr. Noah Hernandez. You and I both know that you're not going to leave me anytime soon, and no one can handle you in this world except me, and you know that very well.

Noah looks at his phone with some faint smile on his face.

The trust she has in him. Maybe this is what a healthy relationship is called.

I sigh.

Noah suddenly looks at me, his smile fading slightly, and I frown in response.

Before anyone could say anything, Jane speaks,

Jane : And by the way, Noahhhh-

Noah's eyes widen slightly.

Jane : You know I'm the only one who can handle all your... 'needs.' No girl could ever keep up with you like I do. Besides, I bet you miss me in ways you don't even realize until you hear my voice... especially at night-

Noah : You are on Speaker, Jane !!!

My eyes widen in shock as I stares at his phone.

The room falls into a heavy silence for a second, and I swear I hear Jane panic on the other end of the line before she rushes to say, "Oh my god... Mom's calling me, I have to go. Bye!" She hangs up so fast, leaving us all sitting there, stunned.

For a moment, no one says a word. My mouth drops open, and I glance around the room. Everyone else is just as shocked. Jane—sweet, innocent Jane—just said that ? My brothers look like they've seen a ghost. I can't believe what I've just heard either. She's always been the good girl, never one to flirt like that. I feel like I need to double-check if it was really Jane on the phone.

And then it happens—Michael starts snickering, a muffled laugh escaping his lips, and soon Mason follows. Within seconds, both of them are in full-blown laughter, clutching their stomachs like they're going to burst. Their faces turn red as they howl with laughter.

Even William, is shaking his head, fighting back a smile.

I can't help but feel the corners of my lips twitch as well.

"Did... did she just—?" Mason gasps, barely able to catch his breath.

Jack slaps his knee, "No way ! That was Jane ! I can't believe it !" he howls, wiping tears from his eyes.

Sophia smacks their heads and says, "Hey, don't tease him... Look at his face, he's looking like he's going to burst in a second."

I look at Noah, and he really looks like he's about to burst.

Their laughter doubles.

Noah grumbles, "I'm never putting her phone on speaker again."

"Ok, ok, enough kids," William calms them down, still fighting with a smile that's adoring on his face.

"Shut up" Noah grunts, spinning the bottle.

And the bottle lands on Ethan.

"Amazing... So Ethan, Truth or Dare ?" Hazel claps her hands excitedly.

"Truth bro, I can't even imagine myself in Noah's place right now," he says, side-eyeing Sophia, who smacks his arm.

"What's the most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to you ?" She asks and we all look at him curiously.

Ethan coughs awkwardly, running a hand through his hair as we all stare at him, waiting for his answer. "Well... uh..." Ethan starts, his voice slightly hesitant. He looks like he's weighing his options, deciding how much to reveal. "Okay, fine. This is embarrassing as hell, but you guys asked for it."

I look at him amused. It's rare to see Ethan so flustered.

"So, there was this one time during a routine patrol," he begins, rubbing the back of his neck. "We were chasing this suspect, right? And everything was going smoothly until—"

He pauses, glancing at us, probably wondering how much worse this is going to get once he tells us the full story. But now, everyone's hooked.

"—until I got my foot stuck in one of those inflatable pool toys in someone's backyard."

The room erupts in laughter. 

I can't help but snicker, trying to imagine serious Ethan, in his uniform, flailing around in a kiddie pool toy. 

Jack leans back, clutching his stomach, and Mason and Michael are practically wheezing. 

Ethan grins sheepishly. "Yeah, yeah, it happened. And the worst part ? The suspect was just standing there, staring at me. He didn't even run ! He just watched me struggle until my partner finally came over and freed me."

Noah's face is red, as he laughs so hard. Hazel's laughter is loud and uncontrollable, her hand clapping against her leg as she shakes her head. "Ethan, seriously ?" she manages between giggles. "A pool toy ? I can't even picture it !"

Sophia is leaning on Hazel's shoulder, trying to catch her breath as she wipes tears from the corners of her eyes. 

"Oh my God, I wish there was footage of that," Jack says, still laughing.

Michael, sitting across from us, slaps his knee and points at Ethan, shaking his head in disbelief. "Man, I thought you were going to say something like you got caught in a serious situation... but a pool toy ? That's priceless !"

William chuckles softly, his eyes filled with amusement. "I can't believe you just shared that."

Ethan shrugs, looking flustered.  He's trying to play it cool, but the way his face is flushed says it all. He's laughing along with everyone else, but I can tell he's embarrassed. He rubs his face with his hands, shaking his head in mock defeat. "You're all the worst," he mutters, but there's a smile tugging at his lips.

I'm sitting there, watching all of them, and I can't help but smile too. For a moment, it feels like everything is normal—like we're just a regular group of siblings, laughing about something silly and enjoying each other's company. The heaviness I usually feel, the awkwardness, it all fades away for a little while.

Sophia wipes a tear from her eye. "Did he at least get arrested ?"

"Oh, he did," Ethan replies, shaking his head. "But not before laughing his ass off at me."

Mason slaps Ethan on the back, still laughing. "Man, that's gold."

Ethan smacks his head and grunts, "Enough now," and the bottle spins again.

Next Victim Mason.

"So, my dear little shit no. 1" Jack rubs his both palms with an evil grin on his face.

I glare at him. The thing is, Ethan once told me that Jack learned to curse when he was around 5 or 6 years old, so he used to call us 'little shits' since we were a pair of babies. William would scold him a lot, but he never listened. The worst part is, this guy literally screamed throughout the house when he saw me crawling for the first time, yelling, 'That little shit no. 2 is crawling !' Needless to say, the moment Ethan told me this, I nearly made Jack bald by pulling his hair hard while sitting on his shoulders.

Mason groans, "Dare... I am not going to answer anything this guy asks," he says, pointing an accusing finger at Jack.

Jack laughs, throwing his head back a little. "Oh, poor brother of mine!"

"Call your boyfriend and tell him you want to fuck him tonight."

I gasp, snapping my head towards Jack, then Mason. My eyes widen slightly in shock, and everyone in the room has the same reaction.

Mason is in a relationship ?

Mason just stares at Jack, incredulous. "What the fuck are you saying, Jack ?" His tone is sharp, but there's an underlying frustration, like this isn't the first time Jack's gone too far.

"Oops," Jack, of course, just grins. "Did I say boyfriend ? I meant best friend, obviously. Call Dylan and tell him you want to fuck him tonight."

William groans loudly from his spot across the room, rubbing a hand over his face like he's dealing with a toddler. "Stop it, Jack. He's not going to do that."

Jack narrows his eyes at him. "Why not ? It'll be fun... Anyway, they act more like a couple than best friends."

Mason's nostrils flare, and I can practically feel the tension radiating off him. "That's how straight men behave, Jack." His voice is dangerously low, but Jack just laughs in response, like this is all one big game to him.

I look at Mason, amused.

Jack laughs. "No, dear brother, straight men don't behave like that. You can come out to your family... I promise we won't judge you."

Hazel says, slightly amused, "Stop teasing my child, Jack."

Jack laughs out loud, "Oh, come on, it will be a sight to watch.."

"Seriously, Jack" William looks frustrated, "Mason doesn't have to do that dare. Stop being such a pain."

Jack smirks, "Stop being an Old man, Will...It will be hilarious" He turns towards Mason again, "So, where was I ? oh yeah, No dearest brother, straight men don't behave like that."

Mason's glare intensifies. "You wouldn't know how straight men behave, Jack. All you do is sleep around with random women. You're such a—"

"Man-whore?" Jack finishes for him, raising his hands in mock surrender. "Guilty as charged." but then smirks suddenly and says, "Are you perhaps jealous that more girls are attracted to me than you?"

Mason smirks back. "Yet, you're still single."

Jack chuckles. "So are you!"

Jack always knows how to get under someone's skin.

"You two seriously need to stop," William says, pinching the bridge of his nose like he's had enough of their nonsense. "This is supposed to be a fun game, not a sibling therapy session."

"Let them be, Will... I am enjoying this" Michael winks.

Jack laughs, "You will be enjoying more once Mason will call him."

Mason glares at him again. "I am not going to call him and at least I know the difference between sexualities."

"That still doesn't change the fact that you're unattractive," Jack laughs out loud.

Mason grits his teeth. "Shut up, Jack! I am attractive."

Jack chuckles. "The only person who's attracted to you is your boyfriend Dylan."

I giggle, watching Mason get so aggravated.

Suddenly, Ethan smacks Jack's head, and William says, "Enough, Jack. Stop annoying him."

Jack pouts dramatically. "Aww, it was fun, Willyyy."

William glares at him for using that nickname.

Jack shrugs, his grin widening. "I'm just saying what everyone's thinking. Mason and Dylan have always been a bit too... close."

Mason looks like he's about to explode. "For the last time, shut up, Jack! I'm not calling Dylan, and I'm definitely not doing this stupid dare."

Jack chuckles, clearly pleased with how much he's irritating Mason. "What's the matter ? Scared Dylan will actually take you up on the offer ?"

Mason grabs his phone, groaning dramatically. "Fine ! You want me to call Dylan ? I'll call Dylan." His eyes narrow in on Jack. "But when this backfires, I'm coming for you."

Jack just claps his hands, delighted. "Yes ! This is going to be legendary !"

I'm staring at Mason as he dials Dylan's number, and I can't help but feel a mix of anticipation and secondhand embarrassment. Obviously, I'm embarrassed—I don't want to hear about any of my brothers' sex lives.

The phone rings, and the tension in the room skyrockets. We all lean in a little closer, waiting for Dylan to pick up.

"Hey, man," Mason says casually when Dylan answers, his voice unnervingly calm. "I, uh... I need to tell you something."

Everyone is holding their breath at this point, except for Jack, who's grinning like a kid on Christmas morning.

"What's up ?" Dylan's voice comes through the speaker, sounding completely unaware of what's about to happen.

Mason glances at Jack, who is practically vibrating with excitement, and sighs. "I... uh... I want to fuck you tonight."

I can almost feel the shock coming through the phone, even though he hasn't said a word yet.

There's a long, heavy pause on Dylan's end, the kind where you know the person on the other side is trying to process what they just heard. I imagine his eyes widening in pure disbelief, his hand probably frozen mid-air wherever he is. Maybe his jaw's dropped a little, too. I stifle a laugh at the thought.

"Mason... what the hell did you just say ?" He asks, his voice slightly strained and incredulous.

The way he asks, I can practically see his expression—eyebrows raised, mouth slightly open, as if he's waiting for Mason to take it back or laugh it off as a joke. But when Mason doesn't immediately respond, it only makes the silence more awkward. Poor Dylan. He probably has no idea whether Mason's being serious or if this is some bizarre prank.

I have to bite my lip to keep from bursting into laughter because I can picture the exact face he's making—caught somewhere between horrified and bewildered.

"I-I am s-straight, Mason and If I were gay, I still wouldn’t like you. I have some standards, bro."

I can’t hold back—I let out a laugh, the kind that bubbles up unexpectedly and fills the entire room. Everyone else cracks up too, the laughter building and bouncing off each other. Jack practically doubles over, clutching his stomach as he laughs uncontrollably. Ethan’s laughing so hard he has to wipe his eyes, while William just shakes his head, grinning.

Mason, however, stares at his phone in pure disbelief, his mouth hanging open a bit as he processes Dylan’s comeback. For a second, he just blinks, looking completely thrown. "What… what do you mean, standards ?" he stammers, sounding half-offended, half-amused. “Are you saying I’m not good enough for you ?”

Dylan’s laugh crackles through the speaker. “Pretty much, yeah. You’re not my type.”

Mason glares at the phone, his expression somewhere between mock annoyance and genuine frustration. “Wow, Dylan. Thanks for that. Nice to know I’d be rejected even in a hypothetical situation.”

Michael snorts, throwing Mason a teasing look. “Guess you’re just too much for him to handle.”

Mason glares at him, "Shut up"

"No, he is right, Mason" Dylan chuckles.

"You shut up too," Mason grumbles. "Anyway, this was just a dare by Jack, that’s why I said that... And even you aren’t my type. I have way better standards than you could ever have, so stop being full of yourself."

He scoffs at the end.

Dylan chuckles, followed by everyone else.

"Byee," Mason says, hanging up the phone.

"Don't worry, Maseyy, keep your hopes up... One day he’ll realize your lov—owww !" Before Jack can finish his sentence, Mason punches him on the shoulder.

"Fucker," Jack glares at him and is about to hit him back but is stopped by Ethan.

"Okay, okay, enough... Let's focus on the game, guys," he says, spinning the bottle.

Bottle lands on Sophia.

"Oh huhhhh", Michael laughs evilly, "So, dear sister-in-law, Truth or Dare ?"

Sophia smirks, "Truth"

Michael raises his eyebrow with small smirk on his face, "Who is your first love ? And you did something to impress him ?"

Ethan chuckles, "What type of question is that ? It's obviously me."

Sophia nervously chuckles, "Uh- no- Ethan"

Ethan's head snaps towards his wife, "What ?"

Sophia nervously smiles at him, "You are the only love of my life, now...but you are not my first love..." Ethan's smile vanishes from his face.

"I know, you are talking about that boy Damon, right ?" Hazel asks excitedly.

"Damon ? Who is he ?" Ethan inquires, looking at Hazel.

"Her first love" Hazel chuckles.

"How do you know ?" William raises his eyebrow, towards Hazel.

Hazel rolls her eyes, "Obviously, I know, we both are like sisters.... obviously we will share gossips."

"Let's get back to the topic, guyss" Jack says loudly, turning towards Sophia.

"So, tell us now" He says with a smirk, side-eyeing his elder brother.

Sophia’s cheeks turned a faint shade of pink as she bit her lip, trying to suppress her laughter. "Alright, fine," she said, trying to sound nonchalant. "My first crush was on a boy named Damon back in primary school."

I lean in, eager to know. I know she grew up in a very strict household; she once told me how strict and somewhat unfair her parents were. So, hearing that she had a crush, especially in primary school, amazes me.

Sophia chuckles as she remember. "You know, I thought he was the cutest boy in class. He had this goofy smile and bright blue eyes. I wanted to impress him so badly that I did something… well, a little stupid."

I look at Ethan only to see him looking jealous.

I giggle slightly.

"I decided I would show him how brave I was," she explains, her eyes sparkling with the memory. "So, one day during recess, I climbed the tallest tree in the schoolyard. I thought if I could reach the top, Damon would be impressed and think I was super cool."

"But as soon as I got to the top, I realized I had no idea how to get down !" she continues, her laughter infectious. "I was stuck up there, and Damon came over with a few other kids. Instead of being impressed, he just looked worried and shouted, 'Sophia ! Are you okay ?' "

Sophia mimicks his worried tone.

"I felt so embarrassed! So, in my desperation, I decided to show off. I yelled back, 'I’m fine! Just checking out the view!' But the moment I tried to strike a cool pose, I lost my balance and ended up slipping, landing right in the bushes below!"

The room erupts in laughter again except Ethan, who is just smirking towards his wife.

"And guess who got the most attention? Not me for being cool, but for being the girl who fell out of a tree!" Sophia continues, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment and laughter.

"Good" Ethan chuckles.

"What's good in it ? I was fucking embarassed-"

"But, you were going to impress that boy-"

"Because he was my lo-"

"Was" Ethan interrupts her, "He was. And I am. You never tried to impress me."

Sophia smirks, "You were already impressed by me, Mr. Ethan Hernandez."

Ethan narrows his eyes at her.

And we all look back and forth at the arguing couple.

They both are staring in each other's eyes, like they are going to eat each other.

"Uhm- hm" William coughs out, gaining their attention.

Sophia immediately looks down with a never ending smile on her red cheeks, while Ethan looks awkward as hell.

"Someone is going to have a long night, today" Noah comments with a smirk on his face.

"All the Best, Soph" Jack winks at her.

"Ok, we have kids here, so calm your mind down" William says, pointing towards me and Mason. I roll my eyes at that.

I am not a kid.

"I will spin the bottle" Ethan mutters, spinning the bottle.

"Michael" Jack cheers looking at his victim.

Michael slightly gulps, "Dare"

Jack rubs his hands again evilly, "I knew it.... Get a makeover from our three wonderful ladies and post your picture on the Instragram."

Michael's eyes widen in shock, "No... Fuck ... I am not going to do that. Not happening," he stammers, looking like he’s just been sentenced to doom.

Watching Michael, the untouchable Michael Hernandez—college heartthrob, captain of the championship basketball team, and the guy with millions of Instagram followers—get a makeover from us is an opportunity we’ve only dreamed of. His pride practically bleeds out of him, and I don’t think he’s ever let anyone touch his hair, much less give him a full-on makeover.

“Oh, come on, Michael,” Noah say, trying to stifle his grin. “Don’t be such a baby. It’s just a little fun!”

He shoots him a glare, crossing his arms. “Fun for you, maybe. But do you have any idea what this would do to my image ?”

"Dare is a dare, Mike" Mason smirks, "If I can call Dylan becoming gay then, you can do this too."

Michael glares at him, "No... Change this dare...  I am not going to do this."

"Nope... If you want to play then do this dare otherwise you can leave this game" Jack says.

"Ok then", Michael was going to stand up but only to be pulled back by Ethan.

"Michael, sit', He says, "Don't leave it ... It's just a game and they will not overdo your makeup...ok girls ?"

He looks at us with an expectant look. I shrug.

"Oh obviously we will make you more famous." Hazel winks at him.

Sophia laughs, bouncing with excitement. “Oh, don’t worry, Mikey,” she says, patting his shoulder. “It’s just one picture. Besides, it’ll show your followers you’re not always Mr. Perfect.”

He groans, rubbing his temples as if this is giving him an actual headache. “Fine,” he mumbles, looking defeated. “But this better not be anything too… glittery.”

Sophia grabs her makeup bag, and Hazel digs out a scrunchie and hairbrush. They did his makeup... Butterfly shape hairclip, pink lip gloss, pink blush, pink eye-shadow, and thick eyeliner with mascara... Everything.

I stiffle my laugh. He is looking hilarious.

"I am not going to forgive anyone" He mumbles as Hazel was doing his eyeliner.

"And done" She smiles.

Michael looks at the mirror, "I look like a unicorn threw up on me,” he grumbles.

A bomb of laughter explodes in the room.

Jack practically doubles over, clutching his stomach as he laughs so hard he can barely breathe. “Dude, you’re not wrong! But I think the unicorn had great taste.”

Mason wipes tears from his eyes, leaning against the wall to keep himself from collapsing. “Oh my gosh, Michael, you look… I mean, it’s fabulous!”

I can’t stop laughing either; the sight of him is just too much. His face is twisted in absolute misery, but somehow, with the pink lip gloss, and sparkly clip, he does look like some kind of sparkly, grumpy unicorn disaster—and I can’t get enough of it.

"Now it's time for the picture" Noah laughs out loud.

Michael's eyes widen horrified, "No No No No.... Don't do this... My reputation will go down the gutter... please"

And that just makes us laugh even harder.

"No ... No ... No it's a dare" Jack smiles evilly before snapping his pic.

"I will take revenge from you" Michael grits his teeth, posting his picture on the Instagram.

Within seconds, the notifications start flooding in, and Michael lets out a groan, throwing his phone down like it’s burning him.

Mason immediately picks his phone up and starts reading comments.

@QueenBeeSophia: “I can’t believe you’re pulling off butterfly clips better than I do. New style icon ?”

I let out a giggle at that.

@Assloverbitch: “Do a tutorial on this look, please. The butterfly clip placement is chef’s kiss.”

@Elijaxxxxx: “Not all heroes wear capes… some wear butterfly shape hairclips and lip gloss.”

"This is a nice one" Ethan laughs.

"Yes our hero wore butterfly clips" Noah burst out, holding his stomach.

"With pink lipgloss and pink eye-shadow" Jack complete it with a laugh, high-fying Noah.

@FashionistaFanatic: “Michael Hernandez: basketball star by day, glittery girl by night.”

@Nightstar_barbiegirl: “You’re officially promoted to Chief of Sparkles. Embrace it, Mikey.”

@FanGirlForever: “OMG, Michael in lip gloss??? Dreams do come true!”

"See... I told you, right...we will make you more famous..." Hazel smiles.

Michael groans, embarrassed.

@HoopsnHunks: “I didn’t know the basketball team’s new strategy was to blind opponents with FABULOUSNESS.”

@doingIt_everytime69: “The funniest part? He’s totally rocking it. #KingOfGlowUp”

@MichaelsBiggestFan: “I knew you were handsome, but this… this is next level, Hernandez!”

"Ok enough... Stop reading more, Mason" Michael pulls his phone from him, "Let's proceed with the game now."

He immediately wipes his face with the tissues harshly, wiping all the make up from his face and removes his clips.

I chuckle seeing his disgusting reaction as he threw away those clips.

He spins the bottle and ladies and gentlemen, it stops on me ?

Shit. Now what ?

Noah looks up and stare in my eyes.

"Truth or Dare, Olivia ?" 

Suddenly, everyone’s attention is on me... The game was going so well... Why did it have to stop with me ? Ughhh... What am I going to do now ?

"D-Dare" I mutter.

The moment I say it, I notice Noah’s eyes light up, a spark of excitement flickering in them that makes my stomach do a somersault. Oh no. That look… I know that look. It’s the same one he gets when he’s planning something completely devious.

Suddenly, I am regretting my choice of playing here.

Suddenly I regret every life choice that led to me sitting in this exact spot.

What is he even thinking ?

"Call Lucas", my breath hitches at that.

My hands freeze, and I stare at him in shock. Lucas ? He wants me to call Lucas ?

"What the fuck, Noah ?" Jack spits out.

"The hell ?" Michael grits his teeth.

"No.. Never" Mason clenches his jaw.

"Are you out of your mind, Noah ?" Ethan growls.

Ignoring everyone, Noah still looks at me in my wide eyes.

"And tell him that you are finally happy... Tell him that he is an asshole and fucker. Tell him never to show his ugly fucking face to you ever."

My heart pounds as I hear his words. It’s like the room closes in around me, and all I can think about is the last time I saw him, how he left me at my lowest, without a shred of guilt. He was my world once. I thought I could never breathe without him. But he tore me apart… and I still don’t know if I can say this.

How am I going to call him ?

I can't.

I turn to William, panic filling my eyes. I look at him pleadingly, silently begging him to say 'No' to Noah. But all he does is nod. My already wide eyes widen further at his supposedly encouraging nod.

"No need to do that, Olivia… Noah’s lost it," Jack mutters, glaring at Noah.

"Exactly" Mason scoffs.

"Stop it", William says in a authorative tone and turns towards me, "Go ahead, call him."

"What ?"

"What the fuck, William ?"

"No... Will"

"Are you out of your mind ?"

"Oh God !!!"

Voices ring in my ears all at once, but William silences them with just a look.

So, with shaking hands, I pull out my phone and find the number I never deleted. I hate that it’s still there.

I hit dial. The line rings once, twice, and then—

“Olivia!” Lucas’s voice is full of smug confidence, dripping with arrogance. “Finally realized you can’t live without me, huh ?” He laughs, and it’s that same infuriating sound I remember from before, only now it feels even worse. “I knew you’d come crawling back eventually. You need someone like me to take care of you now, don’t you ? You are nothing without me.”

I feel my jaw clench, a wave of anger rising. He’s still the same. The exact same.

I look around and see the furious expressions on everyone’s faces. Jack and Michael look like they want to kill someone. Ethan and Mason are glaring at the phone in my hand, while Noah and William clench their jaws, looking livid. Meanwhile, Hazel and Sophia look concerned.

Lucas’s words hit every nerve, but I take a deep breath, trying to steady myself. Before I can even get a word in, Lucas continues, his tone now full of spite.

“And your so-called brothers ?” he sneers. “Do they even care ? They’re just babysitting you because they pity you now. They fucking hit me.... Come to me, Olivia... then, I will teach your bastard brothers-"

That’s it. I can feel the anger boiling inside me, breaking through every bit of hesitation I had.

"The only bastard that is breathing right now is you, Lucas." I yell into the phone, my voice shaking but full of conviction. “I can't believe, I fell for someone so fucking selfish, arrogant bitch like you."

"The fuck Olivia, mind your fucking-" Lucas grits his teeth.

But before he could say anything, I interrupts him, "Shut up... Just shut up, you bastard. I fucking trusted you", I continue, my voice thick with hurt but steady. “I gave you everything. My time, my heart, my trust—and you used me, threw me away the second I wasn’t convenient for you anymore. You think I want you back ? You’re the biggest mistake of my life, Lucas Fucking Johnson.” 

There’s silence on the other end. For the first time, he’s speechless. Good. It’s time he hears the truth.

“You know what ? You’re an arrogant, selfish asshole who doesn’t care about anyone but himself. You think I need you ? You think I’m calling because I want you back ?” I laugh bitterly. “I’m calling to tell you to stay the hell out of my life. You’re nothing to me now, Lucas. Less than nothing. So don’t ever show your ugly, useless face to me again. I don’t need you—I never did.” I grit my teeth.

"You think I am nothing without you ?", I chuckle dryly, "Actually, it's reverse, Lucas Johnson. I am still a Hernandez without you, while now, you are not 'Hernandez's Son-in-law'."

I continue, "You are the one who is nothing without me. Because of me, you got respect, you got your so called reputation because you were my boyfriend, otherwise you are just a basketball player who doesn't even know how to fucking play a basketball and your audacity to compare your fucking self with my brother. You can never beat Michael in Basketball, Lucas. You can never."

My breathings get faster with every word, I am saying, "YOU ARE JUST A FUCKING USELESS AND THE MOST STUPID PERSON, LUCAS. I FUCKING HATE YOU... I DESPISE YOU...YOU ARE JUST A LOSER... JUST A LOSER.... YOU CAN'T DO SHIT WITHOUT ME. YOU ARE A FUCKING BITCHLESS MOTHERFUCKER. YOU WERE ALWAYS SO LUSTFUL, RIGHT ? WHY DON'T YOU JUST GO AND FUCK YOURSELF, YOU LECHEROUS, MAYBE THEN SOMEONE WILL FIND YOU A LITTLE BIT USEFUL. JUST GO AND DIE, LUCAS, I DON'T CARE..."

His stunned silence is all the response I need. I hang up, my hands still shaking, my heart racing like I just ran a marathon. But there’s something else, too—a feeling of freedom. Like a weight has been lifted off my chest, a weight I’d been carrying for far too long.

I look up, and my brothers’ faces are full of pride and relief. Noah’s grinning like I just won a championship, and William’s smile is full of quiet pride. “That’s my girl,” he murmurs, pulling me into a tight hug.

Michael's eyes shine as he stares at me with a proud look on his face. I think, I see a thin layer of tears in it.

"Wow, that's impressive", Jack says with an amused look on his face.

I roll my eyes at that.

"I am so proud of you." Ethan says, snatching me from William's arms and kisses me on my head.

I smile.

"Exactly, you proved that you are Hernandez, Olivia. I swear, I saw Will in you for a second." Sophia says seriously.

"No not Will, it was a Jack in her. The guy with no filter in his mouth." Mason smirks. Jack laughs at that.

I look at William, and he has a big smile that reaches his eyes. I feel a rush of happiness. It feels good. I made him proud. Is he proud of me ? Yes, he is proud of me.

I grin.

I spin the bottle again.

And it lands on it's next victim. William.

Sophia grins, "So, Truth or Dare, Will?"

William shrugs, "I'm not afraid of my truths. So, Truth."

"Ohhh," Sophia smirks, "Then tell us, who is your favorite sibling ?"

"No, Soph, you can’t ask that," Ethan chuckles, "We all know it’s Olivia. She’s the ultimate favorite."

I giggle slightly, watching all my brothers’ dramatic reactions.

"I don’t play favorites, guys," William sighs, "You’re all my favorites."

"And the sun rises in the east," Ethan rolls his eyes.

"And I’m the eldest of the Hernandezes," Mason smirks.

"And I love sleeping 24/7," Michael sighs mockingly.

"And I get orgasam seeing every women out there" Noah rolls his eyes. Definitely telling Jane about this.

"And I am the most unattractive person on this planet." Jack sighs dramatically.

"Well, that one’s true, Jack," Mason, Michael, Hazel, and Sophia say in unison. Jack gasps, looking at everyone, slightly offended.

"Hey... what’s going on ?" William looks around, confused.

"Oh, we thought we were all telling our lies," Mason smiles mockingly at our older brother.

William rolls his eyes, "You all are just dramatic... nothing else ... I never did favourites."

"Oh really ?", Ethan says, "Remember that day..."

💭 Flashback 💭

Author's P.O.V.

It’s a hot summer afternoon. 15 years old William is lying under a tree in the backyard with his book, trying to ignore the chaos around him. He is enjoying the peaceful atmosphere. Peaceful surrounding.

"WILLLYYYY"

Spoke too soon !!!

Anyways,

Jack comes running towards William.

"Willy, listen..." He says, taking deep breaths like he had run miles.

"Hmm ?" William mutters, still engrossing in his book.

"Join us in our competition, Willy and we will see who comes first" Jack grins, trying to do a smirk on his face.

"I am reading a book, Jack" William replies, turning the page of his book.

"Boring task, Willy... We will see who can eat more watermelon pieces, comeeee." Jack says, pulling that book from his hand.

William groans, "Noo, I have a stomach ache... I can't eat Watermelon... Go and say someone else." He says, pulling his book back.

Jack huffs and left from there.

His siblings are weird. Even annoying too. But he loves them.

He is keeping a watch on his siblings today because their nannies are absent today. So, while reading a book, he keeps his watch on his weird yet loving siblings.

Ethan, Michael, and Noah are involved in a heated game of tag nearby, shouting and laughing as they chase each other across the lawn. Mason and Jack are engrossed in a competition of who can eat the most slices of watermelon without making a face. The backyard is alive with their playful shouts and squeals.

Then, a tiny voice pipes up from beside William. “Liam ?”

He looks down to find little Olivia, barely five, standing there with her big, round puppy-dog eyes, clutching a doll tightly to her chest. She looks up at him with a soft, hopeful expression, and William’s heart melts a little—okay, a lot.

“Yes, Lia ?” he asks, already sensing what’s coming.

“Can you push me on the swing ?” she asks sweetly, giving him a look that could practically be weaponized. She clasps her hands together, widening her eyes just a bit more for maximum effect.

At the mere age of 5, she knows their weaknesses.

William hesitates, glancing over at the others. "Uh, Lia, I’m sort of in the middle of something right now..."

But Olivia’s lips start to tremble, her eyes getting even rounder. “But, Liam… you’re the best at pushing the swing. You make me go so high!”

William sighs.

He could never say No to her. Never.

“Fine,” he says, smiling as he closes his book and stands up, taking her hand. “Let’s go.”

He lifts her onto the swing, giving her a gentle push. Olivia squeals with delight, and William finds himself grinning as he pushes her higher and higher. Her giggles are contagious, filling the backyard as her tiny feet kick in the air.

Of course, it isn’t long before the rest of the brothers notice.

“Hey, what’s going on here ?” Ethan calls, trotting over with a smirk. “Why does Livvy get swing time with Will all to herself ?”

“Yeah!” Noah chimes in, arms crossed. “We asked him to play tag ages ago, and he said he was busy reading!”

"Even, I told him to join our watermelon eating competition but he says, he is busy reading a boring book." Jack glares at his older brother.

William stammers, trying to come up with an explanation, but Olivia just clutches the swing’s chains and sticks her tongue out at them. “Liam’s my big brother,” she says triumphantly. “He’s pushing me right now. Stop disturbing us.”

“That’s not fair!” Michael says, his voice full of protest. “How come Olivia gets special treatment ?”

"No Mikey", William pulls him in a hug, "I am not giving her any special treatment." He leans down to his ear and whispers, "I am pushing her swing because if I won't then she will disturb you guys ... You guys want to play, right, without any disturbance ?"

Michael immediately nods his head.

"That's why.... Sshhh, don't tell her... This is our secret, ok ?" William pulls out his pinky finger.

Michael smacks his head dramatically, "Not pinky, Will... We are boys. We should do gentlemen promise, not pinky promise."

William chuckles and says, "Ok, my gentlemen, gentlemen promise ?"

Michael grins excitedly and nods his head, "Gentlemen promise"

Little Olivia just narrows her eyes at everyone, "Liam ... See ... Jack is saying that he is going to throw me in the dustbin."

That made Mason gasps.

"Nooo Jackyyy, she is my twinny" Mason pouts.

Jack smirks, "Then, I will throw you too... That way, you both will be together forever."

Mason grins and nods his head but Olivia says with her puppy dog eyes, "Can you throw Noah too with us ?"

Noah's eyes widen, "What ? Noo... Why me ?"

"Because, you are my prince charming, Noah ... You are supposed to be with me everytime." Olivia tries to reason him.

"But, I don't want to be in dus-"

"Ok enough kids," Ethan immediately stops their little argument, "We are getting off tracks... We are here because he is pushing Livvy on the swing but not playing with us."

Olivia just tilts her head back to look up at William, giving him that same wide-eyed look. “Pleaseee pushhh” she asks innocently, as if she doesn’t know she’s causing chaos.

William laughs nervously. “Uh… well… Olivia is the littlest…”

“Oh, come on!” Ethan throws his hands up, laughing. “Look at him—he’s totally wrapped around her little finger !”

Noah folds his arms, trying to look offended. “Just admit it, Will. You’ve got a favorite.”

“Yeah,” Jack adds, giving a mock sigh. “And here I thought I was the favorite.”

William tries to protest, but even he knows it’s a lost cause. The other brothers continue their teasing, laughing and rolling their eyes as William gives Olivia one more big push. Her laughter fills the air, and William can’t help but smile, giving in to her once again.

💭 Flashback Ends 💭

Back to Olivia's P.O.V.

Ethan is smirking triumphantly. “-And that’s what you call favoritism, Will.”

William rolls his eyes, shaking his head with a small, guilty grin. “Alright, fine. But she was the youngest! And you all know how persuasive she is.”

I let out a small giggle at that.

Everyone chuckles except Hazel. She’s staring off into the distance, deep in thought.

What is she thinking ?

Is she jealous ?

Am I coming between them ?

What if she starts to feel like I’m becoming an obstacle in their lives ?

Someone shake me slightly bringing me back to the reality.

"Huh ?" I ask, as I look at Jack confusingly.

"What are you thinking ? Ask Hazel, truth or Dare." He says.

I look down at the bottle only to see, it's landed on Hazel.

"T-Truth or Dare." I ask, absent minded.

"Truth" She says, grinning.

I can’t believe I just asked that. The words slipped out before I could stop them, "Are you ever jealous of anyone who’s close to William ?" I ask, almost holding my breath.

Hazel’s gaze locks onto mine, her eyes searching my face intently. She sighs, and I feel my pulse quicken as she gives a small, reluctant nod. She’s… nodding ? I didn’t actually expect that answer, and panic starts to spread through me.

Could she be jealous of me ?

My heart starts pounding.

What if Hazel thinks I’m taking up too much of William’s time ?

What if she feels like I’m intruding in some way ?

What if she thinks I’m getting too close to William and decides to push me away ?

"What ? Oh my God who ?" Sophia asks curiously.

"Yes... I can definitely smell the gossip here" Jack grins, leaning closer.

I look at William only to see he frowns looking at Hazel. He looks utterly confused.

"Oh you guys won't believe... I am his second priority just because of that."

My heart drops. Please, I don't want to go away from here, now.

"Haz, what are you saying ?" William asks, concerned.

Hazel shrugs. She crosses her arms and sighs, looking slightly exasperated. “Honestly ? I am jealous.”

I brace myself for what she’s about to say. I shut my eyes tightly, looking down.

She glances over at William, her eyes narrowing slightly. “I’m jealous of your laptop.”

My head snaps towards her as my breath caught in my windpipe.

Laptop ? She is jealous of his laptop ?

I feel relief wash over me like a wave. So it wasn’t me… it was his laptop.

I grin when suddenly everyone bursts into laughter, the tension breaking in an instant. William’s eyes go wide in disbelief.

Hazel rolls her eyes, a small smile breaking through her mock frustration. “Yeah, that laptop,” she sighs, throwing her hands up. “Do you know how many times I’ve wanted to throw it out the window ? It’s practically his second wife. All he ever does is stare at it!”

I can’t help but laugh along with the others, my heart finally settling. Hazel shoots William a look, half-annoyed, half-amused. “It’s the downside of having a workaholic husband, you know ?” She sighs dramatically, earning more chuckles from everyone around the room.

William shakes his head, smiling sheepishly. “It’s not that bad, is it ?”

“Oh, believe me, it is,” Hazel says with a grin. “If I could ban that thing from the house, I would.” She crosses her arms, pretending to pout, and I can’t help but giggle at how dramatic she’s being.

William shakes his head with chuckle and mutters, "Let's go further with this game, guys."

Hazel spins the bottle, and our next victim is Jack.

"Ohh, Jackyyy," William teases with a mocking smile. Jack raises an eyebrow in amusement.

"Truth or Dare?"

Jack smirks, "Dare. I’m not scared like you guys."

"Alright then..."

William chuckles, and I can almost see the wheels turning in his mind. Whatever he’s thinking, I know it’s going to be brutal—and hilarious.

Jack narrows his eyes seeing the expression on our Oldest brother's face.

William says, rubbing his hands together in glee. “I dare you to run outside, right into the middle of the neighborhood, and yell, ‘I’m too sexy for this street!’ three times—while doing your best model walk.”

I gasp. Jack gasps. Everyone gasps.

What the Fuck !!!!

Jack’s jaw drops. “You’ve got to be kidding me.” His eyes widen, "Fuck Never... I am never going to do this shit..."

"Dare is a dare and you have to do it." Mason and Michael say in unison, high-fying each other with a laughter.

"Shut up, you both-" Jack is rudely interruptted by William.

"No No No Jack... You are not going to scold them... If they can do their dares, you can too ... Go .. Go..." He smirks, pushing Jack to stand up.

Jack glares at everyone, "I will take revenge from everyone"

"No problem" Noah smiles.

Jack glares at him harder.

"Ok enough glaring, Jack" Ethan says, "Go outside."

“Fine.” Jack sighs dramatically but stands up, shaking his head with mock annoyance. “You all owe me for this one.”

"But don’t record this, or I swear—”

“No promises !” Michael yells, whipping out his phone.

"Bastard" Jack mumbles, glaring at Michael.

Ethan lifts me up in his arms and sets me on my wheelchair gently and we quickly gather by the door to watch.

Jack steps out onto the sidewalk, clears his throat, and throws his shoulders back, getting into character. He takes a deep breath, glances around to make sure no neighbors are watching, and then…

We are in the farmhouse after so many years. That's why neighbours are not that much familiar. Atleast to me. I don't know about William or Ethan.

“I’M TOO SEXY FOR THIS STREET !” he yells, strutting forward with exaggerated steps, doing his best impression of a runway model.

Everyone bursts out laughing. Michael and Mason keep recording him. I notice Jack glancing around, maybe to see if anyone else heard him. I let out a giggle at his expression when he spots a group of kids in the corner of the street, laughing at him.

“I’M TOO SEXY FOR THIS STREET!” he belts out again, flipping an imaginary scarf over his shoulder and blowing a fake kiss to those group of children.

And I lose it. I burst out laughing, unable to hold back as I watch the kids laughing too.

On his third shout, neighbors peek out their windows, watching him. Some of them are laughing at him, while others start whispering among themselves. An elderly couple watches him with disgust, while the children laugh uncontrollably.

Poor Jack.

I laugh hard too when he shouts third time, "I’M TOO SEXY FOR THIS STREET !" he shouts one last time, adding a spin at the end for good measure.

We’re all practically doubled over with laughter by the time he’s done, and when Jack jogs back inside, he glares at us. “I hope you’re happy. The whole neighborhood thinks I’ve lost it.”

It only makes us laugh harder. Mason is literally rolling on the floor, clutching his stomach as he gasps for air between fits of laughter, and Michael is beside him, pounding the floor as he wheezes, his face bright red. The two of them are a complete mess, half-gasping, half-laughing, tears streaming down their cheeks.

"W-What- I am t-too s-sexy-" Michael laughs out loud, slapping the floor continuously with his right palm.

Hazel is doubled over, one hand covering her mouth as she shakes with laughter, her eyes squinting as she tries to hold herself together but clearly failing. Sophia, on the other hand, is barely able to breathe; she’s got one arm wrapped around her stomach, and she’s leaning against the wall for support, her laughter coming out in high-pitched squeaks.

William, Ethan, and Noah aren’t doing any better. William’s wiping tears from his eyes, still chuckling, while Ethan’s trying to say something but keeps breaking down into laughter every time he looks at Jack’s disgruntled face. And Noah… well, he’s completely lost it. He’s holding onto the back of a chair for balance, shoulders shaking as he laughs so hard he’s actually silent for a moment, just gasping for breath.

While, Jack is sitting there on the couch, arms crossed and lips pressed together in a tight, unamused line as he glares at us all, looking like he’s seriously regretting every single one of us. But that only makes us laugh even harder.

"I guess that's enough" He grumbles, "You guys are overreacting."

"Overreacting ?" Noah asks, controlling his laugh, "Did you notice that Uncle aunty... They were actually looking at you like you are a bad influence to their kid."

This doubles the laughter of everyone in the room.

"Shut up... Now enough" Jack glares at him.

Eventually everyone calms down.

"Ok, spin the bottle now" Mason says with a grin.

"Wait ... It's already late. I guess we should end the game here." Hazel says.

I watch at the clock hanging on the wall.

It's already 7:52 pm ?

Wow !! Time flies !!

"Haz is right", William says, "Go and take rest guys, we will order Pizza tonight... Is it okay with you guys ?"

We all nod our head.

Who doesn't love pizza ?

"Ok then, Olivia"

I turn towards him.

"From tomorrow, physiotherapist will come. Ok ?" I nod my head again.

He then turns towards Mason and Michael.

"You both. In my Office. Right now." He says, plainly, pointing his finger towards both of them.

They look at each other, frowning, but nonetheless nod their heads.

"Olivia, go and take rest... I will send your pizza in your room, okay ?" Ethan says, softly.

I stare at him.

Should I tell him that I want to eat with them and not alone in my room ?

I gulp and look at him, "E-Ethan"

"Huh ?" He looks at me curiously.

No, I can't. I shouldn't.

I quickly shake my head, indicating it's nothing. He narrows his eyes, scanning my face for a moment, then sighs and nods.

With a sigh, I wheel my chair back to my room.

To Be Continued....

Almost after a month... I am ashamed. I am sorry. I know there is not much drama in this. But, this is supposed to be light-hearted chapter.

Don't worry from next chapter, emotional bonding moments will start. So wait for it !!!

If possible, please forgive me for such a late and not that dramatic chapter... I will update next chapter on time... 💯. So sorry.

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Published : 27 October 2024.

Total words : 8970 words 😁. (Longest chapter I've ever written)