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Chapter 19

Lily's POV

"Cheater!" Jake shouted as he rose off the couch

Laying into the couch with a victorious smirk I waved the game control in the air.

"Not cheating, skills you should get some." I said

Jake narrowed his eyes at me his bottom lip sticking out, I rolled my eyes. Talk about a sore loser. Jake is throwing a fit because I whooped him at Call of Duty. It started when I asked to play and he said he didn't want to make me cry.

Of course I took offense and challenged him. After blowing him up twice, shooting his head off and his legs Jake had he enough. Here we are.

Jake sat back down staring daggers at me. "Rematch." he pouted

Reaching foward I grabbed his bottom lip like Nick always does to me.

"Ewww don't do that!" he squealed like a girl

I laughed at his girly reaction and restarted the game. Jake shot me in the arm but I hid behind a wall and switched my shotgun to a sniper.

"Say bye bye Jakie."

"What?"

I laughed as Jake's character's body fell limply with no head. Clean shot. I wiggled my butt and stuck my tongue out at Jake.

"Who's making who cry now?" I laughed

The doorbell rang as I gloated about my second victory, in a row. Jake crossed his arms and turned off the game mumbling how he anyone can win at this game. Baby.

The annoying bell rang again.

"I'll get it please don't stand." I said sarcastically

I opened the door to be tackled to the ground by a certain perky country girl who might I add is freaking strong!

"Rach." I croaked

She stood up pulling me with her a dorky grin on her face.

"Oh sorry." she grinned sheepishly

Nick smiled at me wrapping a arm around Rachel's waist. She snuggled to his side like it was the most natural thing to do.

"I told you guys I'm grounded."

"We know that's why we're here." Nick said while rolling his eyes

I couldn't help the cheesy grin that spread across my face. My friends are the best. Rachel stepped out of Nick's arms and over to me.

"So what can we do?" she asked

I shrugged "Anything as long as it doesn't bother Annabelle."

Yep daddy dearest is avoiding me completely. He is never home except for dinner which he doesn't look in my direction and when I came down for breakfast this morning he bolted out the door. Talk about good parenting, note the sarcasim.

"How about a movie?" Nick suggested

"Oh lets watch Paranormal Activity 3. I haven't seen it yet." Jake said as he hopped over to the dvds.

"I'll get snacks."

While I waited for the popcorn to finish popping I brought out the sodas as the previews began. Rach was laying her head on Nick's chest when I came in, they're adorable together.

Just as the microwave rang so did the door. "I'll get it." Rach waved me away

Reaching for a bowl a poured all of it in. Maybe we need more. I popped another bag in to be sure.

"Why are they here?"

I sighed and turned to face Melissa. She was leaning over the counter putting hand full of poppcorn in her mouth. Her mini skirt rode up showing much more of her thigh than it did already. She had a red low cut tee that reached her navel and outlined her boobs. Her bleached blonde hair hung over her shoulders freely and of course she had on a few inches of make up.

Melissa's looked slutty but alot better than me. I looked down at my red sweat pants and gray tee with the school football logo. My dark brown hair was tied back into a messy ponytail. Yeah I thought today would be a day of playing games with Jake so I dressed comfortably.

"They're friends and we're going to watch a movie. You can join us if you want."

Melissa stepped out from behind the counter and peeked her head into the other room.

"I think I might."

She walked out just as the microwave rang. Dumping that bag into the bowl I walked into the semi dark room.

The curtains were down and the lights off. Feeling my way to the table I put the popcorn down sitting at the first empty seat I found.

The movie had already started before I came but only a few minutes. Half way into the movie I was bored out of my mind.

(A.N. That movie is not scary its okay not wet your pants and sleep with your parents tonight scary. No spoilers for those who haven't seen it.)

"Oh my god." Rachel whispered clutching Nick for dear life

I rolled my eyes, "Oh please this is so stupid." I muttered to myself

The person next to me shifted closer to me.

"Your not scared even a little?" he whispered by my ear

My eyes widened in shock as I turned to the voice. Ethan?! With help from the light from the tv I could see his silouette.

"No." I replied as Melissa gasped

Where is she? On the other side of Ethan practically ripping his arm off was my dear stepsister.

No wonder she decided to join us.

Ethan grunted as he tugged his arm away. Talk about clingy, I smiled as he shifted away from her.

"I can't watch this." Rachel said as she buried her head into Nick's chest

The little perv was smiling like the cheshire cat as he wrapped his arms around Rachel. I heard Ethan's throaty laugh from beside me.

His head dipped down again. "You sure you don't need a chest to bury your face in?"

"I'm good but you should ask her." I pointed to Melissa

She held a pillow close to her chest her eyes wide never leaving the screen. Please they're so dramatic this movie is nothing.

Ethan rested his head onto my shoulder. He sighed causing his warm breath to brush against my exposed neck. Surpressing a shiver I forced my eyes to stay glued to the movie.

"How did you sleep?" he asked

"Surprisingly well."

We spoke for an hour about random things with Ethan joking every five seconds which helped lighten the mood. He was a good distraction from the usual dark thoughts. I smiled at the thought of sleeping every night to the sound of Ethan's voice.

He scooted over so his chest was pressed to my side. I felt his emerald eyes watching me through the dark, my stomach fluttered nervously. We're in a room with three other people relax, I thought.

"If you do have a nightmare just call me and I'll be there." he whispered his lips brushing against my ear

"Doesn't mean I'll let you in." I joked trying to distract myself from the closeness of him

His hot breath sent a wave of heat through my body. Calm down, I repeated to myself.

"Than I'll climb up through your window in my boxers." I could only imagen him smirking

He knows how uncomfortable I get when he mentions being in his boxers. I felt Ethan's eyes studying my reaction as I kept my gaze set ahead. Oh he is loving this.

"My windows stayed locked in case pervs try getting in. Looks like you'll be cold tonight."

His chest rumbled as he chuckled lightly. I smiled loving the sound so close to me.

"Hmmm I'm sure I can convince you to let me in." he whispered as his finger traced small circles on my neck

I sunk my teeth into my bottom lip trying to calm my breathing. He's kidding, he's just teasing. Still my body tingled in response.

"Not in even in your dreams." I replied breathlessly

His finger trailed down to my collar bone causing goosebumps to form. Hmmm that feels so good.

"You've said that before." he said husky

"W-well its never happening." I said my voice betraying me

Ethan chuckled his mouth right by my ear. Thankfully it was to dark for him to see my flaming face.

"I wonder if you'd still feel that way after this."

My heart literally stopped beating when he brushed his lips against my neck. His lips curled up to a smirk against my skin at my reaction.

"Oh my god!" Jake shouted

Ethan and I pulled away from each other looking more suspicous than we should. Jake saw us! My heart pounded against my chest. The movie turned off and Jake opened the curtains.

"Uhh you girls looked err.. scared so I'll watch this later."

I relaxed a bit, he didn't see us. See what exactly? Ethan was flirting like he did last night. Friendly flirting,I do that with Nick all the time. But Nick never made my heart race like that.

I stood up making up some excuse about needing to use the bathroom. Running to the bathroom I took a deep breath.

Clutching the side of the sink I shook my head feeling like a fool. Its not my first time flirting. Next time I'll flirt back and take no mind to it. We're not kids anymore, we don't belive in cooties.

He likes girls, he is a flirt. A good flirt. I can handle that. With that taken care of I went back into the living room.

Nick was sitting on the couch with the bowl of popcorn on his lap, Rachel was grinning beside him her cherks pink.

"Where is everyone?" I asked

Rachel looked down at her hands her face darkening. Maybe I interrupted something private. Nick licked his finger never taking his eyes off of Rachel.

"Jake is upstairs talking to Cindy. Melissa threw a fit when we refused to play strip poker and Andy is in the kitchen."

I sat on the loveseat away from the love birds in case they got too lovey dovey. Reaching foward I grabbed a can of soda.

I took a sip keeping my eye on those two.

"So what are we going to do?" He asked with a mouth full of popcorn

A few chewed up pieces flew onto

his lap. Leaning foward I tossed the box of tissues at him. He grinned and wiped his lap.

"Isn't that why your here?" I asked

"What my presents isn't enough?" he said

I shook my head trying to keep a serious face. Nick tossed a popcorn at me.

"Jerk." I tossed it back

"So how are you two doing?" I asked eyeing them closely

Nick licked the butter off his lips. "How are we doing Rach?" he asked

Rachel rose her perfect blonde head up. She bit her lip trying to hold a smile back. "We are good."

"He hasn't done anything?" I asked pointing at Nick

Nick placed his hand on his heart faking a hurt expression.

"Why are you so convinced I would do anything?"

I leaned over to him and grabbed a hand full of popcorn. Popping one in my mouth I narrowed my eyes at him.

"I'm watching you." I joked

Nick chuckled and shook his head. I smiled assuring him it was a joke.

"So Nikki what's on the agenda?"

"Yeah Nikki." a deep voice said

Ethan plopped down next to me. He smiled my way before stealing a few popcorns from my hand.

Nick narrowed his eyes at Ethan.

"What are you doing here anyway?" he asked

"Jake invited me." Ethan shrugged

Again? Ethan pulled the bowl out of Nick's hands with a smirk. He popped a few pieces in his mouth before offering the bowl to me. I accepted of course.

"Hey I was eating that." Nick complained

Ethan shrugged again not caring that Nick was shooting daggers at him. Rachel sat up a glint in her eye.

"Boys you can share." she said her eyes on me

Nick ran his tongue over his teeth looking between Rachel and me. Rachel smirked and cocked her eyebrow up.

I reached for my soda trying not to look at Rachel talk to Nick without words. The cool fizzy soda felt good bubbling down.

I looked up to see all eyes on me.

"What?" I asked

Nick swayed his hips while batting his lashes, he reached for his soda and copied my movement.

"You were drinking like you are promoting coca-cola." Rachel laughed

"No it was like this."

Ethan grabbed my can and did a horrible attempt at trying to look like me. I pushed him to the side causing him to spill a little on his hand.

"I don't look like that." I tried sounding mad but I laughed with them

From there we all did our best commerical imatations with anything and everything. Nick was always the worst. He would try being a sexy girl but looked like a guy with an eye problem.

"You idiot." Ethan hissed

Nick smiled like the cheshire cat as he backed away from a dripping Ethan. He thought it would be funny to dump a can of soda over Ethan's head after Ethan teased Nick's poor attempt at being those Fanta girls in the old commercials.

I bit my lip trying not to laugh. Sure I'll end up cleaning the sticky sofa cushion but Ethan's face is priceless.

"You think this is funny?" Ethan asked me

Rising off the sofa I shook my head. Ethan followed my steps. My eyes widened as his hand went down to the table.

"Ethan I swear if you open that can I will kill you."

Rachel giggled as she moved her feet for him to have easy access to me. Some best friend she is.

"I'm not convinced." he said as he popped it open

Ethan stepped foward the can in his hand. My eyes widened as I turned to run Ethan yanked me back by the crook of my arm.

"Ethan!!!" I shreiked as the soda ran down my head and down my back

It was cold and bubbly against my skin. Ethan chuckled as I gasped as it ran further down my body. It is cold! I slapped Ethan's arm angerily.

"Its not so funny when the soda is dripping down your back." he laughed

"Its also not funny when its your living room being drenched in soda."

We all turned around to see Annabelle with her arms crossed over her chest. Her brows were knitted together and her lips in a firm line. No doubt she is pissed.

"Annabelle we were just..."

She rose her hand up to silence me. Annabelle shook her head as she looked around the living room.

"I expect this room to be spotless in an hour." she said dryly before going back upstairs

We all turned to each other with the same relieved face before we bursted into laughter.

Things couldn't get better.

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Sorry this chapter isn't my best work, I forced myself to write it. I'll do better next time.

~LovelyDove43~