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E.J, the Phantoms, and Friends✨
(Lilly, Savannah, Booboo, Sacha, Jeremy, Owen, Charlie, Madison, Jadah, Aubrey, tori, Lucas and Aiden)

The Carrie diaries💕
Hi friends; Lilly, Aubrey and I are thinking of throwing a movie night tonight, whose in?

lil sis👼🏽
You know I'm there💜

Oops sorry...
I'm busy🙈

Little Drummer boy🥁
Well... if Aubreys not going, then neither am I🤷🏼‍♂️

Partner in crime🤩
wow, I'll pretend I'm not offended

Jer-bear🧸
Sounds good👍🏻

Seth Clearwater🐺
I wish I could come, but I have dinner with management tonight

Noooo🥺
Imma miss you boo💔

The superior Luke🙈
I'll be there😆

Curly fry🍟
Same^^

Partner in crime🤩
Yay🥰 so glad y'all can come

All girls are invited to sleepover after btw😋

Jay-duh💁🏾‍♀️
Omg I can't wait🙈

Dancing queen💃🏻
I'm excited🥰

Lil sis👼🏽
Yessss✨

Charlie
What about me?😔

Girls only... sorry bub✨

Little drummer boy🥁
We can have our own sleepover... we don't need them

Charlie
Dude, we're roommates🤦🏻‍♂️

The Carrie diaries💕
Sooo... we're all just gonna ignore that fact that Bree just called Charlie "bub?"

I give all my friends nicknames??

Jer-bear🧸
Sure....

I'm being serious... Jer-bear😉

Charlie
I prefer this nickname over the old one

Jay-duh💁🏾‍♀️
Don't be shy... tell us the old one

Partner in crime🤩
Don't!! This is a PG group chat!

Yeah... sorry, don't think I can 🙈

Sacha fierce🕺🏼
I'm intrigued

Anyway...
Movie starts at 7🤩
Be there or be square❤️

Charlie
Be there or be square??
You're such a dork😂

Ouch... I thought we were friends😩

Charlie
A cute dork❤️😉

Lil sis👼🏽
Not Charlie trying to flirt with Bree...

Little drummer boy🥁
I think I just threw up a little

Jer-bear🧸
Am I the only one who thought that was kinda cute??

Partner in crime🤩
I'm conflicted...

Sacha fierce🕺🏼
I kinda ship it tbh

Lilly, sav and I are gonna get some snacks
Any requests?

Little drummer boy🥁
Changing the subject, I see how it is😏

No snacks for Owen

Little drummer boy🥁
No wait!
I want snacks!
Bree?
Lilly?
Savannah?

🤍

"And, perfect." Lilly sighed, pinning the last string of Christmas lights up; She insisted we decorate our place all cozy and cute for the movie night/sleepover. While she hung the lights, Savannah and I brought in the mattresses from our bedrooms and every single pillow and blanket we could find.

"It looks so cute," Savannah says, placing all the snacks on the coffee table.

"Enjoy it while it lasts," I tell them, admiring our decorating work, "the boys will wreck it," Both of them chuckle, nodding in agreement; before either of them can respond, someone knocks on the door.

"Someone's early," Savannah says, walking over to get the door, "Oh, hey, come in," I plop onto the couch, pulling my phone out of my pocket; as soon as I do, I notice a text from Kenny. "Charlie and Owen are here." I look up from my phone, my eyes instantly connecting with his.

"Hey," I greet them both; I go over to Owen first, wrapping him into a hug; as soon as I let go, I sigh, knowing that I'll have to do the same to Charlie.

"Hey Bree," Charlie greets; I smile awkwardly, wrapping my arms around his shoulders. "Can I talk to you for a minute?" He asks after we pull apart; I nod and gesture to my room; as I walk in, I see Lilly, Sav, and Owen watching the two of us, all with teasing grins.

"What do you want, Gillespie?" I whisper harshly as soon as the door is shut.

"Did you get Kenny's text?" He asks me; I pull my phone out of my pocket, reading the text message from our producer, "Seriously?" I ask; Charlie nods, and I sigh, running my hands through my hair; Kenny was asking how much longer until we started the plan. "I guess I can tell the girls I have a crush on you during our sleepover tonight."

"I'll talk to Jer and Owen later too," He says; I groan in annoyance, lightly pacing my room, "Would you stop that?" I hum in response, confused by what he's asking, "Stop acting like you're the only person being affected by this, I don't wanna do this either, but you don't see me whining like a baby."

"Oh, and the grumbling in the car yesterday? What was that?" I ask him, thinking back to how annoyed he was; Charlie stays silent, staring at me blankly, "I thought so."

"I despise you, Aubrey Summers," He remarks, staring down at me bitterly.

"The feelings mutual," I say, moving over to the door, "we done here?" Charlie nods, and I push open the door, instantly replacing the scowl on my face with a light smile.

"Sorry about that, just needed to ask Bree a question about our scene tomorrow," Charlie explained; I cringe lightly at his use of my nickname; Bree was reserved for my closest friends. Charlie sits on the couch, gesturing for me to sit at the spot next to him; I follow, curling up onto the spot next to him.

"So, what are we watching?" Immediately after I ask, both Owen and Lilly begin listing movies. I nod, pretending to listen, but all I can think about is the fact that Charlie Gillespie, the guy I hate more than anything, has his arm wrapped around me.

4 hours later

Our movie night was finally over, and the guys had left a little bit ago, leaving all of us girls to have our sleepover. I Layed on my mattress, with Madi and Savannah on either side of me. "So," I start, the five of them turn their heads to me, I sigh, all right here it goes, "I think I like Charlie," I mumble quietly, having a tough time saying the words.

"Huh?" Lilly asks, scrunching her eyebrows in confusion, "Say that again? But this time, maybe a little louder."

"I like Charlie," I say louder this time; I cringe lightly, trying my best to hide the disgust I was feeling on the inside.

"You what?" Madi yelled; I covered my ears, shocked by the sudden loudness. "Since when?"

"I think I always have," I shrug, all five of the girls lean forward, gesturing for me to elaborate, "You remember when you were a little kid, and you'd make fun of someone because you liked him?" All of them nod eagerly, "I guess me and Charlie are like that."

"Stop," Jadah screamed, squealing excitedly. "You guys would be so cute." I chuckle lightly; wow, this might just be my greatest performance so far.

The wait is finally over@ow3npatrickjoyner, enjoyyyyyy!!