Chapter Two

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As I stepped inside the cool house I now call home, I listen for my guys.

Well technically they aren't mine. I have no right to claim them. Our relationship isn't anything more than friends.  But I can't help feeling a guilty pull of attraction to them. Each of them.

I usually just ignore these feelings and push them down. And tell myself that I'd rather suffer the pain it brings than ruin the relationship between us. My first friends.  My family.

I shake my head from thought when I hear voices down the hall in the back of the house. I silently make my way there. Making sure to calm my excitement.

When I reach the end I spot Raven, Brandon, Nathan and Silas standing around the back door whispering to one another. I peek behind them through the glass sliding doors and see the rest of my guys outside.

I immediately get an idea.

Making sure to stay silent I back away and go upstairs. I walk down the the hall before finding the baby blue door. I then proceed to silently open Luke's bedroom door and creep inside.

He had recently played a prank that involved pink glitter in my hair recently and this is the PERFECT time to get payback. So of course, I take all his clothes from his closet and dresser and put them all up in the attic hidden behind some boxes. I even snaged his hamper and towels.

I smile wickedly before heading to my own room.

Gabriel went all out on my room and I love it.

My walls are all in a light pink with the occasional artwork hung up that Gabriel done himself. A big fancy scrawled S is above my bed in a golden sheen. While my bed spread is a mix of pink gold. And the pillows are same coloring except two super fluffy white pillows.
My nightstands, dresser and doors are all white with gold handles there's an occasional furniture piece varying between gold or light pink. But my favorite is my attached bathroom.

The guys quickly realized I couldn't step into a tub. Not to bathe or shower. So my bathroom had a walk in shower that had water come out from every direction if I touched the right button on the TouchPad inside.

The bathroom was designed in tones of gold and white with only pink shower mat, toilet cover, trash bin, and hygiene essential items.

And I can't even get started on how much clothes and shoes are in my closet. Which I enter to grab a pink high waisted skirt that goes mid thigh and a black skin tight crop top.

I hurriedly put these on before adding soft pink slides to complete my outfit. Then I run down the steps. Which was a mistake.

How someone who can be stealthy when needed to be,  but become clumsy other times, I will never understand. But my back hits hard onto the sharp wooden steps and takes more damage while tumbling the rest of the stairs. My head landing on the ground with a thud.

I lay there only a moment before waving my pain off before getting myself up. I take a few steps feeling a few tugs of sharp pain.

But if I can stand and walk then I'm fine and nothing is broken. No need to alert the guys while they are excited of my surprise. Besides, this is nothing compared to what I've endured before.

So I venture the rest of the way outside with the guys.

Once they spot me they all come over to me and smile them gorgeous jaw dropping heart melting smiles.

I'm quickly guided to a chair in the shade.

"So Sang, we decided to get you a gift! Are you ready!?" Luke exclaims while bouncing on his feet.

I smile wide nodding my head in excitement.

"Guess what it is!"

I think a moment before blurting, "A kangaroo named Jack?"

All the guys just stare at me in confusion and shock before bursting out in laughter. So I smile too.

"No darling, unfortunately we couldn't smother a Kangaroo here today, but we did get you something." Owen tells me sweetly as he hands me a beautiful silver box.

I take it tentatively and tuck it into my chest. I smile up at my guys as I thank them.

"Um... Pookie-"
"Sang baby, you-"
"Cupcake! It's a-"

The guys all blurt responses that are to infused for me to understand before Gabriel steps closer to speak.

"Oy, Trouble, you gotta open the box! That's the actual gift. The damn box is only holding it."

My eyes widen and my face reddens in embarrassment as I comprehend his words. I glance down to the box before noticing the rim that indicates it opens.

I nervously pull the lid away to reveal what is inside the box. But then I scrunch my brows in confusion. 

All that's inside is a silver and black chunck of plastic with little symbols on small rubbery buttons. 

"Oh no, she not like it guys" I hear Raven state.

I glance up at their faces and see dissapointment and sadness in their expressions.

"No, it's not that, I- I just don't know what this is. It's really pretty though." I rush to explain.

"Sang baby, it's okay. Here follow me. Maybe you'll understand a little more." North gives me a small smile of reassurance before leading me and the guys out the back yard and through the house. 

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My eyes were covered by Brandon before we made it to where we were going. But soon stopped. It seemed like we were in the garage though.

"Here you go Temptress, open your eyes" Brandon says after removing his hands.

I open my eyes before I see all the guys standing or pointing at a shiny colorful car. I take a step back while shaking my head.

"Guys, I can't accept this. It's too much. You could have gotten one of those used vehicles or Ford. Not this. This car is expensive."

My eyes start to water when they try disagreeing with me.

"Aurum, sweetheart, if we thought it was too much we would not have got this for you. We appreciate that you think this way, but we willingly give this to you with no strings. No need to feel indebted or obligated to pay us back in any way. Because it's your now." Axel smiles softly after explaining to me.

I think over his words before nodding my head. "Okay, But only if you explain what Aurum means."

His face flushes in embarrassment  before he responds, " It's a nickname. It means Gold in Latin, but also goes by as someone with inner truth, Glowing dawn. Because to me, you glow. You radiate an aura of strength and passion. Resemble a subtle innocence. And everyday, when I see you, you remind me to strive for the best. In this case, you're the best."

By the end of his statement my body has blushed. I can't even manage words to describe how beautiful his words were. So with tears in my eyes I lounge myself forward as I give him a hug.

How would he feel if he knew I wished he meant those words for more than our friendship?

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"This is a Aston Martin One-77, we had a little work done, but the color we agreed with is this ChromaFlair or in other words Chameleon paint." Brandon states matter of fact.

"In honor of your hair Trouble!" Gabriel says.

I smile wide. These guys are my everything. They mean so much to me. I just hope I can stop these feelings, before they take the best people in my life from me.

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