Playing The Risk - Book One in The WSU Series

- Chapter Sixty-Four -

I am so in love with Eleonora Gomez it's ridiculous.

Everyone surrounding me I love.

Not to get soppy or anything.

Tonight is the final night we're all spending together before the summer break.

"I swear— I'm gone not even a week and here you all are partying without me!" Ems's voice fills up the night, I look over to Liv and Hayden curled up together while Liv is holding her phone up to their faces. "It's not our fault you took an early flight."

"I'll be back soon— summer will go quick." I glance over the fire pit to see Alex leaning back in his chair glaring at Liv and Hayden. Not in anger but rather jealousy. Not of Hayden but rather what they have. I know Alex likes Liv but I don't think he's jealous of Hayden and her relationship but just them as a couple.

Alex has always searched for comfort in others and he thought he found that in Liv.

"Love you all!" I snap my attention back to Liv's phone which is now turned around allowing us to see Em waving goodbye. "We'll see you soon!" Ele shouts beside me, "love you bitches!" Liv says her quick goodbye before hanging up. "I don't know why everyone's acting emotional, we'll literally see each other in like two months." Kian exhales a fog of smoke which blends in with the smoke from the fire that sits in the middle of us.

I know most people don't like goodbyes but I always see it as a 'see you later.' Because I know I'll see everyone sitting around the firepit in around two months. "I do have to say something" Ele clears her voice, sitting forward. "Hayden," his eyes tore off of Liv to stare across the flame at Ele, "thank you." My eyebrows furrow in confusion. "Thank you for daring me to do seven minutes in heaven with Roma freaking Carter."

Everyone lets out laughs, taking us back to that.

Truth or Dare.

Who knew a stupid game for children would result to this. Surrounded by a bunch of amazing people, sat next to the love of my life. "I guess I could thank you too, Gomez." He grins while wrapping an arm around Liv's shoulders, "I want to say something." I reach for my drink, holding it up mimicking a toast. "Hayden, Liv," I nod towards them, despite all the odds they beat them, and their here together. "You said and I quote 'the one in the nude dress is mine'." He smiles at the memory I just dug up. Liv kisses his cheek before relaxing in his hold.

"Lizzie." I smile at her, whose curled up under a blanket on another seat in between Hayden and me. "Go back home and stand up for yourself— screw what your father says." I wink at her causing a small smile to appear on her face. Ele told me about how Lizzie was feeling before going home and how much she despises her father but she's strong enough to get through whatever's going on at home.

"Alex," I look off to my right to see him focused on Liv and Hayden, "have the time of your life in Italy." That grabs his attention as he tears his gaze off of them and towards me, locking eyes he smirks, "in three months' time— I'll come back with a wife." His voice is serious which causes the boys to laugh thinking he's joking. "Kian," he rolls his eyes, "I can't wait for you to fall in love." Seeing his walls break down, all because of one girl will be so satisfying to watch. "Also whatever your dads asked you to do." I take us back to the time when we were in his car, driving into town to find Lizzie. His dads voice filling the car, telling him to answer his emails. "Just do it— fuck it."

"Ele." She turns her head, our faces now close it would be so easy to get lost in a kiss. "Thank you for loving me." My voice was quieter for only her to hear. "Thank you for not giving up on me." I would never give up on Ele. I reach out to lift her chin up, fully looking into her eyes. "Thank you for doing the dare." I tease because our love story started out with a dare.

One stupid dare led me here.

Who would have guessed it?

"My mom would have loved you if she got the chance to have known you better."  That means more to me than Ele will ever know. She looks back to the group who are still watching us, "I thought when my mom died— I would be alone." I reach out to grab her hand, stroking her palm with my thumb. "I was so fucking wrong. I have you guys." Her voice becoming shaker, "you're my family."

"Damn right we are!" Hayden shouts across the fire for the neighbors to hear as well.

"Seriously— I couldn't have asked for a better bunch of people to surround myself with. I love all of you and I'm not just saying it to be cheesy or anything, It's the truth— I love all of you."

Liv coughs to grab our attention after Ele finishes talking, "my flights in an hour." She smiles at us before I notice that Hayden goes stiff besides her. "Ele, Lizzie." She jumps up as does the girls, pulling them into a group hug. I look over towards Alex who looks like hasn't slept in a week, "it's okay," I mouth it as he shrugs. "Walk me out, Jones?" Ele re-joins me on the couch as Hayden takes Liv's hand leading her through the back door into the house.

"I should make sure I've gotten everything." Alex finishes the last of his drink before also heading inside leaving the four of us surrounded by the heat of the fire and the light glow provided by the bulbs in the trees hanging above us.

I squeeze Ele knee, grabbing her attention, "let's go to bed."

We have an early flight tomorrow.

What Team? Wildcats! What Team? Wildcats! What Team? Wildcats!

Joking they are actually the Cougars.

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