Best Friends

Chapter 25

The timer beeped in the kitchen and Luke smiled, "Come on Cupcake, we have to put the new batch of cookies in, then finish making the pies so they can go in the oven next. That one batch of cookies should be cooled off for you to decorate by now."
"Okay," she smiled and slipped free out of Victor's grasp. She hurried into the kitchen and they shook their heads.

"I can't believe she didn't believe us all this time," Brandon shook his head.

"Can't you?" Corey asked. "She has made it clear since the beginning that she was raised to believe that love isn't real, that people just settle when it comes to marriage. She has no idea what love really is, we have to show her what she was taught to believe is false."

"Since she truly understands our intentions now, we can start to very slowly push her limits and see how she responds," Owen nodded. "Open communication Gentleman, we have to be clear and careful with our next moves, she sets the pace on everything."

"We are willing and will obey," they said as they listen to her shriek in excitement followed by laughter.
They looked at each other and entered the kitchen. There stood Luke and Jennifer in the midst of a sprinkle fight. They both had icing on their hands and face and Luke was trying to smear some more on her but she was running around the island to try and stop him. Her face was flushed with excitement, they found her breathtaking.

"North Star save me!" she giggled spotting him. She raced over and hid behind him.

"He won't save you Cupcake," Luke laughed as he advanced to North.
"Don't even think about it Lucian," North growled and Luke pouted.

"He's going to take everything away Cupcake."

"You won't will you North Star?" She asked as she moved to stand in front of him.

North sighed and put his hands on her hips. "Baby, all those sweets aren't good for you."

"But I'm making apple and cherry pies also," She pouted. She felt something be put in her hands and forced herself not to smile.

"Baby," North smiled, "You look so fucking adorable right now."

"Guess what North Star," she smiled softly.

"What?" he asked.

"You do too," She giggled as she smeared pink icing on both of his cheeks and across his mouth then tapped his nose.

The rest of the team burst into laughter as he stood there shocked.

"Come on Cupcake before he gets you," Luke said grabbing her and pulled her to go into the hallway.

Feeling brave, just as she passed Owen she smeared some on his face as well. "Go Luke go!" She giggled as she looked at the shocked look on Owen's face. Luke pulled her into the hallway and her laughter filled the house. "We're in so much trouble," She gasped as Luke pulled her into one of his hiding spots.

"Shhh Cupcake we're hiding," he whispered as he put his hand over her mouth.

"Where are you?" North called out and they held their breath as they heard footsteps walk right past them. Silence soon filled the air and after a few more minutes Luke pushed the door open and glanced around. He put a finger up to his mouth and she nodded. They crept out of the storage room and started walking to the door that led to the back yard.

All of a sudden someone grabbed Jennifer from behind and growled, "Got you Kitten."

She shrieked in surprise and went to smack Raven but since she still had icing on her hands she smeared him with it instead. She burst out laughing and the rest of the team came racing to her and Luke who was being held by Nathan. They tried to get away again but Raven and Nathan tightened their grips making escape impossible.

"I give, I give," She giggled and held up both hands.

"That was not nice Baby," North smirked as he advanced to her.

"I was just trying to make you sweeter?" She asked trying not to giggle again but failed every time saw the icing on his face.

"Someone is in a very playful mood now," Owen said as he came over to them.

"It's Luke's fault?" She asked trying not to laugh.

"Mr. Taylor was not the one who put icing on my face," he smirked.

"You have to admit it was funny though," She said calming down under his stare.

"Do I now?" he asked raising an eyebrow.

"I'm sorry Owen," She pouted, "I won't do it again."

"Oh but we want you to," he said and she looked up at him shocked.