Photograph | Matt Sturniolo

Chapter 8

Megan Taylor

July 3rd, 8:50 am

I was sound asleep in my bed. Until I heard whispers outside my room.

"Will we wake her up?"

"Just go in"

"You go first"

Three whispers, sounding distinctively the same pulled me out of my deep sleep.

"Whoever that is, fuck off" I shouted as my door creaked open.

"Morning cranky" Nick walked into my dark room. He walked over and opened the curtains, light flooding my room immediately. I let out a groan as the light projected into my eyes unwillingly.

"Can you guys leave?" I say squinting, looking at the three boys sit on my bed.

"No we have a surprise for you" Chris replied smiling at me.

"Okay what is it?" I ask, closing my eyes ready to go back asleep.

"Oh just that we're flying you out to LA in seven hours, no biggy go back to bed" Matt said. I opened my eyes and mouth in school as I looked between the three of them.

"No way are you serious" I state looking directly at Matt.

"Dead serious"

"Oh my god" I scream, hugging all three of them at once.

"Why did you only tell me today, oh my god I need to pack" I start panicking.

I jump up from my position of my unmade bed and grab my newly unpacked suitcase.

"Is it hot there?" I asked as the triplets laid sprawled out on my bed.

"Obviously" Nick replied.

I packed my suitcase full of shorts, t-shirts and a few dresses as we were staying there for a week and planned to take photos.

"What will we do now?" I jump on the bed between Matt and Chris.

"Get dressed and we'll go to our house before we leave" Nick said.

I got up and threw on nike pros and an oversized t-shirt, wanting to be comfortable on the plane.

We walked outside, put my suitcase in the van and drove to their house. I walked inside heading straight for the couch, knowing I didn't have to do anything.

I sat on the couch, Trevor walking over to me immediately. I patted my lap for him to sit down. I scrolled on TikTok, replying to a few comments as Matt came and sat beside me.

"Hey" He said while rubbing Trevor.

"Hi"

"Are you excited" He looked at me.

"Of course I am, I forgot to say thank you earlier but thank you so much, I mean it" I say looking back at him.

"You deserve it Meg" I laid my head on his shoulder. We sat there, heads resting together, occasionally rubbing Trevor, TikToks playing in the background.

A few hours of sitting around later, we packed ourselves into the van and drove to the airport. I decided I wanted to vlog as I hadn't posted a video in a while.

"Hey guys" I exclaim, Chris sitting beside me in the back of the van.

"We're going to LA" Chris shouts, moving his head into frame.

"Yes the boys surprised me for my 18th birthday, what cuties" I said pinching Chris's cheeks.

We arrived at the airport and went through check in and security. We were now picking out sweets.

"Guys, Megan thinks Coke is better than Pepsi. How wrong is she" I look up to see Chris pointing his phone at me, recording me.

"Pepsi tastes like flat Coke" I say sticking my middle finger up at him.

"I am offended" He walks away from me.

I shrug my shoulders at Matt who walks over to me.

"He's very defensive over Pepsi"

"I can tell"

Time passed and we finally boarded the plane. Nick and Chris beside each other and Matt and I. As Chris explained he was still annoyed over my Pepsi comment.

I pulled out my laptop once we were in the air and began editing my blog footage that I had so far. Matt was watching some show on his phone. I ate some chocolate while I edited.

I finished editing within an hour, as I didn't have much filmed yet. I tucked my laptop into my bag, I grabbed my AirPods and put my nighttime playlist on shuffle deciding to catch up on sleep.
I rested my head on Matt's shoulder, him moving his neck giving me more room.

I woke up to Matt telling me we landed. I gathered all my belongings and followed Matt off the plane. We were met with Nick and Chris.

"I am never sitting beside him again, he was all over me while he slept" Nick complained, Chris looking annoyed.

"Sure that wasn't my fault" Chris fought back.

"Guys shut up, we need to get to the hotel" Matt said with gritted teeth, this was the first time I had seen him angry. I just stood there and watched. Nick and Chris looked like they realised something.

"Oh my god yeah we need to go" Nick said walking in the direction of baggage claim. We collected our suitcases and made our way over to rent a van. Nick and Matt walked to the front desk while Chris and I sat on the chairs.

"I hate coming here at nighttime, like we'll have to go straight to bed. I'd rather come when it's bright out" Chris thought out loud.

"I agree"

We walked outside and piled our luggage into the black van.

"This is a nice van" I said.

"He told us it's only new" Matt replied.

Matt drove to the hotel. I looked out the window mesmerised by all of the lights. Many people were out on the streets.

We pulled up to the fancy looking hotel. I walked into the entrance, pulling my suitcase behind me. There was a water fountain covering the middle of the floor. It looked very expensive in here, people walked around in suits and long dresses.

"Why the fuck are we surrounded by rich people?" I whispered to Nick.

"Because it's a rich hotel" He replied, heading towards the elevator.

"Do we not have to check in?" I asked looking between the three boys.

"Eh, no I did it online?" Chris answers, sounding more like a question. I didn't question him, wanting to go to our room. We walked into the elevator, Nick pressed the five button and the elevator went upwards.

We reached room 502. 

"Megan, knock the door, we don't have a key" Matt said to me.

"What the fuck, is the door just going to open itself with some handshake?" I was annoyed.

"Just do it" Nick replied.

I knocked the door, eyeing it suspiciously. I heard some shuffling. I turned around scared, ready to question the triplets as the door opened. I was met face to face with someone.

"No fucking way" I stared at the girl in front of me.

"Katie what are you doing here?" I pulled the girl into my arms, tears filling up my eyes.

"Surprise for your birthday" She replied in an obvious tone while hugging me back.

"Sorry to interrupt but can I have a hug now?" Nick asks, reminding me they were standing behind us.

"Of course" Katie goes over to hug him.

"How long ago did you plan this?" I asked Matt, helping him carry everything into our room.

"Not long, very last minute to be honest"

"Thank you again" I hug him out of excitement and headed back out to Nick, Chris and Katie. Matt following close behind.