I Hate You More

Say That Again

Remington

"I love you."

I looked at her for probably at least thirty seconds before actually processing what she said, "What? I'm sorry just- can you- say that again?"

Harlen chuckled as a a gigantic smile took over her face, "I said I love you."

This time, I could feel my face light up with a wild grin, and I stood, pulling her up with me. I then picked Harlen up, and spinned us around wildly, causing her to laugh uncontrollably. When I put her down, I kissed her. Again, and again, and again. Probably a thousand times until, she pulled back and set her focus on the door that lead downstairs, causing me to do the same. Sure enough, there Sebastian, Emerson, Larisa, Shy, and even Phoebe stood, with dumb smirks on their faces.

"How long have you guys been standing there?" Harlen chuckled nervously, causing me to focus on her features. I loved her dimples. I loved her freckles. I loved her hazel eyes, and her full lips. I loved her. And she loved me right back.

"Long enough to know that you guys finally pulled your heads out of your asses." Emerson scoffed playfully.

"Oh fuck off," I took my hand off of Harlen's cheek, and flipped him off, "where did you even come from?"

Shy and Larissa lived with my brothers, and I, so the question was really aimed at Phoebe.

"I'm just here to pick my best friend up, and take her home." Phoebe shrugged, her smirk widening.

"I could've dropped her off." I sent her a confused look.

"Yeah," Phoebe giggled, "apparently you two could've done a lot of things together if we hadn't of walked in."

Everyone laughed, even Harlen a little bit. I however, was too busy going red in the face.

"Are you ready to go," Phoebe smiled at Harlen, "or are you too busy being...in love?"

The rest of the group let out incoherent yells as they started teasing us over Harlen's confession.

"Shut up. Every one of you," Harlen laughed, "and yeah I'm ready. Just give me one sec."

Our...crowd dispersed giving us more privacy. Harlen looked back into my eyes, and sent me a huge smile before kissing me slowly one last time.

"I love you." She whispered against my lips.

"Say it again."

"Rem." She pulled back and let out a loud laugh before pulling out of my grip.

"Ok ok," I chuckled as I grabbed her hand and pulled her back in for what I swore to myself would be the last kiss of the night, "I love you too. Text me when you get home, or call me."

"Ok." Harlen giggled, and blew me a kiss on her way out the front door.

I heard a snicker from beside me as I watched Phoebe's lime green jeep, make it's way out of the driveway.

"Shut up." I muttered, slapping my younger brother upside the head.

"Remington's in love." He teased before poking my side.

"Yeah I am." I retorted, wrapping my arm around his head and giving him a noogie.

I have been this whole time.

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Phoebe

"So are we gonna talk about this our what?" I asked, causing Harlen to chuckle as we walked through Renee's front door.

"Talk about what?" Gianna interrupted from the kitchen table.

"What are you still doing up kiddo?" Harlen smiled, once again avoiding the topic at hand.