His Muse • M. Boldy

•F O U R T Y - O N E•

MATT's POV
"Can it be time to party!" Kirill yelled, walking out onto the back patio of Josie's beach house.

"Hey buddy." I smiled, standing to give him a hug.

"The party has arrived." Marco smiled, following behind him.

"Nice of you guys to finally show up." Brock laughed joining me.

"Where are the girls?" I asked, referencing Marco's girlfriend Stefanie and Ryan's wife Lauren.

"Inside with Phi and Morg." Kirill smiled. "They took our bags and gave us beers."

"Oh my god." I laughed, making my way to the back door. "You guys sit I'll be right back."

"Hey guys." I grinned, walking into the kitchen where all the girls sat around the island with drinks.

"Hey Matt." Lauren smiled, offering me a side hug.

"Hey Stef." I smiled, also giving Stefanie a hug. "Phi I'll help you with the bags." I grinned, walking over to her.

"Ok." She smiled, grabbing some of the lighter bags while I grabbed two suitcases. We made our way up the stairs and past her room, setting bags in each room we passed. We finally reached the room where Kirill and Connor would be staying, setting down the last two bags.

"I'm so glad we're getting this time with them." Josie smiled, leaning into me. I wrapped my arms around her, pressing a kiss into her hair.

"I am too." I smiled. "I missed them so much."

"I know you did." She answered, swaying me back and forth.

"Let's go hangout then." I answered, taking her hand and walking down the hall and stairs into the kitchen. We grabbed a few drinks before making out way outside and joining our friends on the patio.

I sat down on the only available chair, pulling Josie into my lap before we joined the conversation.

"So how was Norway?" Kirill asked from his seat next to me.

"It was really fun!" I smiled, thinking about the time I spent with Josie. "I tried a lot of new food, mostly fish."

"He's such a baby, he was so scared of the fish." Josie laughed, falling backwards slightly.

"Common Bolds its just fish, it doesn't have a super strong taste." Ryan laughed.

"Are you joking?" I asked, sitting forward. "You have to be joking."

"You're so sensitive." Josie laughed, wrapping an arm over my shoulders.

"And you eat herring." I said, rolling my eyes playfully.

"Hey I like herring, I told you that you didn't have to eat it." Josie giggled, sipping her drink.

"See how reasonable that is?" Brandon laughed. "I knew Phi was right."

"She was so torturing me." I laughed, tickling my fingers at her side.

"Oh I totally was." Josie giggled, finishing her drink then standing up. "Anyone need a refill?" A few asked and the girls all made their way inside, smiling at each other.

"It's so hot." Brock complained, leaning back in his chair.

"Theres a pool right there." I said, pointing across the lawn to the pool and pool deck near the stairs to the beach.

"Oh my god let's go." He said, standing and pulling his shirt off.

"Sounds good to me." Connor shrugged, standing and taking his shirt off as well.