❝ i fell in love with you the second i met you. it scared the shit out of me ❞
▬▬▬ 𐙚 ⁀➷ . 🫧 . 𝗜𝗡 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗛 ⭑.ᐟ
As Emma embarks on her own first music tour, she's thrilled to see her dreams taking flight. However, life on the road proves more...
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ೀ ⁀➷ . . . CHAPTER TWENTY ⭑.ᐟ ▬▬ game night .ᐟ
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THE HOUSE WAS BUZZING WITH LAUGHTER and the clatter of dice, cards, and scattered game pieces as Emma, Charlie, Charlotte, Vinnie, McKenna, and Ella gathered around the big coffee table for game night.
The night air was cool outside, but inside, the room was warm and cozy, every surface covered with snacks, half-full glasses, and a growing pile of game boxes they had yet to choose from.
Charlie leaned forward, reading the rules for the next game with exaggerated concentration, his brow furrowed in mock seriousness. "alright, everyone-prepare yourselves. this one is not for the faint of heart."
Emma laughed, nudging his shoulder. "is that what you said about the last game, where you lost miserably to mckenna?" , "oh, come on!" Charlie feigned hurt, clutching his chest. "i was... just getting warmed up. besides, anyone could have overlooked that small technicality."
"right, McKenna?" McKenna, sorting her hand of cards, just smirked. "sure, Charlie. whatever you need to tell yourself." she winked, causing another ripple of laughter around the table.
Charlotte threw a handful of popcorn into her mouth, grinning. "let's just start. this game's all about teamwork," she said, holding up her cards with a mischievous smile, "so some of you might have to start trusting me."
"yeah, like we're supposed to believe that?" Ella shot back, narrowing her eyes playfully. "Charlotte, you are way too good at bluffing." , "hey!" Charlotte protested with mock indignation. "i'm a great team player. i only bluff when it's absolutely necessary."
Vinnie grinned, holding up his glass in a mock toast. "alright, alright, let's do this. teams or free-for-all?" , "teams," Emma said immediately, grabbing Charlie's arm with a gleam in her eye. "you and me, partner. let's show these guys what we're made of."
Charlie gave her a determined nod, sliding his arm around her shoulders. "i knew you'd have my back. let's crush them." McKenna and Charlotte exchanged a knowing glance. "oh, it's on," McKenna said, cracking her knuckles dramatically. "you two have no idea what you're in for."
