You're Family Now

Part 29

Gems pov -

After that little chat with Lachlan I ran up stairs to change into my clothes for the day. As I open my door I see Simon laying on my bed, his phone held over his face, his thumbs scrolling on whatever app he was using.

"Hey Si." I greet then walk over to my dresser. Simon places his phone down on the bed and sits up. Without a word he takes a lanyard from his hoodie pocket and hands it to me.

"Put this on after you change, and hurry or we're going to be late." He walks over to the door with a smirk. "Oh, and dress casually."

After he leaves I lock the door and blast pillow talk by Zayn from my bedroom speakers.

I pull the Jordans and hat that Vikk and Lachlan gave me out as well as a pair of black skinny jeans and a blood red tank top. After changing, I do a bit of contouring for my face and apply a light coat of mascara then slide in my contacts. I then pull my hair into a high ponytail. After applying my nude lip stain and blotting off excess, I'm ready to go. I pull out a draw string sack and toss in my smaller bag of feminine products, a battery pack incase my phone decides it wants to be a jag and finally thirty dollars cash since my debit card hasn't gotten here yet.

I quickly snatch up the lanyard and place it over my head then shove my phone into my back pocket. Out of curiosity I read the lanyard and almost scream, I'm going to a fucking basketball game. Usually I wouldn't be this hyped but the seats are practically on the court. I run down stairs and almost trip...twice, but I make it!

"Wow, you didn't take long." Vikk comments and I shrug. "Only...seven minutes, nice!"

"'Come on, we're gonna be late, the others have already driven over there in the other rentals." Simon tells me then yells to Vikk that he'll race him to the car.

I step to follow them but Preston steps in my way.

"Mitch, Jerome and Rob went out so I have to say this." He pauses. "Be careful."

I laugh at his seriousness then step to the right to walk around him but her grabs my wrist.

" Oh, here." He reaches into his back pocket and takes out his wallet. I stare in curiosity. Preston pulls out his debit card and a slip of paper with a number on it. "Use these, and don't lose them."

He places them into my hand and closes my fist.

"But why? I have twenty dollars on me, that's plenty for food and if I'm short a bit I'm sure the others wouldn't mind spotting me." I respond and Preston shakes his head. "Preston, I don't want to use your money, thirty dollars is plenty for me."

"Just take it, that way don't don't have to rely on anyone else and you can have some actual fun without worrying." His eyes show seriousness and I sigh in defeat. I hug him thank you. After releasing from the hug I run out the door to the car and can still smell the faint scent of his cologne lingering on my clothes.

The car ride was full of banter as expected and at least one of us had a camera out at all times. We pull up to the gym and race each other to the front door. Of course me being the clumsy ass I am, I bump into someone and cause their snack to slip out of their hand, but luckily I catch it and hand it back to him. It's at that moment that I realise I'm in the 'dippped' position like when you're dancing with someone.

I look up and notice crystal blue eyes and blonde hair lying lazily on his forehead peaking out from his snap back.

I can tell by the movement of his eyes that he's taking in my facial features as well.

"Erm, here." I giggle awkwardly as I position myself to stand up, then gain my balance. Still his hand doesn't leave my lower back. "Sorry about that."