Younow Love // Mark Thomas

Chapter 7- Suprises and Sweethearts

Rachel-

For the first time since joining the tour, I was not the first awake in my room. Before I even opened my eyes, I heard whispers throughout the room. I went to get up, but felt a presence pressed against my back and a weight holding me down. I turned my head slightly and realized that Mark and I had fell asleep talking and cuddling last night. I slowly moved out of Mark's arms and sat up in bed. To my surprise Hunter and Jacob sat on the other bed whispering and staring over at us. My eyes go wide as I meet my brother's, which hint of playfulness.

"Mark and Rachel, sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" Hunter said a little too loud. Mark stirred in his sleep and eventually his bright blue eyes opened to focus on me. His lips curled into a smile when he realized it was me who was sitting next to him. "Oh, get it Mark! Get it," Jacob said. Mark began to blush as he sat up and ran his fingers through his hair. Both of us looked at Hunter and Jacob who have found us to be quality entertainment this morning.

"Don't you two have anything else better to do than watch us sleep and gossip?" I ask, moving to my suitcase to grab clothes for today. They both chuckled at my irritation before finally exiting the room to leave Mark and I alone. Our eyes met as Mark made his way over to me, dressed in his boxers from the night before. He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me flush against his warm, bare chest.

"Good morning," he said, his voice husky from sleep. "Good morning," I smiled, planting a kiss on his cheek and moving to the bathroom to change. I looked over my shoulder and watched as Mark eyed me up and down. I've never had a boy blatantly check me out, but when Mark does it I get tingles in every place that his eyes focus on.

Once we both got dressed, we headed downstairs to meet the guys at breakfast. Before we could greet everyone, Brandon stood up and said, "I can't believe you're dating my sister!"

"Sorry, I just can't help the fact that your sister is so....words can't even describe it."

"She's my twin!" Hunter exclaimed, "She's basically the girl version of me!"

"Dude! Don't say that, oh my gosh!" Mark laughed as we took the last two available seats. I kick Hunter under the table and he meets my gaze. "I'm like the girl version of you, huh?" I asked. All the guys stared at Hunter, waiting for his response.

"I mean, kinda?" He laughed nervously. We all talked and joked for hours until we decided to go take a swim at the pool. Everyone raced to get their swim suits on. I grabbed my bikini and slipped it on under a cover up. Mark was sitting on my bed looking on his phone while he waited for me.

"Ready?" He asked. "Yeah." Before we left I took out my phone and took a picture of us together. Then I took one of me kissing his cheek. I posted the one of us smiling on instagram. If I posted the one of me kissing his cheek, the haters would come comment. I grabbed Mark's hand and we walked to the pool. When we entered the lobby, the fans outside were so loud, even through the glass. We quickly ran to the pool.

Everyone was already there. I quickly got out my phone and got an idea. I went into my contacts and looked for Miranda's number. I clicked on it and told her to come swim with us. She responded with an okay. I put my phone and towel down at a seat and waited outside the pool area for her.

She walked up to me with a towel and her phone in hand. She had on a black bikini with white and gold stripes. She had her hair up in a high ponytail and she was smiling like crazy. "Hey, Rachel!"

"Hey, so I haven't told Blake you were meeting us here. I'm going to tell him that the lady at the front desk needs to see him and when he comes out he'll see you. I'll take your stuff and put it with mine so you can just come in and swim."

"Oh my gosh, thank you so much," she said handing me her phone and towel. "For what?" I asked. "I have never been one to fit in at school and you have just been so welcoming. And Blake is like a dream come true." I smiled at her story. I'm glad someone like me could make another person happy just by being a friend. I opened the door and put Miranda's stuff near mine.

"Blake, the lady at the front desk needs you," I said. Luckily he hadn't been in the water yet. All he did was dip his head in so his hair was wet. "Okay thanks." He opened the door and it closed behind him. I smiled knowing he'll be happy when he comes in. I was watching the guys goof around, but then realized that Hunter and Brandon weren't in the pool. I suddenly felt four hands grab me, pick me up and into the pool I went. I floated to the top.

"Hunter! You couldn't at least have waited for me to take my cover up off?"

"Um, do you know who I am?"

"I know exactly who you are, you're the guy version of me and I know all your weaknesses." I smirked. He raised his hands in the air surrendering to me. I got out of the pool and took off my cover up. I began to wring it out when I felt eyes staring at me. I looked at the pool and some of the guys were staring at me.

"Oh, come on guys. Like you haven't seen a girl in a bikini before? I mean seriously." They laughed and continued swimming. I placed my cover up on the chair and realized Blake and Miranda still hadn't come in yet. Where are they? Just as I thought that, in came Blake holding Miranda's hand.

"Oh, get it Blake!" I yelled. The guys turned and repeated what I said. The two of them blushed and smiled. I'm so happy they're together, they're adorable. Well, almost as adorable as Mark and I.

Blake-
"Blake, the lady at the front desk needs you," Rachel said to me. "Okay," I replied. I got up off my chair and walked out the door. To my suprise I saw Miranda. "Hey!" She said jumping onto me. I gave her a hug the put her down. She was in a black, white, and gold bikini. She looked gorgeous.

"Um, hello?" She said. I had realized I had been staring and spaced out. "Oh, uh, sorry. I, um," I couldn't speak. I felt so embarrassed. She giggled. That laugh made me smile. Everything about her made me bubble up inside.

"So, do you want to come swim?" I asked. She gave me a look. I suddenly felt stupid. Of course she did, she was in a bathing suit. "Oh, right."

"Actually, this was all Rachel. You might want to thank her. She wanted to suprise you."

"Really?" She nodded her head. I smiled at her. Those blue eyes were gorgeous, almost like Nash's eyes. I grabbed her hand and we walked in. We were almost not seen until Rachel had to yell to us. All the guys turned and I felt my cheeks burn. I looked at Miranda and she was smiling with red cheeks. Our eyes met and I felt true happiness. Thanks Rachel.