#torment (sequel to #twinning)

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When we got to the venue we got out of our limo. Matthew helped me out of the limo. I smiled and took his arm as we walked in together. My mother met us inside. She gave me a big hug.

"Oh mom we just saw you like 15 minutes ago at home!" I said giggling. My mother shrugged and kept setting things up. "Do you need help?" I asked, my mother just kept shaking her head.

"No, you stay out here I don't want you to see the room!" My mother said out of breath. I chuckled and shook my head. Hayes came and stood next to me. He rubbed my shoulders. I then turned around and faced her.

"Oh I feel bad for her. Ugh. I just want to help!" I whined.

"I know, me too, but I think the best thing to do for her I think is to do what she asks." Hayes said while taking my arm and walking me over to a table. I sighed, nodded, and then followed him.

Ellie, skylynn, and Kylie then ran over to us. I smiled and picked up Kylie and set her on my lap. All she did was giggles.

"How are you today Ms. Kylie?" I asked her while tickling her stomach. All she did was giggled and squirm around. I chuckled at her. Matthew then walked over to us and picked her up.

"Oh Kylie I love your pink dress." Matthew said then gave her a kiss on the cheek. She giggled and blushed.  Everyone else then congregated around us.  Hayes came and sat next to me and I laid my head on his shoulder.

"Stay like that! I need a picture to post on Instagram. So don't you dare move a muscle!" Nash said while crouching down and getting a picture. Hayes and I both did a goofy smiles. Nash then fell over after taking a picture. We all laughed at him. Holly rushed over and helped him up.

"Oh my goodness Nash, be careful." Holly said worriedly. Hayes and I just shook our head at her. She saw us and rolled her eyes. "He's very precious cargo, and is a little baby and hurt easily." Holly said to us while she rubbed his back.

"I am hungry." Ellie said before slumping herself onto the ground. Will chuckled at her and joined her on the ground. We all just sat around talking until mom walked in.

"Are you ready to see the room?" Mom said. I stood up smiling and nodded. Hayes did the same. We all followed her in, Hayes and I leading everyone. We were holding hands. My mother opened the door and I was just filled with joy. It all looked so good. It was amazing! I squealed and ran to my mom.

"Oh my god mom this is amazing! My mind is absolutely blown. Wow." I said while giving her a hug.

"Well the best only deserves the best. And now my baby boy, come on over here." Mom said while waving over Hayes. I saw she was getting a little teary eyed. Hayes ran over and joined our hug.

"Mommy don't cry." Hayes said while wiping away her tears and chuckling a little bit. We all chuckled a little bit together. Everyone else then joined us in a giant family group hug. Mom then pushed everyone away.

"Okay so everyone will be arriving any minute now, so Hayes and Blake go somewhere other than this room and be unseen. Everyone else just intermingle and get the Magcon boys up in here!" Mom informed us. Everyone nodded then went and did as told. Hayes and I walked over to a little storage where mom had a bunch of stuff. But mom then directed us to a back room with a little couch, table and some more decor. 

"I am super tired." I whined. Hayes chuckled at me. "Oh hush poo bear. I am low key just hoping mom invited our other friends from high school like Ben, Rachel, Alex, Ben, Max, Trey, Carter, etc." I said. 

"Omg that would be lit. Omfg yas. Dope af." Hayes said. We both laughed a little.

"My god, it has been forever since the two of us could just talk." I said. Hayes and I just nodded for a long while and it got really awkward.

"I wonder if Jack will come?" Hayes asked. I nodded.

"I kind of hope he does, he was kind of a big part of my life for a couple. In the past 10 years at least. But whatever. I don't know." I said while trailing on. There was then a knock at the door. Hayes went up and answered. It was Tanner and Trinity!

"Hey guys what's up?" Hayes asked. I got up and ran to them. I then gave them a big hug.

"Omg guys it has been way to long. And Trinity you are looking fabulous, even with that little baby in there." I said while putting my hands onto her big pregnant belly. She giggled and looked down.

"Yep eight months and going strong." Trinity said. We all chuckled a little. There was another knock at the door and it was Cameron and Taylor. "Well I hope we can talk later." Trinity said. She waved then walked away with Tanner. 

"Hi guys what do you want?" Hayes asked.

"To see you guys, we got you each a gift. So here they are!" Cameron said while handing us each a gift box. Mine was a small box with gold wrapping paper with black dots. I opened it up and inside was front row seat tickets to Shawn Mendes concert! And then a diamond necklace. I gave Cameron a big hug. Hayes also got front row tickets to Shawn Mendes, but also a super nice watch.

"And here are mine to the beautiful and gorgeous Blake and just Hayes Grier." Taylor said while handing us both bigger boxes. I opened mine first, as usual. I got me a Taylor Caniff sweatshirt, a Kate Spade clutch, and then a gift card to Micheal Kors. I squealed and gave him a big hug. Hayes then opened his. It was a Taylor Caniff sweatshirt also, a pair of VANS, then lastly a giftcard to NIKE. 

"You are both angels. Thank you thank you thankyou! I love you both." I said before giving them hugs and a kiss on the cheek.