"Can you back off?" I laughed as Nathan hauled me over a shoulder as we walked through the hotel doors.
"Your mine." He growled in my ear, low enough for me to hear and no one else.
I smacked him and he yelped, spinning quickly so I flung around like a rag doll. Jamie laughed and pulled my shirt over my head and Gabe stole my shoes.
"Boys!" I yelled.
"Pants!" Matt yelled.
"No!" I yelled, only to have my sweats stripped from my legs.
Five seconds later I was airborne with the silky smoothness of the hotel pool water sucking me under. I resurfaced to see three beaming guys laughing, so I used as much force as I could splashing all three at once.
"That's what you get." I smirked, pulling myself out of the water. "Dumbass I just bought this bra."
I grabbed my sweater that Matt was holding and rubbed it over my head to dry the dripping water. Then stopped and shook my head side to side, sending water drops at the guys.
"Whoa, head rush." I laughed.
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I pulled on a nice pair of jeans, and a sweater than tucked my phone into my back pocket and made my way down to the lobby.
"Hey babe, where you going?" Gabe asked, he and a few others spread around on the couches.
"Just gonna wander around, grab food and come back." I nodded. "You up for it?"
"Too bad, I'm holding him hostage." Jamie and Matt laughed, each grabbing an arm.
"Just don't wreck the hair." I laughed, messing it up as I walked past.
"What's up with everyone and my hair?" Gabe laughed.
I shrugged and pecked his cheek before heading for the lobby doors, I shoved my hands in my pockets and allowed the LA air to fan my skin as I walked, an arm encircling my waist.
"Hey cutie." Nathan laughed and I bumped his shoulder.
"Get outta here MacKinnon." I replied, shaking my head.
"Just a night out, can't get mad at me for that. I mean, I am your best friend." Nathan replied.
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We sat across from each other in a booth as he bit into his pizza and I into a wrap. I could feel his gaze on me as I averted my gaze to my fries.
"Fuck Nate stop." I growled.
He began to laugh, choking on his Dr Pepper and peering up at me through his lashes, "Stop what?"
"That look, dammit. I don't regret what we did, but I feel so damn guilty. I love him Nate, I can't lose him." I said quietly. "But I can't lose you either."
Nathan stabbed at his fries and I slipped from the booth quickly, feel extremely stupid as I tossed a twenty on the table and back pedalled for the door.
As soon as I got outside I broke into a brisk jog, heading for the beach making it without anyone noticing who I was. I didn't slow down, only dodged little kids building sandcastles as the sun sunk into a blue nothing.
By the time I reached the hotel my heart was still trying to break it's way out of my chest, my breathing ragged as I gulped water they had on the table. A few of the guys had noticed me and Matt pulled me to a couch, Gabe looked worried and with one glance at him I broke down.
I couldn't breathe, the sobs tore through my chest and I pulled my knees up to my chin, sniffling and then sobbing harder, it was out of my control.
All I could think about was how broken Gabe had looked when I left, and if that happened again I would die. All I could think about was losing Nathan forever, and how it would murder me. All I could think about was Gabe hating me, and how I would hate myself for the rest of my life. All I could think about was how stupid I was, how much I wanted everything to be ok but there was no way that it would ever be ok. Ever again.
"Raiyne, hey what's wrong." Matt asked, his hands rubbing soothing circles on my back.
"No, stop. I'm such a fucking idiot." I sobbed.
"Raiyne, babe." Gabe whispered.
"No don't babe me. You hate me, just fucking hate me." I wailed.
"What happened to her?" Gabe growled and I could feel Nathan's presence.
"She was fine at dinner." Nathan replied.
"Gabe." I sniffed.
"No." Nathan stated. "There is something I gotta say."
My sobs had quieted to hiccups and sniffles, and tears still ran down my face.
"Gabe, I uh, I'm in love with your girlfriend." Nathan stated.
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A/N
Duh, duh,duhh.
Ok, the next book is Avalanche Territory. It's gonna be hopefully one of the best books I've written.
Comment vote and enjoy.
