It's You

12

"Marshmallows ready?" Ash asks.

"Yes ma'am," I say. I pick up four packs of marshmallows and put it outside. The boys are preparing for the bonfire while Pat and Violet are busy with the barbecue. Pat seems so happy and I think, she's the happiest person in this vacation.

"Bonfire's ready," Dave says.

"Barbecues almost ready guys," Violet says. I sit on a timber and enjoy the bonfire's warmth. I always do it with my family when Christmas and new year come. I rub my hands and put it on my cheeks. I know that's kinda weird, but an old habit is a little bit hard to change, right?

"Hi,"

I gaze up and see Zach.

"Can I sit here?" he asks. I look at the bonfire and he sits beside me.

"Who gave you permission to sit next to me?" I ask.

"I can't?"

I keep quiet and look at the bonfire.

"Are you still mad at me?" He asks softly. I turn my head to face him.

"You think?"

"I already said sorry. You don't want to forgive me?"

"I'm not a slut who likes someone to see me naked you know?"

"I don't say that you're a slut. That was unintentional. Forgive me. Please," he pleads. He gives me his best puppy eyes.

"Okay okay, I forgive you," I say.

"Really?" He asks enthusiastically.

"Do you want me to change my mind?" I ask.

"No no no. Thankyou," he hugs me.

"Let's eat guys!" Hunter shouts. We pull off and look at Hunter's direction. In front of him, there's a long table full of foods and drinks. That view makes me hungry and makes my tummy starts rumbling. Zach hears it and smiles.

"Let's go. Your little tummy starts groaning," he says while holding my hand and dragging me to the table. We sit side to side and Pete is far away from me. Of course it makes me sad and nothing I can do about it right? We start eating happily.

"Hmm... This sausage tastes so good," Ethan says.

"Of course it is. Pat and I made it with all the love we have," Violet says. Ethan smiles, hugs her and kisses her head.

"I know, my future wife," Ethan says. Violet looks so happy when he said 'future wife'. They're really in love and I'm so so so so so envy.

"You must taste Pete's dish. He's really a great chef," Dave says.

"Whoa, you can cook?" Ethan asks Pete.

"Yeah. Actually I'm a chef in Eleven Madison Park," Pete says softly.

"That's incredible. My father usually held a meeting and family dinner there," Ethan says.

"Wait. Is your father Mr. Amburgy?" Pete asks excitedly.

"Yeah, he is. Whoa, so you're the chef? Amazing," Ethan says.

"Not a head chef. Just one of chef de partie," Pete says modestly.

"How long have you been working there?" Hunter asks.

"Um... Almost a year I think," Pete answers.

"I know the CEO and he said that it's so difficult for a chef to get a job promotion in there. And you reached that fucking awesome position just in a year? That's awesome Pete," Hunter says. Yeah, he's awesome. Really awesome.

"Thanks mate," Pete says.

"I like a guy who can cook. I think that's really cute of him," Violet says when bite her sausage.

"What?! Okay, I'll learn how to cook," Ethan says immediately. I let out a laugh before shove my food inside my mouth.

"Do you like someone who can cook too?" Zach whispers.

"Yeah. A man who can cook looks sexier," I say.

"Okay. Pete..." he says. I turn my head and look at Zach confusedly.

"Can you teach me how to cook?" What the fuck is he talking about? Zach strokes my long brunette hair.

"My girl said that a man who can cook looks sexier. I wanna impress her by making some good dishes for her," he continues. Pete looks so shocked before a small smile plastered on his lips.

"Sure," Pete answers simply. No no no. Don't teach him how to cook Pete. I just want to eat your dishes for the rest of my life.

"What's her favorite food by the way?" Zach asks.

"She likes all kind of food especially pasta, beef and Chinese food. She has an alergy of mercury, so make sure that you washed all the ingredients well. She can't reject desserts. No matter how many she ate, there always be an empty space for the dessert. She loves vanilla ice cream and yeah, like that," Pete says. I'm impress and touched to the fact that he knows all about me.

"Whoa, you know so many things about Val right?" Zach asks.

"That's because we've been together for 10 years," Pete answers.

"That's great. I can ask you more about Val later. Do you wanna help me Pete?" He asks. Oh shit shit shit. Pete doesn't say a word but smiling. We continue eating. And Hunter's right, we know about each other more. Hunter is the sweetest, Ethan is the funniest, Violet is the most easy going, meanwhile Zach is the most immature. For me, Pete is the most adorable.

"Let's sit around the bonfire. We'll play truth or dare," Hunter says. We're all stand up and go to the bonfire. We make a big circle and sit on the timbers. I sit between Zach and Pat. Beside Pat is Dave and beside Dave is Pete.

"Okay, who's first?" Pat asks.

"What about you Hunt?" Dave says.

"Okay. Hmm... Eth, truth or dare?" Hunter asks. Ethan's eyes grow wider.

"Truth," Eth answers.

"Tell your latest lie to Violet," Hunter says. Ethan lifts his middle finger and gives it to Hunter.

"Fuck you Hunt!" Ethan curses. We laugh and Violet crosses her arm.

"Just do it anyway Eth," Zach says.

"Honey... Please don't be mad at me," Eth says in a very adorable way. Violet waits for him to continue.

"Um... Two days ago, when I said that I must accompanied my mom to the ball, actually I went to the club and I got drunk with them," Eth points Hunter and Zach, and both of them are laughing.

"Okay," Violet says. I hear a dissapointment in her voice.

"You aren't mad?" Eth asks Violet.

"Of course I mad. But that was in the past and nothing I can do to change it. Just don't do it again or I won't recieve your call and reply your message in a day. Full," Violet warns.

"I won't. Thanks honey," Eth says happily. Their relationship is so cute.

"Eth, your turn," Hunter says.

"Zach, truth or dare?" Eth asks immediately.

"Dare," Zach answers.

"Well well well. I dare you to confess your love to Val," Eth says. I glare at him and he winks at me. What the actual fuck are you talking about Ethan? Zach turns his body to face me. He grabs my hand and hold it.

"Okay. Valerie Blue Olsen... When I saw you for the first time, I knew that you're different and I fell in love with you instantly. I admit that I'm a fuckboy like what you've said. I admit that I'm a naughty boy. I admit that I'm a playboy. I know that I'm not the guy that you want, but I'm trying to. I'm not the best man in this world. I know that. Hunter, Ethan, Pete, Dave are better than me. I have a lot of flaws. I made a lot of mistakes. But I vouch that I'll make you happy. I vouch that I'll love with all my heart. I'm truly madly deeply in love with you Valerie. Do you wanna be my girl?"