Butterflies (A Before You Exit fanfiction)

Chapter 47

MARIA'S POV

The girls and I are so glad to finally be home and back to normal. As of now, this is the second day we've been home. Jenna, Kris, and I had the first one off and now we're in the McDonough living room going over things and talking. Even though this is supposed to be serious, I seriously am so happy that we're back.

"You are Peter Pan, and Wendy am I. You took me to Neverland, and taught me how to fly. 'Never grow up', is what you told me that day. My feelings, I never trust, but I think I'm falling for you anyway." Braiden read our revised poem as he walked in.

My mouth hung open.

"Why did you read that?" I whisper screamed.

"We told him to." Jenna whispered back.

"Why?"

"They should know." Kris explained.

"Who wrote that? It's really good." Thomas said while the rest of the guys nodded in agreement.

Braiden gave me the 'I told you so' look, along with Kris and Jenna.

"The girls and I did." I mumbled.

"WHAT" the boys exclaimed.

"How come you never told us?" Toby asked.

"We wanted to.." Kris mumbled.

I gave her a look and said, "I thought you wouldn't like them..."

"We love them!" Connor exclaimed.

"Are you just saying that?" I asked.

"No! If we thought they needed improvement we would tell you!"

I ran up and hugged the boys.

I hugged Toby last and he picked me up and twirled me in circles. I squealed and laughed. Toby was smiling so big I didn't think it was possible.

But from the corner of my eye I saw a flash. Toby obviously noticed it too because he put me down. Turns out that Thomas had taken a picture of us and Hayes took a video.

Thomas showed us the picture. It was absolutely adorable. You could clearly tell that Toby has twirling me from the way the picture was taken. Toby held me in the sky and my legs were bent at my knees. His hands were on my waist and my hands on his shoulders. He was smiling up at me and I was smiling down at him.

I looked at Toby and hugged him.

"Send that to me. And the video." I said to Thomas and Hayes.

"Me too." everyone else, including Toby, chimed in and I giggled.

I took out my phone when it buzzed and set that picture to my lock screen. I blushed when I noticed Toby doing the same. And he blushed but smiled when he noticed me blushing at him.

Everyone else noticed and they 'aw'ed.

I rolled my eyes, as did Toby.

My phone buzzed again. Then it buzzed 7 more times, plus that one before. I took out my phone and saw that everyone in this room, except Toby obviously because we were too busy being awkward..., put the picture on Twitter.

My face turned a deep shade of red. Toby just smiled.

I soon noticed that Connor was gone. That is never a good sign. I looked at what he commented on the picture of Toby and I he put on Twitter. It said:

"Look how cute the lovebirds are!<3 @tobymcdonough @mariacollins"

"CONNOR!" I scream.

I hear him laughing outside. I bolt out the door. That bitch can't outrun me for anything. I soon spot him and run after him.

It was a challenge to chase him. He got faster. He was as fast as me now. So, I ran as fast as I could plus 10 times faster.

"HOLY JESUS!" Connor screamed just before I tackled him on the grass.

"Since when did you learn to run so fast?!" Connor exclaimed, out of breath.

"I don't know. That's the first time I've ever run like that. What about you?! You were never that fast!"

"Same. I actually have no clue where that came from." he chuckled.

By then everyone caught up to us.

"Woah, since when did you guys run at the speed of light?" Riley asked.

"Ask her. I was running like she usually does." Connor mumbled.

"I have no clue." I said.

They all shrugged and let it go, as did I.

"You're going to pay for that, Connie." I warned Connor.

"I'll gladly help." Toby said, while putting his arm around my shoulders.

When Connor gave Toby a look, he dropped his arm. I looked at Toby, and put his arm back around me. Connor then gave Toby another look, but with a different meaning.

"What?" I asked.

"Nothing." they both said.

I can't read boy language, especially when they're brothers. I just figured that if it was important enough to tell me, they would. So I let it go.

We walked back to the McDonough house, arms around each others' shoulders.

For the rest of the day, we jammed out and got ready for school, even though tomorrow is Friday. We planned to have a prank day on Saturday. Can't wait! Connor is so getting payback, plus what Toby and I are going to plan for him!

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omggg writing spam!

outfits are on the side! first time in like 10 months! (notice my sarcasm)

not really much to say today oops...

anyway ilyg

~Maria<3