Chapter Eighteen - Back to the Start

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"Tell me your secrets, and ask me your questions
Oh let's go back to the start"
~ Coldplay (The Scientist)

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"You definitely cheated" Drew says, giving me a playful shove. "Did not, it's not my fault that you are gullible" I tell him with a cheeky smile. He just rolls his eyes before giving me a small smile. "You're just upset that the girls beat you guys bad" Addy says putting her arm around my shoulder.

We are currently having a huge game of laser tag that the producers arranged. We split into four teams of five. The contestants split into boys and girls, whilst IRL made up another team and the final team consisted of family members, including Jace and Eli. The laser tag place is huge so we were all able to play at the same time and the girls team won.

"Only because Sam faked being hurt to catch me off guard" Drew complains. "Get over it dude, they're smarter than us" Michael says pushing Drew towards the exit door. "You guys good now?" Addy asks me as we gather our stuff together. "Yeah, it's better than good. I'm happy" I tell her with a smile.

Since the other night Drew and I have honestly grown stronger. Bit by bit I'm letting him break down my walls and get to know the real me. I'm also trying to be more open with my friends, but at the moment I'm enjoying getting to know Drew better and letting him in.

"Everyone is invited to come back to our house for a barbeque tonight" Sergio announces to us. We all cheer and holler like idiots. "Haven't had a good barbie in a while" Jace says to me. I nod in agreement before I hear everyone around us laugh, "What?" I ask them. Brady just shakes his head, "You guys are definitely Australian". "Shut up Wisconsin!" I tell him as I mess up his hair. "Why do you always do this to me?" He asks slightly annoyed. "It's just what sisters do" I say giving him a hug.

Sam's Outfit

We go back to the hotel first to change into more comfortable clothes before meeting the guys at their house

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We go back to the hotel first to change into more comfortable clothes before meeting the guys at their house. By the time we get there its beginning to cool down and the guys are getting outside ready by making a fire pit. I look at brady who is just standing in front of the barbeque looking confused, "You know it actually helps if you turn it on" I tell him as I put my arm around his shoulder. Brady rolls his eyes at me, "I know I know, I'm just thinking of the best way to organise all this and the cooking times and the .. yeah.." he trails off. "You have no idea how to do this do you?", "Nope" he responds immediately. I just laugh and push him away, "Go get Jace and let the Aussies do this" I tell him. "Yes Madam" he responds. "Don't call me that, I'm not that much older than you" I call after him.

I fire up the barbeque before Jace and I begin to cook. I look around and pretty much everyone is here now except for one person. "Hey Serg where is Chance?" I ask. "He's putting Brooklyn to bed first then he is going to come back" he answers. Chance is such a sweet father, it really makes me miss mine. Jace notices and pulls me in for a hug, "I know" he says simply as I hug him back. Call it twin telepathy but somehow we always know when something is bothering the other person. Jace and I begin to cook all the food, whilst the others make the fire pit. "Honey I'm home" I hear someone call out. I look over my shoulder to see Chance walking out with two shopping bags in his hands. "What's that?" Riley asks, guestering to the bags. "Well we can't have a fire without marshmallows can we" he says with a smile. "Whatta dad" Sergio says as we all applaud Chance.

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