Tough Love [Book Two in the Hard at Heart series]

The One Where It's Fixed

Chapter Four

Grayson's pov

The door opened and I jumped up in excitement. My father, mother, best friend, twin sister, and my girlfriend walked inside the house. Before you ask.. Yes I've been anxiously sitting in the kitchen by the garage door awaiting their arrival. Kit was the first to come hug me with her slender arms. Her electric blue eyes held excitement as her hazelnut brown hair flung into my face when her body collided with mine.

"I missed you so much baby bro!" She yelled. I groaned while she crushed me with her small but strong body. "Four minutes. You're only four minutes older than me.." "Still counts bub." Kit pulled away and started inspecting me. "Kitty, what are you doing?" I asked curiously. "I'm making sure you didn't get any more tattoos or something while I was gone, duh."

I shook my head with a laugh. Drew came over and as he smiled at his girlfriend his singular dimple appeared. "Kitty leave Gray alone, he would like to see other people too." He lightly pushed her out of the way by her head and hugged me. Afterwards he slapped my butt and said "Happy Birthday sexy." He winked at me and we both laughed.

"Our boyfriends are gay for each other." Megan and Kit said simultaneously.

My parents were next to hug both Kit and I since they haven't seen either of us in a couple of weeks. "My babies," My mom drawled. "Not a baby, Ma." I whispered while hugging her close to me. "Shut up Grayson." She pouted, "My little babies are 19 today. Should I start feeling old now or..?" My father laughed at her and joined the hug. Once they all pulled back there was just Megan. Before I could reach her, her best friend jumped in for the kill.

Kit and Megan were wrapped around each other and Kit was kissing her cheek repeatedly. "I missed you so much, you and Gray should come to Alberta for a bit." I shrugged - that wouldn't be a bad idea. They separated and we stared at each other for a moment. Megan shook her head with a small smile and jumped into my arms.

I stumbled back but I made sure to put my arms just under her butt while she wrapped her legs around my waist. Her lips touched mine and I forgot about any issues we had. The poison of her love dripped from her lips and found its way into my body, taking over every ounce of control I once owned. "I forgive you. I'm yours and you're mine. Let's make this work." She stated with her arms wrapped around my neck.

I put my lips back on hers to confirm and then put her down. "Start over?" I asked, gesturing my hand out towards her. Megs grabbed it and shook; "Start over." Biting my lip I took her hand in mine and lead everyone to the living room where I had set up my own birthday party.

What? No one else was here to do it.

We celebrated the birth of me and my twin sister together as a family and when it was over I took Megan to my bed and held her close as we watched movies and fell asleep. This day started with self-loathing and ended with a fresh start. Pretty okay way to turn 19 if you ask me.