friends //cody bellinger

twenty-seven

We've only been in Arizona for two weeks, but Cody's convinced that he's found the perfect house.

It was literally across the street and four houses down from his parents. He fell in love with the house before even seeing it. He saw the address, and he was hooked.

He and Chris were currently looking at it, and Cody kept calling and sending me hundreds of pictures. I've seen every square inch of the house without even stepping inside of it.

The house was absolutely adorable. It was only one story but had four bedrooms and an office that doesn't count as a room because it doesn't have a door. It was painted a pastel blue and had a porch with a cute porch swing.

My phone rang again, and I picked it up, knowing it was Cody without even looking at the contact. "Yes, baby?" I hummed, a smile on my face because I could feel his happiness even through the phone.

"We're the first people here, and the seller wants the house to be sold as quickly as possible. He said it's ours if I sign everything now."

"Are you going to do it?" I ask, setting the coffee I had been holding on the counter and leaning against it.

"This is going to be our house, so I need your output too. What do you say, babe?"

"Do it, Cody." Those three words were enough to make my boyfriend shout with excitement. I smiled, maybe bigger than I ever have, while I heard the sound of a smack, most likely Chris and Cody high-fiving.

"I'll be back in a little. I love you. I can't believe we're doing this!" My boyfriend was squealing like a little girl, but inside, I was doing the same.

I laugh before responding, "I love you too."

"So?" Cole asks, coming into the kitchen and standing next to me.

"Looks like I better start packing," I smile, doing a little cheer.

Cole wraps me in a tight hug. "That's awesome Em," he says shaking me.

I laugh and thank him.

"What's the commotion in here?" Ashli asks, walking in from the living room.

"Cody's signing for the house right now!" I cheer.

Her mouth drops, and she claps her hands. "Oh my gosh, that's amazing! I'm so happy for you guys!" She pushes Cole away and takes his place, giving me a huge hug.

"Thank you, Ash," I say, looking up at her and smiling. The Bellingers are a very tall family, and I'm continually lifting my head to talk to any of them.

"When do you move in?" Cole asks, sitting on the countertop across from Ashli and me.

"I'm not sure; I guess I'll find out once Cody and Chris home."

"Is Chris moving in with you guys?" Ashli asks, causing Cole and I to smirk.

The chemistry between Chris and Ashli was undeniable; they've been flirting with each other since we got back from LA.

"Yes, but don't worry, we're only down the street so he won't be far." I sent her a friendly wink and laughed when her face turned pink.

"Where's that leading to anyways?" Cole asks his sister, referring to her and Chris.

"I'm not sure. There are moments where everything's fine, but there are also moments where he's really closed off. I don't know how to get him to trust me."

Chris hasn't told Ashli about what happened with Victoria, but I can't blame him. It's going to take him a while to be able to put his trust in a girl again.