Beth

Chapter 2 - Unwanted Guests

I inhale and exhale deeply to keep myself from strangling him right there and then. I'm fucking pissed. How could he do this? Invite the boys who singlehandedly shattered my heart, my innocence, abused my friendship, toyed with me and made me the bitch I am today, to our summer fun apartment without telling me? He's ruined this whole dynamic. What the fuck.

"Your food is on the kitchen counter." I state coldly. I climb off him and walk out of the room, back to the kitchen.

"Liz, boys are at the door and I don't know who the hell they are, did Jordan tell you anything about guests?" Ken asks me.

"I don't fucking care Ken, do what you want."

At that he looks rather dumbfounded but stays silent and in his seat. Jordan runs out of his room. He tries to hug me but I walk away from him with my food in hand and sit on a single couch in the living room. It hurts being like this to Jordan but I'm just so angry. He walks to the door and throws me an apologetic look before opening the door. I avert my eyes to the TV.

"Hey look, finally opened the damn door." A voice says. A voice that I recognize as Damien's but I don't say anything. He walks in and gives Jordan a man hug then nods at Ken, he hasn't noticed me yet, thank God.

Next, Declan walks in. He basically tackles Jordan and hugs him for a while then walks past him, he also does not notice me.

The next four walk in together, giving Jordan high fives and quick hugs. They all file in. Jordan switches on the chandelier which reveals me sitting directly below it. Just what I needed right?

Damien turns his head towards me first, trying to think of where he has seen me before, it takes him some time and by now they are all staring at me. The recognition hits Damien first, he runs to me and screams,

"LIZZZZZ OH MY, IT'S BEEN SO LONG BABY GIRL!"

He's on top of me now, hugging me in some weird way.

"It's nice to see you too Damien, now get off me you big baby," I laugh at him. I actually like Damien a lot, he and I used to be pretty close so I don't mind his presence.

Next Declan practically pulls Damien off me then carries me for a hug.

"Liz, Liz I've missed your young ass." He says referring to the fact that I'm younger than all of them by at least a year or two.

"Ah, other pervert, I've missed you too. You've grown into a big boy." I say as I hug him back. He puts me down and I smile at him and Damien. The only two in the room that I actually like, apart from Jordan. As for remaining four, they all stand staring at me wide eyed. They have nothing to say and for that I'm truly happy. They've aged rather well.

Damien is tall, way taller than he was before, probably 6"5 now. He has a light beard and is dressed in a black hoodie and jeans with a pair of black vans. All black, I appreciate.

Declan is buff and taller, about 6"2. He has a clean fade and no facial hair but you can tell he's been shaving.

Bennett is much taller than the last time I saw him, maybe 6"4. His hair is full with a clean fade and he has a little mustache growing. He's wearing grey joggers and a black long-sleeved shirt. He looks absolutely sexy and his composed nature radiates off him in waves. Even though right now he's staring at me like he's seen a ghost. It's been so long that I've heard from him, bittersweet memories fill my head but I'm reminded of how much I hate him and I look away.

Dan stands about the same height as Damien, he seems to be frazzled by this whole thing as he stares at the ground now. We're not on good terms anymore, and why? I will never know but I no longer care to. His hair is dyed as usual, a hazel color. It fits him but I can't wait till his hair starts falling out. He looks rather hot in camo jeans and a black shirt with a black visor cap.