Chapter 8: New Grounds

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"Stand still you idiot," Brandon said

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"Stand still you idiot," Brandon said. "I am! It's Nick who's the one moving," Zion said. "She's going to think we're weird," Edwin said. "Maybe, because we are," Austin said. "Nah. Just you guys. I'm cool," Zion said. I chuckled and they all turned around. "I'm guessing you heard all of that," Nick said. I nodded and they all turned to each other. "I told you guys to stop moving," Brandon said. I laughed and Brandon reached out to grab my suitcase.

"So since it's like four in the morning, we're going to go home, get some rest, then Ed is going to make breakfast," Brandon said. I nodded and he guided me to their car.

When we got to the house Brandon placed the suitcase down in the living room. "You are going to be sleeping in my bed, which happens to be in the same room as Nick," Brandon said. "What? No, you can sleep in your bed," I said. "Then where are you going to sleep?" Brandon asked. "Wherever you were going to sleep," I said. Brandon shook his head. "Nope. I promised your mom I'd take care of you. Now go with Nick to the room," Brandon said. I rolled my eyes and turned to Nick.

"Sweet dreams!" Brandon yelled after me. I chuckled and Nick walked into a room. I followed him and saw clothes on the floor where Nick's bed was at. "Sorry about that," Nick said. "I didn't get the notification about when you were coming," he added. I smiled, "It's okay," I said. Nick motioned to Brandon's bed. "I have more blankets. If you get cold, just tell me," he said. I nodded and slipped off my shoes. "His clothes in here?" I asked and motioned to a closet. "Those are my clothes," Nick replied. "But you can go ahead and take what you want," Nick said.

I chuckled and opened the closet. "The pajamas are in the bottom drawer," he said. I nodded and pulled open the drawer. I grabbed some joggers and a random shirt before turning to Nick who watched me as I did so. "Bathroom?" I asked. "Down the hall, last door on your right," he said. I nodded and started to walk to the bathroom.

When I finished getting dressed, I walked back to the room and saw Nick already in bed. I quietly got into Brandon's bed and went to sleep.

I woke up six hours later to the sounds of movements in the room. I turned around and saw Nick cleaning the room. "Sorry, did I wake you?" he asked. I shook my head. "No," I said. Nick nodded, "Ed and B are in the kitchen if you want some food," Nick said. I nodded and sat up in the bed. I fixed my hair and then walked down the hall. I followed the voices and it led to B and Ed.

"Good morning sunshine," Brandon said. I smiled and motioned to the stove. "I'm starving," I said. Brandon smiled and held out a plate for me. "Ed made breakfast burritos," Brandon said. "Oooo," I said and grabbed the plate that held a burrito. "So today we are going to go dance then go to the pool. Do you want to come?" Brandon asked. "You know how to dance?" Nick said behind me. I turned around and thought about his question. "I know how to dance, but not that good," I said. Brandon scoffed. "Everything I learned was basically from her," Brandon said. I smiled and Nick did also. "You gotta come with us then," Nick said. I laughed and nodded, "Sure," I said.

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