We slowly make our way down the stairs laughing and joking around. We get into the living room the same time the boys are coming out of the game room. “What took you guys so long?” Victor says but stops once he takes in the new change. We all laugh at his expression and get comfortable in the room just as before during dinner. All the guys walk in and Trey heads straight to Livvie, placing a possessive arm around her. Livvie blushes at the attention but eases into his embrace. Chris starts whispering into Britt’s ear, making her giggle but the rest of us sit on the floor. I silently talk to Salome before she nudges me and says “Looks like someone likes your new look”, I stare in the direction she’s looking at and catch Rodney looking at me intently. His deep green eyes blaze into mine and I’m forced to look away. “Who’s up for playing 7 in heaven?” Drake asks innocently and it seems all the guys readily agree. Britt jumps up and heads out the door only to return seconds later with a glass bottle.
We all spread out and Britt places the bottle in the middle before spinning in. Coincidentally it stops on Chris and he gets dragged into a coat closet close by. Ryan starts the timer and we listen to music as the time flies. Sam bangs at the door when the time is up. Britt comes out fixing her pajamas and Chris comes out almost dazed. We all cheer for them and sit back to continue the game. Tony and Emma next head into the closet followed by Cathy and Kevin then Livvie and Trey. Victor and Salome are coming out of the closet and we spin for the last time already bored with the game. Everyone cheers and my heart beats impossibly fast as the bottle points at Rodney and me. We are dragged to the closet and locked in there. All is quiet until I feel him close the distance between us. My breath hitches as his musky scent engulfs me. “Finally” he says in a deep husky voice, “just you and me”. Before I have time to think about what he leans in and kisses me.
It feels amazing to get lost in the moment until my brain starts functioning and I push him away. Embarrassed to look at him, I turn away and ask “What was that for?” I feel him close the distance again and replies “Well that’s something I’ve wanted to do for a while” he slowly circles his hands around me, giving me enough time to pull out but I choose not to. “What about your reaction to the dating rumor 3 weeks ago?” he tenses behind me and slowly breathes out explaining slowly. “The rumors took me off guard and I over reacted. I’m really sorry about that.” I turn around and look him straight in the eyes seeing how sincere he’s being. “Why don’t we get to know each other” he whispers softly against my lips and I can’t do much but nod timidly. He smiles and gives me a soft lingering kiss that makes my knees shake a bit. Before I can pull back the door in swung open with Britt and Victor looking at us knowingly. “Alright, you 2 love birds, time to get some ice cream!” Britt smiles widely as Victor and Rodney share a look.
I head out first and find the Cece and Chris talking to Sam and Sammy in the kitchen as they made their desserts in the middle of a marble counter top. “It’s about time you got here. We’re trying to figure out what movie to watch with our ice cream” says Cece when she spots me by the door. I casually walk in and grab a bowl before I start filling it with vanilla ice cream and melted caramel and chocolate fudge and strawberries. “Uhm anything funny and adventurous” I say nonchalantly. The twins just groan and make their ice creams quickly before rushing to the stack of videos by the wall. Eventually everyone settles in and I find myself sitting next to Rodney and Salome with Victor. We all eventually find the right movie with enough adventure, comedy and a bit of romance for us girls. We quiet down and begin to watch the movie. As I finish the last of my ice cream I sit back in satisfaction, looking around me as I feel drowsy. Livvie and Trey are wrapped around each other, deep asleep and so is Emma, Drake, Tony and Sammy. The rest are watching but I can see them slowly falling asleep. Eventually I gaze at the time and see its 3:15 in the morning before slowly closing my eyes. I feel someone wrapping their hands around me but I don’t mind and fall into complete darkness.
