IN BETWEEN

~t w e n t y t h r e e~

Lazy mornings, open windows, foreign languages, used books, small cafes, art galleries, oversized clothes, fresh air, cobbled streets, filled notebooks, content smiles and I'm at peace.

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|Chapter twenty three|

Finally we reached home. Well technically my home.

I don't know why everybody didn't go to their respective homes instead they all came here. Literally everyone came. Not that I minded, though.

"Hey Nick." Mae greeted dad the moment we entered. My dad's name is Nick Grayson, I hope you knew that?

"Whoa Mae, you seem really tired."

"I am." She lazily said while I opened my shoe lace.

"Ugh! Fuck, damn this hurts." Hannah hissed while taking off her heels. I mean come on, who wears heels to amusement park? She's super dumb, what can I say.

"Should have thought before wearing them." I muttered under my breath making sure she heard it.

"Excuse me?"

"What?" I gave her my best innocent look.

"Stay in your limits okay—"

"We have Aaron as well today, wow." She got cut by dad who spoke and she gave me a death glare. Aaron shook his hand with dad. "And hello there Ashton, it wasn't that long since you visited us. You remember me? Nick Grayson, Skyler's dad?"

"Of course." Ashton chuckled shaking hands with dad.

"Okay! I'm glad we're done with the introductions. Now let's just settle down. My head is aching so much."

"And here comes my daughter." I practically threw myself on dad. I was literally so damn tired.

Dad chuckled, "go freshen up sweetheart."

I obeyed him and went upstairs. I freshened myself up and change into a black spaghetti crop strapped top with black Pj shorts. Keeping my phone on charging, I walked downstairs.

Ashton who was sprawled all over the couch gave me a wink as I entered the living room. "Even after all the tiredness you look hot Princess!" I rolled my eyes.

Chase smacked his head. "That's my sister you're talking about!"
Being a big brother, isn't he?

Aaron took a good look of me, his eyes checking me out which made me kind of uncomfortable. "Trying to impress me, are you Muffin?"

"In your dreams, Jerk."

"Muffin and Jerk, what a classic story it would be." Brad said. I rolled my eyes and when I glanced at Ashton he had a look like 'i know' or something which confused me but anyway.

"Okay, I've this question. What kind of a nickname is Muffin?" Ryan asked.

"I know right. It's such a shitty nickname." I agreed with Ryan while getting an apple juice from the fridge.

"You swore." Aaron smirked.

"Shit isn't really a swear word. And you know what, I should stop spending so much time with you. You're bringing out the worst in me." I punched him on my way to the couch.

"Not the worst, but the best."

"Pfft! No."

We all were just sitting when we heard doorbell ring. I headed to it and I don't know why but Aaron followed me. I opened the door and was surprised to see Cedric on the other side.