The Message That Started It All

The Adventure Awaits

You wake up the next day with a killer head ache. You realize you're in your bed and you grab your phone to check the time 10:30. You stretch and look over to see a shirtless sleeping Mark next to you. You look over to make sure he's fast asleep and then you get up and tip toe around him grabbing your glasses and taking off the leftover mascara from last night. You give him a kiss on the cheek and he smiles "Oh pretending to be asleep are we?" You ask tickling his sides. Mark jolts up and try to stop you while laughing "okay okay you got me, you just looked really peaceful, I didn't want to wake you thats all" He smiles looking into your eyes. You both sit on the ground facing each other, the way the sun from your window hits his makes his brown eyes light up like never before and his bare chest looks even more perfect than you thought. You both look at each other for a moment, the silence isn't awkward but welcomed. You smile and blush as you start to get up but someone pulls you down. "One more minute" He says quietly and guides your hand gently back to the floor. You're surprised but enjoy it anyway slipping deeper and deeper into a trance staring into his golden eyes. A few moments later he gets up and reaches out his hand for you. "Why thank you" You say taking his hand, his strength is powerful, he pulls you up a little too fast and you collide into him, lucky he catches you. You look into each others eyes and you kiss him on the cheek as you turn away and walk out of your room down the stairs. Mark lingers for a second but the joins you.

"Good morning" You say still trying to rub the tired out of your eyes, as you walk into the kitchen you go to the cabinet and take two Advil from the bottle. You see Felix, Ethan and Jack sitting in the kitchen drinking coffee, they all look up at you and Mark. "How'd you sleep?" Ethan asks smirking. Felix and Ethan giggle at Ethans question. "Ohhhhhh yeah how was it?" Jack winks, teasing Mark. "I see the alcohol hasn't worn off on everyone just yet huh?" Mark says, as you give Ethan a death stare. You walk over and pour yourself a cup of coffee, you add ice, sugar and some creamer to make an Iced coffee. "Ill be in the back if anyone needs me." You say walking out the sliding glass door to the pool and hang out spot closing the door behind you.

You take a seat on the chair you sat on yesterday. Remembering all the fun memories you feel your phone vibrate twice. One is from Matt with a group chat of everyone from last night and two other unsaved numbers, and the other is from Mark.

Mark: You look gorgeous in the sun rn ;)

You: Why thank you, I could say the same to you upstairs not to long ago :)

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Matt: Hey guys! Hope everyone isn't to hung over from last night haha. I was thinking about how fun last night was and I had an idea.. what if, everyone met up at my place next weekend maybe Saturday? We bring stuff to go to Venice for a day? I know some good places for food, and the pier is open with rides and games and stuff :) Let me know! If not its cool we could figure something else to do and the details later on..

Ethan: Sounds fun!!

Felix: Im down!

You: Sure, last night was a lot of fun :)

Unsaved number: Im cool with it and im sure Bob is too.

Bob?? Whos bob and the other unsaved number? I know that Ethan knows a bob but he never really talked about him.. I should ask him later.

Jack and Mark walk out talking but its to low for you to hear.. like they are planning something. You take a sip of your drink as Mark and Jack come to sit next to you. "Hows the coffee?" Jack asks. "Its pretty good, It would've been better if I had my oat milk instead of 2%." You say placing it down on the table next to you. "What did 2% ever do to you?" Mark asks. "Nothing actually, I just like the taste of oat better" You say watching the pool ripple as the wind crosses it. "Oh- okay" Mark says taking a sip of his coffee. A few moments of silence pass as everyone enjoys the morning. Marks stomach growls and you giggle. "Wanna make breakfast?" you ask looking over at him. "Yea we probably should" He smiles getting up and opening the door for you.