Meredith's p.o.v
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I was content and warm standing around the fire with some of my best friends. I couldn't imagine spending the night any other way. Something about a chilly night with the ones you love most are ones to cherish.
Mason was perched next to Calum, a blanket stretched across her and Cal's lap as her head leaned on his shoulder, his head against hers.
Mikey and Luke, roasting marshmallows after having shotgunned 5 beers each. I still don't know how they aren't sick to their stomachs.
Ashton and I stand looking amongst our friends. I was happy, a drink in my hand and a blanket wrapped around me.
"Here. Eat this." Mikey says, holding a marshmallow in front of Luke's mouth.
"Dude, no. You eat it."
"I will shove this marshmallow down your throat. Eat it, Hemmings."
Luke bites down on the marshmallow and I can't help but giggle at the mess he's made of himself, marshmallow stuck in his scruff.
I throw my blanket around Ashton, making my way inside to mix up another drink, though I probably shouldn't. I gather everything I need from the fridge again before mixing everything up and tasting it—and before I have a chance to leave the kitchen, Luke stumbles in.He stares at me for a moment, marshmallow still stuck around his mouth.
"Beware, I have—marshmallow fever!" Luke shouts before grabbing onto me and rubbing his marshmallow covered face against my skin.
"Lu!" I laugh uncontrollably before he lets me go.
"No, seriously, can you help me get this out? I'm uncomfy."
I laugh before nodding my head, grabbing a hand towel from the stove and wetting it with warm water. I quickly rub the marshmallow out of his scruff before scratching it with my fingernails.
"Your marshmallow fever has been cured." I laugh lightly, tapping his cheek twice with my hand before rinsing the rag out.
"Thank you, Dr. Merebear." Luke reaches his hand down to my cheek, rubbing his thumb against my cheekbone, "Can I kiss you?"
I smile, but shake my head, reaching up and removing his hand from my cheek, "It would be very unprofessional for my career." I joke, referring to him calling me 'doctor.'
"I'm serious, Mere." Luke laughs lightly.
"And so am I—no, Lu."
"Well doc, you're gonna have to cure my broken heart now, too." Luke pouts.
"Hmm—not really my specialty, but I can refer you to my fellow colleague Dr. Clifford."
Luke rolls his eyes, "On second thought—I think I'll be okay."
I give a small laugh before picking up my drink and heading back outside, making sure to steal my blanket back from Ashton before plopping down on the porch swing.
"Let's play never have I ever." Mason suggests.
"Ohhh—good idea, but it has to be juicy." Mikey says deviously.
Luke appears from the door way and slides the glass door shut. He spots me on the swing and makes his way over to me, pulling the blanket onto his lap and sipping on my drink.
"Hey," I whine, pulling it away from him. Luke smirks before using his abnormally long legs to swing us back and forth at a rate that makes me want to fall asleep, and I desperately want to rest my head on Luke's shoulder. I know that I can't with Ashton standing right there, but I crave nothing more than to snuggle into Luke's side and feel warm.
"Okay, I'll go first—never have I ever went to college." Mikey says before Mason and I put a finger down.
"Real juicy, Mikey. C'mon, are we five? Ask something scandalous." Mason rolls her eyes.
"Never have I ever skinny dipped."
Everyone puts a finger down.
"Meredith!" Mikey gasps.
"Oh yeah, call me out, Mikey. It's not like everyone else has done it too!" I laugh.
"Never have I ever smoked weed." Mason says. I put a finger down.
"Whoa—what?" Ashton asks with a small laugh.
"Just a few times at a few parties. It's nothing—never have I ever slept with someone after a first date."
Ashton puts a finger down.
"What! No way. Really?" I ask. He nods slowly, "I'm not proud of it, but she was really pretty and we ended up dating for awhile afterwards."
"That a boy." Luke laughs and I nudge his arm with my elbow.
"Never have I ever liked one of my friends friends." Luke says.
Calum and Mason both put a finger down.
"Never have I ever liked one of my friend's siblings."
My heart practically beats out of my chest when Luke puts a finger down.
"Whoa! Luke, brother. Who?" Ashton asks.
Luke is quiet for a moment and I plead in my brain that he isn't about to say the one thing that will ruin everything.
"My friend Marshall had a sister that I thought was pretty hot in tenth grade."
"Are you talking about Annie?" Calum asks.
Luke nods his head, "Yeah. She was pretty hot, but she was a senior."
"Never have I ever had a kink." Mikey wiggles his eyebrows.
Luke and Mason both put a finger down.
"Mason! What is it?" Mikey asks.
A blush creeps onto Mason's cheeks, "I don't wanna—"
"Spill it." I say.
Mason huffs, "I have a small daddy kink and, erm, like to be tied up or handcuffed."
"You're on some fifty shades type shit." Mikey laughs.
"On that note—I think it's time for bed."
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Our Little Secret//lh
Fanfiction"You don't understand. You're my brothers best friend and what we're doing is wrong." "I think you're the one who doesn't understand- I don't give a shit because what we're doing feels so right." ** i do not own the photo on the cover of the book **...
