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Chapter 32

*C H A R L O T T E*

Our short walk to the castle turns out to be a long one (drunk people just can't walk very fast!).

"Okay, sshhh boys, we're getting close," I say.

"Oeeee," Killian whispers. He puts his finger on his lips.

We're trying very hard to sneak in without anyone noticing but we're obviously not as silent as we assumed we were. Behind the desk a door opens and an elderly woman comes out glaring at us. I start giggling and that makes the boys laugh out loud.

We rush to the elevator and can't stop laughing.

"We are so bad," Hero laughs. "Lizzie and Jack will kill us."

"Probably," I agree.

We arrive at my floor and they walk me to my door.

"This is me, goodbye boys!"

"Hey guys, you know what?" Killian asks.

"What?"

"There is something we should do!" Killian says but that answer doesn't help us understand what he wants.

"What?" Hero repeats.

"We should totally do a sleepover!" Killian says with radiant eyes.

It's obvious that he thinks this is the best idea ever.

"A sleepover?" I ask.

"Yes! A sleepover! Like the good old days!"

"Dude, we never, I mean never, had a sleepover!" I cross my arms over my chest. I don't want a sleepover! All I want is to crawl in bed and enjoy a good night's sleep.

"But we used to stay up all night in the kitchen, that's kind of a sleepover," Killian pouts.

"It's a brilliant idea!" Hero says.

I stare at them both. Why would they ever think that this is a good idea. Apparently the look on my face is funny because they both look at me and start laughing again. I'm afraid they will wake someone up and I quickly open my door and push them inside.

Because they're drunk they both fall on the floor.

"Calm down, girl, you could have just asked us in," Killian teases.

It's just such a funny look to see them both on the floor that I can't help but laugh too.

"This is gold," I manage to say in between laughing.

"Glad you think so," Hero pouts.

"But we did get in, Hero!" Killian says and he gives Hero a high five.

I roll my eyes.

"So, what now?" I ask.

"I am soooo tired," Killian answers. "And that bed looks so comfy!"

He gets up and starts taking his clothes off.

"Eh, what are we doing?"

"I am not sleeping in this tuxedo!" he says and strips down to his boxers.

"Well, make yourselves at home," I say with a sour face. I don't like this one bit!

I go to the bathroom to get undressed. I am not stripping in that room! In the bathroom I come to myself a bit and I take a few deep breaths. Wow, I never expected to end the night like this. Two boys in my bed... and more importantly, Hero in my bed!

I change and brush my teeth. With a final look in the mirror I go back in the room. Both of them have stripped down to their boxers and they're on my bed. I can't take my eyes off Hero. He looks so yummy!

"Come on, little Charlotte," Killian says and he pats on a spot between them.

"Yes, come on, Charlotte," Hero repeats with a smirk.

Besides that smirk I absolutely can't tell how he feels about this. Is he really that drunk? Or is he just following Killian's lead? He hasn't said much about the situation so far so I don't know if he thinks this is a good idea or not.

A huge yawn escapes me and the morning sun is peeping through the windows.

"Oh, all right!" I try to sound angry but I fail. Secretly I'm very excited about this. I can't wait to feel Hero's arms around me again. That's probably the alcohol talking and I'll definitely regret this later but for now, I'm embracing it.

I jump in the bed, between Killian and Hero. Killian giggles and dims the lights. Soon he's breathing deep and slow. He has fallen asleep. I wish I could fall asleep that easily. Now that it's dark and I can feel Hero's body next to mine I'm not tired at all anymore. I feel Hero slide closer and very carefully he wraps his arms around me. The alcohol makes me scoot closer to him and I snuggle my back against his chest.