I look down to see the smallest spider I’ve ever seen in my entire life. These grown ass men are a bunch of babies. I roll my eyes before walking over to the spider and stomping on it. “There, the it’s dead. Can we all go back to being normal people now?” I ask.
The boys slowly get off of the furniture and stand awkwardly.
“Claire, you will not tell a single soul about this” August threatens, pointing a finger in my direction.
“Fat fucking chance, I’m calling Steph right now.” I pull out my phone and the guys chase me, “leave me alone, the line is ringing!” I scream over my shoulder, running into the bathroom and locking the door. Stephfinallypicks up after the fifth ring, “you will never guess what just happened” I laugh.
“Is that the boys I hear banging on the door right now?” Steph asks.
“Claire I swear to god, hang up that phone right now. She’ll make fun of us for life.” Augusts voice is muffled slightly through the door.
“Oh my god, no you have to tell me now… how bad is it?”
“So bad, I walk downstairs and they’re all standing on the furniture screaming about a god damn spider on the ground” I laugh.
“No way.”
“Yes way, they were acting like complete babies!”
“Claire!” They all scream at me.
I fall into a complete fit of laughter, and Steph does the same. They are never going to live this down, likenever. Knowing Steph, she’s gonna use this against them any chance she gets. I can’t wait.
“I gotta go, my shift starts soon but text me later” she says.
We hang up and I listen to silence. Guess the guys gave up on trying to murder me. I peek my head out to find the hallway empty, weird. As soon as I make it two feet into the living room, I feel arms wrap around my waist and yank me into the air. I twist my head and see August, he looks very unhappy right now.
He marches towards the back door while I protest, kicking and screaming for him to put me down, this isn’t going to be good. He opens the glass door and throws me onto the deck, then slides it shut and locks it.
Lucas, Miller, Blair and Davis all come from around the side of the house… and they’re holding the hose.
Blair points it towards me and I throw my hands up, “guys, let’s talk about this. You don’t have to do this.”
“Too late” Blair grins as he turns on the water. I get hit with high pressure, cold as fuck water.
I scream as he soaks me.
When he finally stops, he passes it to Davis, then he sprays me, followed by Lucas and even Miller. Fuck these guys. “Okay, now you all have to give me a hug as an apology” I say, smiling sweetly with my arms spread out as I walk towards them.
They start backing away from me, “no need for that Clarity, you’re all wet” Davis says.
“Nope, come give me a hug!” I yell, chasing after them.
They run around the side of the house, I follow them into the front yard and chase them back and forth down the street. I’m sure all of our neighbours think we’re absently insane but I don’t care. I love these guys. Even though they piss me off sometimes —and I wanna kick them in the balls— I love them. They’re my family, they’re here for me and they take care of me. Besides, Tony is leading practice tomorrow, so they’ll get their punishment then.
“Leave us alone!” Miller screeches, running into the house.
“Never! Get your ass back here Joshua.”
August, being the only one not afraid of water, pulls me into a hug so tight I can barely breathe. “Happy now?” He asks.
“Yes, thank you.” I give him a kiss on the cheek before turning and scowling at the others, “he’s my favourite. Always will be.”
Lucas furrows his brows, “shouldn’t I be your favourite?”
“Nope, you didn’t want to give me a hug so fuck you. You suck.”
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