“What are you doing here?” I ask him.
“You’re Lily Waterford?”
I nod, “And I’m guessing you’re Tristan Langford. This is crazy. But I thought you said you needed to head back home in a week?”
“I did. But Grayson is a good friend from high school. He asked me if I could help him out and I said yes. Now that I know it’s you? I’m even happier that I agreed to do this.”
I smile as I step back to let them all in.
“You’re lucky, you get five of us.” Apollo laughs.
“Do you have enough room for all of us?” Armando asks.
“I’m pretty sure I can find room. But some of you might be on the floor. Unless you want to share a bed. I have two extra bedrooms, Paisley and Cora have their stuff in them. I’ll call them to let them know you’ll be using the rooms. In case they need to get anything out of it first.”
I dread calling my besties. They’re going to be so mad that I didn’t tell them about what’s going on. Just as I’m about to text them, they come barging in the front door.
“Why is there a car in the drive—” Cora says as she sees the guys.
“Are you stalking Lily?” Paisley frowns as she pokes Tristan in the chest.
“He’s not stalking me…I need to tell you both something.”
“What the fuck happened?” Cora frowns at me.
“Okay. So last week I got a weird text. But it was only one and I just figured it was a wrong number.”
“Show us the text. And continue the story.”
“There’s really not much more. I got a few more texts on Friday and decided to call Lone Star Security.”
“Why didn’t you tell us? This is unacceptable.” Cora squints at me.
“I honestly thought it was a wrong number.”
“Yeah but after that first one, you should’ve called us. Just like you called that security company. We never would’ve left you this morning. And yes, now I’m mad at you. I’m going home to pack a suitcase.” Paisley says as Cora nods.
“You don’t need to stay here with me.” I say to them.
“Of course we do. You think we trust these Fabio-looking muscle men to take care of you?”
I laugh. “Well they’ve been assigned as my security, so they have to stay.”
“Well then they get the floor. Cause the bed is mine and I’m pretty sure it’s not big enough to share.” Cora sighs at them.
“Wait. You want us to sleep on the floor? Why? You know that sharing is caring, right?” Apollo says to her.
“Sharing is caring with people you know and love. I don’t know you, or love you.” Cora says as she sticks her tongue out at him.
“Ugh. That’s just wrong.” He glares at her.
“Maybe we can run to the store and get some air mattresses.” Armando chuckles.
“I do have a couch.” I say to them.
They all look at my tiny couch and laugh.
“We’ll be back. We need to do some shopping.” Eros chuckles as he leaves with Keegan.
