Almost nearing the weekend. How was your day?

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Riley's PoV:

So it is Saturday and today is the day where Allie and I will be hanging out with the entire squad. Allie and I are nervous and excited at the same time.

Drew😁: so you ready to meet the squad?

Me: uh. I don't know.

Drew😁: Riley they will love you and Allie. Come on meet me at stokes at 10 AM.

Me: okay.

"Mom, I am off to meet Brent and his gang. I will see you in the evening" I informed my mom

"Sure honey, who's dropping you?. Dad's at work. Alex is out with Sarah" My mom said.

"Mom, Marco is dropping us at the Stokes." I said and hugged her and left

"Allie, Marco. hey." I greeted her.

"I am kinda nervous, Al" I told her seriously.

"Yeah me too. But your reasons are different, Riles" She said smirking.

"And what might that be?" I asked raising my eyebrows.

"Ah, that you are meeting your boyfriend's friends. Big step." Marco said taking his girlfriend's side.

"God. Think whatever you want. I am tired of this" I said rolling my eyes.

"Sure. We are shipping #Randrew" They both said in unison.

That earned an another roll of my eyes. But now with a tint of happiness within me

"Got to be kidding me.!"My inner voice exclaimed at my own thoughts. What?!?

"Come on. Loosen up, will you?" Marco said starting his car.

"Yes, my friend. Scout's honor" I said with a salute.

He just laughed shaking his head at me like I was a lost cause.

10 minutes ride.

"Wow, guys. I have never felt more of 'Ms third wheel like I did right now" I said face palming.

"You don't have to be third wheel anymore. Cause you and Andrew can join us" Allie said pulling my leg

I texted Andrew we are here. And right on cue. Andrew came out with the stokes twins.

"Hey Riley, Allie. Good meet you!" The twins said at the same time.

"Ha ha, likewise" I said and hugged both Alex and Alan.

"Oh yeah. This is Marco. He is my guy" Allie said blushing and proudly as well

"Hey, what's up, guys?" Marco greeted them with a weird boy handshake.

"Ah, Andrew. Good meeting you. Take care of Riley for me, will you?" Marco said looking at Andrew

Andrew looked confused

"Bro, likewise. Yes I will take good care of her." He replied Marco with a nod.

"Ah. Randrew is sailing." Alex spoke enthusiastically.

"I know right." Allie said agreeing with him.

I am rolling my eyes today a lot.

"Come on guys let's go." Alan said getting in his car.

We reached Brent's house in another 10 mts.

His house looked cool.!

Except for us rest of the squad were already there.

"Riles, I am nervous now. And why am I nervous. Maybe I am meeting my bestfriend's boyfriends' friends" She said laughing clearly enjoying.

"Hi guys! Meet our new friends, Riley Danes and Allie Evans" Alan said to the whole group.

"Hi guys. How are you.?" I asked looking at them.

"Hi, I am Allie. But you already know it" Allie said laughing.

"You guys will fit right in with us" Brent said.

"I honestly was nervous. But it kind of faded away. Haha" I said joining Brent.

"So what are you two are studying?" Pierson asked

"Well I am in second year of engineering" I said

"And I am studying fashion" Allie said

"Wow." Both Lexi H and Pierson said in unison.

"Nerd alert" Jeremy said

"Ha ha. One of the names we go by" I said laughing

"We couldn't hear enough of you both. Especially Riley. Andrew can't keep his mouth shut" Lexi H said.

"Now did he?" Allie asked smirking.

"Ship! Ship Ship!" Pierson joined in making us uncomfortable

Andrew and I was tomato Red.

"Well, please answer me two things. I have been going crazy over this" I asked Lexi R.

"Is Bexi real.?" I asked her hoping it would be real.

"Uh. Okay. Yes we are." Ben said hugging Lexi R from behind.

"Awwww. I can die in peace now" Allie said wiping fake sweat from her forehead.

"Wait. And Brent approves,right?" Allie asked.

"Of course, Brent does. I only want my sister to be happy and if Ben can do that, I am okay with it. If not I have the broom ready for him" Brent said laughing

"Who do we have here?" Brent's mom asked walking into the living room.

"Hi Mrs Rivera. I am Riley Danes and this my bestfriend Allie Evans" I said introducing both of us.

"Hi girls. Please call me Laura. I know both your parents." She said.

"Oh, probably" I said.

"Your father's lawyer. Mom's a part time chief, correct?" Laura asked.

"Yes, correct." I said smiling.

"And oh Allie. You must be the daughter of the founders of Evans Clothing" Laura asked.

"Yes that's me" Allie said shyly.

"Oh my God. That is awesome" Almost everyone said.

"Okay kids, you all have fun. I am going to go. Nice meeting you both" Laura said hugging us.

"You too, Laura" we both said.

"So, my god. So much brain capacity in this room" Alex said laughing.

"I know right. I am mind blown" Alan said laughing.

"Ha ha. Funny" I said laughing as well.

"So what can you do with your coding brains?" Ben asked me.

"For starters I could develop an app. And hack into minor networks" I replied

"I bet you 100$ to hack into Brent's computer" Ben told me.

"Ok you are on" I said.

I have a software where we created along with other coders to counter back hacking into tech giants like Google and Tesla. It is just like taking action against hacking by hacking into. Makes sense? Okay.

I plugged that software in Brent's computer and hacked his system like a pro.

"Wow would you look at that?" I asked flipping my hair.

"Pay up, Benjamin" I said smirking at Ben

"Oh burn Ben!. Never mess with a girl who can code" Lexi R said high fiving me

"Riley, wow you are like unbelievable at this." Ben said shocked.

"Brent, your password is '?'" I asked him whispering

"Yeah. About that" he said scratching his head.

"My god. My ship is not going to sink" I said doing a mental victory dance.

"I am yet to ask her out on a date." he said shyly

"Oh Brent please hurry! You are getting competitions" I said laughing

Meanwhile Dom has joined us. We got ourselves introduced and moved on with our work.

Allie and I are sitting on the couch discussing about how things are different now. Being friends with the popular persons and stuff.

Guys and girls are now doing tik toks in every corner of the house. It is good to know them. They all are good different and friendly

"Riley." Allie called me

"Yes?" I asked.

"Riles, I just got off the call from Mom. She said she needs new models for a photoshoot to showcase the new summer collection." Allie informed me.

"Ok. So what are we doing with this information?" I asked confused.

"Well, this shoot is based out here in Cali. So I thought why don't we ask Brent and his squad" Allie suggested.

"Girl, that is a very good idea. Come on, let's inform Brent about it" I said

"Brent, we have some news for you and your squad." Allie said.

"Okay. What is it?" He asked.

Allie filled him on with the details.

"Uh, Brent?" I called.

"Allie, this is great news! Of course they will do it. But let us spill this huge news on them"

End of part one(chapter 8) of the meeting the squad.

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