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The worst feeling ever was waking up to someone talking. I narrowed my eyes, looked around me, and saw Lilly, Aaron, Noah, and Owen. All of them looked at us with astonishment. Wait, us?

I then remembered that I was still in Jaxon's arms. My eyes widened, and I started getting up but was held back. Damn it, he's strong.

"Guys, what are you doing here?" I asked, not looking them in the eyes.

"Owen said that you guys are a thing now, so we had to see for ourselves," Lilly explained with excitement, and I glared at Owen.

I rolled my eyes and sighed. "So much for your secret is safe with me. liar!" He put his hands up in surrender. Jaxon was still sleeping. Guess he's tired because no man could not wake up after this fuzz!

"Okay, we will leave now. You are telling me everything later," Lilly said, and I nodded, waving goodbye. I was too tired to argue with her. After they closed the door, Jaxon decided to open his eyes.

"Good morning, Carino," he said in his morning voice, and I almost cooed. Even though he's not Spanish but he makes it sound perfect.

"So, now you wake up?" I tried crossing my arms, but he was still holding me tightly, so it was hard to do it.

He arched his eyebrows and looked at me. "Why? what happened?" He asked, concerned.

"Owen is what happened. He told the boys and Lilly, and they were here seconds before you woke up," I replied with a bored tone.

He looked at me like I was telling a 70-year-old joke. "Oh, he's so dead! But how did they get in? I remember locking the door," Jaxon wondered.

"Beats me," I said, then we got up, and he kissed my forehead. I went to my room to shower, and he went to his bathroom.

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"How did you get into the room?" Jaxon asked as he sat on the sole chair, dragging me with him to sit on his lap. I did not protest. Of course, I didn't... No one would.

"I have spare keys," Owen replied with a grin. Sneaky little dog.

Lilly sat on Aaron's lap on the second sole chair, and Noah and Owen sat on the couch. "Man, I feel left out. I want a girlfriend, isn't that right, Noah?" Owen asked him then we all turned to look at him. He blushed. Wait a second...

"Well, no... I have a girlfriend," Noah stated and I jumped from Jaxon's lap, which made him pout a little. Awe ...but not now.

"She said yes?" I asked, referring to the girl that moved to Texas. He blushed and nodded. "Yeah," he said shyly, looking down. "That's so cute," I hugged him and then sat back on Jaxon's lap.

"Wait, which girl? Tori?" Lilly stood up and neared Noah with an unreadable expression.

"Yes," he muttered. So her name is Tori. It's a nice name.

Lilly hugged him like I did, then returned to sit on Aaron's lap.

"Man, now I'm all alone," Owen pouted, and we laughed at him.

"So Lilly, how are you today?" I asked to change the subject and waited. Aaron put his hand on her belly, and I cooed. They are so cute.

"We're fine. It's tough but fine. Morning sickness and all," she answered with a small sigh.

"What are your cravings?" Owen asked her, and I chuckled. Why did I chuckle?

"Yesterday, she was eating pickles with chocolate and vanilla, and after that, she ate mac and cheese with lemonade," Aaron replied, and we all cringed, feeling bitter.

"How can pregnant women do that?" Jaxon asked with arched eyebrows.

"I have no idea, man. Lucky we don't have to suffer from that, isn't that right, boys?" Aaron laughed along with the boys.

Lilly and I rolled our eyes. "Boys."

"Girls." They mimicked us, and we all laughed.

After a moment of silence, someone decided to speak. "Hey, guys, do you wanna go see the lights tonight? They are putting up a show, and since I didn't get to celebrate Christmas, it would be great." Lilly suggested. Come to think of it, we missed Christmas too.

"Yes, and you can not say no." I directed my warning to Jaxon. He was about to say something but then closed his mouth. "That's what I thought. What time?" I asked Lilly, and she shrugged.

"I don't know. What about you guys?" She asked them. "I'm good after seven," Noah said, and the rest nodded. "Seven it is."

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We were walking on New York's streets at eight pm. We saw the lights if you were wondering.

"It's so lively here," I said smiling, and Jaxon agreed.

I was walking next to him, Aaron next to Lilly, and Noah and Owen next to each other. And don't ask how we fit in one row. It's a wide pavement. "So Lilly, what are you up to this week?" I asked.

"Um, I'm going on a business trip to France for two weeks because I'm a fashion designer," she replied, and my eyes widened.

"Seriously? My mom is a fashion designer," I said excitedly.

"What's her name?"

"Rachel O'Connor," I said with a proud smile. Lilly suddenly stopped walking. We all stared at her before her outburst.

"The Rachel O'Connor, the amazing well-known worldwide designer, Rachel O'Connor?" she asked, waiting impatiently for my reply.

"The one and only."

She jumped up and down. "Oh my God! For the sake of pickles and vanilla, you have to introduce me to her. Ariel, please, please, please!" She started wiggling my hands with her. Is that the calm, sweet Lilly?

"Baby, calm down, please," Aaron pleaded, grabbing her shoulders.

"Sorry," and she was back.

"I don't think I can handle the excited Lilly, she's unbelievably strong, and yes, I'll introduce you someday, don't worry," I replied, rubbing my wrists then I hugged her. I can do that when I'm free. You know... Not kidnapped.

"Who's hungry?" Noah asked, changing the subject for which I was grateful.

"I'm always hungry, so let's eat in that restaurant. It has good food," Lilly said, and we laughed, walking to the casual restaurant. As we entered, Lilly grabbed my hand and dragged me somewhere. "Guys, order for us... We will be back soon," she pointed out and started walking.

"Wher-" Aaron tried to ask, but she cut him off.

"Bathroom." And we disappeared from their sight and entered the bathroom. "Okay, spill it, girl!"

"What?" I asked.

"You and Jaxon," she said, and I blushed.

There is no running away from her, huh?

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