Page 32 of Summer Nights

HANNAH

I know baby, that’s why I love you

EMMA

EW get a room

NOAH

Back to more pressing matters, who the fuck are these Greek God Americans and why the fuck is this the first time I’m hearing about them??!!

I accidentally snort before realising I made the noise out loud. My head shoots up and I realise the guys are all staring at me trying to hold in their laughter. Dacre is the first one to break causing the rest of us to burst into laughter alongside him.

“That was the cutest little snort I have ever heard.” Pike laughs wrapping his arms around me before pulling me to his chest.

“Shut up.” I laugh but that doesn’t stop my cheeks from heating in embarrassment.

“Aww and now she is blushing! You are so fucking adorable!” Pike says in the funniest little baby voice which just makes me laugh even more.

“You are the worst.” I say but my voice lacks any kind of heat.

“Tell us, what was so funny?” Dawson questions, a smile on his face as he watches me.

“My mate Noah has his last footy game on Saturday with his home club before he's off to Brisbane to play for the Brumbies academy.” The guys all nod letting me continue but I don’t fail to notice the way they all straighten at the mention of another guy.

“He invited me to come along as he would love us to be there for his send-off game. I asked him if he wouldn’t mind if I invited you guys along to watch.” I chuckle as I look back at the texts that are still popping up on my phone. “He's currently on a tangent demanding to know who these other mates of mine are seeing how apparently I’m not allowed any other friends.” I shake my head. Even though I know Noah is only joking, I know I can’t miss a chance to egg him on. It's our favourite pastime after all.

I click on the camera app on my phone and quickly position myself so the guys are all in the frame. “Here, jump in. I can’t miss an opportunity to tease this fucker.” The guys all get in the frame. Pike wraps his hands around my waist and rests his head right beside mine. Sonny piles in close to my other side, finding room to wrap his hands around me as well, bringing his face close to my other side. Dacre, Dawson and Nicky all fit in around us, their smiles bright. I snap one picture once everyone is ready and just as I’m about to snap another one just in case someone blinked or wasn’t looking, both Sonny and Pike turn their heads and kiss either side of my cheek. My finger presses the button before I can wipe the shock off my face.

Sonny grabs my phone, and quickly taps a couple of buttons before handing me my phone back.

“There, now they know exactly who we are and that you're our girl.”

I freeze before taking my phone back.

He actually just said our girl. Me. Their girl. Holy shit. I think my brain just malfunctioned.

My glitch isn’t lost on Sonny as he leans down and takes my face in his hands. “That’s right mi cielito, you're our girl. If those dickheads won’t hurry up and claim you,” He nods towards the guys. I can feel their stares heavy on us, “I fucking will.” His smile is breathtaking and I am like putty in his hands. “Is that alright with you?” He asks but I know he really doesn’t care. Sonny is the kind of person that just inserts himself into your life whether you like it or not. I shake my head. He won’t hear a single complaint from me.

“As long as you are mine too.”

Sonny stills, his smile dropping slightly. Surprise takes over his expression, not expecting me to return the claim. That maybe he thought I didn’t want them as much as I hoped they wanted me. His eyes heat, dropping to look at my lips. He pulls a lip into his mouth and I can’t help myself. I launch up out of my seat, causing Sonny to jump back in surprise. Before he can get too far, I bring his face to mine and smack my lips on his. Where the kiss with Nicky was gentle, this one feels like Sonny is trying to consume me as the shock wears off. He grabs me from under my thighs, lifting me up so my legs can wrap around him.

A voice from the back of my mind is screaming at me. I have barely breached second base with a guy before but here I am, for the second time today making out with a different guy, our bodies pressed up against each other. The other voice that's also screaming at me is doing so with encouragement. Telling me that I am a bad fucking bitch and to get that dick. I like her.

Eventually we break away from each other. I let my legs drop from around his waist but stay up against his body. I don’t miss the hard bulge rubbing against my stomach. Sonny just winks at me completely unashamed of his reaction to me.

A throat clears from behind us. “Well then…” Dawson says. I turn around, my cheeks are already red hot.

“Umm… I…” I am at complete loss for words before Dacre steps forward and right up into my space.

“I hope you know the claim that Sonny put on you extends to all of us. I have never felt so instantly comfortable or attracted to anyone like this ever. It's quick as fuck to be putting any kind of claim on you like this. Fuck, we only just met.”

I nod. A part of me is relieved at the returned feelings. Makes me feel a little less crazy.

“If you want to,” Dacre says, turning a disapproving look Sonny’s way before he returns his gaze to mine, “Be ours. There's no pressure, and it will take a lot of patience and communication but I’m not going to deny myself the chance at happiness. And I feel that when I am around you Scar. You are like a light and I’m a moth, unable to stay away.”

My heart clenches, seeing the vulnerability on Dacre’s face. The sincerity in his words making me realise just how serious he is.

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