Reunited

I9I

☆Lauren☆

Friday

We all just got back from school and Liam and Henry are getting ready to leave for their business trip out of town. We hide all the alcohol and party stuff in the boys room so they wouldn't see it.

The drivers are taking their luggage and loading it into the car. "Behave all of you," Liam says pointing at all of us and we nod our heads. "I'll be calling at 9 sharp tonight and I want to hear all of your voices. You are not to leave the house or have anyone over while we are gone. If you guys disobey me you're all grounded for a month. Got it?" He says sternly and we all agree with him.

He leaves the room and a big grin forms on Evans' mouth. "He said we can't have people over at the house, but he never said anything about the pool house," he states. Well he's got a point. They retreat to their rooms while I fix myself a snack in the kitchen.

"So are you excited for the party?" Henry says walking up next to me. I freeze holding the apple inches from my face. "Uhhh what?" I stutter and he laughs. "You don't think I know about the pre season party?" he smiles. "How do you know?" I ask him. "Who do you think started the tradition?" he laughs and my jaw falls open.

"I'm putting you incharge. Make sure those boys don't do anything crazy. Especially Evan," he rolls his eyes and I laugh. "Make sure everything is cleaned up before we come back and everything should be fine," he explains and I nod.

"Come here kiddo," he says, pulling me in for a hug. "Have a safe trip," I muffle against his chest. "Sure thing, see ya later baby sis," he says ruffling my hair then walks out the door.

As soon as the door closes the boys rush downstairs. "Alright party time!" Owen rubs his hands together mischievously. After an hour of transporting everything to the pool house in which I did not know we had...I head to my room to get changed. After I facetimed Tana, she helped me pick out the perfect swimsuit.

She'll be wearing the same suit in black so we can twin. I walk outside to see Owen and Evan both wearing pink swim trunks. Well someone's gotta change...

"Aww the triplets are matching! How cute!" Grayson cooes and we all glare at him. "You guys seriously have to be wearing pink?" I question. "Hey! I look good in pink," Evan says, placing his hands on his hips and pops his hip out. "Ya pink is a manly color," Owen states. I just roll my eyes at the goofballs and help set up for the party.

It'll start in the pool area and later we'll all head into the pool house. Gradually people start arriving. Right now I'm lounging in the pool chair while drinking with my favorite black cherry seltzer. I have my ray ban shades on looking boujee af.

"Daaaamn girl!" Tana squeals taking the lounge chair next to me. "I should be damn girling you!" I say pulling my sunglasses to the bridge of my nose and she laughs. "Lauren! Help me with this table!" Grayson yells across the pool. "Duty calls," I groan telling Tana and get up to help him.

I walk over to Grayson and lift the other side of the table. It's just a flat piece of plastic with no legs? "What's this for?" I ask him. "It's a BP table that floats in the pool," he explains and we walk to the pool. I walk backwards with my back pacing the pool.

Grayson pushes the table forward into my stomach and I go flying backwards into the pool. "Grayson!" I scream splashing water at him and he's bending over laughing clutching his stomach. "Asshole," I groan and he gives me a hand helping me out of the pool.

He's still laughing hysterically at me and a brilliant idea pops in my head. "Hey big bro, wanna hug?" I grin holding my arms out wide. His eyes widen and he turns to run away but I'm too quick for him. I jump on his back wrapping my arms around his neck and my legs around his back. "Ahh you're so cold!" he yelps holding onto my legs so now that we are in a piggy back position.

He finally lets me down and I freeze. "What?" he asks. Behind him in walks Nick and his brothers. "What are they doing here?" I sneer pointing at them. He turns around to face the Carvers. "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer right?" he grins at me. "Smart bastard," I chuckle, shaking my head.

Grayson joins his team and I make my way back to Tana. "Took a dip?" she laughs as I plop down on the chair. I glare at her and she only laughs harder. I look back to Nick and god damn... Has he always been that hot? And his black deshieved hair completes the whole look. "Why do the assholes always have to be the hot ones?" Tana groans looking at him. "I know right," I complain.

Like feeling our gaze on him he looks over and grins at me. Him and his basketball buddies walk over to us and Tana squeals squirming in her seat. Nick stops right in front of me. "You ladies want to play some basketball?" he says holding a basketball out in one hand. Showing me his tan veiny hands. Oh boy...

"Pass"

"Sure!"

Tana and I say at the same time. I look over glaring at her. "What? It'll be fun!" she shrugs her shoulders. She grabs my hand and pulls me up. "You can play, I'll watch," I tell her and she frowns. "What? Afraid you'll lose Brookes?" Nicks cockily grins. "Fine, bring it on Carver," I glare at him and Tana happily claps her hands.

We walk ahead of them walking towards the basketball court. They whistle behind us and I keep my back to them holding up my middle finger and they snicker. Nick runs up and dunks the ball in the hoop pulling himself up while he flexes his muscular arms. Show off... I scoof. Tana wiggles her eyebrows at me and I roll my eyes at her.

I realize that Tana is wearing a coverup while I'm wearing my suit. Yikes, I don't want the girls to pop out...

"I'm gonna get a shirt," I say. "Here just take mine," Nick says, pulling his shirt off. My jaw drops along with Tana's. Holy abs... He smirks at my expression and I start coughing while Tana twirls her hair.

"No thanks," I state. "Oh come on. You're seriously gonna run all the way inside to get a shirt when you can just take mine," he scoofs. I think it over and look over to Tana who shrugs her shoulders. "Give it," I snatched it out of his hands, rolling my eyes. I put his shirt on which smells heavenly and it goes down to my knees.

"Fatty," I laugh picking at the oversize shirt. "Do I look fat to you?" he smirks, flexing his biceps and my eyes widen. He laughs at my expression and I curse myself for being so gullible. "Alright let's make two teams. I'll pick mine and Felix you pick yours," Nick says pointing towards his brother.

"Lauren," Nick smiles, picking me first to be on his team. I roll my eyes and walk to stand next to him. Wow, he's tall. I only reached his shoulder. "Tana," Felix picks to be on his team. We both frown being upset not being on the same team. Once the teams are picked we start the game.

Tana and I stand there while the guys play, not passing to us at all. Finally Felix passes the ball to Tana. I laugh when she attempts to dribble the ball while it bounces above her head. I run over and steal the ball from her. "Bitch!" she yells. "Sorry love!" I laugh as I dribble down the court.

Right as I'm about to shoot the ball someone picks me up from behind lifting me up in the air. I dunk the ball into the hoop and cheer. The person's grip drops and I realize I'm still holding on to the rim. I look down and gulp. Whoa I'm really high up.

See ya in hell Satan. I let go of the rim accepting my fate. As I'm about to smash into the concrete floor I land in a pair of warm arms. I look to my savior and Nick's green eyes meet my own. He slowly lowers me to the floor with his hands still around my waist and my hands still on his naked chest. I feel his heart beating rapidly under my hands and feel my own pounding out of my chest.

We just stand there staring at each other. My shirt rose up so his warm hands engulfed my bare skin. "Thanks..." I say softly and he slowly nods his head not breaking eye contact. "So are we gonna play or what?" some guy shouts snapping us out of our trance.

We quickly pull away from each other and brush ourselves off. Yet his touch still lingers on my skin.

Oh boy, I'm in trouble...