Serendipity

CHAPTER 4

After unpacking, I head downstairs to see Martha, the caretaker, in the kitchen, taking out a batch of cupcakes. Immediately, the aroma fills the air and I start salivating like a dog that hasn't eaten for three days.

"Cassie, hey!" she calls out to me.

"Hello, Martha, where are the others?" I ask, looking around.

"We are here, " Mia announces, the others too slowly walking into the kitchen. She takes a look at the cupcakes and looks at Martha, a reverent expression on her face. "You know I love you, right?"

Martha laughs. "Yeah yeah, I know. Now, help yourselves, " she motions towards the cupcakes.

With a smile, I start to walk towards the counter, only to pause when Noah's hand brushes against my waist and stomach. I involuntarily shiver. I can almost feel the guy smirking as he walks away to grab two cupcakes.

"Cassie, want one?" he offers one to me. When I reach out to take it, he holds it away, making it impossible for me to take it, unless I climb over him like a monkey. And I'm not interested in doing that in front of an audience.

I roll my eyes instead. "I'll go take it myself, thanks. And stop smirking, will you? Your lips may get stuck that way."

"Aw, are you worried about my lips?" he cooes.

I scoff and walk away from him, towards the counter, to see Chloe struggling to reach the tray. Smiling at the adorable sight, I slightly lift her off the ground. She takes them and turns her head back to me to smile. "Thank you."

"No problem, " I smile and finally grab cupcakes for myself, thinking how such a nice girl could possibly be related to Noah. Maybe he is adopted.

But then, they all have similar green eyes, so no. They are related.

"We were speaking about the beach party, " Mia tells me as I join them. I nod at her.

"What are we doing today?" I ask Ethan.

"Just laze around, I guess."

"Okay, " I shrug and take a bite of the cupcake. My eyes shut on their own accord and I let out a low moan at the taste. "This is amazing!" I exclaim, avoiding Noah's raised eyebrows and smirk.

Obviously, he is thinking of something else.

"Well, isn't that expression familiar?" he has to say.

What's his problem? I could gladly punch his handsome face right now.

Ethan looks confused, the twins totally oblivious and Mia raises an eyebrow at us, while I desperately try to hide my burning cheeks.

"I-I don't know what you're talking about, " I look at him, challenging him to speak. He just gives me an amused smile. Idiot.

"When is the beach party?" I ask, to get off-topic.

"Tomorrow!" Ethan's grin is so wide, I can see all his teeth and the bits of cupcake staining his teeth.

"We're going to have so much fun, aren't we, Cassie?" Mia looks at me.

With Noah being there, I don't think so.

"Damn yes, we are!" Noah speaks up.

"What about Chloe and Riley?" I ask.

"Martha agreed to take care of them."

"Okay. I don't have anything to wear, though, " I cringe at how lame it sounded.

"We'll go shopping, don't worry, " Mia smiles.

I sigh deeply. "Okay."

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After much arguing, it was decided that only Mia and I go to the mall, to buy both a swimsuit and a dress for me. Well personally, I suck at shopping, so I'm glad Mia's here with me.

She pulls me to Victoria's Secret Pink and wastes absolutely no time in searching for the 'perfect' bikini for me, while I awkwardly trail behind her.

After going past almost all the pieces there and making me try at least five, she decides on a red two-piece bikini set.

"You are wearing this," she declares.

"Okay, your Highness, " I say sarcastically.

"Oh, I'm sorry, do you like this?"

I chuckle. "Yes, I do, come on."

The dress we find quickly. It's a white elastic waist summer dress with an open back, which, apparently, "goes perfectly with my sexy red bikini."

I nod and we quickly buy it. "Wait, do you have anything to wear?"

She laughs. "Yes, I do. I always pack for emergency situations, you know."

"Oh yeah, that's why you have three bags while the others only have one, " I tease her. "But wait, if you have extra, you could have let me wear one of yours."

She looks at me. "Why didn't we think of this before?"

We both laugh. "It's okay. We already bought it now. Now let's go eat something, I'm so hungry."

She nods. "Yeah, let's go. God, I'm so excited for tomorrow!"

Hm, I don't know how I feel about that.

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Short chapter, I know.

Thank you to everyone who is reading it!

Also, I think I can't update for a while, my exams are nearing.

But then, I always say that and end up updating. :/