Judy\u2019s POV<\/p>\n
Nan walked back into the room with a dazed expression, and I narrowed my eyes.<\/p>\n
I knew she wanted to spy on Chester and Harper to find out what they were saying to one another. But the look she had on her face was a mix of fear, pain, and maybe a bit of happiness. I couldn\u2019t really tell what was going on through her mind and before I could ask, Harper walked down the hallway with her things in her hands.<\/p>\n
She paused once she noticed us all staring at her and her cheeks flushed red. She stared at the ground for a moment, nibbling on her lower lip before glancing up at me.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be seeing you,\u201d she said simply. \u201cI\u2019m sorry for causing such a scene.\u201d<\/p>\n
I wasn\u2019t sure what to say in return, so I only nodded and watched as she left the mansion. A few minutes later, Chester returned to the living room as well. He ran his fingers through his blonde disheveled hair and gave me a small smile.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been dealt with,\u201d he told me honestly. \u201cShe won\u2019t cause any problems anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n
I nodded my thanks to him, my eyes fixed on Nan\u2019s face. Chester also noticed her expression and a worried crease formed between his brows.<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you okay?\u201d Chester asked her, his eyes narrowed.<\/p>\n
Nan bit her lip and nodded, though her face gave her away. She wasn\u2019t okay; she saw or overheard something that unsettled her. Chester didn\u2019t look as if he bought it either, but when he glanced over at us, he realized this wasn\u2019t something Nan wanted to share in front of him and that he should leave.<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, well, I\u2019m going to head to bed then,\u201d he murmured. \u201cIt\u2019s pretty late.\u201d<\/p>\n
We all nodded and said our goodnights as Chester disappeared down the hallway. The sound of his door opening and clicking shut sounded through the room. Nan\u2019s body finally relaxed a bit, but she still looked tense as she lowered herself on the couch next to me.<\/p>\n
\u201cNan?\u201d I asked, my brows raised as I studied her face. \u201cWhat happened? What did you hear?\u201d<\/p>\n
Nan was still processing her words, but she managed to speak so softly that I had to strain to hear her.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s in love with me\u2026\u201d she whispered. \u201cHe\u2019s actually in love with me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d I gasped, glancing at Sammy who was also looking shocked.<\/p>\n
\u201cI overheard him telling her that he loves me and that he chooses me\u2026\u201d she whispered.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s huge,\u201d Sammy breathed. \u201cDo you feel the same way about him?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s too soon to tell,\u201d she said, shaking her head. \u201cI don\u2019t know how I feel yet.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd that\u2019s okay,\u201d I told her,noveldrama<\/p>\n
wrapping an arm around her<\/p>\n
shoulders. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to know how to feel just yet. Take your tim\u00e8. I doubt Chester is going anywhere. I mean, he confessed to loving you. He\u2019ll wait for you. He\u2019s your mate after all.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen did our lives get so messy?\u201d Nan whispered as she placed her head on my shoulder.<\/p>\n
I let out a soft chuckle.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have no idea,\u201d I admitted.<\/p>\n
\u201cI vote that we get our minds off stupid boys and just enjoy girls\u2019 night,\u201d Sammy<\/p>\n
suggested, lifting her glass of wine with a bright and hopeful smile.<\/p>\n
I smiled in return, grabbing my wine just as Nan grabbed hers. We lifted our<\/p>\n
glasses in the air and cheered before taking long and steady sips of our drinks.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo girl\u2019s night!\u201d<\/p>\n
Gavin\u2019s POV<\/p>\n
was quiet when I<\/p>\n
The mansion was<\/p>\n
entered. It was past midnight, and I heard the light snoring of one of the girls on the couch. Judy was on one of the couches while Nan was curled up on the loveseat and Sammy was lying on the other couch. Their empty bottle of wine sat on the coffee table.<\/p>\n
I walked towards Judy, brushing a strand of hair from her face. She was wearing her hair in a messy bun and had a long T-shirt on that covered most of her body, down to her upper knees.<\/p>\n
She stirred lightly from my touch and when her eyes fluttered open, they widened upon seeing me. She sat up slowly, her eyes narrowed.<\/p>\n
\u201cGavin?\u201d She whispered, glancing around at the other two to make sure they were still asleep. \u201cWhat are you doing here?\u201d<\/p>\n
Truth be told, I had no idea why I<\/p>\n
was there I was lying in bed, intent on sleeping, and I found myself<\/p>\n
unable to sleep, the next thing<\/p>\n
knew, I was standing in the mansion desperate for a taste of her.<\/p>\n
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