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I sit at the kitchen island sipping my coffee thinking about last night when footsteps turn the corner. I look up from my endless swirling cup of heart designs to see Jonah look at me. He smiles.

"Any left for me?"

He asks jokingly knowing there always is. I stand up happily and walk over to the kitchen counter right in front of the grey cat sculpture where it always is and pick up the coffee. Pitch black just like he likes it. I carefully transport it to Jonah who is now sitting on the other end of the island. He smiles.

"Black?"

"Black as night with 2 spoons of sugar"

I reply feeling proud of myself for once again nailing his order. It was the easiest one. Because I was always the first one up and about every morning, I got the job of making the coffee and breakfast if anyone wanted. (Also...I was the only one that knew how to cook) Jonah and I chit chat for a while talking about anything, everything. He's like the older brother my brother never really was. I hear slow paced loud thuds coming down the stairs. I recognize them as Corbyn's and walk over to the cookie jar across the kitchen picking up the coffee. A tired bean comes around the corner yawning and rubbing his eyes, he takes a seat. I walk over to him and brush up the little hairs stuck to his forehead.

"Cream, 4spoons sugar, caramel macchiato, about room temperature."

(He doesn't like it hot) He takes the cup and gives me a quick side hug as a thank you, he's sitting so his head reaches right above my stomach under my chest. I rest a hand on his head and ruffle his hair. At that moment a tired Jachary walks into the room, Corbyn lets go and begins drinking the coffee and I rush over to the wooden plate in front of the window and then to the left countertop picking up the other cup on the blue placemat by the stove and rush over to the boys sitting on both ends of the table.

"French Vanilla Cappuccino for Zachary and a Pumpkin Spice latte for Jack"

As soon as I hand them the drinks the begin to slurp it down I giggle at the little pigs, they seem to be enjoying it until Corbyn slaps jacks arm and points to me, he looks up and wipes his mouth frantically.

"Thank you sooooo much Chase your a lifesaver"

He then looks over at Zach who puts a thumbs up to me still devouring the drink. I sit back down at the table and look over at the flower painted mug still sitting right under the painted flowers on the wall the flower design I made on top slowly disappearing. I sigh and look back into my cup to see the hearts nearly gone one actually looked like a broken heart. I continue looking into my cup when all of a sudden bean puts his hand on my shoulder.

"He's just sleeping"

He says in a quiet voice (he never goes any louder) I finally remember that he slept on the couch last night. It was like a light bulb went off as I jump up and quietly walk around the corner looking down to an empty couch. I look over in confusion.

"He's not sleeping, he'd be right here if he was, he slept on the couch last night supposedly."

I begin to panic a little until the boys chuckle.

"What's so funny guys, where is he?"

They look at me everyone looking smug until Jonah speaks up.

"Guest house Chase, we do own one"

The boys chuckle and giggle sounding like little girls as I remember that they do indeed own a guest house, obviously I forgot I never go in there. I face palm and grab the mug slowly walking out the sliding glass doors between the kitchen and Livingroom, The warm California air hitting my bare legs , the grass flowing between my toes. I take a moment to enjoy the warmth and the view. I look over at the house the tiny Livingroom window revealing a shirtless Daniel and my face immediately turns fifty shades of red. I walk up the concreate walk and slightly open the door. I tap the door twice and he turns around a little shaken. He was just gazing outside of the other window.

" Sorry I uh didn't mean to uh I-I."

He looked at me his eyebrow raised a little, his head cocked a slight smirk playing at his lips. I clear my throat and push out the mug I had in my hands.

"You didn't come in for your coffee so I brought it out for you"

I place it on the counter by the door and turn to leave when I feel a hand grip my upper arm and turn me around my back now against the door. When I turn around I come face to face with his chest glistening with sweat, once I realize I'm staring, I look up and right into his snow flaked eyes.

"Thank you Hailey."

When he says it, it comes out like a whisper and by now our body's inches away. What is this like some hypnosis or something what the heck.

"Uh sorry I'm a little sweaty"

I smile slightly as he rubs the back of his neck and then scurry out the room. I rest up against the door after I close it letting out a breathe I didn't know I was holding in. I lay on my bed just thinking about my best friend when my phone rings Bruno Mars song Rain first thing I hear. I roll over and press the green button it could only be either of two people Kev or Bec.

"Chase"

the phone resting on my cheek as I play with my hands when I hear my best friends voice.

"Ciao amore, come stai"

(I also taught Bec Italian) Hello love how are you?

"Potrei sicuramente essere migliore"

I could be better

I lean my head on my pillow staring up at the ceiling fan my vision blurring a little. She sighs on the other end of the phone while doing that annoying nail clacking she does. I take a couple deep breaths and relax a little as the cool air of the fan washes over me.

"Wanna talk about it"

She says in a calming voice letting me know she's always there to listen. I replay various past scenarios of Daniel and I and my head begins to spin.

"Bec. I just don't know how I feel"

A tear slowly but surely slides down my cheek as I invited her over. I would be a long day.