Eternal

I snorted. “You were bested the minute you got married.”

“Cheers.” Jaymeson laughed from his seat and then laughed harder as he put his feet in the hot water.

“Holy shit, Jaymeson’s finally snapped!” I pointed at Jaymeson who was now literally in hysterics, tears streaming down his face.

“Nah.” Gabe chuckled and covered his mouth with his hand. “I think… he’s just… um… ticklish?”

Jaymeson kept laughing.

And soon we all joined in. Even the ladies doing our feet were snickering. More Instagramming happened, only it was done by us.

Yeah, you better believe we were trending on Twitter within ten minutes. All five of us.

Who knew?

CHAPTER SEVEN

Alyssa

“AW LOOK, THEY FELL asleep!” I nudged Saylor and pointed to the chairs where Demetri and Gabe were still sitting. Demetri’s mouth was hanging open as he leaned to his right, and Gabe leaned to his left, meaning they were like cuddle buddies. Seriously, it was a hot picture. Teen girls’ minds everywhere most likely were exploding right now.

Saylor snapped another picture just before Jaymeson walked in front of both guys and let out the largest whistle known to mankind.

Gabe jolted awake, hitting Demetri in the face.

“Son of a—” Demetri covered his nose while Gabe covered his cheek.

“Wakey, wakey,” Jaymeson snapped another picture.

Gabe flipped him off.

“We should get them a sandbox.” Saylor nodded.

“Or a swing set,” I agreed. “So they could learn how to share toys and play.”

“Sometimes the only way to make friends is to fight first.” She nodded.

“Stop talking about us!” Demetri yelled. “I can hear that tone, Lyss, and I don’t appreciate it! I’m the man. You respect me.”

“Hey, what color did you choose?” Gabe asked next to him. “I went with black.”

“Real manly!” I called back.

Gabe winked.

Demetri smacked him. “Stop winking at her!”

“I was winking at my wife, you jackass! They’re standing next to each other.”

“Oh.” Demetri dropped his hand. “Sorry for hitting you.”

“Sorry for making you think I was hitting on your fiancée.”

“Friends.” Demetri held up his fist.

Gabe bumped it.

“Wow, like watching a Lifetime movie,” Alec said, coming up behind us. “I’m so proud. Our little Demetri’s growing up and making friends that he isn’t actually related to.”

“Take a picture, and I kill you,” Demetri sang from his chair.

Jaymeson waddled by, his toes still wet. “I should have done a color.”

As if realizing what he’d said, his head jerked up.

I watched in amusement as he pointed at each and every one of us and said, “This ends up on TMZ, and I’ll trace it to you. I’ll trace it. I’ll hire a private investigator, and I’ll... I’ll strap you to a stake and burn you alive.”

“Don’t mind him.” Pris rolled her eyes. “He’s been reading lots of vampire novels lately.”

“Pris!” Jaymeson warned, his teeth clenched.

“You’re reading them for a part.” She rolled her eyes. “Don’t be ashamed. Embrace the sexy vampire!”

“I would be an awesome vampire.” Gabe held up his hands. “Just saying.”

Wes looked around and shook his head. “You guys are weird, you know that, right?”

“I think I’ll name Wes… My Brother From Another Mother,” Alec announced. “He’s the only normal one.”

“Because I play football.” Wes nodded his head while Alec gave him a high five. They did a weird grunting thing and started talking Seahawks.

“You guys ready?” I asked the girls. “Hey, where’s Nat?”

“Dying.” Nat’s voice was weak.

I peered around the corner. She was sitting on one of the couches and holding her stomach.

“Honey, should we go to the hospital?” I asked gently.

“No.” She tried to stand. Her legs shook a bit. “I just needed a quick rest.”

Pain crossed her features as she paused, held her stomach for a few seconds, then continued walking.

By the time we joined the rest of the group at the front of the spa, I could have sworn she was having a contraction every minute or so. I mean, she kept pausing and holding her stomach. That wasn’t good, was it?

“Nat?” Alec stepped away from the group, his blue eyes searching mine for answers. “IS she okay?”

“I think—”

“Guys?” Jaymeson asked.

“Not now,” Alec snapped.

Nat shrugged. “Just tired, and its painful. That’s all and—”

“Guys!’ Jaymeson yelled.

“What?” Alec roared.

Jaymeson pointed down.

We all looked at the small puddle of water on the floor.

I thought Alec was going to pass out.

Instead, everyone went into action. Alec took Nat in his car, the rest piled in their own cars, and we all headed at breakneck speed toward the hospital.

My best friend was having a baby. The day before my wedding. Holy crap.

I wasn’t going to freak out. The baby was more important. Besides, Nat was my best friend. Even if we didn’t make rehearsal, it would be fine.