Recap: "Maya Grace" I head Seb scream from inside the house "Where is the rest of the beer" he said bringing the now half empty box outside

"Sorry Seb. We thought it would be okay" replied Ella fluttering her eye lids at him.

Knowing this would work, I relaxed again but smirked in the direction of Ella

"Alright. But just ask next time." he said "Anyone want one"

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An hour later we were all feeling buzzed from the beer. Alright alright. Us girls were feeling buzzed by the beer, the boys were just fine! Their alcohol tolerance clearly better than ours.

I was sat in between Noah's legs on one of the loungers and had snuggled back into his chest.

Seb had lit a fire in the pit not long ago with Ella's help and Jace and Grace were laughing in the kitchen. They clearly didn't want our company any longer.

"What do you think is going on between those two" whispered Noah in my ear, nodding in the direction of the kitchen

"I told Grace that she had my permission. She'll be good for Jace. She could be the end to his bad boy ways" I said in return

"Bad boy ways?" He questioned "Is that what you thought of me?"

"No" I said turning my head and smirking "I thought you were my brothers sex god hunky roommate"

He laughed. Deep belly laughed.

"You were pretty cute yourself princess" He said kissing the top of my head "The first time I saw you in that itty bitty bikini I knew I just had to make you mine"

"And look at us now...." I began "Noah"

"Yeah babe"

"Where do you see us going? What are we meant to do when I finish school?" I said

"What do you mean May? As long as I have you I will go wherever you go" Noah squeezed me gently from where his hands were wrapped around my waist. He snuggled his chin into my neck and the only feeling that I felt in that moment was comfort. I felt safe and at home.

"Do you mean that?" I said

Noah and I had only been going out a few months. Could I really ask him to pack up his life in California so I could follow what ever path and journey I wanted to go on next? Noah was my future, but I knew that I had to do more in life too. I wanted a job. I wanted a career and a family. A big house. I would have to work hard to achieve all my dreams.

"Princess" Noah said "You have me wrapped around your tiny little finger. I am not going anywhere"

I turned around and pecked his cheek. I think he really means that. I think Noah and I are going to last. Now just to figure out what else to do with my life.

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"Alright you piss heads" said Grace walking back outside with a bottle of wine from the kitchen not long later. Jace walked out behind her looking all flustered. Things had clearly got a bit heated in there. I pushed that thought to the back of my mind!

"Alright brother" said Seb as Jace walked towards him and gave him a small 'bro slap'

Noah winked at him from where we still sat on the lounger

"I say we play truth and dare" said Grace sitting down still swigging a drink from the bottle

"I say we put that down now hey babe" said Jace laughing and taking the bottle from her

"I vote no. Playing that with my brothers will only get me in trouble" Everyone laughed. But my brothers of course

"What is it Maya Adams?" said Jace "Why don't you just tell us now?"

"Please enlighten us Maya" said Seb urging me on

Noah laughed from behind me.

"No I'm good" I looked down twiddling my fingers nervously. I'm not sure there was much left that they didn't know. But after having a few beers and the girls being, well the girls, I wasn't sure what would be said!

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Ella was falling asleep so Seb stood up and grabbed a dry towel from a chair to put over her. He tucked her in and made her comfy. I knew nothing romantically would ever go on between those two. They were both too busy and obsessed with the opposite gender to settle down.

"The girls can have my room" said Noah "I'll bunk with Maya"

Grace laughed knowing this would enrage my brothers. They had been so good the past few weeks, but I am sure things like that still freaked them out a bit.

"And that's me done for the night" said Seb making an uncomfortable face and standing up "I'll carry Ella up. Goodnight everyone" he picked up a sleeping Ella and began to walk in the direction of the house. Various Goodnights calling after them.

Jace stood up and held his hand out to help Grace up. She took it quickly and they stumbled into the house together. I just hoped Jace would have the respect to leave her with Ella in Noah's room whilst she was in this space. I knew my brother had a bit of respect.

My eyes were beginning to feel heavy.

"I love you Maya Grace. Don't you ever forget that"