The bedroom I was supposed to occupy was hardly decorated. Besides the king sized bed covered by black sheets, a small and black wardrobe and a desk perfectly organized, there were no posters or personal belongings.

While I was contemplating the bedroom I didn't hear Carter walking in and it was only when he circled my waist with his arm and made me gasp that I noticed him.

"Nate is trying to cook something, you should join us," he kissed the top of my head before taking my hand in his and just when I was about to reply my phone started ringing. I fished it out of my pocket with trembling hands and heavy breathing, I was literally paranoid because every time my phone beeped it had the same effect on me.

Carter noticed my trance and took my phone in his hand and he arched a dark eyebrow as soon as his eyes met the screen.

"Is tha- that?", I questioned with a shaky voice while trying to decipher his features.

"It's Madden," at the mention of Carter's brother name I exhaled of relief. I took my phone off his hand when I remarked a furious look on my boyfriend's pretty face.

I rolled my eyes in a dramatic way before smirking at Carter. His jaw was clenched and his features looked amazingly pissed.

"I wonder which part of "Elle is mine" he doesn't understand," he said and tried to leave. I blocked his path before he could exit the bedroom and took hold of his pretty face with my hands.

"Carter, nothing will ever happen with Madden. He's a friend of mine and I made it clear last time we talked...he isn't the Knight who stole my heart," I kissed him on his lips before he could assimilate my words and whispered between kisses:

"I love you Carter Knight."

Carter stopped kissing me before circling gently my throat with his right hand. His eyes were shining of happiness and a smile was painted in his face as he stated:

"Elle I...I would kill for you. My life has never been so bright since you steeped in, you're the breath that feeds my entire soul," His ranting was enough to make my legs shake and his words also proved that every meeting had its own meaning and purpose.

We started kissing harder than we thought we were capable of and between tangled arms, whispers full of lust and words that could only be muttered, I couldn't help but think how lucky I was to have him. In that moment I also learned how some tragedies lead to love.

"We have to stop babe before I eat you all," he swallowed and I nodded against my will. The food was probably almost done and the girls must've joined them by a while. While heading downstairs I sent a quick text to Madden saying it wouldn't be possible because I was with the boys and girls celebrating Sawyer's birthday. Nothing more, nothing less.

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The day went in a blink of an eye. After eating Nathan's lasagnas, Sawyer's favorite meal, we decided to go for a walk and after a few hours we agreed to head back home as the sun started to set.

As Cloud by Offset bursted out of the speakers Vaughn and Sawyer exhaled a cloud of smoke simultaneously. Carter had his arms around me as he talked with Nathan at the same time. In the corner of my eye I also noticed Lila still trying to convince Maddie and Nicole to dance, these two last ones were both completely sober.

"You're already wasted. I don't think you should drink some more," Maddie stated as she glared at Sawyer refilling his red cup but it only made him laugh.

"I'm a big boy, Maddie. No need to worry about me and it's my fucking 18th birthday!!!," the birthday boy roared louder than the music," girls, you should really loosen up for one night at least!"

Suddenly he walked toward Maddie and offered his drink and she declined with a hand gesture. She muttered something like "no thanks" before Sawyer motioned Nicole to take a sip of the alcoholic beverage.

"Sawyer, you should know by now that good alcohol can't be wasted on people who actually have no tastes at all," Vaughn remarked as he played with his lighter. Nicole swallowed a remark before looking at him with fury in eyes. Vaughn was also staring at her like he wanted to eat her entire being.

"Actually...thank you, Sawyer! I wasn't planning to drink but guess someone changed my mind," My English friend explained before taking Sawyer's cup and drink its all content. My eyes widened in surprised as I watched Nicole grimacing after handing the cup back to Sawyer who couldn't stop giggling.

A growl came from Vaughn's throat before he asked innocently:" Actually I have a fucking question. Why did they fucking come? They don't belong here with us. The four of us were perfect together before she arrived."

His words hurt even if I tried not to listen to him. He was actually the only of all of the boys who didn't even give us a chance to befriend, all of them were nice and friendly. Vaughn was just acting like a child who couldn't share his toys.

My boyfriend exhaled hard and I could feel anger coming from him as he tightened his arms around my waist. Vaughn's gaze was now focused on Carter's one.

"Elle belongs to me and if she wants her friends to be here then they are fucking welcomed. I also suggest you to never talk like that about my girlfriend or we will have a few problems? So are we clear, Vaughn?," Carter questioned and we could see he was trying his best not to punch his friend. Vaughn Bates swallowed the protest that he was about to reply before standing up and heading outside, we all stared at him with astonished eyes.

"I...it's late. I think I'm going to bed! It's been a long day!," Nicole declared and Maddie agreed with a nod. I gave a quick glance at my watch and was surprised of how fast the day went when I saw 3am.

"She's right, I'm so exhausted after the long day we had," I looked at Carter and he kissed the top of my head twice.

"Go ahead, I'll join you in a few," he whisper-yelled before freeing me of his big arms. I smiled at him before heading upstairs with Lila, Nicole and Maddie following my tail.

"Fuck it was intense!," I heard Lila saying in a whisper as we approached our bedrooms.

"For a second I thought Vaughn was going to throw you over his shoulder and punish you for hurting his feelings," Maddie joked before elbowing Nicole.

"I really don't know why he hates me so much...it wasn't like that before. He was..." Nicole shook her head before exhaling and I knew she wouldn't deepen her explanations.

"He's a bellend, period. Now let's go to bed, tomorrow another exciting day is coming!" I cheered and we said our goodnights before hugging each other hard.

As I entered my bedroom my phone beeped and I stopped dead in my tracks, with trembling hands I picked it and glared at the screen.

A smile appeared in my face as I read my grandma's text, I really missed her and I was so happy she was able to go back home!

"What's up?" Carter entered our bedroom before closing the door behind him and arched one of his eyebrow at me after noticing the huge smile on my face.

"My nan is coming back home! Tomorrow it's her last signing!" I clarified and Carter reduced the distance between us before hugging me and whispering sweet words.

"Carter?" I inquired.

"Yes babe?" He stopped his needy hands as he looked at me with a concern.

"I'm ready," I elaborated and I could feel my cheeks reddening. For a few seconds he stared at me confused but then, after a few uncountable seconds, his eyes widened.

"Elle...are you sure?," he replied and I started taking his shirt off after nodding once.

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