Chapter ninety-eight:
Luke finished shaving and tidied the bathroom accordingly, after his shower and shave.

He walked down the hall and into his room. He put away his comb, hair gel and various other items which we out of place.

He stood with his hands on his hips for a moment before deciding it was time for breakfast.

He knew it was early, and didn’t expect Zac to be awake, but he wasn’t sure about everyone else.

He jogged down the stairs and into the kitchen, where he found Becky and Jenna sitting together at the table.

“Good morning, girls.” He smiled. Leaning down and kissing Jen. “What do you girls have planned?”

“Well, we thought we might go shopping…” Jen smiled at him.

“Sounds fun. Is this a ‘girls only’ outing or am I allowed to come too?”

“You want to come shopping?” Jen asked. “Really?”

“Sure.” He shrugged, sliding into the booth next to Jen, slipping his arm around her shoulders. “Can I make a proposition?”

“Of course.” Becky laughed.

“How about we go shopping, then we can take in a movie this afternoon? You girls could decide.”

“That would be great.” Becky shrugged. “I’ll try to talk Zac into it.”

“I can do it.” Luke suggested. “I’ll just tell him you girls are going swim-suit shopping. He’ll jump at the chance.”

Jenna laughed. “Oh great. Is that why you’re coming with us?”

“No! Of course not!” Luke laughed. “I just thought you would want to spend the day with your very loving, not to mention very sexy boyfriend while he is in town.” Luke teased, draping an arm around Jen.

“Sounds like a plan. I’ll ask him to go when he gets here.” She teased.

Becky laughed and pushed herself up from the table. “You two are adorable.”
”You know, why don’t we just hang around here? Isaac and Christy are leaving, why don’t we just hang out?” Jenna suggested.

“Yeah, we could go swimming!” Becky said, glancing out the window at the lake. “It would be fun.”

Luke shrugged. “Whatever you girls want.”

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Taylor helped Isaac hoist the last piece of Christy’s luggage into the back of the rental car.

Taylor had offered to drive them to the airport, simply to be sure that they were, in fact, leaving for the weekend.

He already had plans for a small gathering of friends at the house, and he wanted to be sure that his older brother was leaving.
”You’re going to look after Zac, the girls and Luke, right? Because if not it isn’t too late to call Jimmy-“ Isaac said, grunting as he lifted one end of Christy’s largest suitcase.
Taylor rolled his eyes and lifted the other end. “Yes! I’ll be here!”

“And you’re going to be here, right? You’re not going to be out all night?”

“Yes!”
”And no wild parties?”

Damn. How did he know?

“No wild parties.” Taylor groaned. “I’ll behave. I’ll be responsible, okay? I’m not a fucking child.”

“I know that. I’m just… making sure. It’s important.”

“I know.” Taylor rolled his eyes.

“It’s just that we’re supposed to be looking out for these girls, and if anything happens to them… well, it’s not going to be good. It puts all of our lives in danger. Not to mention the woman I love, and the girl Zac is clearly in love with, and one of our best friends…”

Taylor sighed. “I said I’d look out for them, okay? And if I can’t, I’ll call the body guard. Happy?”

“Yes.”

“Now come on, you’re going to miss your flight.”

As if on cue, Christy emerged from the house, carrying a large purse. “That was fast, I was going to help pack the car…”

Taylor opened the door to the driver’s side. “Come on, let’s get going before we miss the flight.” He slammed the door behind him and started up the car.

“What’s up with him?” Christy whispered.

“He’s got some bug up his ass.”

“Oh… then you can take the front seat.” Christy smiled and opened the back door.

“Yeah, thanks.” Isaac laughed.

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