�Kevin, do you think we�ll make it to Valentine�s?� Danielle asked, as they sat in the dining room of the house they were renting, with the others, in Paris, France.
�I�m hoping,� Kevin replied. �Because I have something planned.�
�What is it?� Danielle asked.
�A surprise you�ll find out on Valentine�s Day.�
�That�s so far away though.�
�It�s not even a month away.�
�Well I want to know now.� She kissed him hoping that would get him to tell her.
�My lips are sealed no matter how many times you kiss me.�
�You�re no fun.� He smiled. �Can I have a hint? I�ll try to figure it out by Valentine�s.� Kevin just looked at her and continued smiling. �Just one little hint.�
�It�s very romantic.�
�You make things very difficult.�
�Good.�
�No wonder Nick always says you�re annoying.� He looked at her and she chuckled.
�Nick�s annoying too.� He chuckled this time. �Now tell me one thing you really want for Valentine�s.�
�One thing I really want. Let me see.� She thought about it a moment. �What I really want is for Sunn and Nick to be together.�
�That�s what we all want. Maybe we�ll get lucky and they�ll hook up.�
�Hopefully, but I�m glad Howie and Josie are together.�
�Same here. Why�d you break up with Howie?�
�I saw him kissing some other girl.�
�Anyone we know?�
�Josephine.�
�Josephine? Why would he kiss her when he�s with you?�
�I�m not sure. He said it was an innocent kiss, but ya know.� He nodded. �Why�d you and Des break up?�
�She�s in love with Alex.�
�Cool.�
They both just sat there, neither saying a word. Kevin looked out the window at the rain and started to think about what he really wanted on Valentine�s Day; Venus. He was hiding his feelings from everyone since August. Everyone excluding Alexander. Alexander was a smart guy and figured it out on his own. He was the only one that knew how Kevin felt about Venus.
Danielle smiled at Kevin then started to think about Brian. She had put her feelings for him on hold when Kevin asked her out, but since Valentine�s Day was getting closer she couldn�t stop thinking about him. Nobody knew about her feelings for her boyfriend�s cousins and she intended to keep it that way until she was ready to let Brian know.
�Hey guys,� Nickolas said interrupting their thoughts. �I�m going to Mickey D�s. Do ya want anything?�
�Sure,� Kevin and Danielle said simultaneously and they gave Nickolas their orders.
�Thanks,� Nickolas said walking out of the room and running into Sunshine.
She smiled at him and asked, �May I go with you?�
�What about Alex?� Nickolas asked in return.
�He�s not feeling well,� Sunshine began, �so he went to take a nap.�
�And you have nothing better to do.�
�Besides reading that letter you gave me for the millionth and one time. I could recite it word for word if someone wanted me to.�
�Then you can come along. Just so I can hear you recite it word for word.�
�You�re evil, Nick. Pure evil.� Nickolas just smiled and helped her with her coat and they went outside.
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Josephine and Howard sat in front of the fireplace and talked. Destiny was the only one in the parlor with them, but they didn�t notice. They were too busy cuddling, as usual, and talking while waiting for their food. Destiny just rolled her eyes at the kissing sounds and tried her best to ignore them.
�Howie, this is so great,� Josephine began, �us not sneaking around and everyone knowing how much we care about each other.�
�And Paris is the best place to declare our love,� Howard said.
�I agree,� Josephine said, as they kissed. �Let�s find a church and get married.�
�I don�t think so,� Howard said. �Even though it�s a very temping idea. Let�s just wait and see what happens.�
�Fine, but I know we�re going to get married one day.�
�If you say so.� He smiled.
�I know so.� Josephine kissed him.
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�Where is everyone?� Alexander asked Destiny after stepping into the parlor and looking around.
�Kevin, Danielle, Brian, and Venus are in the dining room playing cards, Josephine and Howie are still in front of the fireplace, and Sunn went with Nick,� Destiny replied.
�So everyone�s doing something except for you,� Alexander said sitting down.
�I have nothing to do,� Destiny stated. �Besides reading this magazine and thinking about a wonderful time I had one night back in November.�
�You�re still thinking about that too?�
�I can�t stop.�
�Neither can I.� They looked at each other.
�Not that I want to stop thinking about it.� Alexander just looked at her. �I do know it was wrong of us for betraying Sunshine, but I�m glad that night happened. Only God knows where we�ll be right now if it didn�t happen. I actually like this.�
�I just don�t like hurting Sunn.�
�Neither do I, but she�s in love with Nick. Any fool can see that. You wouldn�t be hurting her anyway. I think she�d actually want this for us.�
�Maybe.�
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�I�m glad I could keep you amused, Mr. Carter,� Sunshine said, as they walked to the front door. �I�m glad my services could be of assistance.�
�So am I,� Nickolas agreed grinning.
�I can�t believe you made me recite that letter over and over.�
�It pulled at my heartstrings.�
�You�re a dork.�
�Can I be your dork?� She just looked at him and he opened the door. �After you, Sweets.� She just stood where she was and looked at him. �What?�
�Why do you call me �Sweets�?�
�Because when we first met you smelled so sweet.� He smiled. �And when we first kissed you tasted so sweet too.� She continued looking at him. �You still smell sweet and you still taste sweet also.� She gave a little grin and went inside, as Nickolas followed behind.
�Foods here!�
�You have a big mouth.�
�You would know.� She smiled and Nickolas looked at her. �Did that come out of my mouth?�
�Not at all.� They both laughed and walked to the dining room where everyone gathered.
�What�s so funny?� Kevin asked.
�Nothing,� Sunshine and Nickolas were quick to say.
�Yeah,� they all said, as they got their food and sat down.
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