Previously....."You can"t hide forever." His husky voice whispered against me ear. At that point, I knew my face was burning up. There goes my night, I thought.
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Thomas POV
I saw her tense up after I whispered in her ear. I saw her face turn beet crimson before turning away. I chuckled at that.
"Juliet if you would be so kind and leave. I have some unfinished business." I said as I wrapped my arms around Ava.
She huffed and walked away. That girl has been trying to get me or my brother for years. The same goes for the two imbeciles behind her. They yearn for any type of power they can get and wince me and my brother are eligible bachelors they try to win us over.
"I"m gonna go find Mathew." Anna started walking in the opposite direction.
"Oh, and Ava, " She called out. Which resulted in her turning around. "Write down what you want for your birthday." Ava just grumbled in response.
"What"s wrong, love?"
"Love?"
I just smirked at her. G.o.d, if only she knew how beautiful she was.
"How old are you turning, love?"
"18." She shifted. She hadn"t moved from my arms and was slowly starting to relax.
"When is your birthday?"
"July 14."
She was only a week younger than me and my sister.
"Why do you look shocked?" She asked looking up so our lips barely touched.
"Because my birthday is on the 7th."Now it was her turn to look shocked.
"Why did you run away earlier?"
"Umm....because..." I waited for her to continue but she never did.
"Because?"
"Because I became self-conscious with the st.i.tches on my lip and I thought it would be awkward after our kiss."
"What if I liked it?" Confusion ran over her face and the to shock next to happiness for a brief ad on and the back to shock.
I slowly started to lean in, until Belle and mother came. Our moment yet again was ruined by someone. Better yet my sister and mother.
"Ava darling. What a pleasure to see you." My mother told Ava.
"Like the tie brother." Belle had a smirk plastered on her face. I looked down to see a purple tie that matches Ava"s dress. And to think I teased my brother for matching Anna.
"Thanks." Sarcasm dripping out of my voice.
"I couldn"t help but overhear Ava that your birthday is coming up." My mother I interrupted before my sister could reply.
"Uh yes." I could tell she was nervous so I slipped my hands around her waist.
"I have an idea!" My sister was jumping up and down like a madwoman.
"What is it." I sighed.
"Don"t worry it doesn"t involve you. It involves Ava, Anna, and me."
"What do I have to do with this," Ava said leaning into me more. I could smell her strawberry shampoo and vanilla perfume.
"We are going to have a sleepover. I mean I have to get to know my future sisters-in-law." She did not just say that. I looked over to see Ava"s cheeks as red as a tomato. Mine probably looked similar too.
My mother just sighed use to my sister"s antics.
"Uh sure?" You could tell it came more out of a question when Ava said it.
"Anabelle Valentine leave the poor girl alone. Ava, I"m sure you"d much rather spend time with your family instead." My mother now scolding my sister.
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Anna"s POV
I walked around the gardens where the party wasn"t being held until I came across a bench.
"It"s beautiful out tonight, isn"t it." A voice came from next to me. I craned my neck to see Mathew standing there looking handsome as ever.
"Wanted to get away from everyone I presume?" I just nodded in response as he sat down next to me.
We are in comfortable silence until I finally spoke up.
"Why are YOU her. Shouldn"t you be mingling with the guests?"
"Yes, but my sister was making a straight beeline for me so I decided to run while I still could."
"I saw her heading towards Ava and Thomas earlier that"s why I left them alone."
"Wanna dance?"
"I can"t. I have an injury." Tears treating to spill.
"I"m sorry."
"It"s okay. You didn"t know."
Just then I noticed how close our faces we"re. He started to mean in and I grabbed his white tie to pull him closer. Soon our lips meet. We poured all our emotions into one kiss. Suddenly he deepened the kiss by placing me on his lap. Soon both of us had to pull away for oxygen.
"Wow." We both breathed out. I leaned my head on his chest and we started up and the sky hoping this night would never end.
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Ava"s POV
After I got away from both the twins and Elara I made a beeline for the door to the castle when suddenly someone grabbed me. Next thing I know I come face to face with Roshan.
"Stay out of my way. You may have fooled the whole royal family, but not me."
"What do you mean?" What in the name of the name sams hill is he talking about?
"I know about your daily. I know what happened when you were younger and how you ended up here."
"YOU CALLED CHILD SERVICES!" I was fuming with anger. I was p.i.s.sed.
"Yes I did because I need you and Anna out of my way."
"Why?"
"You don"t need to worry yourself about that. All you need to know is both kingdoms will fall."
The last thing I saw was his smirking face staring down at me.