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When You're Around

Chapter 53

After Stephen and Rachel finished their walk through the park, they made a quick stop to get some ice cream, which Rachel insisted on paying for, before Stephen walked her back to her room. Rach gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek before going into her room and letting out a sigh, relieved that the hard part was over. Now all she had to do with let her friends in on her relationship with Adam.

She immediately changed out of her clothes and into some black yoga pants and a sweatshirt. She looked at her phone and saw Adam had sent her a text letting her know she could head over to his room when she was done. She smiled as she thought of seeing him again even though she'd only seen him a couple hours ago.

She grabbed her room key and her cell phone before leaving her room and making the short walk over to Adam's room. He opened the door shortly after she knocked and took it as a good sign when he saw her smiling face.

She walked inside and he pulled her against his body. She tilted her head up, allowing him to kiss her deeply. She let out a moan as he broke the kiss and pulled her over toward the bed.

Only when they were both laying down, snuggled up against each other did Adam speak. "So…how'd it go?"

She smiled against his chest. "Better than expected."

"Meaning…?" He asked.

She chuckled and ran her hand up and down his taut stomach. "Meaning the only guy I'll be going on any dates with anytime soon is you."

He grinned and pressed a kiss to the top of her head. "Music to my ears." She laughed and angled her head so she could look at him and press a kiss to his lips. "So when are you going to talk to Chloe and Jess?"

She groaned. Though she didn't think her friends would have a problem with her dating Adam, she knew they were going to do the whole 'why didn't you tell us sooner' thing. "Tomorrow. onight I just want to lay here with you."

He let out a sigh as he pulled her closer and she cuddled further into his chest. "Sounds perfect,"

When Rachel walked into her hotel room the next morning, she was greeted by Chloe and Jess. She felt like a teenager coming in after curfew only to find her parents waiting to scold her.

"And where have you been all night Missy?" Chloe demanded with her arms crossed over her chest.

Rach let out a cross between a groan and a laugh. "Actually, that's kind of something I have been meaning to talk to you about."

Jess lifted a brow. "Please share,"

Rachel walked over and sat down next to her friends. She thought over how she was going to word it before clearing her throat. "Well, as you both know Adam and I have had a…rocky friendship,"

"Oh my god!" Chloe exclaimed, her hands flying up to cover her mouth. "What did you do to him?"

Rachel's eyes widened. "What? I didn't do anything to him, my god, what do you think of me?"

Chloe let out a relieved breath as Jess laughed at her friend's reaction. "Sorry, you just said Adam and I assumed the worst."

"No kidding," Rach said, taking a deep breath before continuing. "Anyway, Adam and I have found ourselves in some…questionable positions-"

"You slept with him!" Jess asked in shock.

Rach glared at her friend, just wanting to finish her story. "Yes, we slept together and um…this weekend we talked things through and we're going to give a relationship a try."

Both of her friends' eyes were open wide in shock. "Wow, you and Adam?" Chloe asked.

"You are going to give a relationship a try between…the two of you?" Jess asked.

"Yes, me and Adam," She smiled her friends. "I know this is kinda sudden to you guys but…I don't know, I really like him. He's the complete opposite of the kind of guy I wanted to find for myself but every time I see him, or see his name light up on my phone, or hear someone mention his name, I just can't help but feel warm all over." She let out a sigh and looked at her friends. "And I'm not making any sense am I?"

Jess and Chloe exchanged smiles, knowing what their friend was going through, as they both felt that way as well. "Trust us, you are making perfect sense," Jess said.

"We're just surprised that's all. I mean you guys certainly hide your feelings and relationship well, I sincerely thought you two hated each other," Chloe said and then laughed. "I mean, just a second ago I thought maybe you hurt the guy."

Jess and Rach laughed. "But if you like him, that's all that matters." Jess said. "Though I do wish you would have told us earlier."

Rachel rolled her eyes, expecting that reaction. "I know but I wasn't even sure how I felt about the guy. I wanted to tell you guys before we, like, go out in public together as a couple. I didn't want to blindside you guys."

"Well thanks Rach, we're happy for you!" Chloe said giving her a hug. "It's about time you found a man."

Jess nodded in agreement as she hugged Rach. "Yeah and Adam's a good guy."

She smiled. "I know," She said before letting out a sigh of relief as she leaned back on the couch. "It feels so good to have everything in the open."

"So you were with Adam last night?" Jess asked with a grin.

"Yes, and I have a feeling you weren't here alone." She shot back and smiled when her friend blushed. "Adam told me he told John to find another place to sleep and something tells me he might have stayed here."

Chloe laughed and poked Jess. "Well? Did he?"

Jess let out a groan. "Yes, yes he did." The girls erupted into giggles and were quiet for a while after they calmed down.

"Well, as long as we are all announcing something," She turned to her friends and grinned. "Randy asked me to move in with him."

"What? Chloe that's great!" Rach said.

She beamed. "Yeah, I'm so excited."

Jess pouted. "Now who am I gonna room with?"

"Oh you'll find someone, no problem," Chloe reassured her. "I mean we haven't really talked like details about when I'll move exactly but don't worry, I'll keep paying my half of the rent until you find someone."

She still pouted. "I'm gonna miss you. It was so nice living right across the living room."

Chloe smiled and hugged her friend. "Aw, I'll miss you too Jess but we'll live like five minutes away."

Jess cracked a smile. "Well, I guess it won't be so bad."

"Yeah, we'll help you move in too, it'll be fun." Rach said which launched the girls into an hour-long chat of details about when she should move and some interior designing she could do at Randy's place.

A/N: Sorry this one's a little short guys but the next bit works better in a chapter together. I'll update again in a couple days and Ahhh only four or so chapters left! I know, so sad! Thanks as always for your wonderful reviews! :)