Hey you all. I am so happy that people read this story and I told myself that whenever I get 10 reviews, I start writing immediately (even at night). So because of you I updated so fast ;0)! It's an extra longer chapter and finally Kevin arrives at the household. I thought a lot about it how everyone would react and I hope you are content with it. Thanks that you guys don't leave me hanging and review...Have a great day (here it's 12pm and I am off to bed and hope that I'll wake up and find out that some already read this chapter) :)
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Julian woke up early in the morning and smiled when he saw his three gorgeous women lying in bed. As usual Phoebe lay crossways with her legs over his stomach and her head on Brooke's who had her arm around Sam. It was weird knowing that this would be the last time as four Bakers. Soon there would be a boy in the family and that would definitely change the dynamic. He had no clue how or in which direction. Although it was five in the morning he got up and went into the kitchen to get something to drink. He heard someone following him and sitting down besides him on the couch.
"Wow, Sammy. You are up at this hour?", Julian joked and went through her hair, which he always did.
"I couldn't sleep any more.", Sam leaned against Julian who immediately put his arm around her. "Are you excited dad?"
"Yes. I try to be calm but on the inside I freak out.", Julian admitted to his oldest daughter. He loved those moments when the two of them could talk without any interruption.
"Me too. I wonder what'll change now.", Sam whispered a little sad. Julian could sense the sadness and immediately felt guilty. Of course Sam was older than Phoebe and had reacted better to the news but nevertheless he knew that she tended to hide her own feelings.
"We'll be there for you no matter what."
"I know dad.", Sam answered immediately.
"No. Listen to me Samson. I know it must be hard to have another child in the family that's as young as Phoebe. But that does not change that we love you and you can come to us with anything."
Sam had tears in her eyes. She could always listen to Julian for hours. Somehow he could always tell what she was thinking and found the right words that made her fear go away.
"Oh Samson. You know that we love you."
"I…I…know. It's just…", but then she shook her head.
"No. Tell me."
"No it's nonsense.", Sam answered and faked a smile.
"No you tell me right now. I am your dad and I can tell you what to do.", he joked and she burst out into laughing but then took a deep breath and started.
"Okay. Well, I know it's nonsense but…you know Phoebe is mom's sister and Kevin, well; he's your son. I am just…", she wanted to continue but Julian immediately interrupted her.
"I don't want you to say or feel that any time again.", he held her hands tightly and looked into her eyes, "You are not a just Sam. You are my oldest daughter. The daughter I missed so much when she was gone; the daughter I care about and the daughter I don't want to see with boys or growing up.", Sam laughed and nodded. He wiped her tear and continued, "You may not be related by blood but we adopted you because we love you. And love is more important than blood."
"Thank you dad.", Sam said and fell into his arms.
"Oh I love you Samson."
"I love you too."
"Does that mean you want to spend every second with us now instead of talking on the phone, going to parties or hanging out with Ben?", Brooke joked and came into the room as well with tired eyes. She had heard their conversation and sat down besides Sam and put her arms around her.
"Dream on.", Sam immediately answered with a smirk.
"We love you Sam. You are the first child we adopted. The first child we wanted as ours although we wanted a baby but then you came along and we fell in love with you. You are our oldest daughter and trust me, we enjoy spending time with you alone and I cannot even imagine how lonely I would feel without you.", Brooke kissed her forehead.
"Okay, okay. I feel the love.", Sam joked and slung her arms around both of her parents. She was happy that she did not feel so insecure any more and could tell that no one of them was lying. "But now that you made it clear that you love me and would do anything for me; how about letting me go on vacation for two weeks with Joan and her brother and Ben?"
"Alone?", Julian raised an eyebrow but burst out into laughing when Sam nodded.
"C'mon dad. I am old enough to take care of me. I am not a baby any more."
"No, you're not a baby. But you're not 21 either."
"21? Are you crazy?", Sam looked shocked at Julian. Brooke just smiled at their cute conversation and listened carefully.
"I think I am going to bed. It's too early to be awake.", Sam finally said and walked back into her room but then decided to go back into her parents' bed where Phoebe was still sleeping. She lay down under the blanket and cuddled closely to Phoebe who immediately slung her arms around her without opening her eyes. Phoebe was definitely a cuddle monster but right now Sam loved it and held her tightly and fell asleep as well.
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After a while Brooke and Julian peeked into the room when they heard the girls arguing. "Let me go.", Phoebe was lying under Sam who sat on her stomach and pushed her arms into the mattress. She tried helplessly to fight her off and kicked around with her legs.
"How often do I have to tell you that you have to ask me first?", Sam referred to the shirt Phoebe was wearing. It belonged to Sam and was one of her favorite. Phoebe just stuck out her tongue and managed to push Sam off of her and wanted to run outside but Sam immediately pulled her backwards on her arm and threw her onto the bed. Unfortunately she fell down on the other side. Sometimes Brooke and Julian could not believe how cruel siblings could be. Phoebe landed hard on the ground and jumped up immediately and slapped Sam on the back over and over again. They wanted to get in between but they knew their girls could handle it. It always seemed as if fighting was something they enjoyed. They always half laughed and half screamed at each other and only the two of them could tell whether it was a real fight or a joke.
"Stop that.", Sam took her hands into hers and pushed her to the ground again and sat down on her stomach and started to tickle her neck.
"Noooooo. Leave me alone.", Phoebe laughed and kicked with her leg into the air.
"Get out of my shirt now."
"No.", Phoebe shook her head and received another torture from her big sister. She turned her ear around a little.
"Owwww….", Phoebe laughed although she looked in pain. She managed to sling her legs around Sam and pushed her to the back and then ran outside. Sam ran after her, neither of them caring that they almost bumped into Julian and Brooke. They stood in front of each other and just stared and smiled.
"Get out of it now. I count till three.", Phoebe always knew that when Sam was counting and she would not obey, that Sam would beat her ass.
"One…", Sam raised an eyebrow, "Two.", she waited for Phoebe's reaction. "Three.", Phoebe ran up the stairs and screamed when Sam followed her. Julian and Brooke just shook their heads when they heard screaming and laughing. Finally the girls came down again.
"Get off of me.", Phoebe was on Sam's back and held her tightly while Sam somehow had managed to get back her shirt and Phoebe was now only in her underpants.
"No. Give it back."
"It's mine."
"But I wore it.", Phoebe protested and tried to catch it but Sam took her over her shoulder and threw her onto the couch and jumped onto her and another wrestling session started. Finally Sam lay on Phoebe's back and held her arms tightly.
"Are you giving up now?"
"Never.", Phoebe screamed and tried to get free but Sam was stronger and bigger.
"Well then I have to do this.", Sam took of her socks and then pushed her feet in front of Phoebe's face. "Smell this."
Phoebe made a grimace and Brooke and Julian just rolled their eyes. Sam screamed when Phoebe bit her into her feet. "You did not do that. That means I have to do the drum.", Sam had all kinds of torturing methods for her little sister and sometimes Brooke and Julian felt a little pity with Phoebe. She had no chance against Sam but usually she was the one starting a fight.
"Nooooo.", Phoebe screamed when Sam took down her underpants a bit and started drumming on Phoebe's naked bottom and singing.
"That's the sound of my little sister's ass. Bumm. Bumm.", she continued to torture Phoebe and smiled happily while Phoebe tried to get free.
"I think our oldest daughter loves to torture our youngest.", Julian kissed Brooke who nodded.
"Of course I do. It's just revenge for all her spying on me and annoying me with her whining.", Sam continued to drum on Phoebe's bottom. She sang the last song and then hit her again. Unfortunately she hit Phoebe harder than intended.
"Owwwwwwww…"
"Samantha!"
"Oooops sorry sis.", Sam lifted Phoebe's underwear again and then got off of her baby sister who held her bottom in pain and lunged forward and wanted to pull off Sam's pants. Phoebe would never give up.
"Okay let's stop now.", Sam said but knew that Phoebe was far from giving up, so she did the headlock to her and held her tightly.
"Aaaaa….Let me go.", Phoebe had no chance at all and fell to her knees when Sam tickled her under the arms. Sam fell on top of Phoebe.
"Owwww", Phoebe complained again.
"Okay time out you two.", Sam let go off Phoebe who immediately jumped up to get after Sam but Brooke just took her hands on her shoulder and pushed her to the table.
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Some minutes later the three girls were in the bathroom. Sam was showering while Phoebe dumped down again and again in the tube and held her breath and Brooke was doing her hair. "Get out of the tube Phoebe. It's already cold.", Brooke said after a while. Phoebe jumped out of it and the spume was all over her body.
"Here.", Sam threw the towel on her baby sister's head and got dressed. Phoebe looked up at Sam and Brooke who were standing in their underwear in front of the mirror.
"What is it?", Brooke asked Phoebe while she combed her hair.
"I just compare your boobs."
"You do what?", Sam laughed and combed her hair too.
"I compare your boobs. Yours are smaller than moms.", Phoebe pointed at Sam's.
"Well, I am older.", Brooke stated and laughed.
"Do they grow your whole life long?", Phoebe asked shocked and both older ones burst out into laughing.
"No they don't honey. But Sam's could still grow a bit.", Brooke pinched Phoebe's nose and gave her her clothes. Phoebe watched how Sam and Brooke put on some make-up. They used totally different things but Phoebe thought that both of them looked great. Sam saw how Phoebe looked at both of them and took a lip-gloss into her hands and then took Phoebe's chin and put a bit onto her lips.
"Sam.", Brooke complained. She did not want Phoebe to start using make-up too early.
"This won't hurt her mom. You look pretty sis.", Sam said and squeezed Phoebe's cheek and told her to close her eyes and put some mascara onto her eyelash.
Julian rolled his eyes. The three were for one hour in the bathroom now. He was kind of glad that a boy would be in the family soon and not another girl. He walked into the bathroom and kissed Brooke. "You look pretty.", then he kissed Sam, "You too." And then he looked down and wanted to kiss Phoebe but was speechless. "Wash your face."
"But dad don't you think I am pretty too?"
Julian smiled, "Of course you are pretty too but you are far away from getting my permission to wear any kind of make-up."
"Well, I like it.", Phoebe answered but then washed her face.
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Some hours later the bell rang and Julian took a deep breath and then opened the door. His son was standing there with a social worker and looked pretty nervous as well. The social worker had to go immediately and Kevin walked into the house and did not really know what to do. "We were already waiting for you.", Julian smiled. Kevin smiled nervously back and nodded.
"Hello Kevin.", Brooke greeted him, "How was your day?"
"Um…okay.", Kevin answered and looked away.
"I want you to meet our two daughters.", Julian called Sam and Phoebe. Sam was still on the phone and did not hear him while Phoebe listened to their conversation but was not really looking forward on meeting Kevin.
"Sam. Kevin is here.", Brooke peeked into Sam's room who immediately nodded.
"Joan. My new brother is here. I call you later.", she hung up the phone and walked outside. She had to smile when she saw him. There, in the living, was standing a mini version of her dad. He looked a little clumsy and shy and she could tell that he did not feel comfortable.
"Hi Kevin. I am Sam.", Sam sat down besides him and tried to make him feel more comfortable. "I lived in an orphanage too you know. Sucks, huh?" Kevin nodded shyly and immediately liked the older girl. "I bet you want to see your room?"
"Um…okay.", he walked after Sam. Julian and Brooke were glad that Sam was so nice to him but they were a little confused about Phoebe's behavior. Last night she had been so excited to meet him and now she hid somewhere.
"Wow. That's huge.", Kevin looked around his new room and took his bag onto the bed.
"Do you like it?"
"Yes.", he answered and could not believe that everything was already in there.
"Um…could I do my stuff in there, Sam?", Kevin stuttered a little and pointed at the closet.
"Of course. It's your room. You can do whatever you want. Brooke and Julian like us to have organized rooms but I bet yours will always be more organized than Phoebe's. So don't worry.", Sam joked and could tell that the small boy opened up a bit and laughed.
"Where is…um…Phoebe?", he asked again. Sam did not know what to answer but knew that Phoebe was probably hiding somewhere.
"Wait a minute.", she said and jumped up and walked into Phoebe's room. "Don't you want to say hello?"
"No.", Phoebe crossed her arms in front of her but Sam had enough of this behavior. Maybe Brooke and Julian could stay calm but she was the big sister and rolled her eyes. "Okay. You know what. You stop that behavior now. It's harder for him. Everything is new and he is nice. Now c'mon.", she took Phoebe's hands and pulled her outside and into Kevin's room.
"Hey Kevin. This is Phoebe.", Sam had her hands on Phoebe's shoulders and pushed her into the room.
"Hello Phoebe.", Kevin smiled softly but could feel how his heart was beating fast.
"Hey.", Phoebe said and sat down on his bed with Sam.
"It was Phoebe's idea to decorate your room and buy everything.", Sam hoped that the two youngsters would get along.
"Thank you.", Kevin whispered and put his stuff into the closet.
"Sam. Ben is calling.", Sam ran out of the room immediately and left them alone. Both of them did not say a word until there was nothing left to unpack except of one picture. Kevin looked into his bag and Phoebe could feel how sad this boy was.
"Is this your mom?", Phoebe stood up and looked at the picture.
"Yes."
"She's pretty."
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Brooke and Julian were waiting in the living room for the kids. They wanted to give Kevin some space and thought that it would be too much if all of them asked him questions and were in one room. Nevertheless they worried how he felt and walked to his room. They heard Sam talking to Ben and then they heard Phoebe complaining.
"Nooo. That's not fair. You cheated.", they peeked into the room and saw the kids lying on the ground and playing chess.
"Um…no I did not.", Kevin answered a little confused. He would never cheat in any game and was just a good chess player.
"Yes you did. Do a different move.", Phoebe took her figure back into the game. Kevin just looked confused at her but then did another move.
A little later Sam came into the room as well and looked at the kids, "Can I play with you?"
"You are on my team.", Phoebe immediately answered. Both girls looked shocked at each other when Kevin beat them for the third time without doing many moves.
"He cheats Sammy. That's impossible.", Phoebe whined.
Brooke and Julian held each other tightly and smiled. "He's just like you honey.", Brooke whispered. She remembered when Julian made her play chess and she was as frustrated as Phoebe in the end.
"Wow. You should play against our dad. He's good but maybe you'll win.", Sam smiled and Kevin nodded happily.
"Okay."
"No. You have a cheating tactic.", Phoebe still whined.
"No. I really don't cheat.", Kevin defended himself and put back the figures into the box.
"Don't listen to her. She's not a good looser.", Sam laughed when Phoebe fell onto his bed with crossed arms.
"Wait. In what class are you?"
"Seventh.", Kevin answered confused.
"That's awesome. I am too. Are you good in math?", Phoebe asked hopefully. Lately her grades were going down because she tended to forget her homework or did not pay any attention.
"Yes. That's my favorite subject."
"Math?", Sam made a grimace and could not understand how anyone could like math.
"Um…yes.", Kevin blushed a little.
"Perfect. You can do my homework for tomorrow.", Phoebe ran into her room and came back with a paper.
"Phoebe. Leave him alone."
"It's okay.", Kevin looked at the paper and filled everything out within some minutes.
"Oh my god. How did you do that?", Phoebe asked shocked.
"I just like math.", Kevin answered shyly.
"Thanks.", Phoebe ran out of her room but bumped into Brooke who took her paper and walked into the living room with it and took an eraser.
"Mooooom. What are you doing? That's my homework.", Phoebe whined but Brooke erased the answers.
"Yes Phoebe. It's YOUR homework not Kevin's.", she gave her the empty paper.
Phoebe looked madly at her and crossed her arms in front of her and then whispered something into Kevin's ear that made him laugh.
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"They are great with him.", Brooke kissed Julian's cheek and could not believe how fast the kids got along. Somehow it felt like Kevin was already living with them for a long time. Kevin seemed to enjoy the girls around him and one could tell that he felt comfortable with them. It was a little different around Brooke or Julian. He talked to Julian but he did not say that much to Brooke.
"Mom.", Phoebe held Kevin's hand in hers and pulled him towards them. "Kevin likes dogs too, so he'd be happy to have one in the family as well. Isn't that a coincidence?"
"Oh you do Kevin?", Brooke smirked. She knew that Phoebe had probably told him to help her getting a dog.
Kevin nodded and looked up at Sam who put her hands onto his shoulders. "Kevin. Don't let Phoebe command you around. She can be very bossy.", Kevin laughed at this comment and nodded again.
"I am not bossy. You are the one telling me what to do all the time."
"Right baby. Only because most of the time you have nothing but nonsense in your head.", Sam knocked at Phoebe's head.
"I do not. You only have boys in your head.", Phoebe looked at Kevin again who seemed to be amused by their argument, "My cousin Ben is her boyfriend and all they care about is kissing and cuddling. They are a pain in the ass."
"Phoebe!", Julian said sternly but loved how his son seemed to feel comfortable. Finally.
"Don't listen to her Kevin. She talks nonsense."
"A little nonsense, now and then, is relished by the wisest men…um and women.", Kevin answered and everyone looked confused at him. "Um…that's from the movie…"
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.", Julian interrupted him and Kevin nodded shyly.
"Oh do you like movies Kevin?", Phoebe asked promptly, "Cause dad is a movie maker and we could all watch one today. It's the weekend and they allow us to stay up as long as we want."
"Since when is that so?", Brooke burst out into laughing. Phoebe definitely tried to get the best out of the situation.
"Mom. It's Kevin's first day and everything is new for him. It would only be unfair if he has to go to bed so early."
"Oh you're right honey. Kevin can watch the movie but for you everything is old, so you can go to bed."
Phoebe looked shocked at Brooke and tried to think of a good answer, "But…but I am older mom."
"By two weeks honey.", Julian kissed her forehead and she rolled her eyes. "And you're smaller and definitely do not look older."
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"Kevin, which movie would you like to see?", Julian asked his son a little later when the two of them sat on the couch.
Phoebe immediately ran towards them and looked at the DVD's and held one into the air, "You surely want to see this one Kevin. Right?", she smiled at him. Julian looked annoyed at his youngest daughter. She was good in talking for Kevin and definitely pushed herself in between all the time. They realized that this was her way of showing that she still existed but they knew that they could deal with that.
"Um…I think I like…", he wanted to take a different DVD but Phoebe interrupted him.
"Toy story 3 is really great Kevin. It's funny and exciting.", Phoebe tried to convince him.
"Okay."
"You don't need to take that because Phoebe wants it.", Julian smiled at him but he shook his head.
"No, it's okay."
"Okay. Then brush your teeth and bring your blankets.", Julian said to the two youngest. Phoebe immediately jumped up and ran into the bathroom while Kevin followed her without running.
Finally the five of them sat in front of the TV. As usual Phoebe took the place between Brooke and Julian, Sam sat besides Brooke and Kevin besides Julian. Kevin felt a little awkward in this situation. He would be living with these people for the next years but right now he did not really see them as his family. They were nice but still they were strangers to him.
Everyone enjoyed the movie and Kevin and Phoebe seemed to have a yawning contest.
"Are you tired?", Julian asked Kevin with a soft smile and went through his hair. His hair was as thick as his and a little curly.
"Yes. I think I'll go to bed. If…if…that's okay?", he asked nicely and a little unsure.
"Of course it is.", Julian stood up and wanted Phoebe to come with them too.
"No. I am not tired dad.", Phoebe complained and leaned against Brooke with eyes that were half open. Julian could not believe how different two kids could be and looked at Brooke who nodded. He needed some time alone with Kevin and walked to his room and knocked at the door. Kevin was already lying in his bed and looked up at his dad who sat down on the bed as well.
"I am really happy that I finally meet you.", he went through his hair and could see that Kevin had troubles holding back the tears and just nodded. "What is it Kevin?"
"Um…why did my mom…tell me…that you…you…don't want me?", Kevin sobbed and tried to be brave. He did not understand why his mother had lied to him in all those years. He missed her but in the meantime he was mad at her. She had always told him that Julian was a bad man and did not like children and that he did not need a father. He had believed her but he could tell that Julian was not the man she had described and it confused him totally.
"I don't know Kevin but I am so lucky that I get to meet you now and we'll get to know each other step by step.", Julian did not really know what to answer. He was so mad at Melanie but he knew that this little boy loved his mother and he did not want to tell anything bad about her. Kevin nodded and took a deep breath.
"So I heard you play chess?", Julian hoped that he would open up with this question.
"Yes.", Kevin whispered.
"We could play some time if you want to."
"Okay.", Kevin yawned, "I even have a chess computer.", he said proudly.
"Really? Can I see it? I had one too when I was a kid.", Kevin nodded and went to the cupboard and then showed him the computer.
"Wow. That must be a new one."
"Yes, I got it to my eleventh birthday.", Kevin answered happily. "But I am saving money to get an old board. I like them. They look like they come from a totally different time but…they are expensive and I…don't have any pocket money any more. So I…just am happy with that."
"Of course you get pocket money Kevin. As much as Phoebe gets.", Julian told him the amount and Kevin widened his eyes.
"Wow. That's much.", he whispered.
"Um…would you like to see my chessboard?", Kevin nodded and Julian went outside and took it from the cupboard. There was dust on it cause nobody played with him but he knew that this would change and that really made him happy.
"Wow. This must be very old."
"Yes. It belonged to my grandpa.", Julian smiled and could see that Kevin admired it and then he got an idea.
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"Why is dad so long with him? I need my goodnight kiss.", Phoebe whined when Brooke tucked her in and then jumped out of the bed and ran over to Kevin's room.
"Dad.", she whispered when she saw Kevin and Julian talking, "I need a goodnight kiss."
"I come in a minute kiddo.", Julian said without looking at her and kept on talking with Kevin. He liked that the boy opened up a bit and enjoyed the moment. Kevin was looking at the chessboard and the old figures. Phoebe walked over to them and made a grimace.
"That's full of dust.", she said disgusted and sat down on the floor and looked up at Kevin and Julian.
"How about I lend it to you? My grandpa gave it to me when I was twelve and how about it'll be your birthday gift for your twelfth birthday too if I see that you take good care of it because, well this really means a lot to me.", Julian asked Kevin and loved the sparkle in his eyes.
"Dad. That's and old chessboard. That's not a good present.", Phoebe answered but Kevin nodded happily and felt honored.
"That…that…would be great.", Kevin could feel tears in his eyes but managed to let them in.
"For the record; I won't be happy if you give me an old chess board on my birthday. I hope that is clear.", Phoebe answered.
"Phoebe could you give us a minute please?", Julian asked. He did not want to push her away but with all her talking Phoebe made it harder for them to warm up. Fortunately Brooke came into the room and pushed her outside. Julian and Kevin talked a little longer about chess and Julian was more than happy to see his small boy to open up and smile.
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"Go away.", Phoebe pushed Julian's hand away while she was lying under the blanket.
"I want to give you a goodnight kiss."
"I don't want it any more. You can go to your son and give it to him and continue talking about boring stuff.", Phoebe said under the blanket and Brooke actually had to suppress her laughing. She thought that chess was boring too and hated it when Julian had convinced her to play with him.
"But I don't want to give it to Kevin now. I want to give it to my little princess."
"I am not your little princess.", Phoebe protested.
"You'll always be my little princess.", Julian pulled away her blanket and jumped into her bed and held her tightly.
"Daaaaad.", she complained but he just held her tightly to his chest and kissed her forehead.
"You know Phoebe. I am proud of you."
"Why?"
"Well, you took good care of Kevin today and showed him that he is welcomed."
"He looks like you dad."
Julian and Phoebe stayed like this for a while until he could feel that Phoebe was sleeping. So he went outside and slumped down onto the couch between his two other girls.
"He's cute.", Sam answered and took a coke and threw one to Brooke and Julian, who nodded in unison. She slumped down on the sofa as well and took a sip.
"So now that you two will have to take care of two young kids, you should definitely think about giving me more freedom.", Sam joked.
"Forget it Samson. You already have pretty much freedom.", Julian took his arm around her.
"C'mon. Now I am a big sister of two little troublemakers. I need my freedom and some time for me."
"Kevin does not really seem like a troublemaker.", Brooke laughed.
"Oh just wait mom. Phoebe will turn him into one."
"I hope not.", all of them laughed.
"So you're okay with the situation honey?"
"If it means that you get off my butt, yes.", Sam looked at them with a huge smile.
"Never. You are stuck with us forever and no, you are not allowed to sleep in one room with Ben.", Brooke answered. Lately Sam protested a lot that they did not allow them to share a room and called them prude. Sam just rolled her eyes and suppressed a smile. Of course their rule did not make her stop sneaking into his room at night. The three of them kept on talking about the day and were relieved that everything turned out better than they had expected it.
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