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I laid my hands limply at my sides and just stared at them. Of course I had known they were here but seeing them face to face had every nerve in my body screaming to run. I wanted to run but there were two very good reasons I couldn't. One, because Grant would never let me live running from my best friends and boyfriends down, and two, because they were my best friends and boyfriend.
Macey and Bex looked pissed. Bex more than Macey. I hoped that Bex wouldn't attack because fighting her in heels would end with my defeat. Lizzy was standing next to Bex and I was more scared of her than Macey, and Bex combined. She and Jonas together could ruin my life. Forever. Nick and Jonas stood behind Macey and Liz. Nicks eyes were narrow and staring intently at Grant.
Zach was Zach. I couldn't decide if he was mad or glad to see me. His eyes gave away no emotion. His face was like stone. He stood in his jeans, polo, and leather jacket with his arms crossed.
"Ummm. Hi guys?" It was posed as more of a question than a statement. Bex looked surprised to hear my real British accent, and noe the fake one I used at Gallagher. "I guess we have some explaining to do." Bex only nodded and roughly grabbed my arm as if she was going to take me somewhere. "Here, let me." I led her the opposite way with the gang following. I told security that Grant and I were retiring with some friends for raw evening, and then led the gang up to my suite. I handed Bex a phone and told her to tell her mom where they were.
Everyone else sat in a semi-circle, staring at Grant and I silently. Bex came back in and sat directly across from us.
"Talk." She said. I glanced at Grant.
"Where to begin?" Grant started.
"Okay," I stated, "let's start with the easiest one. Grant and I are twins." Bex and Zach's mouths dropped open involuntarily, Macey and Nick were nodding, and Jonas and Liz were calculating the possibility. "We were born in England, and raised here full time until someone made an attempt on our lives. Our dad wanted us to learn how to defend ourselves. Instead of getting us a private instructor, he sent us to Rachel, our mother from whom our father had split off from. She enrolled us in the two schools. Blackthorne, and Gallagher. We visited England every summer. Those annual trips to the Morgan Family farm were actually trips to England. We had to stop going recently because if we blew the cover, then we would have to go into hiding again." I took a breath and before I could start again, Grant began talking.
"The rule was that we would come and take over the country at sixteen as sibling rulers. So here we are. Twin rulers of England."
"So this isn't just a cover story?"
"Of course not." I answered Lizzy. Bex and Macey both looked a little calmer, but Bex was now on the side of hysteria.
"I have to go change out of this outfit, and I'm sure Grant does as well, but we'll be back in a minute." I walk doff to the bathroom and took off my makeup, let down my hair, slipped off my dress and took of my heels. Ditching the fancy clothing for sweatpants, moccasins, and a sweatshirt.
I walked out of the bathroom and put my tiara on a pillow before sitting down on the floor. Grant walked in seconds later in similar garb.
I flinched as I spoke the next words. "So, is all forgiven?" I looked down at the ground, not wanting to see their reactions. I was tackled by my three best friends and giggled as they each gave me a hug.
"My best friend is the Queen of England!" Bex whisper-yelled.
Jonas and Nick each gave me a hug. I looked up noticing one very large absence. "Zach?" I stared at him wide eyed worried that he wouldn't forgive me. Waiting for his response was torture.
He all but threw himself across the room and kissed me. "Gallagher girl." He whispered.
"Blackthorne boy." I kissed him once more. Then watched as he gave Grant a ginormous hug and came and sat on my left. Bex sat on Grants right and Jonas, Liz, Nick, and Macey all sat across from us.
I leaned my head down and placed it on Zach's chest, listening to the sound of his heart. It kept steady time like a clock.
"You guys are welcome to stay the night if you wish." Grant said. "Just make sure to tell your mom Bex so she knows where you are and that you're not hurt." I didn't hear anything else, as my eyes drifted closed and I fell asleep on Zach.