'Today was fun,' I admit to Claude as I lie down on my side of the bed 'It's a long time I've had friends over. And it's a long time I got to make a new one, too,' I was referring to Dominic.

'Speaking of that prick,' Claude starts to say 'He's getting married soon and he invited us to his wedding. The engagement party is actually tomorrow so that's why he came today. To invite us. ' I look at him with wide and curious eyes 'You don't have to bother to go if you don't want to...' He teases.

'Are you kidding me?! If course I'm going!!' I squeal at him 'I've never been to a wedding before. And I had to miss Josie's because because if school!! Please can we go??' I plead.

'Yeah, alright,' he sighs 'Whatever makes you happy.'

'Thanks!!' I hug him, kissing his cheek.

'I'm afraid you missed a spot...' Claude smirks, pointing at his mouth.

I roll my eyes, smacking my lips on his. I felt him grin against my lips so I couldn't help but smile, too.

I slowly pulled apart only to find that he's biting onto my bottom lip, not letting go. It was a gentle bite but soon he pulled me back into a kiss, supporting the back of my neck with his hand.

'Stop!' I blush, pulling apart for air.

'Make me....' He challenged with a twisted smirk, leaning in closer.

'Later!' I promise him, gently pushing him away.

'No. Right now,' he said with a slight purr.

He kisses me yet again, sending the same kinds of tingles through my body like he always does. Our kiss gets deeper, more wild, more harsh.

I felt a kind of groaning sound escape from him and it became more frequent the longer our lips were together. He held on tightly to me, and I mean really tightly and with every occasion his hands slipped further downwards.

My fingers laced into his hair, tugging every time he did something unexpected. I finally pushed him off when I realised the he just squeezed my butt with one of his hands.

I reached out and twisted his nipple.

'Oww!' He shrieked, grabbing his chest 'What was that for?!'

'See how you like it if someone pinches you somewhere you don't want them too!' I tell him.

'I'm sorry,' he said, rubbing his neck 'I guess I got carried away. It's just been a while since the last time I got to touch you,'

'That doesn't sound creepy at all,' I snigger.

'Okay, fine, smartass. I can't flirt without making it sound creepy,' he admits 'At least I'm not quoting songs and all that cheesy stuff.'

'You're right.' I agree 'Then it would sound stupid as well as creepy.'

'Alright, stop judging me now!!' He blushed, covering his head with his pillow.

*****

Dominic left early in preparation for the engagement party.  He didn't tell any of us but he left a text.

When all of us woke up, we went down to have breakfast only to find the kitchen was stripped of food.

'Sorry...' Claude laughed nervously 'We get hungry after a fight...'

'So hungry you finish all the food, you jerk?!' I punch him on the shoulder even if it doesn't have any affect on him.

'You finished all the bread?' Lee pouted and by the looks of it, he could have burst into tears 'I really wanted some bread...'

'That. Was Dominic's fault.' Claude closed his eyes and crossed his arms 'I just ate everything in the fridge. He's the one that had to consume the entire content of the pantry as well!'

Virgil quickly tiptoes into the kitchen, with his usual enthusiastic face only it's more enthusiastic than usual. 'May I suggest we have our morning meals somewhere else?' He bursts out.

'You mean eat out for breakfast?' Josie asks, already convinced.

'Yes! And...we could go to the bakery!!' He adds.

Oh....

'Virgil,' I say 'Is this just an excuse so you can go see Rachel?'

Blush creeps up on his cheek 'Um.. Not only that! Also for her food!!'

'Okay loverboy...' I smirk.

'Then its settled. We'll just go pick something up from the bakery.' Claude announced then added 'Personally, I think Rachel's donuts are the best.'

'No way! Her sandwiches are better!!' Josie corrects.

'Donuts!!'

'Sandwiches!!'

They continue to argue stupidly until we actually do get to the bakery. As usual, Rachel greets us with her warm smile and today I notice that Virgil's face goes red every time she talks to him. How have I never noticed that before?

Did Claude go red every time I used to talk to him?

'This brings back memories,' Josie sighed in a nostalgic way.

'It sure does,' Claude agreed, ordering half a dozen custard donuts. 'Josie and I used to come here everyday when I lived here.' He told me.

'So she lived here as well?' I questioned.

'No. But she visited a lot.' He replied.

'And you both looked so cute when you were little,' Rachel added 'with your little chubby cheeks and adorable tiny faces that couldn't finish an entire donut in one go. '

Claude laughed nervously.

'Look at you both now!' Rachel continued 'Josie's married and Claude has a girlfriend!'

'I have kids also,' Josie said in a competitive way, tilting her head towards Claude and smirking.

'Well then hurry up and make kids, Claude, because by the looks of it, Josie's already beaten you!' Rachel joked.

Claude's entire face flushed a bright red.

He gave a friendly glare towards his cousin.

We all ordered and walked back to the Mansion. Josie and Lee were way behind us holding hands and god knows what else because we were both too embarrassed to look back. But I'm just going to add, if it still carried on by the end of today then Josie might just have another set of twins.

Virgil is like walking really enthusiastically in front of us so I think it's because him and Rachel probably made some progress today.

So that left me and Claude walking our own speed in the middle.

To break the silence, I asked him 'So you've known Rachel for a long time?'

He chuckles 'Yeah. She's like a fourth mom to me.' And adds 'After my mom, your mom and Josie.'

I laugh.

'Wait, actually fifth,' he quickly corrects and the shrugs 'Josie's mom is also my mom.'

'Wow, then how many more figurative mothers do you have Claude?!' I laugh even more 'Am I your mom too?!' I joked but he took it seriously.

'Ew no. That would be gross,' he stops walking and looks at me 'You aren't my mom. You're my girlfriend.'

'Duh, I know,' I roll my eyes.

And then Claude adds stupidly 'But imagine if you were my mother??'

'Stop talking, Helston!!' I continue walking without him in disgust.

(A/N weird chapter. Hope you had fun reading it, though. And also, VIRGIL AND RACHEL TOGETHER 5EVER!!!!!)