( 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘯 )

"Do you think they'll like me?" I whispered to him, clutching onto his arm. Marc sighed with an amused grin, "Why do you care so much about them liking you?" 

"They're your family. Since they are important to you -- they are important to me too." I whispered, my eyes slowly staring at the ground, deep in thought. "Thank you." Marc whispered as his index finger pulled my chin up before kissing me sweetly. "They will love you. I promise. Although Axel is a bit intimidating at first," He added, "But I have no doubt you will impress him." He whispered, assuring me. "Okay." I sucked in a deep breath, trying to calm the frantic pounding of my heart as Marc's hand grasped the doorknob and pulled the door open, before pulling me inside the beautiful apartment.

"Axel? Corey?" Marc called out as I followed slowly behind him, feeling fainter as we neared the living room. Why the fuck was I so worried about meeting his family? Because you're starting to fall for him, my subconscious whispers as my shoulders slumped in awareness. Was I really falling for this man that fast? Marc grinned and wrapped his muscular arm around my neck, "The rest are gone on a job. But you get to meet Corey!" He finished before a tree came walking out of the kitchen. 

A hot tree. 

"Corey! Come meet Keelan!" Marc called, grabbing Corey's attention, who grinned shyly before walking over. The first thing I noticed about Corey is his happy cerulean blue eyes. He radiated sunshine and happiness that drew you to him. What made him even more adorable was his sun kissed blonde hair and his COD t-shirt. "Nice to meet you," I smiled happily, squeezing Marc's hand in mine as he smiled down at me. "Nice to meet you too." Corey replied, staring down into my eyes with wonder. 

Hmm, that wasn't so bad. I could get through this! 

"COD zombies?" I nodded to his shirt before showing him my own COD modern warfare t-shirt that was hidden behind my jacket. I grinned as Corey's eyes widened, "You play COD!?" He asked excitedly, before gesturing me to sit as well. I nodded, " "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." I quoted with a smile as Corey smirked, "I like you." Corey chuckled and gave me a fist bump just before we launched in an hour log conversation about the Call of Duty Universe. While we were talking, I failed to notice Marc smirking knowingly at a blushing Corey as I gave a drawn-out explanation of all of the add-on of my AK-47. 

---------------------- AN HOUR LATER, Corey, Marc and I had put my things in Marc's room before I helped them cook dinner for the night. Raven, as I found out, was Corey's boyfriend as I mentally gave myself a slap across the face before I told myself I wasn't going to drool over the Russian brute. The only men left I had to meet were Axel and Brandon, Corey's brother. According to Marc, they would be getting back any minute. 

"Dinner was great, guys!" Corey gushed as I helped him wash the dishes as Marc made the others a plate of food. "They'll love it." 

"I hope so!" I giggled and handed Corey another plate for him to dry, as the door opened and closed. "Marc! Is Tigrenok here yet---Oh." Raven bellowed, stopping suddenly when he barreled inside the kitchen, finding Corey and I side-by-side, washing the dishes. "Tigrenok!" Raven cheered as he stalked towards me, but I held up my soapy hands. "Hi Raven," I chuckled nervously. 

Why was I nervous around him? Oh right, because he was stupidly hot -- he was fucking with my mind. Raven nodded and gave Corey a small kiss as I turned my attention back to scrubbing the plates and utensils clean, before rinsing them off. "So, this is the girl that's got Owen running after like crazy." A smokey voice spoke sternly from behind me. 

This must be Axel. 

He was beautiful; with his olive toned skin, long silky dark hair pulled back into a bun (For some reason I wanted to run my fingers through his hair to see if it was as soft as it looked.) Axel was tall, muscular, and wore black squared frame glasses like Mr. Blackbourne and Kota.  

I gulped and looked him in the eye, not showing an ounce of fear as I prepared to speak to him. "That's me," I grinned shyly as Marc snickered from behind Axel. I shot him a playful glare before continuing. "I would shake your hand but..." I smiled and waved my sudsy fingers in his direction. Axel looked amused but nodded, "It's nice to finally meet you." He spoke softly before nodding and walking away. 

"That went well," Corey grinned and patted my head, "He liked you."  

"Really?" I gaped, "He looked so somber to me." I mumbled as Marc loosely wrapped his arm around my hips. "You did amazing doll, Now there's only Brandon left." He winked as Corey, Raven, and Marc traded smirks.

"Why are you smirking like that?" I asked suspiciously, eyeing them with my eyebrows raised. "You'll see Tigrenok." Raven winked before Corey pulled him out of the kitchen and down one of the halls.
I shrugged, brushing it off and turned to Marc, "what should we do next?" I questioned, smiling up at him.

"First, this..." He grinned and kissed me deeply, before pulling away all too soon.
"I'll take a shower and you could do anything you want." Marc shrugged and grabbed my hand, "I think I'll study for the time being, and Mr. Blackbourne is expecting me to call this before I go to bed."

"Sounds like a plan, let's go grab your things." He told me, pulling me down the hall to his bedroom. "My room is beside Axel's and Raven's is at the very end of the hallway." He explained before opening the door and letting me inside.
I had seen Marc's room when I put my stuff inside a couple hours ago, and I love it.
The temperature in the room was cold - just how I liked it - his bed was large and had navy colored bedsheets and pillows to match and it smelled entirely of Marc.
Coffee and mint. I had grown to love the combination.

I smiled and kissed Marc's cheek before I grabbed my backpack and left the room, leaving him to shower.

When I had almost got to the living room, I bumped into Corey--no, not Corey but someone else.
He was identical to Corey, but his eyes...his eyes were weighted down by sadness, so unlike Corey's eyes, which were full of sunshine.
"You're not Corey." I stated confused as not-Corey stepped away shocked.

A/N: I hope you guys liked the chapter!!

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