Pulling up to Starbucks I can already smell the strong scent of coffee flowing through the air, making me extremely happy.
I'm a little bit obsessed with coffee, I can't go a day without it. I think Jace could tell that I'm a little bit excited as he looked over at me and gave me one of his wide gorgeous smiles.
I think I just died a little inside.
I heard someone huff with annoyance before I could smile back.
"Well come on then, I don't have all day."
West opened his car door a bit too rough and slammed it shut making the car shake a little bit.
Wow, what was his problem? look's like it's not just girls who have that time of the month.
Taking a deep breath I opened my own door and stepped out to be hit by the cold wind, wrapping my arms around my body scolding myself for just wearing denim shorts and a loose top.
"Here take this." Jace came up from behind me and placed his denim jacket over my shoulders. I shivered as we walked towards the doors.
"But won't you be cold then?" I questioned him which in return he chuckled and gave me a smiling smirk, "don't worry about me Carter, do I look like I'm afraid of a little cold. I couldn't just let you freeze to death."
I felt myself blush at his statement, how can anyone be terrified of him. I honestly can't get my head around it.
"Well, thank you, Jace, I appreciate it"
"No problem."
Walking through the doors to Starbucks I spot West already sat down with a coffee in his hand, well thanks for waiting for us. Before I could stomp over to him and give him a right earful I heard someone call me freckles.
I don't usually like nicknames but it's already grown on me.
"As promised I said I would buy you a coffee, so what would you like?" without even hesitating with my answer I replied "a cafe americano please" smiling up to him he gave me a wink in return and told me he would be right over with it.
I started to walk towards the two boys who were already sat down and noticed West glancing at me with a straight face, rolling my eyes I slid onto the seat that was next to Jace.
"Do you want your jacket back?"
"Keep it, Carter"
He placed his arms on the table in front of us and lent towards me.
"It looks better on you anyway" I could smell a hint of mint as his breath hit my face and I glanced at his lips for a second before he sat back up and took a sip of his hot chocolate.
"Not a fan of coffee I see" I turned slightly so I could see Jace better, his eyes shifted towards me whilst he placed the cup back down.
"Not really cause it leaves an awful aftertaste, and I struggle to sleep whenever I have it" I chuckled at that
"Yeah, it does give you quite the buzz."
"Right one coffee for the lady, as promised" Callum placed my drink on the table and did a little bow, whilst I laughed at his silliness I heard a scoff coming from the person in front of me.
Why am I not surprised that it came from West, what on earth is his problem.
"Right we need to discuss something with you, so don't interrupt me" West crossed his arms and placed them on the table staring directly at me.
I crossed my legs and took a sip of my coffee "shoot" licking the coffee off my lips slowly, Callum sits in the seat next to West keeping his eyes on me at all times without even blinking, they held a hint of mischievousness and lust in them making me nervous.
"Let's make a deal,"
"A deal?"
"Yep," West replies popping the P.
"I'm listening,"
They all look at me with that gorgeous, annoying smirk that makes my cheeks turn a bright red.
"If you help us take down Mason Chambers, we will help you find your brothers killer"
What did he just say, how does he even know about Miles? and take Mason down? That means they do know him, but how? why? wait wait wait he said to take him down, Mason is apart of a gang. This means the three guys I am having coffee with, that I have grown to like are apart of a gang too.
West isn't included in the liking part.
"How do you know about my brother?"
I questioned all three, cocking one of my eyebrows up. Jace was the first to speak up after a minute.
"We asked around about you, you intrigued us the first day we saw you."
"Don't worry we didn't stalk you or anything freckles" he let out a deep chuckle whilst Jace just carried on looking at me with curiosity and West tapped his fingers impatiently on the table.
I looked over at my brown-eyed friend and giggled.
"I wouldn't put it past you Reed" I quickly winked his way which made his eyes cloud over with a hint of lust.
Not now hormones.
"Alright let's say I agree to this deal. How on earth am I meant to help you take him AND his gang down?" they all seem to take a few minutes before replying to my an answer.
"I don't like West's plan anymore Carter, but it is the only way" Jace spoke quietly whilst looking around the table and right back at me.
"Neither do I freckles" I gulped before West spoke up.
"It's the only way guys" he looks at me with a sigh "You have to get back together with Mason."
"WHAT"
I yelled whilst jumping a bit in my seat. Are these guys crazy? I can't get back together with that idiot. Nope I will not, it's impossible.
"It's not impossible Hope." Oops, did I say that out loud?
"Yes you did" he scoffed before speaking again.
"You are the only one who can get close enough to him to find out his weaknesses, you need to spy on him and his little gang so we can destroy it."
His voice held so much anger towards the end of his sentence. I peered over at Callum and he was looking at me with so much sadness, I knew him and Jace don't particularly like this idea for some reason but then I thought of Miles.
I promised I would find out who killed him if it's the last thing I do.
"I'll do it."
Closing my eyes I let out a steady breath and held back the tears. Reopening my eyes, all eyes were on me.
"Really?"
"What"
"Good," West seemed to be impressed by my answer as saw a smile appear on his face. He should do that more often.
"There is one small problem though"
I broke eye contact with West and tucked a piece of her behind my ear. "I kind of kicked Mason in his baby maker this afternoon and told him I want nothing to do with him anymore." I squeaked out hoping none of them lose their temper with the possibility of the deal already failing.
Suddenly Callum just burst out laughing whilst Jace chuckles quietly next to me, West just gave me another smile.
"From what I have seen, he will take you back in a heartbeat baby girl."
Did West just call me baby girl? What is it with these nicknames I've been given? I kind of liked it though.
"How can you be so sure?" I uncrossed my legs and sat further forward placing my hand under my chin leaning on my elbow.
"We aren't blind Carter, you're beautiful inside and out." I noticed West tense up for a slight second and Callum made a low growl noise which was nearly unnoticeable.
"I'll see what I can do then, I'm not promising anything though" before they could say anything I quickly spoke.
"But I have to tell Lily about this."
"No way are you telling her" West growled.
"Okay freckles"
"Fine by my Carter"
"I am telling her Shaw" I placed both of my hands on the table, no one will tell me what to do when it comes to my best friend.
"Suck it up or find another girl for your deal."
Suddenly there was a loud bang where he hit the table making some of our coffee's spill. He owes me a coffee now.
"You will be doing it or have you forgotten, you need us just as much as we need you."
"Calm it West, don't speak to her like that again."
Looking over at Callum I gave him a small smile to say thank you, he nodded slightly and sat back whilst glaring at the back of a certain prick.
Before he could say anything else to me Rose walked in with Mason, she was clearly trying to flirt with as soon as she saw me.
As soon as Mason caught my eye he smirked a bit, which used to make me fall for him all over again but now it just made me gag a bit.
Then he looked at the people I was with and his smirk was replaced with a look of pure hatred.
Well, this is going to be fun.
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