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A snort comes from behind us. The guys look like they are all about to pop. Dawson can’t control himself and a burst of laughter escapes him. “I’m sorry dude but “I’m a moth”,” he says in between breaths, “that shit is cringy as fuck.”
I frown at him, reaching over and slapping his arm. “Shut up. I thought it was cute.” I snap. I turn back to Dacre whose cheeks are red. His face is scrunched up as he looks anywhere but us and rubbing the back of his neck.
I walk over to him and grab each of his wrists, bringing his attention back to me. Before I can say anything, he blurts, “I’m sorry Scarlett. Daws is right. That was cringy. I just don’t know how to explain it. You're addicting and so God damn beautiful. I feel fucking ridiculous because the guys are experienced and here I am a god damn virgin trying my luck with a girl like you, who's so fucking far out of my league.”
Wait, Dacre is also a virgin? The thought makes me feel so much less awkward about my virginity. He shakes his head at himself. I attempt to talk but he butts in before I can.
“Shit, you probably have guys so much better looking and experienced then me. I don’t even know why I thought I stood a chance. So, um don’t worry…” I cut him off, grabbing his face and covering his mouth before he can talk.
“Sweet boy,” I begin quietly. His eyes slowly move up to mine. I can see the panic behind them. The self-doubt and belief that he isn’t good enough, that he doesn’t deserve happiness. A pang of hurt runs through my chest when I see it. How could such a beautiful human feel that way about themselves? I slowly remove my hand from his mouth, making sure he won’t continue to word vomit.
“First of all, I don’t have guys lining up for me. Second of all, you are literally perfect. I couldn’t give two shits about who you have or haven’t had before me. Because I’m not exactly experienced myself.” I say the last bit quiet but still loud enough that the guys all hear me. Dacre sucks in a breath, his head shooting up to look at me. It's obvious he wasn’t expecting that. Even though my focus is on Dacre, I can still hear a muffled “Fuck” from one of the guys.
“Wait, really?” He asks, looking sceptical. I nod.
“And too,” I continue on, “I happen to think that kind of cringy shit is cute as fuck. No one has ever said anything as sweet as that to me before.” I think back to some of the shit I have heard from guys over the years. Now that is worth cringing over.
“You do?” He looks so vulnerable right now. The thought of Dacre never having someone to share moments like this makes me feel so immeasurably special. Knowing that I have this part of him that no one else has before.
I don’t know how these guys have managed to weasel their way into my life and heart this quickly, but they have. I never would have seen them coming. To develop something so natural with complete strangers. That feeling of having known them my whole life. Some people are just meant to be in your life, and I know that these guys have a spot in mine.
“I do Dacre. So lay all of the cringy shit on me.” I smile. His smile in return is full of relief. I wrap my arms around his waist seeing that he needs it. Needs that comfort after laying his heart out the way he did for me.
“Aww group hug!” Sonny shouts as he comes over to us, wrapping us tight in his arms. “You are so Goddamn cute Dacre! Marry me baby.” He says it with so much passion that we all burst out in laughter. Dawson, Pike and Nicky can’t help themselves after that as they come over, wrapping us tighter in the best group hug. I feel Dacre let out a breath he must have been holding. I squeeze him tighter. Letting him know that he is safe being vulnerable with me. He rests his head on top of mine, breathing me in and I know that he knows he can be.
Chapter Fourteen
Scarlett
We eventually break apart from our group hug. I grab my phone off the couch and quickly check the messages.
GRACE
See what I mean? Hello hotties!
NOAH
No, she is mine!
EMMA
Soz babe but it looks like our girl is spoken for
JOSH
Rip Noah
NOAH
As long as those fuckers look after you, I guess I accept them.
But I swear to God, if they hurt you, Ill left right goodnight their asses
BENNY
HAHAHAH good joke Noah. Did you actually look at that picture?
They're built like brick shithouses. You don’t stand a chance!
