Reunited

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☆Lauren☆

My hands are sweaty and clammy, I feel like it's 90* in here and my insides are twisting. 

Here we are, all my brothers and I, in the Limo on our way to the engagement party. I'm so nervous I can't think straight. There's so many people I have to meet tonight, especially Nick's family. I hope they like me and I hope even more they are nothing like his father. 

"Deep breaths Lauren," Liam says, attempting to calm me down but nothing seems to work.

"Here," Evan says, handing me a little glass with clear liquid in it. 

A shot. Just what I need...

I down it in one go and feel the liquid burn down my throat. It seems to have done the job as I now feel more clam. 

"Don't stress too much Lauren, we'll be there with you every step of the way," Henry explains. I look at all of them and they nod their heads. Grayson take my hand in his and gives it a tight squeeze. I start to get very emotional.

"I just- I don't know what I'd do without you guys. I've always wanted siblings and got the best five brothers a sister could ask for. You guys truly have helped me more than you know and just wanted to let you know that I love you guys," I explain and a tear streams down my cheek. 

"Not the mascara!" Owen yells and hands me a tissue and we all laugh. 

"We love you more than you know Lauren and I speak for everyone," Evan explains and I smile. Liam looks away and subtly rubs his eye.

"Dude are you crying?" Grayson laughs.  "Shut it, you little shit," Liam glares at him. "It's my contact...it's bugging my eye," he attempts with a miserable excuse. 

"MmmHmm," Henry says with a big grin and we all laugh. 

The next thing I know the limo comes to a stop and the driver opens the door for us. And just like that the nerves come rushing back. 

"Let's do this shit Lolo, Brookes style!" Evan exclaims getting out of the limo. I can't help but laugh as I climb out behind him.

Evan and Owen both interlock their arms with mine and we walk in triplet style. 

The second the doors open everyone stares at us as we stand at the top of the stares and I take a big gulp. I see Nick at the bottom of the stairs and boy does he look handsome. His hair is styled perfectly yet still has that messy look I love on him. He's wearing a tight fitted tux with a yellow tie that matches my dress. 

He starts to walk up the stairs with his eyes solely on me. I feel the breath get caught in my throat as he strides up the stairs towards me. Everything blurs and all I can see and focus on is him. He's the only thing that matters at the moment.

He finally makes his way to me and plants a soft, warm kiss on my lips that causes my eyes to flutter shut. "You look absolutely beautiful Lauren," he whispers in my ear that causes shivers to run down my spine. 

"May I?" He asks Evan and Owen holding out his arm. "I mean I guess. We were supposed walk down triplet style but I guess the Fiance trumps that," Owen says sarcastically. Grayson slaps the back of his head and we all laugh.

"Boys..." Liam scolds them. "Right, right, we're supposed to be perfect presentable gentlemen, my bad," Grayson holds his hands up surrendering. Liam shakes his head but you can tell he's amused. 

I interlock my arm with Nicks and we descend the stairs. The room falls silent, watching us walk down with my brothers right behind us. Nick has a tight grip on my arm which I appreciate since I'm wearing the tallest heels I've ever worn.