ed not letting him wait long. "Don't call me that Maria" his scowl was playful yet serious making me chuckle as we finally rea

d. The guys had snuck everything in earlier in the day, and so when they were searched when they first came nothing was found, unlike now with SJ hiding the gun in the side of his suit pants. Not even ten eight later a bloody Mary ear shattering scream had the attention of every person in the room, pin drop silence took over as my body dropped to the ground, blood dripping from my chest, Hunter already had me in his arms as he dropped to his knees next to me, SJ stood frozen in place, Nat, Maya, Drew and kay flunked my dad, to the onlookers they were also rushing to my side, but we knew that they were to protect SJ if dad was to lounge at him, CJ, JJ and Chris stood around SJ preventing him from leaving but also to protect him if needed. Dad looked at me his eyes huge tears slipping down his cheeks, taking my hand and cradling it between both of his warm ones, I've always been someone who gets cold, and my skin was turning icy as my heart and breathing slowed as well. " Dom, talk to me" Hunter said tears forming in his eyes as he cradled my head in his lap "Maria please, talk to me baby." his voice was just above a whisper but due to the utter silence it was heard clearly, sobs escaped his pink full lips Nat and Maya were hugging my dad, making sure he doesn't kill SJ before this prank is over and done with. Crying and sobs was all around. No one knew what to do, someone was yet to figure out that this is the annual prank and ten minutes had already passed. "Happy annual prank daddy" I whispered making dad snap his head so fast my way it's surprising he didn't snap his neck Kay was first to burst out laughing the other guys followed with chuckles as the girls giggled while I smiled sheepishly. Dad took his time to process the words I just said, but when he did, he almost popped an artery "MARIA DOMINIC GONZALES! IF YOU DARE AND TRY TO DO SUCH THING AGAIN, I SWEER ON YOUR MOTHERS GRAVE YOU WONT LIVE TO SEE MY REACTION!" he yelled but I saw the relief that washed over him taking a second before pulling my still bloody form towards him and encasing me in a tight hug "I thought I lost you." he breathed out, pain from the prank dripping through his words making guilt swim inside me "I'm sorry daddy, I promise you won't lose me, ever" I said tightening my hold on him. Seeing as my gown was ruined and I had no backup , Hunter and I were the first to leave after hugging dad one last time, wishing him a happy birthday and apologizing for almost giving him a heart attack. "Well, that was something" SJ said as he put his feet on the coffee table crossing them at the ankles "Feet off the table." I ordered giving him a hard glare I had already washed the fake blood and makeup off and wore my blush pink velvet bottoms, my Ultra-premium 'Good Energy' faded black hoodie, and slipped on my black COACH 3D logo slides on, and just as I I had walked into the main part of the house the doorbell rang and the whole gang poured in, all of them already changed as well, the guys were dressed in sweatpants and hoodies, Nat was wearing black sweatpants, a fitted white crop tank top, black cardigan and her black fluffy UGG slides while Maya wore a beige ribbed knit set, her hoodie having a relaxed, cropped silhouette, drop, wide sleeves, and the pants being wide legged as well as matching UGG Scuffette Suede Slippers. "Didn't know you could act that well, Oh who am I kidding?! I didn't know you could act at all hunt" JJ said a smirk pulling at the ends of his lips as his brothers chuckled while Chris shook his head with a smile on his face "Then what's the use of us being friends at all?" Hunter imitated a high pitched girls voice making me burst out laughing and bringing the couples attention to us "Don't ever, and I mean ever! try and do that again Hunt!" I said once I finished laughing Chris explaining to the other four what just happened as they had been in their own couple-y worlds About an hour later they started retreating to their own homes, Nat and Drew being the first to leave, the triplets and Chris followed shortly after, and Kay ended up carrying Maya home as she had fell asleep around ten minutes prior and non of us had the heart to wake her up. Hunter bid me goodnight around five minutes ago, after helping me wash and dry the cups and plates we had used, and went to sleep, and so I too went to my own room and got under the covers but after I noticed that half an hour of twisting and turning had past and I was still wide awake I stood and went to take a hot shower knowing that it would relax me, but when I tried to sleep again and couldn't, I decided to do the next best thing. Slipping my feet back into my slides before making my way to the

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