*Three days later*
Alex's POV:
"Hey, wake up! We have a lot to do," Kayla shook me awake, and I groaned, "What?"
"Mom said breakfast is in thirty minutes, and we need to prepare for guests arriving by 1 PM," she explained.
"Why 1? Why not 3 pm? That sounds better," I whined.
"Because it'll be a relaxing afternoon with music, food, and chatting," Mom entered with Kayla's laundry basket and put it in her closet. "Now get up and shower!" she ordered before leaving.
"Okay, I’m up," I stretched and got out of bed.
"My precious sleep," Julian said, rubbing his eyes as he walked in. "Can I crash here?"
"Absolutely no—" he flopped onto Kayla's bed and fell back asleep. I laughed as Kayla glared at him. "I have an idea."
I grabbed my towel and headed to the bathroom, but it was locked. "Hu
