Chapter 24

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This Town by Niall Horan

You still make me nervous when you walk in the room, them butterflies they come alive when I'm next to you.



Breaking news: The Hawthorne Heiress' sister and The Hawthorne Heir - Apparent have hinted secret romance.

Grayson Hawthorne (19) and Paris Grambs (16) have been asked about their relationship when caught by paparazzi entering the Hawthorne house. Hawthorne had his arm around Grambs, "Is there something going on between the two of you?" The interviewer asked. The Hawthorne smiled suggestively and looked down to his potential partner and said: "I think that's enough questions". 

The next day Grayson and I decided we were ready to start spreading the news out. Oren made sure there would be paparazzi at the place we decided to be. News was already out that we may be going out.

In the car ride there is an awful silence. The kind of silence that is so loud you drown in it. We both feel awkward as we drive to the location we planned on going to. 

When we arrive Kennedy parks the car and I turn to Grayson. We both get out the car and set up a picnic on the beach. Oren agreed to tip off the paparazzi right about now so we have around ten minutes to get ready.

I had originally underestimated how quickly the paparazzi would respond to the tip. I am wearing a plaid sage green dress that reminds me of spring time. 

The paparazzi start running towards us so we act as if we haven't seen them. 

Just as the media advisor planned Grayson picks up a strawberry and places it in my mouth. We both laugh a little and then we stands up, I take grapes and start throwing them which he tries to catch in his mouth. I loved the media advisor for this one because it's very high school musical two. 

The paparazzi start taking photos from afar. This is the part the media advisor told us we would kiss to which we both immediately declined. Instead Grayson smiles and places a kiss on my forehead. Grayson doesn't smile often, until yesterday I hadn't seen him smile at all except for the occasional evil smirk.

I shiver. He takes off his suit jacket and wraps it across my shoulders. Then it's Kennedy's cue to come over and inform us about the paparazzi. We turn around and panic that they caught us. We grab everything and make our way to the car. We get inside and the second we are inside the blacked out car I take off his jacket and pass it back. We both stop smiling and Kennedy starts driving.

"Reckon they bought it?" I ask, "Pretty sure I bought it" Kennedy jokes from the front. Grayson is an amazing actor, he looked genuinely happy. I think my 4 years in drama club payed off. Let's just hope it worked. 


As if by magic the next day I woke up to about a million notifications. News spread fast and it's one of the top articles. 

HAWTHORNE HEIR APPARENT DATES YOUNGER SISTER OF HAWTHORNE HEIRESS.

Grayson Hawthorne (19) has been spotted with Paris Grambs (16) again. Hawthorne fed Grambs a strawberry before the two enjoyed a game that consisted of catching fruit in their mouths. The Hawthorne kissed Grambs on the head before giving her his jacket and retiring back to the Hawthorne house.

Rumours have been spreading and it is believed the Hawthorne brother has betrayed his family by dating the sister of the girl who stole their fortune. Is this fairytale romance true or just a close friendship, potentially something more than we know?

Grayson, Oren, Kennedy, Avery, The media advisor (Landon) and I all gather round to discuss our next move. 

"Well they bought it" Grayson says. "They don't fully believe it yet. Have you checked social media recently? A lot of people still believe your just friends" Landon says looking at her notes. 

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