Miss Popular

11 | Everett

After the movie was over, the girls headed upstairs because they were tired but we wanted to squeeze in one more.

"You know what I was thinking, Ev?" Chris started

I looked his way, "What?"

"You and Grier would be really cute together." He finished

I glanced at Jude, "Did you put him up to this too?"

"No, I swear." Jude said defensively

"Do you like her?" Chris asked me

I shrugged, "As a friend."

"Would you ever date her?" He continued

"I don't know. I do like Grier, as a friend but I'm scared of dating someone who didn't notice me for so long and someone who is in the limelight like she is. I still feel the uncool, skinny ass boy inside of me saying that she playing you or that I'm a joke to her." I explained

Jude gave me a look, "Dude, you're probably gonna end up being a famous singer who's gonna be in the limelight, at least you can be with someone who can help you deal with it. There's no way she can think that of you, she's shown so much of herself to you, dude."

Jude was also somewhat right.

I nodded, "Also, I just think that both of us aren't ready for a relationship."

"Please not with the way you put your arm around her." Chris smirked

I smirked as I stood up from the couch, "I'm going to bed."

-

When I went downstairs the next morning, everyone was eating muffins or cereal before we headed to the beach.

"Morning stranger." Grier greeted me as I sat next to her at the breakfast table

I grinned, "Morning to you too."

"Does everyone have their swimsuits on?" Aria asked coming down the stairs

"Yes, you sound like a mom." Chris spoke

Aria walked around the room to give everyone a towel, "I'm just trying to make sure we make the most of our day, Chrissy."

"Slept good?" Grier asked me

I nodded, "Yeah."

"Finished your song?" She continued

"Mhm, you?" I replied

She nodded her head, "Sure did. Hey, Aria, are we walking there?"

"Yes, to the beach club." Aria replied as Grier got up to throw her plate away

I looked at Grier as she put her hair into a bun.

"What?" She laughed slightly

I shook my head, "Oh nothing, I just feel like you're up to something."

"Me? Never." She winked

Everyone gathered their things and we took a five-minute walk to the beach club. There were cabanas, chairs, a food center, and the beach was right there.

I put my towel on the chair next to Grier's.

"I didn't say you could sit here." She sassed

I rolled my eyes, "Please, I know you want me to sit here."

She smiled as she put on a pair of aviator sunglasses, "I guess you're right."

"I know I am." I stated as I continued to lay the towel on the chair