❛ and then one random night when everything changes, you won't reply, and we'll go back to strangers ❜
strangers - kenya grace

saturday, 27th of january
6am

brayson noon 🥶

AYA
AYA
AYA
AYA
AYA

oh my god.

what?

SHUT YOUR MOUTH UP 💔

no.
anyways, we need to know some
basics about each other. If we ever
get asked something about each other
we can answer.

omg brayson you're so smart!

call me brady pls 🙏

I like brayson more.

I will leak your address.

you're basically leading fans
to your doorstep honey 🥰

.
come over to my house.

felt cute, might delete later!

AYA.

alright coming.

AYA PUT ON HER cat slippers and walked up to the door quietly. It was a saturday morning, at 6am. It was really rare for the Rodgers family to be up this early.

A creak was heard from one of the floorboards. Aya stopped in her tracks. who the hell was that? She peaked her head to the left, trying to see the kitchen. Great. Her brother, Louie was there. Aya rolled her eyes. During the process Louie noticed her.

"Aya, you're really going over to Brady's house again?" He asked playfully, turning his body fully to look at her. Aya put her lips into a thin line.

"Maybe?" She answered. It sounded more like a question to Louie, but not to her. Louie smirked and gave her a knowing look. Aya put her arms up in defeat. She had to act the best she could, or else they would catch on.

The door was finally opened, then closed. Aya's sweatshirt and leggings were not made for this weather. When she was walking, she checked her temperature app. 55 degrees. Aya read at the top. real feel : 30 degrees. Aya muttered some curses before shutting off her phone.

She looked both ways, and walked across the street. Her cat slippers getting slightly tore from the pavement. Aya could tell her nose was red. That's what always happened in situations like this.

Aya got to the door of the noon house. She took her shaking hand to the wood of the door. The door opened to a messy looking Connor. He tilted his head towards the inside of the house. Aya nodded awkwardly.

The noons house was very cozy, yet messy. Two twins did not do the parents much good. Aya's nose was still noticeably red. She rolled her eyes at the thought of Brady calling her a 'red nosed reindeer.'

Out of nowhere she got pulled into someone's room. Aya looked at the person and saw Brady. He pushed Aya onto the bed, so he could make her sit down. The silence was awkward, yet comforting. Even in the dark Brady noticed Aya's red nose. Brady passed her a blanket with dinosaurs on it.

"can we just start this?" Aya asked wrapping the childish blanket around her. Brady glanced at her, one side of his face was light because of his computer screen.

"yeah, uhm.. how about put a finger down?" He suggested. Aya shook her head before smiling lightly.

"You're so childish, but sure." Aya says still smiling slightly. Brady rolled his eyes and looked away. Aya still could feel the smile coming on his face. Brady looked back at her a few moments later.

"Put a finger down if you have never.. been in a real relationship." Brady said pausing to think about the question. Aya put her finger down, as did Brady.

"I'm in a fake relationship with you. Not allegedly real right?" Aya asked, already knowing the answer. Brady nodded.

"Put a finger down if you like one of these music artists, Gracie Abrams, beabadoobee, or.. Renee rap." Aya says smirking as she put her finger down. To her suprise, Brady put his finger down. Aya's jaw dropped a bit.

"Who?" Aya got out surprisingly. Brady smiled when she asked that.

"Beabadoobee." Brady answered as he put his hands on the back of his head, as if he was cool. Aya was visibly impressed but tried to hide it.

"Name three songs by her, go." She said putting her hands on her hips behind the blanket.

"Talk, apple cider, and cologne." Brady answered after five seconds. When he said apple cider, Aya's hands went over her mouth.

"You have music taste, noon!" Aya said clapping sarcastically. Brady muttered 'thank you, thank you.' playfully.

Aya smiled even wider when he started singing lyrics from beabadoobee. Brady got out of his seat and started being overdramatic. "Stop it!" Aya exclaimed laughing. She soon hid herself in the blanket.

Aya grabbed her phone and started recording him. He started pointing at the camera sometimes, dancing around the room, singing terribly, you name it! Digital footprint, check.

Brady gave one final lyric to the iPhone camera before acting like he was closing the concert. "Thank you guys for all being her, I've gotta go! I love youu." He says playfully trying to get Aya to laugh even harder than she already was.

Her eyes rolled playfully stopping the record button. "You're such a musician, brayson." Aya said getting up from the bed. She checked the time, 7:30. Perfecto. She started grabbing her stuff.

"One final put a finger down question!" Brady says, stopping her in place. Aya smiled and looked at him, waiting for the question. "Put a finger down if you've ever kissed someone before." Aya's fingers stayed put.

"Shocking, right?" Aya asked playfully with her mouth in an 'o'

"So shocking." He says studying her appearance. He soon eyed her down. Aya stood there while he did so. Once he looked up, her face flushed.

"Well I'll see you later brady." Aya replied with the light pink tint stained in her cheeks. She started walking out of the room, but a hand on her shoulder stopped her steps.

"I'm picking you up for dinner tonight. Also please take the blanket, you're gonna get cold." Brady said slightly concerned, passing the blanket to Aya.

Aya zoned out when she realized the first part. "Wait, what?"

"Dinner at Montys, 7pm." Aya didn't question him. "It's a friend's dinner, right?" Brady asked playfully. Aya didn't take it as a playful manner. She just nodded.

"A friend's dinner." Was the last thing she said before leaving Brady's room. The dinosaur blanket still in her now warm hands. Aya let out a breathe she didn't know was holding in.

Once Aya was home she went up to her room, trying to process everything. A friends dinner?

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louierodgers : living out my nineteen years everybody

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ayarodgersspam : louie, why do you add a filter to EVERY SINGLE FUCKING PHOTO?!
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louierodgers : sleep with one eye open tonight kitten 😈 😈

realbaileyzamir : AYA LOOKS SO PRETTY

USER5 : LOUIE RESPONSE TO AYAS COMMENT IM GIGGLING.

user4 : I'm literally eating these photos.
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ayarodgersspam : r u okay? 😰

bradynoonobvii : ISNT THIS THE GIRL FROM BRADYS POST?!
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bradynoonfanpage : I don't think so, because we barely see much of her face in Brady's post. It might just be a coincidence.

saturday, the 27th of January
6:30pm

AYA WAS STRUGGLING ON what to wear to this 'friends dinner' should she wear a dress? Something simple? She didn't know. In the end, she decided with a grey tank tops and the black leggings she wore this morning. Hopefully she wasn't going to a fancy restaurant.

Once she was done with picking out her clothes, she realized she needed makeup to look nicer. Aya rolled her eyes and went over to her desk with all of her supplies.

She decided to do more lighter makeup. The concealer specifically under her eyes. Aya grabbed her rare beauty blush and put on a dot for each cheek. The beauty blender pounded against her skin, making Aya's cheek hurt. After she did that was some highlighter. Aya looked into the mirror and shrugged.

The more she looked into the mirror, the more she was insecure. Aya looked away from it and shook her head. Get it out of my head.

She got up from her cross cross chair and immediately onto her bed. One of her habits she always does is make a Spotify playlist for almost everything. Aya tapped her keyboard a tremendous amount.

Aya got lost in time and heard a small knock on her bedroom door. "It's time." Her mom says through the door. Ayas heart pounded against her chest.

She went up to the door and just breathes. Aya then went downstairs to the front door open with Brady looking inside. He dressed casual, in a shirt and pants. "Get home by 9, hun!" Ayas mom shouted from the kitchen.

Brady and her were already out of the door by that time. His car was a white BMW. He opened the passenger door for her. "Such a gentleman!" Aya says playfully getting into the car. Brady shook his head smiling.

Once he was in the car Aya asked the question. "Why did you decide this?" Brady looked at her a second before looking back to the road.

"I don't know. Thought it would be something nice." He replied as his hand soon went to the gears. Aya nodded and got her phone out to take a photo of herself. The car went to a halte at the red light.

Aya was doing poses while Brady looked at her, she didn't quite notice. When she turned to look at him he looked away. She didn't think much of it and continued taking pictures.

By the time they were at Montys it was 7:30. Brady got out first, which lead Aya to get out also. Brady was acting strangely, fixing his suit. Aya knew he wouldn't do that with her. Her delusions made her panic.

Brady and her walked into the restaurant, that was a bit fancy. Aya could see a wine wall, but didn't have any ideas like she usually does.

They walked up to the registration. "You two a couple?" The lady asked looking up at them then back at the screen. Brady and Aya looked at each other. Brady gave her a look.

"Yes, we are." Aya responded looking at Brady for confirmation.

"Name?"

"Brady." Brady replied to the lady almost immediately. Aya glanced down at his hands, they were clearly sweaty. They were childhood best friends, he doesn't do that.

"Come right along." The lady says guiding them towards a booth. Aya sat on one side while Brady sat on the other. The lady set some utensils and got there drink orders. Once the lady was away, Aya looked at Brady.

"Why am I really here?" Aya said looking at him with her head tilted. Her question got answered when she saw the black haired girl. Xochitl. Aya thought, jealousy envying inside of her.

"Hey guys!" Xochitl announced sitting next to Brady, who was blushing like a maniac. Brady smiled at her warmly, not like he did with Aya.

"Hi, Xochitl." Aya replied not wanting to sound rude. Get that jealousy out! Aya thought, looking at the two already flirting instead of talking normally.

"Are you two dating?" She asked looking at Aya, specifically asking for her answer. Aya's mouth opened then closed.

"Yes. Are you in a relationship?" Aya asked with her teeth gritted, looking at Brady. She thought it was just their thing, not Xochitl, Brady, and Ayas thing.

"Oh, no! Boys are too much for me." She replied sweetly. Brady watched the two interact, basically just Xochitl. Aya saw the heart eyes when he looked at Xochitl. Aya, she's such an angel. Get it out of your head! She thought.

Aya nodded sweetly. They were cut off by the waitress coming up with their drinks. Perfect fucking timing. "Oh, and what do you want miss?" The waitress asked Xochitl.

"Water please." Xochitl replied smiling. Aya watched her lips move as she drank her Dr. Pepper. This was getting her more and more insecure about herself. She already saw the dating allegations between them, if she was a fan she would also. Aya wouldn't even choose herself against Xochitl.

"You look so pretty, Aya." Xochitl said still smiling with her perfect smile. perfect smile. Aya didn't take the compliment, but just nodded. Xochitl looked back at Brady, showing Aya her ribbon. ribbons, got it.

"Smile!" Brady says out of nowhere, making Aya smile up at the camera. That's what happened throughout the whole dinner. Brady and Xochitl talking, while Aya is left alone. It's like they were strangers.

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bradynoon : date night w xochitl and aya!

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USER5 : brady that's a little bit messed up😔
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ayarodgersspam : confirmed.

ayarodgersspam : the lighting in my pic..
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bradynoon : it was so dark over there bae😰

xochitlgomez : you and aya are so cute!

bradynoonfanpage : THE WAY HE LOOKS AT XOCHITL AJJDDNJAJD
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brayscompany : him and aya are dating?💀

realbaileyzamir : something isn't matching up..

me after having 20 draft stories 🥰