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7:55 am

"Okay sweetie, are you sure you want to do this? This is your last chance to back out." My mom said, looking at me with nothing but concern.

"Mom, I'm sure. I need to pick up these extra hours. We need the money."

My family is going through a seriously rough patch and I needed to bring in as much money as I can to help out which is why I'm choosing to take two classes online so I can work even more hours. I'll be so tired but it'll be worth it in the end.

"But I dont want you to strain yourself. You've already been tired. You get home anywhere between 11-12 and you have to get up at 6:45 five days a week, its unhealthy sweetheart. We can tough this out, just until I can find a higher paying job." She said, combing through my curls with her fingers.

"I know but this is my choice. I really need your support here mom. Its just until we get things settled then I'll go back to regular hours."

"Promise?"

"Yes."

"Okay." She said, scribbling her signature onto the paper.

"Thank you. I love you."

"I love you too. Is Ella coming to pick you up?" She asked, grabbing her purse.

"Not today, she's busy but she sent her brother though."

"Okay. Well make sure you make it to school okay and that he doesnt touch your no no square." She said, causing me to laugh.

Oh how I wish he'd touch me.

"Mom! Leave!" I said, pushing her out of the door.

I closed the door before she could say anything else about a "no no square" and leaned my back against the door.

Your mother is crazy.

She's your mother too.

I know.

I rolled my eyes and went down the hallway to my room so I could grab my bookbag.

I was nervous, not like sweating bullets but it was pretty close. Grayson would be here in about five minutes and I would be riding to school with him.

My crush is taking me to school. Oh my God.

I walked over to my mirror and looked at my outfit to make sure I looked okay. I didnt want to look hideous infront of him.

I never realized how tired I looked until now.

I was broken out of my trance by someone knocking at the door. I quickly grabbed my LG off of the charger and headed to the front door. I took a deep breath before opening it, revealing a very fine looking Grayson.

He shot me a grin, making me return it with a smile.

"Sorry, I got lost." He said, chuckling while scratching the back of his neck.

"Its okay. You gave me a few extra minutes." I said shrugging with a smile.

"That's what's up. Are you ready?"

"Yeah. I just have to get my keys. Hold on." I said, heading to the kitchen where my keys sat on the counter.

After locking my door, we were heading to his parked Audi that was infront of my home.

"It's a little messy, sorry about that." He said, sliding into the drivers seat before quickly moving things from the passenger area to the back.

"Its fine." I said, laughing a bit.

"There ya go." He said, as I slid into the seat, putting my bookbag in the floorboard.

He started the engine and pulled off. He had his right arm on the glove conpartment while he was steering with the left.

"Alright so I usually eat at home but Ella didn't go grocery shopping yet, so McDonald's it is." He said, swerving into the driveway of the restuarant.

I only nodded in response.

"Do you want something?" He asked, looking at me as we waited behind three cars.

"Oh uh I-I dont have money to buy anything." I stuttered out, embarrassed.

"I didn't ask if you had money." He said, surprising me.

"Huh?" I asked, causing him to chuckle.

"I'll pay for it. It's rude for me to stop and get food for me and not for the pretty girl in my passenger seat."

Woah wait, what? Did he just call me pretty?

"D-did you just call me p-pretty?"

Why do I keep stuttering like I'm stupid.

"Yeah, you are."

Okay, this is a dream come true for me but I just can't help but feel like this is only because I'm Ella's friend. If I wasnt friends with Ella then Grayson wouldn't even be giving me the time of day.

"Uh. Thanks." I said, giving him a half smile.

"You're welcome, so what do you want?"

"Um, I'll just take a bacon, egg and cheese biscuit with an orange juice. Thank you."

"Okay and you're welcome."

It was a comfortable silence between us until he pulled up to the window and got out food after ordering.

"Thank you." I said, slipping my bottle into the holder.

"You're welcome. Ciara wanted me to pick her up today so I gotta do that too. She likes to claim the passenger seat as hers. So..." He trailed off, taking a bite from his Chicken biscuit.

I forgot he has a girlfriend. I guess he wants me to sit in the back.

"Oh. I get it. Yeah of course I'll get into the backseat." I said.

"Nah you dont gotta do all of that. You never let me finish." He began, chuckling. "I scooped you up first, you can stay there. She'll live. Plus she's annoying." He finished.

"Are you sure? I mean I-I can get into-"

"You're good. Trust me."

I nodded as I sipped my soda.

"Okay." I whispered.

It was silent between us as he turned onto the highway.

"Do you like parties?" He asked, glancing at me.

"Um a-actually, I-I've never been to one." I said, embarrassed again which made him chuckle again.

"You dont have to be embarrassed around me, Kelly."

Uh, yes I do. You're my crush. Everything I do around you is embarrassing.

"I-I'll get over it eventually."

"Well would you like to come to a costume party with me next Friday? He asked, causing my eyes to go wide.

"Huh?" I asked, causing him to chuckle.

Apparently I'm so funny.

"Do you want to come to a costume party with me next Friday?" He repeated.

Of course I wanted to go but I didnt want to go if he only asked me because of Ella.

"Um, no thank you. I um..." I began, trailing off as I thought of what to say next. "I dont want the first party I go to be because of Ella."

"Ella? What does my sister have to do with this?"

"Well she's my bestfriend and she probably asked you to invite me or something so I dont feel left out."

"Oh, now I get it. Ella isn't the reason why Im inviting you. Im inviting you because I want to. Ella only asked me to make sure you got to and from school safely today. Everything I have said and done today is my own actions, no one elses. Ella is the reason that I met you."

"Really?" I asked, softly.

"Yes, now do you want to go to a costume party with me?" He re-asked.

"Yes." I said, watching as the car came to a complete stop outside of a gorgeous two story home that look identical to the neighboring one.

"Okay. I'll let you know what time I'll pick you up by Wednesday or Thursday of next week."

"Okay, cool." I said, smiling.

I am screaming right now. Like oh my God, Grayson just asked me to a party. I so have to tell Ella.

The front door opened and Ciara came out in a pretty blue-ish color suede slutty onepiece with her black boots.

It feels like its thirty degrees out, how is she not cold?

When she got closer to the car, that's when she put away her phone and when she saw me, that's when she crossed her arms.

"Uh baby, what the fuck is this? Why is she in your car?"

"Just get in and I'll tell you on the way to school." Grayson said, putting a finger on his temple.

"Okay, I will get in when she gets out and into the back."

I got ready to unbuckle my seatbelt but Grayson grabbing my right wrist, stopping my movements.

Oh my God, he's touching me.

"I told her she can sit there. Just get in the back."

"What? Ew why would I sit in the backseat. I hate the backseat. Tell this bitch to get out of my seat or I swear I will make her life hell."

"No you wont. Now get in or drive yourself."

"Yes I will and fine, I'll drive myself." She said before looking at me. "Im looking forward to making your life a living hell." She spat at me before walking off.

Okay, what just happened?

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Chapter forty four

- More Blake and Ella or more Kelly and Grayson?

- Whose your favorite couple?
· Lily & Gracie
· Blake & Ella
· Grayson & Ciara
· Or the non-couple : Kelly & Grayson

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