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Ashley's POV
"Cam" I screech.
"What?!" She chuckles.
I shoot her a glare which she doesn't see because she's focused on the road before her, her back to me.
"Why didn't you just tell me?" I ask, bewildered.
She snorts, "Like you would follow me if I said we were having the sleepover at Grayson's place. Would you have?"
I smile, "Uh-m, y-e-ah! I would have."
"And I believe you!"
"I'm serious." I challenge.
"Yah! I know. I totally believe it." I could detect mockery in her tone.
I hit her shoulders. "Ouch!" She says and we both laugh out at the same time.
I go back to watching videos on my phone with Dylan and Cam goes back to driving whilst talking to Lucas.
"Here we are," Cam says when she parks her car.
We all get out of the car, pick our bags along, and head for the door, Lucas and Dylan ahead, Cam and I behind them.
I tap Cam on her shoulders and she turns to look at me. "How come we're having the sleepover here? I'm confused." My brows draw closer to each other as I wander away in thoughts.
"Pierson asked me."
"Just like that?" I question.
"Just like that." She shrugs.
"Is Grayson's dad not at home?" I mumble.
"I doubt, why are you asking, though?"
"Have you forgotten so soon?"
She taps her chin in thought before her eyes glint in realization. "Oh, that!"
"He might not like me, you know. I think he thinks low of me. I mean seeing me with his son in that compromising position and all."
"Calm down and just forget about the past, think about the future. It's bright. Besides it's not in your place to judge or wonder what he assumes about you, that's his call, and if he chooses to assume the worst of you, then, his bad."
"Really?"
"Yeah! Just Chill! This night is for relaxation, so don't stress your pretty little head about anything, relax and enjoy the remnants of the day."
Third Person's POV
Grayson was in the living room, sprawled out on the couch. To his left was Pierson and right, Cole, in the same state, sprawled out on the couch as they watched a movie on the TV. He gets up with the intent of heading to his room to pick up his phone. He was about to take a step when immediately the doorbell rang. He halts, taking a second to wonder who might be at the door. Who could it be? his thought chimes. He's not expecting anyone. Maybe Pierson or Cole is? He wonders. He was about to head for the door instead but Pierson beat him to it.
"Let me get that," Pierson says and without wasting a second he heads for the door.
He shrugs before heading for his room like he initially planned.
Pierson and Cam were at a game. He knew the plans he had and he knew who might be at the door. He was the one who invited Cam, who also intently invited the rest for a sleepover. Their plan had to work.
He opens the door.
And when their faces come into view, he smirks. "You guys, come in." He says before stepping aside for them to enter. When they all do, he shuts the door behind them and leads them towards the couch in the living room.
Dylan and Lucas shake Cole before taking their seats while Cam and Ashley just mutter a 'hi' to which he replies with a smile.
With that Pierson quickly rushes to Grayson's room. Of course to alert him of the recent happenings.
He opens Grayson's door only to see him sprawled on his bed, his phone in hand.
"Who was at the door?" Grayson asks him.
Pierson smirks before uttering, "Ashley."
At the mention of her name, Grayson immediately gets up into a sitting position, surprise registered on his face. "Ashley?!" He asks, completely not sure he heard Pierson right.
"B-u-t how come? Did she say she was looking for me? She never sent a text saying she was coming here. It's not like I'm saying she can't come here but... "
Pierson bursts out laughing, the action halting Grayson's rantings.
He continues to laugh and Grayson stares at him, brows furrowed. Slowly the laughter dies down and he speaks, "Jeez man, calm down okay. I invited her for a sleepover. Come on, she's waiting for you downstairs. And oh! You can thank me later."
"You're kidding right?!"
"Yes, I am." He says and Grayson sighs. "Of course, I'm not. Why would I joke to you about something as huge as this? I'm raging serious, man."
"But why are you informing me now?" Grayson asks.
"Is it that you don't want her here or what, man? I don't get it." He draws questioning brows.
Grayson shakes his head, "It's not like that. It's just, things might get awkward between us and I don't want her feeling out of place."
"Okay, for your information, she's not just here alone, she's with Cam, Lucas, and Dylan."
"Woah! Are you gonna throw a party or what?"
"Nu-uh. Just wanted to have fun with my friends." He smirks as his eyes glint in mischief.
"So any particular plan for the night?" Grayson asks.
"Yes! Just come downstairs."
"Come on. Let's go."
Grayson trails behind Pierson as they head for the living room where everyone else is.
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The night was still young, all seven teens at the Wesleys having fun, catching up on the entertainment of life. Spending several minutes, the ticks and tocks, talking to each other, making huge conversations, and getting to know each other more by reminiscing memories and making laughter out of it.
"I'm hungry." Cam blurts out suddenly, halting their conversation. A pout was evident on her lips as she rubbed her tummy. Just then her tummy rumbles, a loud one. This causes laughter to erupt from everyone's lips simultaneously.
Cam pouts even more, "You guys?!" She accuses mockingly, a smile playing at the corner of her lips.
The laughter doesn't quench immediately but dies down slowly, slight chuckles could be heard.
"Are we going to eat or what?" A frown mares her features when she realizes that she isn't exactly being paid attention to.
"I'm ordering pizza." Lucas states, "Is that o-okay?" and looks at Cam, the question directed to her.
"Yeah." She says before lowering her head, suddenly overwhelmed by his deed of somewhat care.
He nods before placing the order for just two boxes, doing so after which he realizes there are other people in the room too. Shit! He got carried away. He forgot to ask if everyone else wanted pizza too.
Clearing his throat, he asks, "You guys, Pizza?!"
"Yeah!" everyone choruses, Pierson and Dylan, giving him knowing looks. They saw right through his act.
"Okay." He mutters before placing an order for an extra two boxes.
"Thank you!" Cam says to him, as warmth makes its way to her cheeks.
He nods his head, "You're welcome," displaying a smile of his own.
"Guys!" Cam calls, gaining everyone's attention once again. "Let's put on a movie on as we wait for the pizza to arrive. Something different from this." She points to what was being shown on the television.
'Sure', 'Yeah', and 'Okay' were the replies.
"So, what genre?"
"Horror!" Pierson and Dylan blurt at the same time. At this realization, they laugh and fist bump each other in the air.
"Please, you guys, a normal movie would do, thriller, suspense. Please not horror. Besides Ashley is scared of horror movies." She turns to Grayson. "Would you want her to go through that?"
He looks at Ashley who has her head down, embarrassment washing over her. "Guys, a normal decent movie please." He pleads. Dylan and Pierson groan at this but he shoots them a glare that shuts them up.
"So what movie or series then?" Lucas asks.
Everyone seemed to be in thought.
"Kissing booth," Cam says after a while of thorough thinking. "Guys, Is it okay?" She motions with her hands.
"Ashley, Is it okay?" Grayson asks and she suddenly looks up to meet his blue eyes that she's grown to admire.
"Yeah!" She mutters, nodding her head in addition.
"Kissing booth, it is then," Grayson utters with finality.
Cam clears her throat loud enough for everyone to hear before wiggling her bow at Ashley. She puts the movie on and in twenty minutes the pizza arrives.
They pause the movie and head to the dining room to eat and in fifteen minutes when they're done, they return to the living room to continue.
Grayson was seated beside Ashley on one of the couches, specifically the one in the middle. In front of them, seated on the floor Pierson and Cam. To the left was Cole and Lucas, and to the right, Dylan, who was sprawled on the couch, lazily. The aftermath of being so full of food.
Nervous and shy was how Ashley felt sitting next to the only person who had so much effect on her. Her heart thumped loudly in her chest, and she wondered if he could hear its metronome. Her eyes were glued to the screen, yet her attention was divided. Thoughts wander back to that night. The night she's trying so hard to erase yet can't. Deep down, she knows that what she feels is an attraction towards him. She's scared of what it might turn out to be. More?! She shudders mentally as the thought crosses paths with her mind.
Goodness! She wished she could just admit it. Admit what?! That she liked him?! Easier said than done, that's what they say, isn't it? But in this case, it's easier to admit it in her mind than to admit it openly to herself.
She sighs!
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Halfway through the second part of 'Kissing Booth', Ashley starts to feel sleepy, she had problems with sleep yesterday night hence the sudden urge for sleep now. She gets up and says Goodnight to everyone before heading for the room Cam and she is to sleep in.
Grayson replied to her with a 'Sound sleep.' She couldn't help but feel warmth in her belly at his words. As she climbed the stairs, a small smile played at the corner of her lips.
'He's so nice.' She chanted in her head, and even as she lay on the bed with the duvet covering her from feet to stomach, the smile still remained intact. She slept with a smiley face. At the sight of her sleeping face, one could tell the extent of happiness she felt, peace and calm.
Not long after, the second part of the 'kissing booth' ends and Grayson heads for his room too, leaving Cam and the rest to do their own thing.
Well, Cole and Dylan decided that they were feeling bored so they challenged themselves to play video games. Who's going to win? No one knows, so off they go to make use of their challenge.
Pierson and Cam look at each other and smirk. Their plan must work. They whisper to each other before getting up and heading for their rooms, Pierson taking along with him a bottle of water. Cam walks into the room Ashley's asleep in and Pierson, Grayson's room. Immediately he enters the room, Grayson pops his eyes open but when he realizes it's just Pierson he shuts them close.
All of a sudden Grayson starts coughing,- Pierson smiles, nature is making things easier. Wow!- and because of the cough he opens his eyes and gets into a sitting position. His gaze lands on the bottle of water in Pierson's hand and he points towards it.
Pierson looks at the bottle of water in his hand and then Grayson, "You want it?" He asks and when Grayson nods his head, he readily opens the lid of the bottle before walking closer and handing it to him.
Grayson takes the bottle from Pierson's hand with lightning speed and immediately gulps down all its content. The coughing stops and he hands back the bottle to Pierson and mutters a 'thanks'.
"My pleasure," Pierson replies.
He lays back in his bed and shuts his eyes. Soon enough sleep comes.
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