America

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Graser put his things in the car and slid into the front seat, embarrassment cloaked his face with a red hue.
"So ah-ha Graser meet Jesse and Al" Parker says in between laugh spurts.
"Hi" he says quietly as he looks at his phone
"So Graser is it... How long have you known Parker?" Jesse tries.
"Umm I don't know a long time"
"Oh" Jesse gives up trying to talk to Graser because it is just leaving an uneasy awkwardness.
"So um where are we going to go eat?" I chime while looking at my phone *13 new messages *3 missed calls... I'm kind of glad Jesse and I didn't talk about it later.
"Umm Cheesecake Factory right G10?" Parker responds
"Mmmm-hmmm" Graser responds while still messing with his phone.
"Ok sounds good... Are we heading home right now or-" Jesse starts to be cut off by Parker
"We were going to but we are running a bit late so we are going to meet everyone there"
"Ok sounds good"
Parker and Graser continue a front seat only conversation about youtube and other stuff.
"So you gonna answer that" Jesse pokes me as I get another message.
"No"
"Aww come on don't be a loser I'm good at texting when I'm mad... I can help you with your boyfriend problems"
"He is not my boyfriend" I mumble
"Well it sure seems like it"
She says grabbing my phone.
"Wait no-" I stutter as she opens my message app
"Oh so it's three guys" she wiggles her eyebrows at me
"Just give me my phone back please"
"Fine violet"
"I am not violet"
"You are acting like her"
I scrunch my nose at her as she hands me my phone back... Fuck it.

Ryan- we are in Texas too!
Ryan- we are all meeting to eat dinner if you want to join us jut let me know
Ryan- hello?

Brain- We've landed :)
Brain- we are going to our hotel but maybe later we can meet up so you can show us around
Brain- dinner?
Brain- yes or yes?

Mitch- so are you still mad at me?
Mitch- it was a joke...
Mitch- America? Please
Mitch- the guys want to hangout later
Mitch- please come to dinner
Mitch- I'm sorry for being a jerk
Mitch- can you please call me?

"Sooooooo"
"So what they want to talk... But I can't talk right now I'm busy" I put my phone away... I'm not going to let this get to me... I just want to have a nice dinner with my friends and my friends internet friends... Is that to much to ask for?
"Can we just forget about it"
"Alright fine grumpy"
I roll my eyes and stick my tongue out at her making her laugh.

"We are HERE" Parker says as he stretches out of the car.
"Yay finally" Jesse cheers "I am excited to meet your internet friends"
"Ooo Parker can we prank these friends too?"
"Yeah but let's do it differently"
"Let's get married"
"What" me and Jesse laugh.
"Al your going to pretend to be my girlfriend and Jesse you're going to pretend to be Graser's girlfriend"
Graser looks done but Jesse blushes... She is a bit of freak sometimes.
"Ok so Jess hold hands with G and y'all walk in behind me and Parker"
"Ok sounds good" Jesse says blushes and she reaches for his hand and he reaches back. Aww they are so awkwardly cute.
"Ok Al Ah-ha ok I'm going to carry you in"
"WHAT! You're crazy this isn't a wedding"
"Not bridal style on my back" he says squatting down... I'm not going to object not walking.
"Ok fine" we all crack jokes as we walk to the door.
We are like the four.... Umm there is nothing in four that is coming to my head... Amigos. Yeah that works even thought there are only three amigos.
"I have to fart" Parker exclaims as he farts.
"PARKER OH MY- IM ON YOUR BACK YOU CANT DO THAT" I yell as we all roar with laughter and walk through the doors.
I can feel all the eyes on us but we are still laughing and my face is buried in Parker's back because I hate the way my face looks when I laugh really hard.
As we calm down someone runs up to Parker and awkwardly hugs both of us because you know I am still on his back. I slide off and extend my hand.
"Hi I'm Ally but my friends call me Al"
"Hey I'm Liam and this is my girlfriend Corrine"
"Nice to meet y'all"
"Same" he says laughing "so are you two like a thing or..."
"Yeah we are pretty much together"
"Oh I didn't know you had a girlfriend" Liam says with a hint of sadness and confusion laced in his voice.
I smile and stifle a laugh. "Yup and it's me"
Parker bursts out laughing and then leans in to whisper into Liam's ear. A smile forms in his face "Ah-Oh that's great" he looks at me and smiles knowingly. We go around and saying hello to everyone there are a bunch of people but it's whatever "hey where are the other Canadian dudes?" Someone shouts
"They should be on their way they were doing something"
"Oh ok"
As we wait for the others to show up I sit on Parker's lap with my back towards the door and talk to Jesse who is sitting between us and Graser.
"The other day I was at Walmart and there was this woman who was yelling at her husband over grabbing the wrong chicken breast and-" I zoned her out... I love her to death but after this busy day talking is the last thing I want to do I am so exhausted but I am also very excited! I guess I can at least listen to her "- into a trash can and trash went everywhere it was so hilarious... You just had to be there"
I laugh at her silliness.
"So anyway about those guys on your phone have y'all like" she raises her eyebrows at me.
"GOD NO! Jess what kind of girl do you take me for... I haven't even kissed them." I start off on a tangent and then whisper because I remember I am suppose to be Parker's girlfriend. I guess the whole Jesse and Graser thing just sort of faltered through."And honestly I haven't kissed them I've come really close but it just hasn't happened...
I want my first kiss to be special."
"What!" She yell whispers as the air from outside rushes in as the doors are opened and closed. The air is greeted by a large commotion of hellos and such. I honestly couldn't care less about who just walked in but as Parker's guest I should care.
I look at Parker who is talking to Liam and doesn't really seem to interested in getting up and I look back at Jesse. She has a huge smile on her face.
"What?" I say smiling at her idiotic smile
"The dudes that just walked in are hot as fuck"
I stand up as to not disturb Parker as I turned around. I look up and my mouth drops...
We stare at each. And once the other caught on it was like an intense western shoot down where it was four against one. My heart started beating faster this can't be real life... How did I not see this coming? All the signs were right infront of me... Graser's voice was so familiar because I heard it one of Mitch's videos even though I've only watched like two videos .. Ugh! And Parker he never hid anything from me... Wow I am so... Ugh!
I feel a hand around my waist and I look up to see Parker smiling because he still believes this is the best prank ever.
"Come on I want you to meet my friends" he says pulling me towards them.
"Umm Parker.... I uh sort of..."
"Hey guys meet my girlfriend Ally"
I stutter looking around as everyone's eyes fall on me... The not two seconds ago yelling match turned into a quiet game and I was the main focus.They want me to say something but I can't my words are choking me!
"I have to go" I say pushing Parker away from me and running outside.
I can't be mad at anyone but myself. What are the fucking odds that this would happen! I sit on a bench that is conveniently not close to the door but not far from the door.
I hear foot steps come after me.
"Hey what was that about" his voice full of concern.
"Nothing I just needed air"
"Al I've know you forever something is wrong"
"I know them"
"What!? How?"
"They go to my school and Mitch is my neighbor"
"So you know them or know of them"
"No Parker you don't understand they are the friends I was talking to you guys about"
"That is so cool"
"No it is not so cool"
"Why"
"I didn't want to have to see them on this trip"
"Well some friend you are... You don't even want to see to see them"
"It's more difficult than what you know"
"Well tell me so I know!" His voice rising with frustration
All the thoughts from Canada came flowing through my head from the sunrise and AHS marathon to the drugs and fights
"Can we just go back inside" I whisper
"No... We need to talk"
"I don't feel like talking and I'm hungry"
"Fine but later tonight you are telling me everything" I have never seen Parker this serious.
"Ok" he pulls me into a hug and we walk back inside. The front is already empty of people and the group is seated at the back of the restaurant. I quietly sit down between Parker and Jesse I am across from Graser who has Brain on one side and someone I can't remember the name of on the other side I believe his name is mark... Oh I don't know and I feel kinda bad for not knowing...
"I already ordered y'all's drinks and the waitress hasn't taken our order yet" Jesse muses.
"Thanks" I say opening my menu. Maybe it can hide the shame I have for acting like a seven year old.
Dinner goes by as smoothly as trying to spread hard butter on soft bread. Everyone laughed when we told them the joke and all but I could feel the cold stares of the Canadians eyes...oh and we got invited to join these kids tomorrow at the convention... That is just great.