We agreed on no labels, sneaking behind his fans' backs is lying, and that's the last thing either of us want to do to a bunch of crazy twelve and thirteen year olds.
Hayes and I were back inside and he poured me some lemonade then handed me the plastic red cup. He poured his own and clinked mine with his, making me smile.
"Hayes!" I heard a squealed voice.
"Oh crap," Hayes mumbled, his eyes grew wide, and his head fell before turning around.
"Hey," he sighed," Rachel."
"Hello Haysie." She kissed his cheek. Hayes snarled and I laughed slightly.
"Who's...your friend?" She put on a fake smile.
"This is Rose." Hayes came over beside me and pulled me closer.
"Hello Rose." She displayed her obviously majorly whitened teeth.
"Rose, I'm gonna introduce you to my friends," Hayes' hand began to turn me around so we could walk, but Rachel pulled back.
"Nonsense. I bet the only people Rose has been hanging with are guys, come on, let's make some girl friends." She pulled my hand and we walked through a crowd. I turned to see a laughing Hayes and I rolled my eyes and turned back to the bimbo dragging me through a sea of strangers.
"Rose, this is Dana and Grace."
"Hi." I smiled.
"Hey, you new here?" I nodded in response.
"Hey babe." Arms wrapped around Rachel's waist and she smiled.
"Oh, Rose, this is my boyfriend Kyle. Kyle, my new friend Rose." I flashed an awkward smile before they went to do their own thing.
"A girl as pretty as you has got to have a boyfriend." Grace blurted, we all laughed awkwardly.
"Believe it or not I don't," I wanted to glance behind me, but I didn't,"Not a single boyfriend."
"Really? Not any attention at all?" They both folded their arms in curiosity.
"Nope. No one." My hands began to sweat.
"We're messing with you. It's cool you don't have a boyfriend, you know? You're not that girl."
"That girl?" I asked.
"Lemme ask you, how many times have you moved?"
"Twice."
"Mhm, and how many days did it take for you to get hit on by a jack ass each time?"
"One." I laughed, they joined.
"It's a new girl thing, like when I was new, I dated Hayes." Dana stated.
"What?" I furrowed my eyebrows.
"I know right, it's so cool to say that I dated the Hayes Grier."
"Amen sister." Grace high fived her.
"Wait, you dated him too, Grace?"
"Yeah, he's a 'new girl' kind of guy. Once another new girl comes along, he goes for her, the innocent. I feel bad for the next sucker." I was looking down at the cup in my hand full of lemonade as my fingers stroked the outside, making the sweating water from the cup cool my hands.
"Whoa, don't tell me he's after you now?" I looked up in shame.
"That's classic!" Dana laughed. Grace smiled along with her.
"Moral of the story, don't date him, it's like when you catch feelings for a fuckboy, he's just gonna use you," I couldn't help but to laugh at what Grace said, but it's true. And I have the evidence.
"Excuse, I'm going to use the bathroom." I excused myself and wondered around, hoping to find an exit.
I found the back door and quickly walked out, since it was getting dark, and I had no clue how to get home, I sat down. I sat in the middle of the driveway, until my back hurt, then I laid down.
"Rose?" I opened my eyes.
"Noah." I said and he laid down next to me.
"What're you doing out here alone?"
"Just....caught up in my own thoughts I guess, why're you out here."
"I saw you, wanted to know what's up." I hummed in reply.
"So what is up?"
"Nothing you'd want to get in the middle of." I sighed.
"Try me." There was a pause. I didn't know if I should say what I want to say, because I hate, absolutely hate drama, and I refuse to drag anyone into it. But it's itching me.
"Does Hayes really date every new girl in town?"
"Ah, you talked to Dana, Grace, and Rachel, huh?" He laughed.
"Well, don't hang out with them."
"So it's true?"
"Yeah, it is. You're not gonna believe when I say this, but Hayes is really protective of you, and it's obvious he cares, so, hold on to him. You may...or may not regret it."
"Wow, thanks, you know that last sentence really helped a lot." I laughed.
"It's obvious he cares, but if things ever get messy, text me or something. We can hang out." I smiled at his gesture.
"Thanks." I said. Noah stood up and paced inside, leaving me to myself for a while.
I watched as the sky changed from an orange to a light purple and one star came out. The first star in the sky is always special. If I ever get a chance like this to see it, I wish on it. My brother always told me to when I was little, only his has come true.
"Rose?"
"Yeah?"
"There you are." Hayes paced towards me and pulled me to stand up.
"Hi." I smiled.
"Come inside, we're playing a game."
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