𝐁𝐀𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐋𝐔𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

Chapter 48: Deju Vu

Greyson

I punch and punch and punch till my hand cramps, "Fuck" I snarled as the punching bag hits my knuckle possibly cracking them.

"You good?" Liam asked boxing beside me, "I'm fine-"
"Nuh Uh, your not fine whenever you say you are fine your never fine"

I roll my eyes and take a seat, my arm throbbing in pain as I lean against the wall, "I'm good-"
"The world's best Hockey Player, Greyson Graham, and Figure Skater Alice Mayfield were caught yesterday morning at Sallies Bakery having what seems to be an intense conversation"

I grunt and roll my eyes, slamming the back of my head on the wall while Clair's Morning Tea shows off a picture of Alice and me sitting in a private part of the bakery having slight smiles while we gaze right at each other.

I glared at the photo realizing how fucking pathetic I look.

After five years...I yet look madly and utterly in love with Alice goddamn Mayfield.

"The media has been going insane over this picture of the world's best athletes being seen in public for the very first time? Hmm, what do you all think in my opinion this couple would break the internet if they become something...or are they already, I leave that to you! up next Lana Ambrose and Maria Beckean walk the runway showing off Alana's new collection Black Butterfly collection isn't it stunning-"

The major gut feeling of deja vu from five years ago paved my chest as Liam's jaw was practically on the ground, "So...that means your talking to Aaron?" He questioned arching his brow at me, "Liam-"
"So against brother code" "Liam wait-" Before I could pace up to Liam, he storms off leaving me alone in my private gym.

Fuck, what now?

Alice

"Hair?"
"Check"
"Makeup?"
"Check"
"Dress?"
"Check"

Quinn and my makeup artist, Claudine say while checking every bit of my face and body, "Amazing Willow will love you-"
"Alice your up!" Audrey loudly whispered, I swallowed and nodded following her down backstage, while glancing back at Quinn and Claudine who cheered me on and gave me thumbs up.

I've been to thousands of talk shows before, but it's my second time on Willows Talk Show, which is one of the best talk shows in centuries.

I sigh as I enter the stage, putting up a smile and waving at the crowd while they cheer me on, "Ah there she is my favorite athlete I've had on this show, besides that hottie Travis Nelson" The crowd laughs and I give Willow and hug and sit across from her.

"It's good to see you, Willow, god I love your purple dress" Willow fans herself with the cards in her palms swooning over me, "I just got complicated by the best Figure Skater!" I giggle as the crowd lets out laughs again.

"So how have you been Alice?"
"Everything been perfect, life been great, my career keeps getting better" The love of my life came back into my life and all I wanted to do was hide under the covers and not come out.

"Thats so good to hear, before we start the fun, theirs a few questions the media has been dying to ask!" Willow beams at me while the crowd claps her on.

I smile and nod, "Ask away!" I chuckle folding my leg over my thigh as I get comfortable, "First question, Alice how did you know you wanted to become a professional Figure skater?"

"Ever since I was a little girl I loved skating my butler-" I cut myself off before I finish the sentence, No, he's not my butler, he never was.

"My father figure Noah Steward used to take me skating when I was just a child, he inspired me to chase my dream, so thats a sign to never give up on your dreams! It'll come true if you put all your hard work into it"

I spoke with a smile, correcting myself as I gazed into the camera, the crowd clapped for me and so did Willow, "That was beautiful Alice, so Noah huh, he raised you to be an incredible woman"

"He did, he did" I whisper the last part to myself as Willow shuffles the cards, "Next question! Oh here we go straight to the juicy stuff" she giggles reading the card before glancing up at me.

I couldn't help but feel nervous butterflies flutter through my stomach, the media loves knowing the good stuff and sometimes it gets scary how much they can find out.

"Alice Mayfield, have you ever been in a relationship before?" "Right to the juicy stuff," I faked an awkward laugh while staring back at Willow who was eating me alive to find out the answer.

"Yes and I'm curious too, no one has ever seen you in a relationship before Why is that?" I sigh and fidget with my thumb, "I've been in three relationships before but at the moment I'm not looking for another mistake"

The crowd laughs and claps me on, hope your watching that Ace, "Thats right! know your worth, now this leads to my next question, have you ever been in love before and with whom?"

Right to the fucking question.

"Yes, I've been in love twice in college and throughout my high school years, but my exes stay between me and my heart"
"Well played Mayfield" She nods narrowing her eyes at me, I giggle and glance behind her where Quinn stands beside-

"Aaron!" I beam.
"I'm sorry?" Willow frowns in confusion, "I'm sorry just, my brothers here!" I point toward Aaron who waves me hi and blows me a kiss, "Oh my goodness ya'll we have both Mayfield athletes in the room!" Willow beams while the crowd goes crazy.

Aaron peeks his head out from the stage and waves the camera and crowd hi with a smile, "Sadly I'm just here for my twin's support" He shouts, the crowd awes while Willow waves him over, "Well that's too bad, moving on with what the media has been dying to get an answer to!"

Suddenly the crowd goes silent, as the smart board behind us plays a photo, my smile drops, as I watch a clip of Greyson and I talking at the bakery, Greyson putting up a smirk he always used to taunt me in college while I rolled my eyes.

Then the next slide was pictures of us talking- when suddenly a random picture of me glancing down at his hands popped up, I gasped, oh no!

Oh no, Oh no, oh no! In the picture, it looked like I was staring somewhere extremely inappropriate.

"So looks like Greyson Graham and Alice Mayfield might have a secret relationship we didn't know about-"
"Woah before we go to conclusions Greyson and I are nowhere near friends or at that intimidating level, it was just two old friends catching up, you see Greyson and I used to go to the same college!"

I panic, stuttering my words as I desperately glance at Aaron for help while he shrugs and nods me on, "Well that's interesting, who knew the best athletes used to go to the same College,"

"Yes, we did" I chuckle nervously, "Well can you tell us that weird look on your faces?" She smirks at me while I glance back at the picture that zoomed in on our faces, my heart beating so loud I bet they could all hear it.

I gazed into the picture, noticing the look in my eye, as well as Greysons.

We looked...in love.

I gulp and awkwardly giggle, and glance back at Willow, "Thats just the way we look at each other after friends not seeing each other for five years"

"Oh well, that explains it! Well you heard it folks, nothing going on between Greyson and Alice, sadly you would have made gorgeous babies, at least we know that hottie is still on the market"

I laugh, while the crowd does the same, shame or...a weird feeling I used to get in college when I would see Greyson talking to other girls rushed into my chest.