spaces between us (grayson Dolan)

ch.28 lost in thoughts

Tessa (POV)

Being grounded really does suck. No phone. No laptop. No friends. I think I'm going to die. Saying I'm bored out of my mind right now would be an understatement.

Nick and I have been staring at walls and eating food every half an hour. Never again will I pull a stunt like that.

By not having all of those distractions, I have had time to think about my life. My music career is really taking off. My concerts have been sold out and my management has been demanding more songs.
I had to take a step back and take it all in. But there is one thing I have especially been pondering on.

Grayson.

I haven't really seen him in a while. I remember the night where we almost kissed and our first "date". This got me thinking. Why hasn't he asked me out? I mean, not that I expect him to, but I think he really likes me and I definitely like him back. I mean, you don't just have a kiss like that and move on.

"So you guys have kissed?" A deep, familiar voice said from across my room.
I turned around from where I was sitting on my bed to see Austin leaning in the doorway, wearing a devious smirk. What? Can he like read minds or did I just say all that out loud? Well this is embarrassing. I could practically feel my face turning into a tomato.

I watched as Austin casually walked over to me and sat down in front of me.
"It's ok, don't be embarrassed. I knew you and Grayson had the hots for each other." Austin gave me a reassuring smile. I laughed at his funny remark. Who even says that nowadays?
I couldn't help but allow the corners of my mouth to turn up into a smile of my own.
"How did you know?" I asked quietly while looking down, still smiling. I'm sure I was starting to look a bit creepy; I was just beaming at the ground, who else doesn't find that creepy?

"How could I not know? I may not seem smart, but I can definitely tell when two people like each other. You can see it in their eyes, in their actions, and in the way they look at each other. You and Grayson have that going on, Tess."

"We do?" I was shocked. I had never expected this from anyone. maybe Meghan, but NEVER Austin.

"Of course you do. I've seen it with my own eyes. I knew he didn't mean all those things he said the other day and I guess I was right....so....how was it?" He smirked once again, knowing it would only cause me to blush.

"What? The kiss?" I asked trying to get out of it.

"Of course I'm talking about the kiss, stupid." he nudged my shoulder jokingly.

"It was.... amazing. I just got this feeling. This, oh so good, feeling. One I have never felt before. It was like there were little butterflies yet humungous fireworks happening at the same time. It was a kiss that took my breathe away, that left me utterly shocked, yet a part of me knew that what just happened, was real.
It was full of passion even if it was only for a couple of minutes. It was sweet, and gentle, like he was scared of breaking me. I know all this sounds really cheesy, but that's what I felt.

I finished my rant of our perfect kiss, looking back up at austin, and sure enough, managing to turn a deep shade of red. He only smiled back at me, chuckling at my embarrassment.
"I just hope he feels the same about me." I said, after our somewhat long pause.

Austin looked me in the eye and said, "I'm positive that he does."