Begin Again (A Greyson Chance Love Story)

Chapter 20

CJ's point of view

It's a brand new day, a brand new day I'm not looking forward to. The couch isn't the best place to sleep on, in fact, I'm too tall for the couch. My feet barely found a cosy spot for it. This absolutely sucks. Well, if it wasn't for Greyson being Greyson, we wouldn't be stuck here. Visitors weren't allowed but surely, Greyson will be called to work, right? Then, I'd enjoy the no Greyson atmosphere. My phone rang and my dad's contact photo appeared on the screen. "Hey, dad." Well, I definitely didn't sound happy but he's my dad and I have to respect his decisions. "Hey, sweetie, how are things?" He asked. "Dad, I seriously don't know what's the point of all of this. Greyson and I will never be friends much less, call a truce." I said. "And why is there just one room?" I questioned. Dad chuckled on the other line. I don't see how my situation is funny at all costs. "Honey, you'd only lock yourselves in your rooms if I seperated you." He said. That is...true but it's just impossible. "Look at it this way, honey. I'm a music producer. To make direct hits, we take risks. I haven't seen the worse between this brawl between you but if you don't take a step forward, you're not moving on. You'll just be stuck in the same old place with all the problems and grief you couldn't let go of. If you take another step, that's a risk, because you'd have to keep your balance." Great, more words of wisdom. "You lost me at 'being a music producer'" I said. "CJ, try to take a risk for the sake of something reasonable. You're mad at Greyson but you don't hate him, you hate what he did." My dad stated. "What he did made me hate him." I said, I was suppose to explain further for my stand but my dad cut me off, "Just because you left him and everything behind, that doesn't mean you moved on because you're still holding on to those broken pieces of what he did. You're still mad at him." My dad explained.

As much as I would like to defy those words, some part of me said it's true. I haven't completely moved on for what he did but who wouldn't get mad at what he did?

"CJ, I have to go now, just give it some time and try to get along with him." My dad said before the other line went dead. This is so complicated. I heard the bedroom door repeatedly being slammed. I ignored the first few slams but it got me annoyed. "What is your problem!?" I snapped. Well, the room is, in fact, small, just one turn shows you the kitchen and another quick turn shows those two doors and across there's the door outside the apartment. It's very small, I bet you wouldn't even find any difference between this room and a shoe box. "I'm late and I can't find my phone!" He beamed fumbling through drawers and constantly coming in and out of the bathroom. "Did you hide it!?" He snapped, turning to me. "Why would I hide your dang phone?" I said furiously. "Because you're a handful, you would do anything to disappoint me." He said. "Well, yes, I'd do anything to keep that frown on your face but I didn't steal your phone and besides I just woke up, you were the one selfishly sleeping in the bedroom. Maybe it's under your freaking pillow." I shot back. He looked dumbfounded for a while and headed back inside the bedroom. He returned with a more lighten face, I guess he found his phone. Prat.

"Well, goodbye, at least I say that before I leave." He said and walked away. I rolled my eyes and returned to the couch. I know that I'm in a much smaller place but, hey, I can still continue my daily routine. With my favorite food around me, I opened the small television. What? Some of the channels are blocked! I can't watch my precious The Vampire Diaries. No! Is this further torture? I shrugged and threw the remote across the room. Well, since Greyson can leave the apartment, why is my bum still in this dump? 

I jumped out of the couch and to the bathroom. I took a quick bath and dressed up. What am I going to do today? There's no Emily so basically my life is now boring but I do have Cody but I guess he's also at work but...Alli! I quickly fumbled in my pocket, trying to snake for my phone. Dang phone. I finally found it under the couch, wow, I am a messy sleeper. I should've called dibs on the bed. Well, hey, Greyson never called dibs on the bed so basically, I have every right to own the bed tonight. Yes, I am a very clever girl. I chuckled to myself and quickly dialled Alli's number. "Hello?" She called. I smiled instantly hearing her voice. Well, I'm bored! "Hey, Alli! It's CJ." I said, like a snap, her voice lit up. "CJ! I'm so glad to hear from you. Cody has been a mess. You got that boy falling in love so dang hard." She said and chuckled after. I'm sure glad I'm alone in this apartment because I bet my face is as red as a tomato. I laughed slightly, "I miss him too. It's been such a travesty here." I said. "Oh, you still have the bad vibes for the Oklahoman boy, I see." She teased. "Yeaaahh but he's driving me nuts! He made me sleep on the couch." I defended. "Why didn't you just share the bed?" She asked. "Are you crazy? I would never sleep in the same bed with a prick." I said. "Okay then, if you see it that way. So, any reason you called?" She said, changing the subject. "I can't have anyone over but I'm bored so I was thinking if we could go and hang out today..?" Well, I made it sound like a question. "I'd love to! I'll call Madison." She said. "Okay, I'll be there in 10 minutes." I said and ended the call. Finally something to do. I took my key card and left the apartment, making sure everything's locked. 

I hate elevators. They only make me feel dizzy. I wonder why we're on the highest floor. The elevator finally made the awaited and familiar 'ding' sound. I walked out of the elevator, seeing the lobby that's empty. Why isn't there anyone here? The receptionist wasn't anywhere in sight either. Oh, well. I walked out of the building. The smell of fresh air and the outside atmosphere of Los Angeles relieved me. Finally, some taste of the real world. I've decided to call everything outside "the real world" since being inside that apartment is "the underworld". I hailed a cab on the way to the Simpsons' residence. After that day I met Cody's family, he constantly made me come back, well, that helped build a good relationship between his family and I. The cab finally came into a halt. I paid the driver and I was welcomed to the familiar mansion of the Simpsons'. Cody really does sell thousands of albums. I mean, look at his house. "CJ!" Alli shrieked and I was startled by a huge bear hug and another pair of arms enveloped me, that must be Madison. We only met a few times but we got along pretty well, must I say. "Today will be our best girl's day out ever!" Alli yelled. She called on her driver and we were escorted to a car. 

Ahh, a day with less Greyson to argue with.

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Hey guys! I'm sorry if this was short. I tried to pick up more ideas to make it longer but I'm not sure if the girls' day out should be in the same chapter but hey I know Patrixia will do a marvelous chapter for that. Well, I have not much to say so I guess that's it.

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- osnapitzallie