Ex-bestfriends | Dolan Twins

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Ashley's POV
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After our little swim, Ethan gets a FaceTime call. He jumps out of the pool and answers it.

"Hey Nate."

"Uuuugh.." Rachel groans,

Grayson and I continue swimming around.

"Who are you with..?" Nate asks,

"The two sluts, some how they got into our backyard, Grayson and I came outside and found them." Ethan said.

"That dirty liar.." I whisper,

"Just go along with it.." Grayson whispers back.

"Gag, they're so thirsty for us.." Nate says,

"Shut yo bitch ass up!" Rachel yells,

"Rachel, you forgot to meet me at the back of the school, I wanted to have a good time, you know what I'm sayin'?" Nate replies,

Rachel's face goes blank and white. Ethan, Grayson and I all look over at her.

"We're you going to.. You know." I ask,

"Not in a million years.. Nate could bend over and suck his own dick.." Rachel says, ending it with a cough.

"Ha, $125, do you not remember?" Nate scoffs,

I really can't tell if he's lying, maybe he's trying to make us think Rachel is a whore, which I don't believe. Rachel has told me so many stories, like how she heard her parents having sex and how she once wet herself in public, which as like, four weeks ago, so she really doesn't have anything to hide. She's an open book.

"The only thing I remember is you being full of shit. Now excuse me while I go back to something important.." Rachel says, going back to her tanning sesh.

"Where's Ashley?" Nate says. A wave of anxiety takes over my body, I turn to Grayson as a call for help.

"She's- um- I don't know. I think she's looking through our house.. Little creep." Grayson says, shooing me away.

I swim to the other end of the pool and duck under the water, so if Ethan faces the camera to Gray, I wouldn't be in sight. And he does.

"Grayson, what's up?" Nate says, grinning at him.

I jump up out of the water. Grayson smiles back and shrugs. He had one of the cutest smiles, it could light up the whole room. It's not that I like him. Or.. Do I?

"Er, chilling.. Waiting to have some fun, right, ha." Grayson says, scratching his head.

"Yes..! Haha! I'll talk to you later. Oh! One more thing! I'm throwing a party, at my place, Friday night, bring a plus one." Nate says, ending the call.

"Hey Ashley, be my plus one?" Grayson asks,

This surprised me, never would of I thought that Grayson Dolan, one of two, one of many boys who hate me, asked me to be his plus one to a party. Nate Garners party. Another boy who hates me. It confuses me that I'm even at Grayson and Ethan's house.

"Sure..?" I mumbled.

"Rachel, you can be my plus the one.." Ethan sighs,

"HA! Hell to the mother fucking no! I'd rather go with Sam Harvey then go with you." Rachel gags,

Sam Harvey was a smart, preppy boy who thought he was above everyone else on the popularity pyramid. Sam also looked like he lived on the street, but he totally didn't. His family was one of the richest families in New Jersey. I guess he doesn't care about his appearance and reputation because he could just make all better with a few hundred bills. A walking, talking asshole.

"Besides, I doubt I'll go. I heard there was a killer serenity party on Friday, and if you want a chance to get into the house, you'll have to attend."

"Really?" Ethan and Grayson say in sync,

"Pshh, college parties are way better than high school ones." Rache says, flipping her hair.

We all look at each other, shrug then laugh.

                                                         *

A few hours later, at 2:25pm, Rachel and I leave to go pick up my brother, Ryan. I know it was a little too early too pick him up, but he would be over the moon. Proof I'm a good sister.

We say goodbye to the twins, I get Grayson's number and leave.
Rachel gets our clothes and heads to her car. I follow behind her, but Grayson grabs my hand and looks me in the eye,

"Promise you'll text me?"

"Uhm, sure." I reply and leave.

Butterflies fall to my stomach. This is what you call Puppy Love.