Play pretend

chapter 2

Alexa:

"Ping " I instantly recognize the sound of a twitter notification coming from my phone .As i look down at the notification i almost immediately lunch into a fit of laughter ,not only at the fact that Ethan had obviously taken my phone and turned his own post notifications on , but also at what he tweeted " watching this 85 year old woman flirt with Grayson right now ... he seems to be into it ??" just as i looked up to see if anyone was looking at me like i was a psycho i realized that a girl in line at Starbucks next to me was also laughing and looking down at her phone .She snapped her eyes up to meet mine and then focused them on my phone screen ,still opened up to Ethan's tweet .

"your a fan too?" she questioned , still chuckling .My heart rate increased at the question and my mind began to swirl .Ethan and i hadn't come out as a couple ,let alone announced the fact that we know each other. I liked it better, that way i wouldn't be constantly under the watchful eye of millions of teenage girls judging my every move. I stood staring at the electric green Starbucks logo ,deep in thought until the girl cleared her throat .I looked back into her dark chocolate eyes ,and took a small breathe before answering . "yeah huge fan " i replied laughing .What was i supposed to say oh no i'm Ethan's girlfriend ?She would have thought i was lying and then looked at me like i had two heads , so i went with the easier response .The second the words rolled of my tongue she began to go off on a rant about how "Ethan was her husband , but so was Grayson and that it was a "struggle " to choose a lane " . i had to restrain from laughing and rolling my eyes . I simply nodded along awkwardly .

But seeing as the line was moving at an exceedingly slow pace and we were currently at the back of it , I decided to entertain myself by getting to know her . I turned off my phone , and slide it into my pocket as she continued talking about her "passion for the twins " as she put it.

The instant our conversation strayed away from the topic of the twins I instantly became more comfortable . And soon enough we were at the front of the line . After I got my drink I sat down at a table and turned to wave back at the girl who's name I had learned to be Tasha . Just as i lifted my hand to wave she cut me off, " do you mind if I join you ? " she questioned .

"Not at all" I replied easily , once I got past her deeply rooted obsession she had become good company . Since the twins were busy on their first tour stop, and all my friends were in class I wasn't exactly waiting for Anyone . Tasha pulled her keys out from her pocket and placed them on the table next to her ice coffee. My eyes focused on the familiar yellow of the UCLA colors , and I couldn't help but chuckle . " you go to UCLA ? " I asked "yeah, I'm a sophomore " she said smiling ."so do I , I'm a freshman " I said stopping to chuckle at the strange irony of all we had in common . We continued to talk for what felt like an hour , as I began to grow fond of Tasha's company .

I jolted at the sudden vibration of my phone in my pocket , pulling it out I saw that Grayson was calling . I ignored the call , there wasn't really another option considering I would most likely say his name at some point in the call and Tasha would probably pass out upon knowing the truth . Although I felt badly about lying I couldn't fully trust someone I had met that same day , and it would essentially be putting me and E's relationship on the line . I would have to talk It over with him before I told anyone other than my closest friends and family.

Shoving my phone back into my pocket I directed my attention back to the brown eyed girl sitting I front of me . But the vibration continued , and once again. I pulled my phone out only to see that Grayson was calling again . And for the second time I stuffed it into my pocket . Only to pull it out again as it was ringing for the third time , I shot Tasha a guilty look as I slide to answer the call . "Hey " I sad into the phone "Alexandra ! " a very out of breathe Gray responded using my full name . My heart rate immediately quickened at the panic in his voice and his use of my full name . " whats wrong" I said trying to even out my voice. "Don't freak out but , " his voice rang through the phone shakily " when you tell me not to freak out I'm probably going to freak out " I said raising my voice slightly . He sighed on the other line " Ethan's kind of having a panic attack" . My breathe hitched I my throat " where is he " I said not even bothering to hide my fear . "Is he alone , is he breathing what's happening is he ok "