Beneath The Bruises (A Hayes Grier Fanfiction)

Chapter 8

***A/N: omgomg I'm soooooooo sorry I took like a million years to update; my charger broke so I couldn't finish writing the chapter cause my iPod died :( thank you for being patient though :D so yea don't forget to comment and vote if you liked the chapter! Happy reading :)***

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As attractive as Nash is, the kiss just doesn't feel right. I've always expected kisses to cause fireworks and butterflies in my stomach, but I'm just not feeling this one. I just really don't think Nadriana was meant to be. It really did shock me when he kissed me, and I think my facial expression says exactly that. When he pulls away, I scramble to get inside before things get awkward. I just really don't want to hurt his feelings.

"Okay, bye Nash!" I say quickly while opening the door. He looks worried, and he touches my arm.

"Adriana wait," he says frantically. "Did I do something wrong?" I pause. I should probably tell him the truth.

"No, you didn't do anything wrong," I say gently. "I'm just not interested in a relationship right now." Okay maybe I lied a little, but there's no way to say 'sorry Nash, I don't like you because I'm in love with your brother' without hurting his feelings.That's just cold.

"Oh.." He says, looking at the ground. "That's okay, I understand." I can tell that he's hurt, but he tries to cover it up. I feel horrible! He looks up at me again, and his eyes don't have that little sparkle that they always do.

"Nash.. I'm really sorry, I'm sure there's thousands of girls who would be more than happy to date you! It's just that I'm not ready..." I try to comfort him, but I've never been good at that.

"I know, don't worry I understand, I'll see you at school," he says with a forced smile. He looks even more sad, and as he turns to leave, I hear him mutter under his breath.

"But none of those girls are like you."

I pretend that I didn't hear.

I walk in my house, and I shut the front door behind me. Sure I feel bad, but there was no way of avoiding hurting him. He was bound to find out sooner or later that I'm not interested, so why lead him on? I'm still surprised as to why a famous good-looking vine guy would catch feelings for someone like me. I'm a nobody in this world.

I climb up to my room, and I get myself ready for bed. After I've changed, brushed my teeth and washed my face, I crawl into bed. I begin to think, but not overthink. I just think about stuff in general. Hanging out with Nash was really fun don't get me wrong, but it's not the same as being with Hayes. When I'm with Hayes, I'm 110% comfortable around him. I always feel accepted for who I am; I never have to pretend to be something I'm not. He accepts all my flaws. There's always a feeling of flow and everything is spontaneous. With Nash, I'm not completely comfortable, but I don't know why. There's always a slight tension around us, and it restricts me from completely letting loose. He is a good friend to have, but we just weren't meant to be a couple.

Hayes is a completely different story; I can feel that we were meant to be together. It's like we're two puzzle pieces molded to fit perfectly with each other. He's all that I think about, and he's all that's worth thinking about in my life. Even when I was younger, I always dreamed of finding my Prince Charming. I know for a fact that I've found him. Thoughts of Hayes light up every dark corner in my mind, eliminating any negativity and replacing it with one thing - him. He is my everything. I'm truly, madly and deeply in love with him.

For the first time, the reason why I can't sleep isn't because I'm overthinking. It's because my reality is finally better than my dreams.

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