more than this// charles gitnick

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My eyes on the road Charles took my phone from the cup holder and tried guessing my password. After his sixth attempt, my phone locked for a minute and Charles sighed. I looked over at him and laughed. 

"082501" I say

"Is it your birthday?" he asked typing the numbers into my phone once it unlocked. 

"Yeah," I giggle, looking from the rearview mirror, to Charles, then back to the road. 

"Put some music on," Joey said from the back seat. Charles obeyed and put 'Rockstar' by Post Malone on. 

We got to Lexi's house around seven forty-five and Joey was the first one to the door, while Charles waited. I felt eyes on me and I looked up to see Charles staring at me from the other side of the car. 

"What?" I asked feeling the blood rush to my cheeks

"Nothing," he smiles and we both walk up to the house where Joey and Lexi are talking.

"Alright my parents just left so we have the house to ourselves for the night," Lexi said with a devious smile.

"Good, I hate your dad breathing down our necks," I say with a smile and Lexi let out a loud laugh.

We followed Lexi through her house and walked to the back where a large pool and hot tub sat. I walked over to her shed and turned on the pools party lights since the sun was setting. I turn around to see Charles taking his shirt off, exposing his toned stomach and stare for a second and Charles looks up to meet my gaze but I look over at Lexi who is grabbing a bowl of strawberries from the kitchen.

"Taylor," Lexi said, gesturing me to come to her. I followed her instructions and she pulled me by my wrist into the house and closed the door.

"What?" I asked, very confused

"I think I like Joey.." Lexi said, but she seemed unsure.

"That's good right?" I ask

"Well yeah but he lives in LA Taylor, and you're all leaving for tour soon"

"Lexi, he's here..in front of you and we aren't leaving for another month and a half. That gives you over 45 days with him. And I'm sure Charles, Joey, and I can talk to management and see if you can join the tour, you're practically family. "

"What if my mom doesn't want me going," Lexi says

"I'll talk to her, she loves me. I can convince her to say yes to practically anything." I suggest, "but in the meantime why don't you just let things happen with Joey"

"Okay..."Lexi answers with an unsure tone

"Listen, I know you're a little worried because of last time but I know Joey would never hurt you like that, ever." I give her a sympathetic look and she nods.

"I'm gonna go order a pizza is that fine?" Lexi asked, changing the subject

"Of course"

"Okay..cheese and pepperoni?"

"As always" I smile. She returns the gesture and I walk back outside to see Joey and Charles taking videos right by the pool.

"Don't you guys ever put those down?" I ask with a smile. Charles and Joey look over at me and then down at their phones.

"Taylor, you see..we're these things called social media influencers, it's our job," Joey replies sassily

"Exactly," Charles agrees

"I'm one too smart one, I just know the difference between looking through a camera lens and looking at something in person," I replied, taking off my crop top and throwing it on a chair nearby. 

"Right," Joey says, turning his phone off and bringing it to the table, taking Charles' on the way.

"Are you gonna get in?" Charles asks

"I might tan" I lie to mess with him

"With what sun?"

"That one," I say, pointing at the nearly set sun.

"You think you're funny huh?" He said with a smile

"Yes..so I've been told" I smile. Charles starts to walk over to me and he puts his hands on my waist.

"You're cute when you've got an attitude," He began to lean in and I felt my heart start to race as we got closer and closer. We were centimeters from each other's faces when Charles opened his mouth to speak.

"Do you think it would it be funny if I...", he whispered leaning in closer.

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