vacation ☾ anthony trujillo

XVII. NEW FRIENDS BRING NEW PROBLEMS.

        I run the straightener down one of the last pieces of my hair as Alena goes into vivid detail about how her and Chance almost made out at the club a few nights back and how she spent the day after contemplating death due to a hangover. I mean, the hangover was predictable but her and Chance kissing had me shook. Did Chanthony both plan to make moves on us or are they both just too cliche for life? I shrugged and hope she didn't notice me shrugging to my own thoughts rather than listening to her story.

          She notices I'm almost done and pushes my styling gel towards me, I thank her with a smile. I was planning to do a swoop ponytail for this look hopefully copying Rihanna at the amfAR gala, my dress was somewhat similar as well. As I'm finishing the second to last strand three simultaneous knocks fall upon the door... three visitors, what in the world? I put the iron down with a sigh and move from the bathroom to the front door. Of course, I open it to find Chance, Anthony and Ray smiling back at me.

          I say hi nicely, but immediately ask what they want. They ask what I'm up to today and I step back to let them in. I ask Alena to explain the event to them since she was the one invited as I go back to my original task. When it was my turn to chime in I made necessary comments as I continued to straighten my natural hair.

"Why weren't we invited if it consists of youtubers and social media influencers?" Anthony asks from his place on the bed.

"I don't know, Anthony." I reply.

"Who all is gonna be there?" This time Chance feels it's his turn to chime in.

"I don't know, Chance." I give him the same answer, Anthony received.

"How do you find the power to resist me?" Ray flexes and smiles.

I laugh and turn to him after putting the flat iron down "Nice try, Diaz." I smile.

          After I finish with my straightener I unplug it and usher them up and out, they all wear faces of disappointment. I shake my head and push on their backs to get them out the door, they're too distracting and I'm not about to look a mess at this event. I inform them that we'll all hang later... like we always do. I hug them and slam the door in their faces which earns a laugh from Alena. I talk about what happened yesterday in detail since our Facetime was short as we finish our makeup and she's shocked that just five minutes ago Ray and Anthony came to bother me together. As am I, but you never know with his wishy-washy ass.

          After a quick limo ride we arrive to the red carpet and I feel as if I'm accepting an award on national television. We pose for a few pictures and stop for a few interviews, without knowing my best friend has managed to become a popular model in Las Vegas as well as online. Few recognize me, but it's enough for my ego to get mended. We walk in and there's a DJ playing seemingly good music, but as soon as he switches to EDM I know everyone is going to evacuate the dance floor. I have no idea what this event is for, but it's pretty high end so I'll take it and run with it. We are seated at our correct table which holds three other people, one being Ricegum and I only knew him because my brother watches him religiously.

          I sneak a snapchat and send it to Reese to which he replies stoked and tells me to get him a shoutout video... which is hella extra so I won't be doing that. We smile to our other tablemates and proceed to mind our business. Alena taps my shoulder and shows me a text that asks if she'd like to come to a party Jake and Erika are planning to have. I roll my eyes and we begin to have a little discussion about their so called up-coming "party" but we're suddenly cut off when a voice from across the table.

"Excuse me, sorry I don't mean to be nosy and interrupt." She gives a small smile "But are you talking about Chance Sutton, Erika Costell and Jake Paul?"

          I look to Alena with an expression that's plastered in 'what the hell?' and her eyes read the same, "Yes actually..." I trail off.

          The guy with the weirdest shaped beard I've ever seen groans and leans back in his seat, the blonde scoffs and Ricegum just shakes his head and turns away. Who are these people? Not sure, but they seem to know Team 10 so what's new.

"We have beef with like... all of Team 10" Ricegum says and the two nod in agreement.

"Literally..." The blonde trails off.

          They introduce themselves as Franky or Banks, Alissa Violet and Bryan or Ricegum. I mean Alissa is gorgeous I'll give her that, but what's their story? They give a full on background check on themselves only stopping when the announcer chimed in with dumb comments like "oh! look at influencer Tana Mongeau getting down on the dance floor" or "did anyone try the appetizers? To die for!" I guess Alissa dated Jake, they shaded her in the extremely catchy 'It's Everyday Bro', she made a diss track which is just as catchy titled 'It's Everynight Sis' and now she's dating Banks which angers Jake. They proceed to warn us about the whole group on the account that they "like to hide way too much shit for anyone's liking."

          After them dragging Team 10 through the mud we begin to bond. They're pretty hilarious and they have some of the craziest stories Alena and I have ever heard. They even invite us to their house in L.A, and after viewing a few a photos I'm ready to move in to be honest. We get up and have a waiter snap a quick photo of us all. We all laugh throughout the whole event and as the night winds down we all exchange numbers and plan to keep in touch way after this thing ends. As we arrive back to the hotel Alena asks with a yawn if she can stay in my hotel room because she's exhausted and of course I say no problem. We're walking to my room, but we see a crowd of people at the door. I had already taken my contacts out so it was anyone's guess who it could've been.

          As we get closer we see it's just Team 10, it's late so what is every member doing outside of my door? Beats me! With a yawn I push through the group and slide my key in, unlocking the door. I push it open and lean against it asking for the meaning of their visit. They all show me their phones, dramatic, and it's the photo of Alena, Me, and our new friends. I yawn and brush it off because it really isn't anything. I mean, it's a picture. I take those daily, some get posted and some don't. Jake sighs and runs a hand through his hair in a way to alleviate some of his frustration.

"This is serious, Rae! They stay making us look bad, you know we aren't like that. Just don't hang with them."

          I roll my eyes and crack my neck "We were sat at the same table, took a picture and exchanged numbers-" everyone collectively gasps and I'm ready to just go into my room and slam the door "I don't even think we'll text each other." I shrug and rub my neck.

"But-"

"Look," I cut Jake off. "Guys, we're exhausted... we don't know them and people don't know that we know you. It's all good."

          I tiredly hug Jake and wave to the others wishing them a goodnight. Me and Alena groan as we finally get in the room after slamming the door. We literally almost pass out removing our makeup and getting into our pajamas, but as soon as that's done we throw ourselves into the bed and crash.