Moving on - g.d

O n e

* 3 months later *

I'd been living in LA for around a month now and if I was being completely honest, I hadn't stopped thinking about the twins, and admittedly, it was mostly Grayson. I know it was mean to think of the guy who hurt me more yet that was exactly the reason as to why I did. He was my first true love, and although I thought it was Ethan, I knew it wasn't true and I couldn't lie to myself and him.

Due to my new lifestyle, I had been given a new phone. I deliberately didn't include the twins' numbers because once again, I didn't want my mind to think about them more than it already was.

I'd also signed up for classes at a local college to ensure that if modelling somehow stopped working out, then I'd have a backup. I'd signed up to do a sports science course and I had to admit that I was thoroughly enjoying it, I was even beginning to get close to a certain guy in that class although I felt rather guilty. I knew I shouldn't, they'd both moved on from me and I now knew that I had to do the same.

Admittedly, I had been stalking their Instagram accounts and they now had plenty of followers due to their YouTube. It was actually what I had being doing before I realised the time. 2pm- I had to meet Caspar. Caspar Lee was the guy in my class who I had begun to like. He was South African, and he was extremely funny, it was hard not to like him.

I quickly applied light, natural makeup and raced to the cafe to meet Caspar. Luckily, I wasn't late, yet due to the running that I had just performed, I was sweaty and bright red.
"Woah, you look like a strawberry, I love strawberries!" He exclaimed in his high, excited voice that caused me to smile. His happiness was infectious.

We both entered the cafe and immediately the comforting aroma of coffee enveloped me, causing me to feel both protected and warm. He led me to a booth in the far corner, hidden from everyone else, and I could tell that he knew this was where I'd rather be than in the middle for everyone to see. I wasn't someone who enjoyed always being in the public eye and if I wasn't modelling then I'd prefer to stay as out of sight as possible.

I slipped onto the plush leather seat and scanned the menu, a bit disappointed when nothing caught my eyes straight away.
"So, what would you like?" Caspar asked, looking at me excitedly which lifted my mood slightly.
"Can I have a sparkling water and the homemade granola bar please?" I smiled, biting my lip as thoughts of what the twins would reply came to me.
Ethan would agree then actually order me a large chocolate milkshake and muffin whereas Grayson would tell me to stop worrying about my weight and be a pig for once.
Caspar wasn't the twins.

He ordered exactly as I'd asked before returning to me, enjoying his own refreshments as I nibbled on the seedy snack that he'd bought.
"So," he started, grabbing my attention.
"I know this is kinda early but I like you. My best friends are coming for a trip down tomorrow to come see me and I'd really appreciate if you'd meet them..." he told me quickly, spilling his words out nervously. Honestly, I was flattered that he began to like me so quickly and wanted me to meet people involved in his life.

"Great! So they're called...."
I began to drift off focus as he told me about them, nodding at all the right times and giving my half hearted input that he didn't seem to realise. I couldn't help but wish that my best friend was coming, but my best friend replaced me. Slowly, I began to occupy my mind with Ethan and the last time I saw him. We'd kissed, a hot passionate kiss that made me weak at the knees and after I regretted it. My heart belonged to Grayson despite all he'd put me through yet I allowed myself to be swayed by Ethan who just couldn't make me feel as strongly as his twin brother.

I shook my head to clear it from my daydreams then returned my focus back to Caspar who had now luckily moved on from talking about his friends to now talking about the sports he liked. This was a topic that surprisingly, I enjoyed. I had taken up boxing and I knew that if I had the chance, I would talk about it all day so I knew exactly why guys got so passionate about it. That reason was also why I didn't mind listening to Caspar go on about football.

An hour had passed before we finished our beverages and headed back out into the humid outdoors.
"Thanks for this Caspar, it was fun, I really hope that I like your friends and they like me." I smiled, hugging him whilst looking into his eyes, as I meant every word I said.

"I really hope so too!" He smiled, kissing my cheek softly, and sadly, not causing any reaction within me.
"Remember, be at my dorm for 9am tomorrow morning, they should already be there!" He informed as I gave a confirmative nod while walking back to my dorm room.

I sat on my bed as I got in and I was instantly attacked by my new roommate.
"So how was the date was there any smoochy smoochy?" Annabelle asked excitedly, shaking me rapidly.

"N-no!" I managed, barely being able to keep my thoughts together. "We just had coffee. I'm meeting his friends tomorrow." I mumbled as she squealed loudly, most probably shattering my eardrums.
"Oh-em-gee! That is the modern version of meeting their parents!" She exclaimed, instantly running to my wardrobe, scattering the contents on my bed.
Lovely.

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End of chapter!
Meeting the friends ayyy 😉
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-Ky 💜