We're Better Together//Hayes Grier

chapter 23

this is my favorite chapter so far(:

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CHARLOTTES POV

When we got to the party, which was being hosted at Tara's house. We walked inside, and there were already a bunch of people there. All my old friends, and I had to go through all the hugs and "how much we missed you" and crap. Finally I found Tara, and gave her a giant hug.

"Is this the boy that you kept talking about, and kept me up until 4 am talking about it?" She said and giggled. I blushed, and Hayes looked at me smiling. I felt my cheeks burn up, and I knew I was blushing. I gave Tara the "shut up or I'll kill you look" and then she stopped. Hayes got along with some of my guy friends, and I went and just talked to all my old friends.

After about an hour, I spotted Regina. Regina Carlsten. She was the sluttiest girl at my school, always had a 3 boyfriends at once, always wore clothes 2 sizes to small, and always got whatever she wanted. Why the heck did Tara invite her?

She kept eyeing me, and then Hayes came over to me. "Who's the blonde who keeps looking at my ass?" He asked looking at her.
"The slut of my old school" I said and rolled my eyes. She and I always hated each other, and we barely even talk.
"Wanna make her really mad?" Hayes asked smirking.
"How?" I asked, getting more excited.

His hand slid into mine and he led me upstairs to the kitchen. I heard Regina follow us, so I just played along with Hayes. My back was to the counter, and his arms slithered down to my waist, allowing small shivers to shoot around my body. "Do you love me?" He whispered in my ear, sending goosebumps to form all over my body.
"I do" I whispered back a smiling creeping along my face.
"Say it" he whispered again.
I took a deep breath. "I love you" I whispered, and a smile cracked along his face. I looked over at Regina, who was clenching her fists, her face beat red.

His eyes traveled to my lips, and then my eyes. I smiled and then his lips crashed against mine. My hands slithered up and around his neck, locking together so I couldn't let go; and I didn't want to let go.

We were interrupted with Regina coming into the kitchen (from the side) going to the refrigerator for some water. We pulled away, and just giggled that it actually worked. He whispered things to me about her, and I did the same, which made her even angrier. Hayes kissed me again, and I smiled whenever I heard Regina sigh. Eventually we were both smiling, and I realized Regina was still filling up her cup with water.

"Can you two just stop?" She asked, her eyebrows furrowed together.
"Look we came up here for privacy, and you didn't have to come up here" I said.
"Well people come up here to get drinks" she stated.
"There are drinks downstairs" Hayes said smirking. She rolled her eyes and left. We both burst into huge fits of laughter.

"But you still meant what you said right?" He asked.
"What did I say?" I asked smiling.
"That you love me" he whispered, his hands making their way to my waist once again.
"I mean it. I love you" I said, and kissed him. I heard someone come up stairs, but didn't care.

"Woah! Go somewhere private to do that! God!" Tara said and covered her eyes. I walked over to her and hit her arm playfully. Hayes went downstairs and we sat at the counter.

"It's not like you dont like anyone" I smirked.
"I do" she said so quietly, maybe thinking I wouldn't hear. I started to scream. I ran around the counter, and Tara buried her head in her hands probably thinking "why do I bring this up".
"Who is it?!?!" I basically screamed. She shook her head and smiled a little.
"Here right now, so shut up!" She said blushing. I almost screamed.

"TARA LIKES A BOY! TARA LIKES A BOY! AND HES HERE RIGHT NOW CREEPING ON HER!" I screamed, spinning in circles. Tara came over and clamped her hand over my mouth.
"Gosh could you be any louder?" She asked. I laughed and sat back down.

"Spill" I said and she looked up at me.

"Fine ok so I like this guy drew, and I invited him because I like him so..." Se kinda trailed off when someone came upstairs. A boy. Tara shot her head backwards, and back at me. She was blushing like crazy, her eyes wide.

I got up from my chair. "Hi! You know we were just talking about how great this party is, why don't you to, sit down and talk for a little" I said and Tara gave me the "I'm going to kill you get him away from me now" look. I smiled and Went back downstairs.

I saw Regina talking to him. He looked bored out of his mind, and I came over and kissed his cheek. His face instantly lit up. "Hey babe" he said and I smiled. Regina looked enraged, and I couldn't help but smile a little.

We walked away, enjoying the rest of the party.

BACK AT THE HOTEL

At home, I headed straight to the bathroom. I carefully wiped off all of my makeup, and changed into sweatpants and a t shirt. After that I went into the room and jumped in next to Hayes. Nash and Brooke were still out, and they were going to share the other bed.

We decided to watch movies, so we ordered room service. Hayes ordered while I was on my phone scrolling through instagram. I found a picture from when Hayes was like 8, with nash. It was so cute!

"Awhhhh look baby hayesiieebooo" I cooed and he just blushed. He tried to grab the phone out of my hand but I yanked it away.

He draped himself over me and I was stuck underneath him. I didn't let him take my phone. Finally I scrambled out of him, and jumped onto the other bed. He chased me around the room, trying to get my phone. I was actually pretty surprised that he hasn't caught me yet.

I jumped onto the other bed, and he pulled me up by my waist, and grabbed my phone. "No!" I screamed and then I was chasing him. I had some private pitcures on there.

To my luck, he opened my pictures. "Awhh fetus Charlie" he teased and he lied on the bed scrolling through my phone. I got ontop of him, my legs on either side of him, trying it grab my phone.

"Charlie? is that my new name?" I asked smirking.
"Yup" he said popping the 'p'.

He looked at me and I moved my hand closer and closer to my phone while he looked into my eyes. I yanked my phone out of his hand, and he cupped his hands around my face and kissed me.

There was a knock on the door. We broke away and I went to get it. There were two big carts, all filled with food. They brought it inside and set them on the table. We paid and I looked at Hayes.

"Why did you order so much?" I asked sitting down removing the tops from all the plates.
He shrugged and sat down next to me. We both ate, and when we were finished, he brought me out to the balcony. I took a good look around, getting a good glimpse of the upper east side. I really like it here;maybe I'll get to live here when I'm older one day.

Then I look down, and saw where the accident happened. I swear, I was going to start to cry, but I couldn't make it more suspicious than it already is. I took deep, long breaths, calming myself down. We continued to talk about the city, admiring it all.

Brooke and nash walked in, and we went inside. They were going to watch movies, and Hayes and I decided to join them.

After the movies were over, I fell asleep in Hayes arms, feeling safer than ever.

But the truth is, I wasn't.

I had a dream. A dream about that night. I was sweating, I was panting, and I think I was crying.

I was woken up by Hayes. I was right, I was sweating like an animal, and my face was marked with tears. "Babe what's wrong what happened!? You were crying in your sleep" he said. I started to cry again.

"Come here babe" he said and he gave me a hug. I cried into his shoulder, and nash and Brooke eventually woke up.

I came out of Hayes shoulder to face Brooke who was now sitting next to me. "Brooke we have to tell them" I said in between sobs. Brooke nodded her head and tears came down her cheek.

"Ok so I think you guys know that Brooke and I have been hiding something, and we have. I'm going to tell you, but please you have to promise not to tell anyone. No matter if we break up, or not. You cannot tell anyone" I said, as they both nodded in agreement.

"It happened a few months ago, in July" I began.

A/N:

cliffhangerr yeah ik you've all been waiting for it so it's coming in chapter 24(: