Stranded (A Greyson Chance FanFic)

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter 13

            His lips cascaded against mine. They roamed my mouth searching for me to kiss back, but they didn’t. The kiss was dull and lifeless. There was absolutely no spark at all, how I wanted my first kiss to be. The kiss lasted for about fifteen seconds. Fifteen seconds of me sitting there doing nothing but let him kiss me. It’s not like I pulled away. I just didn’t kiss back. I honestly didn’t want to, kiss him I mean. There was nothing between us but his casual flirting and my friendship, but apparently he thought there was something.

            When Cody pulls away, his eyes sparkle as if he has accomplished something. He smiles widely as I sit there shocked. The crowd is silent as if they expected something else to happen, but nothing did. He kissed my cheek and sent my off the stage to Greyson and Alli. Secretly, I wipe my mouth and cheek off. I didn’t want to offend him by doing it blatantly; after all I still tasted his grape chap stick.

            Whenever I come to Alli she is smiling widely. "Oh girl, get some!" She shouts before smacking my shoulder playfully. I smile a small smile and look towards Greyson. He is smiling but you can tell it is fake. At least I can, probably because I'm his best friend. He hugs me tight but pulls away quickly, which was unlike him. Looking into his eyes, his beautiful brown eyes, I ask, "Grey, what's wrong." Quickly, he lies to me and states, "Nothing." Shaking my head I grab his hand, the warmness and softness of them radiate through me. "Tell me, I'm your best friend." 

            He opens his mouth to speak but stops whenever Cody comes off the stage. Immediately, Cody smiles cheekily at me and smirks, throwing an arm around my shoulder. "Hey babe," he greets sneaking a kiss on my cheek. I shudder at the uncomfortableness of his lips on my skin. I notice Greyson wince when he kissed me. Wait, was he acting this way because he was jealous? No, he couldn't be. To be jealous he had to like me and that couldn't happen. I mean we were best friends. 

           Sure, he was cute and funny and an amazing singer. So what, I could tell him everything and found myself staring into his beautiful eyes. So what if....Oh God, I liked Greyson. I don't know when I started or how but I did. That was all too obvious to myself. Great, what was I going to do now? "Drew." Cody states as if he's called my name several times.  I snap back to reality then turn to him, looking him in his blue eyes. "Don't you think we need to talk?" 

"Oh, sure." I state as he grabs my hand and leads me to his dressing room. I turn back and Greyson mouths the words I'll tell you later. I nod and follow Cody, certain of what we needed to "talk" about. He opens up a door and shuts it behind him. Turning to me, he plays with my hand. "So," he begins looking me in my golden eyes.  "About out there, I-" I start trying to tell him I felt nothing at all. To say that i felt the spark of adead fish. But, you know, in a nicer manner.

          "I know," he interrupts. "That's why I thought I'd ask you this. Will you be my girlfriend?" Crap, I wanted him to ask anything but this. Being honest and straight forward I say, "Cody, listen. I don't like you. I just met you. When you kissed me I felt nothing at all. It was dull lifeless and I just can't do that if I don't think it's right." Cody goes silent and runs his hand through his golden locks. He begins to pace the room and stops facing the wall. "Of course, I was so stupid. I knew you couldn't like me. I see the way you look at Greyson." He turns around to look at me and I can't help but smile at his name.

          "I didn't like him, at least not until now." I state truthfully. It didn't matter if he knew. Apparently, it was evident to everyone but me. Go figure. "Well, what are you waiting for?He obviously likes you too. Go get him." I smile widely and begin to head out the door before running back and kissing Cody on the cheek. "Thank's Cody, for everything."  I thank before racing out the door to find the one I truly liked.

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            "Whoo! I'm pooped! Especially after all that Crew smooching!" Greyson stiffens and Cody smacks Alli upside the head. "What was that for?" She shouts before looking at me. I mouth tell you later before Greyson heads up the stairs in what seems to be a rampage. Confused, I start up after him. The whole time I can feel the Simpson's eyes on me. When I make it up the stairs, Greyson's guest room is closed. Quietly, I knock on it and I hear a come in. Opening the door I find Grey on his piano. He always plays it when he's upset or mad or bored. Now, I was guessing upset.

               "Grey, what's wrong?" I question sitting down on his bed. He sighs and sits down beside me. "I don't know, I'm just so confused right now, unlike you." What did he mean by that? Ws he talking about that kiss between Cody and I? Apparently, seeing my confusion he begins again. "You see-I-well-" He begins all flustered. He sighs heavily and I can't help but smile. He was so adorable and cute. What takes my smile off my face is him suddenly leaning in and connecting his lips with mine. 

              When his mouth meets mine electricity shoots up my arms. Butterflies go off in my stomach, flitting around like they're trying to escape but cannot. His warmth radiates through my body and I actually kiss him back. I know I shouldn't because he is my best friend but it feels so right, like it was meant to happen. And who knows, maybe with the way our lips molded together and the tingles I was feeling, quite possibly it was. Greyson cups my face with his right hand and wraps his arm around my waist pulling me in closer with him. I smile against his lips as I taste his cherry chapstick.

               I don't know how long we kiss, maybe ten seconds but when we pull away its not long enough. He looks me in the eyes and smiles. "Well, I guess that's the only way I can explain it. I like you Drew, a lot." I smile and look down at my hands. I can't believe this was actually happening. He was my best friend, but it was just like the feelings you hear about in books. Its like my life and feelings were being written down somewhere. Maybe they were.

              "And I don't know any other way to say it but, I've never have wanted to be with somebody as much as you and it just made me jealous seeing you with Cody. I thought you liked him and-" Full of courage, I lean in and stop Greyson. The kiss only lasts about two seconds but it is enough to silence him. "Listen Grey, you are my best friend and we always will be but I like you too, a lot." He smiles widely and literally tackles me in a hug. "You have no idea how happy I am Drew." He whispers into my ear. 

Me neither, I think as I sit there on the bad with the popstar who was something much, much more than my best friend.