Moving on - g.d

F o u r t e e n

"What do you want babe?" Grayson asked, kissing my cheek as I smiled widely. He had such an effect on me and definitely knew it.
"Uh... I think I'll have the pasta please." I smiled, looking up at the waiter as he wrote it down before looking at Grayson.
"I'll have the double cheese burger and chunky fries please."
"Make that two." Ethan chimed in before we all turned to look at Star, who had a look of disgust on her face.
"Gosh, you're all pigs! I'll have a salad please." She smiled, winking at the waiter who got suddenly flustered.
Star was joking when she said that, she had the tone to her voice to tell but as she said it, she only looked at me, and I couldn't help thinking that she meant it.

Grayson watched me carefully and I forced myself to remain emotionless as Star talked animatedly with Ethan who was hanging onto her every word. Did he miss that wink or something?

Without warning, Grayson suddenly whispered in my ear, "I didn't miss it either but Ethan's stubborn when it comes to things like this, he'll just have to learn the hard way."
I nodded and rested my head on Grayson's shoulder, grabbing his hand gently in my own and kissing it. I was tracing the veins when our food arrived and my mouth watered at the sight, luckily, it didn't didn't leave my mouth.

I looked at the twins' burgers and theirs also looked equally as good. Then I looked at Star's and I actually felt sorry for her. The lettuce looked soggy and the tomatoes were thickly cut. The other vegetables either looked too hard or too soft. It looked vile. Surprisingly however, Star's eyes lit up as she looked at it.
"Oh my goodness! This looks amazing!" And with that she began to ate.
"Yeah.. Looks lovely..." Ethan mumbled, eyeing the salad skeptically. I couldn't blame him.

I began to eat my pasta, savouring the tomato sauce as I ate. It was delicious and made me glad that I chose what I wanted, not what would help me lose weight.

"You look happy Cass." Ethan smiled, and I looked up realising that he had been watching me happily eat my pasta. I grinned at him before shrugging, "Well I am happy. I'm surrounded by my favourite people and I'm eating one of my favourite foods and I'm no longer struggling with eating. I'd say I'm great."

After I finished speaking, Star's head snapped up and she stared at me in shock, "You had an eating disorder?"
I bit my lip, suddenly feeling uncomfortable, "Uh yeah.. I just recently overcame it though..." I answered, fiddling with my fingers as Grayson pulled me closer to him, sensing my embarrassment.
"Oh... so sad..." Star muttered, pulling out her phone and texting someone as I slowly started to continue eating.

We soon all finished eating and we made our way out to the car where we all stood awkwardly in a circle until Star spoke up.
"Hey Ethan, wanna come over to my place?"
My best friend nodded eagerly and bid farewell to the both of us before he chased after the model he was now infatuated by.

I sighed, getting in the car with Grayson not far behind.
"What's up?"
"Nothing, I just feel like Star isn't as nice as she makes out and I don't want Ethan to be hurt and I don't know. I just want everything to be how it was..." I whispered, as he hugged me.
"So it wasn't nothing..." He chuckled, trying to lift the mood. "Right, I'm gonna take us to the hotel and when we get there, I'm booking the hot tub for us both and then for a spa appointment. I want you to feel good and relaxed and forget about everything else, okay?" He smiled, kissing my forehead.
I smiled back with a nod, "Okay."

As soon as we arrived back at the hotel, he stayed true to his word and booked the hot tub on the rooftop and a spa appointment straight after. As soon as it had all been organised, he lifted me up bridal style and carried me to our room so I could grab my bikini and he could change into his trucks. I couldn't wait to see him shirtless again.

"Go change in the bathroom," He smiled, waiting until I'd locked the door before he changed himself.
"Are you decent?" I shouted once I'd tied up my bikini top and I heard him laugh.
"Like it matters, you'll enjoy it either way."

I smiled slightly, rolling my eyes before walking in and luckily seeing him in his trunks. My eyes wandering down his abs, drinking in the view, not caring that he knew what I was doing and enjoying it.

"Right babe, lets get going!" He smirked, gently grabbing my hand and taking me to the rooftop. As soon as we reached the top, my eyes widened. It was gorgeous. Candles were lit everywhere and the top tub was already bubbling.
I quickly jumped in, relaxing as the water gently erupted around me.
Grayson got in beside me and wrapped an arm around me.

"This is nice." He smiled and I hummed in agreement.
"Wine?" He asked, pulling a bottle of wine from a cooler at the side of the tub.
"Yes please..." I smiled, gently taking the glass once it was filled.

Taking a sip, I allowed myself to relax. This was what I needed.

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