Old New Friends || Hayes Grier

Chapter 14

Hayes' POV

It was almost midnight and I really couldn't sleep. After what happened earlier today with the whole, Melissa and Jake situation, it bothered me the past 4 hours.

I'm not suppose to be involved, but, he's my friend, and i care about him a lot.

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I went out to the balcony I had near my room for some fresh air. Opening the glass doors, stepping outside and them leaning against the railing. The wind felt, nice. I looked around the neighbourhood, seeing that everyone is asleep-obviously.

I looked across my street and down a few houses was Ariana's house. I noticed someone-I couldn't really see, climbing up her window and then with a huge surprise, Ariana was opening it to let them inside.

Squinting my eyes to get a better look, it was Jake. From his dark blond ish hair, I knew it was him.

They started talking, then she hugged him. 'what the hell' I thought to myself. It seemed kind of stalker ish to me that I'm doing this, but I'm really curious as to why he is at my girlfriend's house at this time. I took out my phone, dialling Ari's number right away.

Minutes passed as I kept my eyes glued to her window. Calling didn't work, and I even tried texting. Still nothing.

Then. The thing that I didn't expect to happen, and that probably killed me inside. Maybe even smashed my heart in pieces.

They frickin kissed. Ariana Jane, kissed my best friend. Or Jake, kissed her. I don't know, but they did it.

I kept calling and texting Ari to get her attention, but she hasn't even held her phone in the past 20 minutes. Once Jake climbed down, going on his bike and then then rolled down the sidewalk, my phone started ringing.

It was Ariana.

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The next day

Ariana's POV

I didn't know what I was going to do at this point. It killed me inside, knowing that Hayes found out that I kissed one of his good friends on that night without me telling him.

I mean, did he see me or, did someone tell him? That's nearly impossible because who would want to see two young and dumb teenagers kiss for like two seconds? Clearly, Hayes.

I started packing up a small suitcase and backpack for Atlanta. My mom said it was fine for me to go because I still have my online school in place for when i travel again.

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I didn't talk, text Hayes all day. Mom let me stay home for the day because my flight was around when school ended, so, why bother going. Instead, I just went on my laptop, doing a few researches, doing early school work and watching a bit of Netflix.

My phone buzzed, praying that it was Hayes-i doubt it. It was a friend from Atlanta. Mahogany. Who texted me last night after the whole Hayes-Jake incident.

"Hey. Can't wait to see you! Just tell when to come to the airport to pick you up" it read, making me feel happy inside.

"Great! I'll see you when I get there!"

Mahogany was, pretty much the only friend, who's a girl, that I've made, even though she lives like, three thousand miles away, she's still a friend i talk to when I need space. I've, never really spoken much about her because I wasn't really in that moment where I needed a girl instead of one of the guys.

She makes me laugh, feel good about myself and, make me feel like nothing bad is ever going to happen-one of my favourite things about her. She's like the sister I've always wanted. Her only being at least, two, three years apart, she knows what I'm going through.

I stayed in bed for most of the day, watching a some of my addiction-Netflix or just reading one of Mr. John Green's books, 'An Abundance of Katherines'. I have his 4 famous best selling books, one out of the four being AAOK, I have the heartbreaking book of them all, TFIOS, or, 'The Fault In Our Stars', the classic 'Looking For Alaska' and my favourite while on road trips, 'Paper Towns'.

My mom took me on a book shopping spree because she said I was being a and i quote, "A Netflix Addict" , which i totally am to be honest. But I still love to read just as much as I love watching The Walking Dead or, Breaking Bad, you know, the shows I'm not "suppose" to watch at like the crack of dawn.

Anyways, it was already one o'clock, and I will haven't finished packing my damn suitcase. Tying my hair in it's mess of a bun, I picked up my small suite case from under my bed and unzipped it, to place the rest of my things.

My backpack was almost ready. It pretty much only carried, my small bag i use for when I go out, my laptop adapter, USB, my iPhone USB and adapter, some shoes, my books and an extra sweater. I keep my earphones and phone with me instead of losing it in my backpack of "lost things".

I'm not staying in Atlanta for a long time, just a little break from all of the drama that's going on right now. Ugh, just thinking about it makes me squirm and stomp my foot in frustration. After I calmed down, I went into my bathroom to take a quick shower before finishing up and heading to the airport with my mom. The hot water that hit my stressed body helped calm me down a bit. After about 5 minutes just standing in the relaxing water, I scrubbed my body down with my luffa and body wash. Then cleansing down and scrubbing in shampoo than conditioning it.

After washing out everything. I grabbed my towel, dried myself a bit and placing it on my wet hair before grabbing my mint green robe that was hanging on my door. I don't really use it much. It's just been in there for when I'm not really in a rush and I can take a long shower or a bath.

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"Remember Jade. Your aunt Jessie and uncle Will, are going to be home the whole time you're there. I know that you're staying with a friend. But I just want you to stay with someone that I know okay. I would love to meet Mahogany one day, just. Stay with them. You can go out with your friend all you want, but I want you staying at your aunt and uncle's place while you're there, do you understand me?" My mother asked, her facial expression kinda scaring me.

I nodded. "Yeah. I know. I just hope I get my own room because I am not sharing with 'Nick the Nerd'" i quivered at the mention of his name.

'Nick the Nerd' is my cousin. His mom is from my mother's side, so, yeah, I'm kinda close with them, in a way. The last time I saw Nick was when we were 9 and he was a total nerd. Apparently, he got sent to this boarding school, but got kicked out. Or that's what my mom told me. My mom and aunt Jessie claim that me and Nick look like each other. Yeah, his dad is good looking and so is his mom, but that does not mean we look like each other.

We only have the same eye colour. That's it. So. I don't know what they see in that. I'm really scared to face him now, because I don't know if the fact that he actually got expelled from school was true. Plus it's been 5 years so.

"Ariana Jade. Don't call him that. It's been a long time since you guys seen each other. Maybe he's changed. Well. Jessie has been sending me picture of them on vaction, he kind of looks like-"

"The flight to Atlanta, Georgia is now boarding"

My mom sighed as the person over the speaker announced that my flight was now boarding. "Well. That's my que" I shrugged

She gave me one big hug before letting me go. "Have fun and be safe" she whispered in my ear.

I smiled at her as she pulled away. "I will. And I'll make sure to call you when I land and when I go to sleep and wake up" i raised my brows

"That's my girl. Okay, now go, before your plane leaves" she shooed me away before I gave her one last wave and walked over to security after handing them my small luggage.

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Mother daughter moment! Ahhhh

Okay. What do you guys think? Will Hayes try to find her because he feels bad or something? Or he'll just let her go?

Do you guys want "Nick the Nerd" to appear more? He's going to be the new character for a bit. But probably only for when she's in Atlanta.

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