Candice's P.O.V:
La is moving out of Grants apartment today. He tells me he's going over to clear everything up and offers for me to come but I don't want trouble so I stay here.
We are sat at breakfast and he asks me, "So... where do you wanna live?"
"What do you mean?" I say.
"Well... I have my apartment back and there's no point in us having two apartments and I've grown used to living with you and I don't wanna leave." He explains.
"Aw that's so sweet." I reply,but don't know the answer to his question.
He chuckles, "I don't mind selling mine," he offers.
"Were gonna have three dogs though... so how about we sell them both and find a place of our own, possibly with a back yard?" I suggest.
"yeah, anything you want as long as I'm with you that's all that matters," he says with his adorable smile.
"Aww, that's so sweet," I say. "Obviously we're gonna have to consider being close to the studios and everything but I'm sure, out of all the condos and houses in van, well find something." I say, looking forward to it.
"What are we gonna do about them images?" He asks.
"I mean it's up to you. Last night you made me realise that it doesn't matter what they think. I'm prepared for all these hate comments that might come up but if you want to tell them the truth about us then I want you to know I'm okay with that." I explain.
"Are you sure? Of course I'll fight your battles with you and we'll support each other through it but I just want you happy." He says, taking my hand.
"I mean, I'm not gonna deny we aren't together if someone asks anyway because I don't want to lie to our fans but for now I think we should ignore it, and just not be as secretive, keep them guessing." I say, smiling at him.
"Sounds good."
He picks up our plates and goes over to the sink.
"You know how long you will be out for?" I ask him, thinking about what we can do with our day off.
"I shouldn't be long, I told Andrea to pack up her stuff and be ready to leave as soon as I get there so all she has to do is say goodbye to the dogs and give me back the key," he says.
"Are you okay?" I ask, understanding he might miss her.
"What? Yeah of course I am. I just feel bad for what I did to you both. It's not fair that I made you wait this long whilst having to watch us falsely be in love and then I messed La about, I feel like such a jerk Candice, I'm so sorry." He says, putting his head down and leaning on the counter. I see a tear fall down his cheek and although I was upset having to watch them two not being able to say anything about how I felt, it upsets me more seeing him like this.
"Hey..." I say in a whisper, walking over to him and wiping his tear away. He looks up at me,his eyes reflecting regret and love. "There's no point in beating yourself up about it, you made a mistake because you were scared, and now La is gonna find someone and every ones gonna be happy. I promise." I say.
He gently smiles at me, "you know I love you, don't you?" He asks.
"Of course I do. I love you too." I say, locking him in my arms.
His expression changes and he's now smiling at me, staring into my eyes.
He kisses me and then pulls away. "You know, we didn't finish what we started the other night even though you said we could?" He says, raising a brow and smirking.
I laugh and slap his chest. "Well I was thinking that maybe once you've done at your apartment, we could go and look at houses and then because we haven't been able to go out as a couple properly yet, maybe get some diner?" I suggest.
"Sounds great," He says, smiling more.
"So that's a yes? You'll move in with me officially?" He asks.
"Of course." I say pulling him in closer. "And..." I wrap my arms around his neck, "We can solve that other matter when we get home later if u want... that's if I don't fall asleep again," I laugh.
He kisses me again and then has to leave.
"You sure you don't wanna come?" He says, putting on his famous denim jacket.
"Yeah, I don't think that will be fair so I'll stay here with Zo and check out some houses online for now to see what prices are ranging to,"
"Okay," he smiles and I smile back and I watch him leave.
Grants P.O.V:
I get in the car and look up to the window of Candice's condo and smile although I'm shitting myself. I don't know how Andrea will be with me or if she knows about me and Candice.
I pull up outside and I go to the floor of my apartment and I hear Jet and Nora barking. I missed them so much. I unlock the door and they both come rushing over to me and jump up, their tails wagging like crazy. Jet actually pees he's so excited to see me.
I laugh, "ew, buddy calm down," I get the mop and clean it up.
I can't see Andrea anywhere.
"La?" I ask, nervously.
No answer.
"Andrea?!" I call. She still doesn't reply.
"I swear if she's ran off with my key," I mumble to myself.
I check the spare room and she's not there; then I check the bathroom...not there either; then I open the bedroom door and she's just packing up the last of her stuff.
"Hi," I say, awkwardly.
"Hey, your key is on the breakfast bar," she says.
"Okay, thanks. You definitely have somewhere to go yeah?" I ask, being considerate.
"Yeah." She says, being blunt.
I go into the living room and she follows. I pick up the key and put Jet and Nora in their harnesses.
"I'm happy for you Grant..." she says, genuinely.
I screw up my eyebrows, "what do you mean?" I ask.
"Candice. I'm sure you'll be very happy together." She says.
She seemed like she was being genuine but she was always bitter towards Candice so I didnt really understand why she was saying she was happy about it.
"Sorry, La." I say. "How did you know?"
"Oh come on Grant, ever since day one, I knew I wasn't the one you wanted to be with. It's always been her. Even your fans knew, I just didn't want to face it. But I'm glad we have," she says.
"You are?" I ask, feeling less guilty.
"Yeah. I liked you Grant, but something just wasn't there for us not like it was with you and Candice and me and..." she stops.
"What? Tell me I'm not gonna be mad, we're not In a relationship you can hardly cheat on me." I say.
"Me and Tyler." She says.
"Tyler? My brother?" I ask, shocked.
She nods. "We were best friends but I guess it felt like more."
"Well as long as we're both happy now. So we cool?" I say.
"Yeah. We're cool." She says, smiling and I felt nothing anymore.
"Well...I guess I'll see ya." I say.
"Bye Grant. Thanks for your honesty." She says, kissing me on the cheek.
"I'm sorry again," I say before she leaves.
"No problem. Bye Nora and Jet." She says, and walks out the door.
I feel fine. In fact I feel so relieved. Everything I ever wanted has finally come true. Candice is my girlfriend and I managed to not break Andreas heart. My dogs are back with me and everything is gonna be perfect from now on. I'm done hiding. I want to brag to the WHOLE world about Candice and I, so tonight, I won't think twice on how to behave with her in public.
I go back to her condo and she's cuddled up on the sofa with Zoë.
"How did it go?" She asks.
"Fine. She's dating Tyler," I say, not being able to contain my laughter.
"Your brother?" She asks.
"Yep. So, I didn't break her heart, you're mine and it can officially be just you and me," I say, sitting next to her and wrapping my arm round her.
Nora and jet jump up and lick her face and then get down to play with Zoë.
"Well they seem happy about it." She laughs.
"Aren't we all." I say.
"You ready to go check out some houses?" She says.
"Yeah, lets go." I say. Except we don't move. We just stare at each other, smiling still.
In a blink her lips are pressed fiercely on mine. Nothing like on screen, when she soft, tender and innocent. I kiss her back and pull her on top of me and lie down. We pull away for a split second for air and she's smiling ear to ear and her hair is all messed up but she still looks amazing. We go to kiss again but her phone buzzes. She sighs.
And picks it up off the coffee table without getting off of me.
"What is it?" I say, caressing her thighs.
"It's just keiy, 'yo u dating g?'... do I tell him. He's like my bro, I need to tell him." She says.
"Yeah, you can tell him. You can tell whoever you want, I don't care anymore. I want the whole world to know I'm with you," I tell her.
"Aw babe, that's so sweet. Okay, I told him, he's gonna be so happy." She puts her phone down back on the table as I hold her hips and she's still sat on me.
She gasps, realizing something then smiles. "CARLOS! He used to ship us SO hard." She laughs.
"Oh... he kinda already knows," I say.
"How?"
"Uh... basically he sensed there was something up with us that day I kissed you for the first time," I say.
"Oh." She says.
"Sorry," I say.
"No, it's fine."
"Ooh!" She shouts, excitedly.
"What?"
"We gotta go for our appointment with the estate agent, Cmon let's go!" She says, tapping my chest and climbing off of me.
I get up and we walk out hand in hand, unafraid of what the public may assume because we know, we have lives too and we will stand together through any hate they try and throw at us.
