being a grier

chapter three

we walked up to our rooms. mine was thankfully sandwiched between Nash's room and Hayes'. cameron and I found our rooms while jack g followed behind us. we opened our door and claimed our beds. "how long are we going to be here does anyone know?" cameron asked. "i think four days." i responded. "thanks ryder." cameron said flopping onto his bed. "since we're all new to each other. we should get to know each other." jack g said as cameron started laughing. "is everything ok cam?" i asked leaning over smacking his chest. 

"ow take it easy. it's nothing it's just ryder and i have grown up together. but, i would still love to get to know you bro." cameron said gaining his composure. "oh ok." jack g mumbled getting embarrassed. "don't get embarrassed. we're gonna be family by the end of the tour." i said sitting on the edge of cameron's bed. "thanks." jack said smiling. "anytime. so tell us about yourself." i said returning the smile. 

"ok well, i sing with the other jack and i'm from omaha nebraska. i love skateboarding and i played football before i went on the tour." jack said, "what about you too?" "well, i'm cameron dallas. i like to make a fool of myself. i'm from chino, california. i like to eat and skateboard as well." cam said making me laugh. "i'm ryder grier. i'm nash's twin, we have identical eyes. i grew up in the town of Greensboro, North Carolina. Hayes is my little brother also my shadow. i love to sing even though i'm not the best and i love longboarding. oh and beanies." i said smiling looking down at the ground. 

"that's really cool, we should sing together at one of the events." jack said. "oh no, i'm not that good. i don't think the fans will like it." i said waving my hands. "oh come on ryder. you're good i've heard you. you're amazing." cameron said. "let's hear it." jack said smiling. "i don't think that's a good idea." i said sinking into the bed. "please ryder. for cammy and jack." cameron said pouting. "fine. please don't laugh if it's bad." i said. "we won't we promise." jack said getting happy. 

"what song should i sing?" i asked. "you chose gorgeous." cameron said taking me by surprise. i'm sure he meant it in a friendly, brotherly way. "ok let me think for a moment." i said thinking of the songs i liked to sing. after a few moments of thinking a song came into my mind. "ok i got a song." i said. "ok lets hear it. no judging." jack said giving me an encouraging smile. i took a breath and started singing. 

"Not a word, from your lips. You just took for granted that I want to skinny dip. A quick hit, that's your game. But I'm not a piece of meat, stimulate my brain, no .The night is young, so are we.just get to know each other, slow and easily, oh." I sang.  I finished the lyrics immediately looking down. "that was probably so bad." i mumbled. i looked up to see both cameron and jack's mouth open. "ryder that was amazing." jack said trying to gather his words. 

"it couldn't have been that good." i said looking down. cameron grabbed my hands making me look at him. "it was amazing. i'm being honest Ryder you have serious talent." cameron said as my lips curved up into a smile. "thanks cam." i said blushing. "are you guys a thing?" jack asked shifting in his seat. "no of course not." i said lightly laughing. "not yet." cameron said smiling. i looked at him in confusion. "it was a joke," cameron said mumbling another thing under his breath. 

"i need to talk to Bart about adding something else in the MagCon thing." jack said quickly getting off the bed. "what do you mean?" i asked. "i want you to sing with jack and i. we'll come up with a song." jack said quickly running out of the room not wanting me to stop him. my mouth dropped open as I went to stand up to run after jack cameron grabbed my wrist. he pulled me to stay but, my light weight happened to be pulled on top of him. 

our faces were inches apart. i looked at his lips and then back at his face, i couldn't do this to nash. plus, this was the first time cameron and i have seen each other in a good year. i don't think it would be right. he's like a brother to me. he started leaning in slowly. i quickly stood up. "you ok?" cameron asked scratching the back of his neck. "ya sorry. i'm gonna go um check in with hayes really quick. make sure he's ok." i said grabbing my phone walking next door. 

i walked in to see only hayes in the room on his phone. "hey sis. i was wondering where you were." hayes said giving me a hug. i pulled him into a headlock, "how do you like your roomies?' i asked laughing. "they're good. i just wish you were in my room." hayes said frowning as i released his headlock. "i haven't unpacked anything so, maybe i can switch with someone." i quickly said. "no i don't want to do that to you. i'm sure you love rooming with cameron." hayes said smiling innocently. 

"no, trust me on this hayes. i want to switch rooms." i mumbled catching his off guard. "did something happen? what do you mean trust me on this hayes." he said mimicking my voice. "you cannot tell nash or else he will chew my ass. please hayes." i said grabbing his hands squeezing them tightly. "i promise. ow let go of my hands wack ass." hayes said making me laugh. "hey only i can cuss." i said making him crack a smile. "ok you have my promise what's up?" hayes asked. 

i told hayes everything, from cameron calling me gorgeous and to him almost kissing me. "do you want what i honestly think?" hayes asked thinking. "can a thirteen year old's predicament be good?" i asked to myself. "hey you dumb bitch." hayes said pushing me as i fell off of his bed. "hey what did i say about cursing benjamin?" i asked as his face turned red. he hates being called by his first name. everytime i find him in trouble i try to call him by his real name. it's quite funny if you ask me. 

"do you want my advice or not?" hayes asked after our laughing fit. "i mean. sure." i said earning a glare. "fine fine, tell me." i said smiling a cheesy smile. "i think cameron dallas has the hots for my sister." hayes said smiling. "no. hayes there's no way. he sees me as a little sister." i said getting nervous. yes, cameron was hot but i don't need a boyfriend now. maybe in a few weeks but not the first night of MagCon. 

"well, i don't think a brother tries to kiss his sister. i mean has nash ever tried to kiss you?" hayes asked immediately regretting what he said. i got up and swiftly threw him over my shoulder. "i don't do twincest you thot." i said laughing opening the door with Hayes still draped over my shoulder. Hayes fought and kicked but, because of his size there was no effect on me. "stop wasting your energy." i said walking into the elevator. 

"where are we going ryder?" hayes whined as the elevator descended. "we're gonna get some Starbucks. i saw one down the street." i said. "how far is that?" hayes asked. "i'm not sure maybe a good ten minute walk." i said laughing. "ryder please put me down. i don't think my back can handle that." hayes whined. "what? you don't want to see your fans draped over your older sister's back like a ragdoll?" i asked in a baby voice. 

"i'll do anything ry. please." hayes said as we approached the lobby. "i'm listening." i said stopping. "i'll buy you starbucks." hayes said quickly. i set my little brother down. "thank you." he said breathing heavily. "i'm not gonna let you pay you know that right?" i asked as we walked out of the hotel. "what do you meannnn?" hayes asked. "i'm paying for the both of us." i said smiling as we walked down the sidewalk. 

"but ry!!!" hayes yelled. "don't argue with me. my treat." i said pulling hayes into a hug. even though it seems like i beat up on hayes a lot i love him very much and he has such a big part of my heart. if anything ever happened with hayes i think i would die of a broken heart. i loved that kid so much. his cute little smile, he lightened my world when i had a bad day. "come on ry! i see the starbucks." hayes yelled grabbing my hand pulling me towards the starbucks. i quickly ran after him laughing.