Miami to Los Angeles | Grayson Dolan

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(2 Weeks later, Miami, November 21st 8:15 pm)

I stand up on a chair in the middle of my kitchen, tapping a knife against my glass, immediately grabbing everyone's attention.

"Okay, I just wanted to thank you guys for coming tonight! im not gonna say a lot cause otherwise, I'll get emotional, but I just wanted to thank everyone for being so amazing and welcoming over the past year and a half." I smile weakly knowing how hard leaving was going to be.

"I know a few of you have come a long way just to say goodbye, but it means everything." I look over to Noah, Ali, Owen, Jack an Emma. they all flew over to come to my goodbye party. I knew that moving from Miami to Los Angeles wasn't a big deal, but I'd be like a 12-hour plane ride away now...

"I just love you all so much and im so grateful for you all" 

"To Rosie!" Noah calls out, raising his glass in the air

"To Rosie!" everyone responds copying his actions. 

I step down off the chair with Noah's help and immediately get engulfed into a huge hug. "you know ill see you soon Roses" Noah chuckles softly and tries to loosen his grip, but I wasn't finished. 

I tried to take in everything I could about that single moment. enjoying what will probably be my last hug from him for a long time. I take a deep breath in, inhaling the same scent that he'd been wearing since 7th grade. 

I finally let go as Emma walked up behind me, giving me a massive hug. I turned around and wrapped my arms around her head, squeezing, making her giggle. 

"are you gonna start vlogging tonight? or in LA?" 

before the party, I was talking to Emma about how amazing her channel was and how quickly it was growing. after a long chat, she convinced me to start vlogging and to maybe start a second channel. 

to keep everyone I love updated on my life and to let everyone else see a little bit more into my life. catch a glimpse of behind the scenes. 

"tomorrow morning... when I leave." I pause for a second realising the harsh reality that I truly was actually happening.

"Gray is gonna get here tonight to help me get everything out of the apartment and to check that I've packed everything. so he's gonna be the very first person on it" 

"wait so is this gonna be like your announcement video?!" 

mine and the twins fans hadn't stopped guessing that we were together since I filmed with James. 

"I guess so" I grinned and shrugged. I kinda couldn't wait to tell them. I knew some of them would hate me for it, but honestly... I can see myself being with this amazing guy for the rest of my life, and no one was gonna stop me.

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(10:04 pm)

"right! we're heading out!" Owen came over, followed by Ali, Jack and Emma. Ella and Noah were staying on to help me clear up and pack the last bits before Grayson got in. 

Owen bent down and gave me a tight squeeze. he had to bend, being like a whole foot taller than me. I was then engulfed in a hug by Jack and Ali. I tried to hold back my tears as well as I could. 

by this point, I was so used to saying goodbye that it was almost turning into a routine. 

"oh wait!" Ali sniffed, "you never showed us your new place!" she smiled weakly, not being able to hold one fully. I laughed slightly knowing that she was doing her best.

I reached into my pocket and pulled out my phone

Orange County... im moving to Orange County. am I in a movie?

"are you kidding!"

"I know" I squeal, it all seemed so surreal "we paid an extra 10K and got all the furniture with it" I smile brightly, almost gloating, but not quite.

"that's incredible, and for 4 bedrooms! perfect for a family" I knock her shoulder with mine and roll my eyes, she knows that I don't really want kids. ever since what happened with my parents, it never really appealed to me. 

I walked them all over to the front door and waved goodbye as they walked down the corridor and out of sight. 

I shut the door and leant my back against it, looking at the mess in the kitchen. Noah and Ella had already started picking up all the cups and throwing them in the trash.

I pushed myself off the door and walked into my bedroom. I started dragging boxes out of my room and piling them up in the lounge.

I helped tidy away the last few things in the kitchen and wiped down the sides. I needed everything looking immaculate for the new couple moving in next week.

"thank you for all your help guys" I hopped up on to the counter and looked around at what seemed like an empty apartment. 

"No problem, im gonna have to take off tho" she walks hesitantly towards me and I could see her eyes starting to become pools of tears. 

"Okay, come on, don't you dare start crying" Ella was one of those people that never cried, so seeing her upset was actually heartbreaking.

we walk over to the door and I give her one last hug before softly shutting it behind her. 

"looks like its just the two of us now" Noah laughs awkwardly, making me furrow my eyebrows slightly at his weird manner. 

"Rosie, I need to talk to you before Grayson gets here" he grabs my hand and walks me over to the couch and sits us down.

he's never normally like this

"ever since you left from London, I never really realised how much I missed you when you were gone" at this point I was genuinely confused. 

we were always close, but he would never really be this open with me. "look I'm just trying to say that I'm really gonna miss you" 

still, holding my hand

"promise me you'll stay safe? I love you roses"

"I love you too Noah and I promise ill stay safe, but you should probably get going its pretty late" I look over to the clock 

10:47 pm 

I stand up and offer out both my hands to help him up. 

before I even have a chance to think about what im doing next he pushes himself off the couch and places a long passionate kiss on my lips...

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