Tears of Rain (Hayes Grier FanFic)

Chapter Twenty-Four

-Hayes' POV-

Poink!

The edge of Taylor's pool stick hits the eight ball and it falls into the right corner pocket.

"Zayum!" Cameron exclaims as he slaps Taylor on the back.

Taylor smiles. "And that Carter, is how you play a game of pool."

Carter smirks. "Whatever man! You got all the lucky shots."

"I don't believe in luck." Taylor says seriously, creating an awkward silence.

"Where are the girls at? They should have been her like fifteen minutes ago." Nash says looking down at his watch.

"They're probably getting all dressed up. That or Sky's being a little-" Matt begins.

"Hey." I cut him off.

He frowns. "Sorry."

I look down at my phone when I hear the door open upstairs. "They're here." I say without looking up.

"Well thank you Captain Obvious." Nash says punching my arm.

"Hey girls whats- whoa..." Taylor says but fades out.

I look up to see Tessa walking down the stairs wearing a tightish white tang top with a flowery navy skirt that stops about four inches above her knees, exposing her nicely tanned legs. She wears white Vans that have the outlines of daises drawn onto them. Her hair is curled in small curls but her hair still falls well past her shoulders. She wears a little bit of mascara but that's all I can see, maybe a slight layer of eye shadow, but I'm not sure. I can't help myself from staring like every other guy in the room besides Cameron.

"Taylor!" Sky squeals running out from behind Mahogany and running straight into his arms. He laughs and lifts her off the ground and spins her off the ground.

Mahogany takes a seat next to Matt, who I notice is still staring at Tessa and I begin to feel a little protective. But then a thought enters my head that calms me.

She was going to kiss me, not him.

Madison starts into a conversation with Carter, leaving Tessa standing alone. Her gaze lands on me and she smiles.

Sitting up, I look at the stool next to mine. Tessa must get the idea, because she nods and begins walking over toward me.

She sits next to me and leans in next to my ear.

"Hi." She whispers.

I smirk. She leans back and smiles at me. I lean in next to her ear and whisper. "You shouldn't have left before."

I hear a slight laugh escape her lips as I lean back into my seat.

"I'm saving it for later."

I groan playfully. She laughs and sits back in her chair. I bet if someone saw us, they'd think we're a couple...

But we're not, sadly.

Before I realize it, Taylor shoves a pool stick into my hand as well as Tessa's. I look at him to see him smiling at me.

"Me and Mahogany against the new couple." He says grabbing the pool triangle.

I blush but none of us deny it.

Taylor stares at us after a few seconds. "No denial? That explains a lot."

A wave of Ooh's and Oh's go through the room and I see Tessa stiffen next to me.

"We're almost there." Tessa says and turns to look at me. "But not yet."

"Aww." Mahogany says softly and the room is silent afterward.

I look around and my eyes land on Matt, who looks at the floor.

I wonder if he likes her...

"Okay let's play." Taylor says breaking the silence.

Nodding, I stand up and begin walking toward the table when I feel someone grasp my hand. Tessa. I turn around to see her standing and coming toward me, her hand still intertwined with mine.

She looks at me but doesn't say anything, but I know she just wants to hold my hand.

I turn toward Taylor and smile. "Let's play."

-Tessa's POV-

Me and Hayes completely suck up the game against Mahogany and Taylor. But it's okay. I only shot in two and Hayes only shot in four. By the time I shoot my second in, Mahogany shoots the eight ball in.

I smirk. "Good game, I guess." I say. Taylor pouts.

Running over to me, he wraps arms around me and nuzzles his head against my neck. "You get them next time." I hear him say.

I laugh and push him away, realizing that he's mimicking me.

Laughing, he takes my pool stick and hangs it up on the wall.

I sit on one of the stools next to Mahogany and lean against her shoulder when I hear the sound I tires.

I lean up and realize no one heard it.

Walking over to the window, I look out to see a blue Corvette out front.

"Guys. They're here."