Pursuit of Happiness-Grayson Dolan☀️🌴

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May

"How do I look?" Ari asks me for what must be the tenth time after we get out of the uber outside the twins' place.

"You look great Ari" I repeat "you know you look stunning".

She does look amazing in green camo pants, a lacey crop top and heels, Ethan definitely will be all over her tonight.

We're at the twins' place because Grayson invited us to come other to a small gathering he and Ethan are having here. Grayson told me it wouldn't be anything too big, just a few of their friends and some chill music, a chance to hang out and meet some new people. I decided to not get too dressed up, just the pair of light denim shorts I always wear and a white tube top with a pink bomber jacket.

We head to the front door and Ari gives it three loud knocks, I can hear some rap music playing from the inside, I start to feel a bubble of excitement in my stomach from the though of seeing Grayson again.

The door opens and there he stands, looking handsome in black jeans, a tight white tank to accentuate his muscular build and a light denim jacket. His hair is in its usual soft chocolate curls and he's wearing his signature wing earring.

"Hey there ladies" he grins at us and looks to both of us with shining eyes, that charm greeting us.

"Hey Grayson" I smile back at him.

"C'mon in" he stands to the side to let us through and Ari and I walk in, I feel a rush run through me when I walk past Grayson with our bodies inches apart. I try to ignore it and take a look around his house, its a nice place.

"Is everyone already here?" Ari asks Grayson since the sound of numerous voices can be heard from down the hall.

"Yeah, you guys are the last to arrive" Grayson replies and starts to walk down to where everyone must be "follow me, you're gonna love these guys once you meet them".

Ari and I look at each other with a smile and follow Grayson down to meet the other guests.

We walk with him into the living room and see Ethan and Bryant sitting next to each other on one of the sofas, with three boys scattered around the room. One of them is rather tall with blonde hair and baggy clothing. Another is slightly shorter with light brown hair and light eyes, dressed in casual clothing of a white tee and blue jeans. The third has dark skin and blonde curls, wearing stylish clothing, he must be a model. Ethan's eyes move from Bryant up to us and he gives a charming smile and nod, mostly towards Ari. She smirks back and then looks around at the other boys in the room, who all look back at us with intrigued expressions on their faces.

"Guys, this is Charly and Ariana" Grayson introduces us to the boys "these are the girls we met at Coachella".

Ari and I give small waves and friendly smiles, the boys returning them.

"This is Ryan, Juanpa and Deon" Grayson points to each of his and Ethan's friends "they're some friends of me and Ethan".

"Its nice to meet you guys" I say sweetly.

"Its nice to meet you too" one boy, Juanpa, smiles back at me.

Ari and I chill with the guys, getting to know the twins' friends and talking to the twins themselves. Juanpa talks the most to me, he seem like such a cool guy, he's a Hispanic youtuber who has a pretty big following and he tells me he met the twins through Bryant.

"We gotta get together and have a huge photoshoot" Bryant suggests eagerly "I'm thinking the beach this summer".

"That sounds dope" Deon agrees leaning back in his chair.

Juanpa nods towards me, "you look like you would capture really well on camera Charly".

I feel myself starting to blush, as I usually do when I get random complements like that, I smile and giggle a small "thank you". I hold eye contact with him for a few short seconds before I look down to my folded hands then back up to see Juanpa still smirking at me. out of the corner of my eye I notice Grayson watching Juan with narrow dark eyes, his mouth in a scowl.

I suddenly feel a sense of awkwardness stretching between the three of us, the others don't pick up on it as Deon starts talking to Juan and Bryant about this upcoming shoot and Ethan talks to Ari.

The night goes on and eventually I notice that Ethan and Ari have disappeared together. I smirk and shake my head as I imagine what they could possibly be doing together.

I go over to the kitchen to get another drink, I hear footsteps approaching me as I pour my drink into the glass, "I meant what I said about you capturing well on camera ya know".

I turn my head to see Juan standing in the doorway with a cool smile on his face.

I let out a light giggle and tuck my hair behind my ear nervously, "oh...thanks, that was...that was a sweet thing to say".

Juan shrugs casually and starts to walk closer to me, "so Grayson told me you're a model". I can hear the interest in his tone.

"Well yeah I am" I say with a smile "I'm also a vlogger on the side".

"That sounds pretty interesting" Juan says, now right in front of me, "I was thinking you and I should get to know each other a little more, you know...before Bryant's huge shoot".

"Oh is that gonna happen?" I ask and take a sip of my drink "I've worked with Bryant before, he's a great photographer".

"Yeah he's pretty dope" Juan says and looks me up and down with bright eyes "you seem pretty cool too".

I pause for a moment then offer another small giggle, feeling flattered by Juan's compliment, "thanks again...you seem cool as well".

"So about is getting to know each other...".

"Charly...".

I look away from Juan's now confused face to see Grayson standing in the doorway, his body language tense and his eyes quickly going from Juan to me.

"Yeah?" I ask Grayson after coughing to clear my throat.

He looks to Juan one more time before his hazel eyes connect with mine, "I wanna show you something".

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