Age Of Innocence (AOI) [Sequel To IR]

Chapter 5 } Greyson

Lots of dialogue in this chapter. Sorry if you don't really like that. AND THANKS FOR 100 REDS, YALL ARE THE BOMB.COM. Also shoutout to the bae cecedallas13 for being amazing, but she also has a new book out and I encourage you to go read it because Sierra is more awesome than pine cones. K thanks for listening (lol they're reading Claire- stupid), pardon my weirdness and stay fresh 👍
-Claire
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Part 1:
Ala's POV
Nash and Cameron helped me pick out an outfit for tonight with this boy, who's name I don't even know. I'm not sure why I agreed to this. But he was cute. I mean for all I know he could be some psychopath that's going to kidnap me and murder me, but yet it still doesn't worry me.
"Ala wear this." Cameron held up a black skater skirt. I smiled. They were both being really nice to me, and making sure I was okay. Especially since the text message. "With what though?" They were both very into this which I thought was funny. They should have their own clothing line or something.
"What about this." Nash bursted up from the ground were he was tearing everything out of the drawers. He was holding a denim button up tank top, that you tie in the front. I agreed and changed. Then they decided to consult my hair and makeup too. The whole time I just laughed, until they decided on natural makeup and a messy braid that they found a picture of on the internet, and fell in love with. Of course I had to do the hair and makeup because they had no idea how, but I'm sure if they did, they would be doing it. "Oh god it's 6:30 Ala is going to be late we've got to go." Nash yelled. They were really into this. It was a little ridiculous but brought great amusement to me. They pushed me out of the door and Nash walked me to the beach because Cameron had to go meet with his one of his managers last minute. "So Ala are you excited for your date.
"Nashley it's not a date, I don't even know the boys name." I protested, calling him by his nickname, I rarely ever called him Nash, always Nashley.
"Well that can be one of the many things you learn about each other." He smiled.
"Why are you even doing this it's not like I'm gonna see him again, besides I have a boyfriend." I looked down wondering if he was really my boyfriend, he didn't seem to be acting like one lately.
"While Matthew is going through whatever and being moody. You deserve happiness Ala and sitting mourningo over what Matt said isn't giving you happiness. Go tell this boy who you are."
"I don't even know who I am."
"Well then go find out. And don't let anyone hold you back, not me not Matt. You deserve to know who you are. You know what you want Ala, I know you do. So stop hesitating and take it. Life isn't handed to you, you need to take it, take life. And tell it you control it, because you do, you control your life. So it's time to take charge. Go get what you want. Even if you have to hurt some people in the process." I really couldn't comprehend what Nash was saying. I didn't get it.
"I don't understand."
"You will, once you take life, you'll get it. The same thing happened to me, I was so busy pleasing other people and I wasn't happy. So I fought back and took my happiness and I'm honestly a better person because of it."
"What do you mean?"
"Some of my friends were just using me because of my fame. And with the whole MAGCON thing how Bart was just using me, and all of us, for money. And I just wasn't happy, that's not what I wanted. So I didn't let him or anyone else control my life."
"How did you get so smart in such a short period of time?"
"Believe it or not I pay attention in life, and that's just what I've learned." We reached the beach and I saw green eyes leaning on the concrete wall, that was about waist level, splitting the road and sand. He was watching the water which is the exact same thing I would do. I knew I was late, so I stopped to see if he would do anything. He checked his phone. After he looked at it he stood up and started walking along the beach, he walked back to his spot on the wall and sat back down.
"I should go, thanks for walking me Nashley, and for the life lesson."
"Hey! What are Nashley's for?" He smiled and hugged me then walked back into the direction of the apartment. Once I reached green eyes I stopped behind him.
"Waiting for someone?" I asked. He turned around and smiled.
"You." He kissed my cheek. "Your name is Ala right?" I nodded.
"And what's your name because I'm tired of calling you green eyed boy." He laughed and took my hand leading me down the beach.
"Greyson. Greyson Taylor. I thought you weren't coming." I smiled, that name was perfect, it just perfectly fit together. Greyson Taylor.
"Of course I was coming. So what do you do in California Greyson Taylor?" I asked.
"I go to school." He answered.
"Well that's no fun." I joked.
"Yeah, at least I have summer." He sighed.
"So where do you go to school."
"UCLA." He replied simply.
"Well good for you for having the brains to attend."
"Thanks. I think." He laughed. "So where do you go to school?" He asked making a turn.
"I actually don't go to school anymore, I do the online schooling thing, I guess." I replied truthfully, I'm not sure I will be all that motivated to actually do the online school work but I will sometimes, probably.
"Really? And why is that? Are you too cool for school or something." He joked.
"Well of course." I replied. He laughed. "No, my life's just way to busy to attend an actual school."
"And why are you famous or something. Oh god please don't tell me I'm walking and holding hands with a famous person, are we gonna be mobbed by fans?" He turned facing me and walking backwards while his hands were swinging in the air as he talked. It was actually adorableAQ and hot the way he could walk backwards and still maintain a solid conversation. Me on the other hand can barely walk normal and maintain a conversation at the same time. I fall on my face, a lot.
"I wouldn't say I'm famous." As if on cue three girls ran up screaming.
"Ala oh my god! Hi! Can we get a picture... OMG who is this, where's Matthew, are you cheating on him?" They bombarded me with tons of questions about Greyson.
"Hi. Yes of course we can take a picture. And this is Greyson, a friend, I'm not cheating on Matthew."
"Well he's hot." The one blonde gushed I saw Greyson smile a little, then he huffed.
"Wow." He whispered almost annoyed. "Your famous." He whispered in the same slightly irritated voice. I wasn't sure why he was being like this, I mean there people who support me. We took the pictures and they carried on there way.
"Greyson?"
"Yeah?" His voice was at a normal volume but the same tone from before.
"What's wrong?"
"Your famous. Those random girls just gushed over you. Called me hot. And you have a boyfriend. So was this just a waist of my time, Ala." I still didn't understand why he was upset.
"What do you mean this was a waist of your time?" I asked a little offended.
"You have a boyfriend what's the point of going on a date. Why are we even on one in the first place, did those guys at the beach earlier make you go out with me or something." Wow this boy was sensitive, but it was really adorable.
"Well here's the thing I do have a boyfriend, Matthew. And me and my friends kind of betted on who could get the other a date." He rolled his eyes.
"So that's all that I am to you, just some fucking bet." He yelled.
"No, I didn't have to say yes to you. But I did, because I wanted to get to know you. And to be honest I'm not even sure if I still have a boyfriend." I answered calmly.
"What do you mean?" I showed him the text, he read it like it was nothing. "That's boy code." I hinted for him to continue on with this boy code shit. "It means that there's something going on in his life and he doesn't want to drag you in it." He continued like it was common sense.
"But what do you think he's hiding?" Greyson was good at this, I could use him.
"Has he talked to his guy best friend?" I shook my head no. "Then it's serious." He made a puzzling face. "Either he's in trouble with the cops." He paused.
"Or?" I asked.
"Or he's got a secret baby on the way."