A/N Again the disclaimer. I do not know personally anyone mentioned. This is purely a fiction exercise. Also because English is not my native language you may have to excuse some mistakes I may write. That being said I hope you enjoy it. :)
You and Grant had fallen asleep on the beach.
A sudden scream, 'oh my god!' wakes you two up.
You realize it was Alexa screaming. She's giggling like a fool and Travis and Erin are also grinning amused.
You yawn. "Oh, for fuck's sake."
Grant also opens his eyes and jokes in a sleepy way. "Thanks, Alexa, I can give you an autograph, no problem."
Alexa laughs. "You fools! Glad to see you're enjoying yourselves." She looks slyly at your hand on Grant's stomach and you realize you two are holding hands, fingers intertwined included.
"Oh!" You snap blushing and you immediately let go of Grant's hand.
Grant seems a bit embarrassed as well but he quickly changes the subject. "We have enjoyed ourselves indeed, she's great at surfing. And you are fools for missing the morning at the beach."
Travis grins. "Fools, uh? Looks like we would be here getting in the way of your fun..."
"Asshole!" Grant hisses embarrassed while he stands up. He extends you his hand to help you stand up as well and you accept it but this time you make sure you don't fall right into his arms. "Thanks." You whisper.
Erin is grinning. "Sooo... We have here lunch! We brought some sandwiches and stuff..."
You make a teasing smile to Grant. "Looks like you don't have to go further after all..."
Grant laughs and you friends giggle at you two.
During the improvised lunch your friends grab all the opportunities they get to tease you and Grant.
You're eating an apple when Alexa makes another one of those little screams of her and she stands up in a rush. Leo, her boyfriend has arrived and she runs to his arms.
Erin jokes, "Ok, from now on we have lost Alexa."
You laugh. "Hahaha! She's not that bad!"
Travis grins. "Yeah, let them catch up and they will be right with us."
Grant smiles. "Lovely."
Travis smiles in a teasing way at Grant. "Are you still looking for your right one?"
You frown. It was like he had listened to your conversation with Grant earlier, about relationships. But then again they are friends so Travis must know that already.
Grant nods. "Yes. That someone." He immediately looks at you. "Ready for another swim?"
"Oh." You say surprised with his sudden invitation. "Sure."
Grant grins. "Great. Let's go." Just as sudden as his invitation, he picks you up and carries you in his arms to the ocean.
"Oh my god, Grant!" You exclaim embarrassed, slapping his arm.
Travis and Erin laugh entertained and they even clap their hands.
"Seriously, Grant!" You giggle as he drops you in the ocean but in gentle way.
"What? Didn't you enjoy the ride?" He smiles as he keeps an arm around your waist.
"I did. I just..." You suddenly blush as Grant keeps his smile at you.
"Just what?"
"Oh, never mind." You look away embarrassed. You try hard to refrain yourself from just kissing him. If he keeps this level of teasing and flirting you know you won't be able to control it.
Grant pulls you even closer. "I told you before, I do mind."
"And I told you before, it's nothing important..."
"Oh not again..." He sighs.
You take a deep breath. "Grant, you're playing with fire. I don't know what you're trying to do but you need to stop, seriously."
Grant opens his eyes surprised. "Do I? And playing with fire? Why?"
"Well..." You sigh deeply and you add, "whatever. See your crush on Rachel McAdams? Now imagine that I am you and you are Rachel. And she's been teasing you and flirting with you the way you have been doing with me. How would you feel and what would you do?"
Grant stares at you for moment dumbfounded. "You're saying...?"
"Exactly what I have said."
"Do you have a crush on me?"
You make a smirk and roll your eyes.
Grant takes a deep breath. "I didn't know... I..." He seems truly embarrassed.
"I know that. It's just that I don't know how to act around you. It's foolish, I know. I seem like a stupid teenager."
"It's not foolish. And sorry for the teasing. Again. If it makes you feel better I also have a crush on you. I told you before, when I said I wanted to spend time with you..." He smiles shyly.
You chuckle. "Yeah, and I thought that if you knew I was sort of a fan you'd run away scared."
"Well, I'm not scared. I'm flattered. I thought you were not into me at all. I thought you were just being nice."
"Well..." You smile.
Grant smiles back at you. "Ok, forget about the Grant you knew before you actually knew me."
"Oh, I have done it already, believe me." You giggle.
"Really? And?"
"And let's just say that the real Grant is way better than the Grant on tv and stuff."
"I like that." He smiles.
"Yeah." You smile back at him embarrassed.
Grant chuckles. "A crush, uh? Why hasn't Travis told me about this before?"
You pout. "Because he doesn't know. Or the girls. I kept this embarrassing thing for myself. I knew if I told Travis or Erin they would mock me to death and arrange something for me to meet you in the most awkward situation, I'm sure."
"I see." He smiles amused. "Well, they might not know before but now they have already figured out our crushes so..."
"So what?" You ask curiously.
"Well, we might as well just assume it."
"Assume it?"
"Our crushes."
You look at him frowning. He couldn't really mean what you think he does.
Grant makes a slight shrug with his shoulders and pouts, while pulling you closer to him. "I don't think I ever needed to ask this before but I will now, I won't risk a punch in the face." He chuckles at his own joke and asks, "can I kiss you?"
"Oh." You open your eyes in awe. Is he really asking if he can kiss you?! "Why?" Is all you can say in a very clumsy way.
"Why?" Grant giggles. "Because it's all I've been wanting to do since I met you. And this will is getting stronger and stronger..." Grant leans slightly towards you and he casts a seductive look at your lips.
"Ok." You just mumble, watching his face coming closer and closer to yours, your heart beating going faster and faster.
