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Chapter Ten: Girl Talk
Thursday.
One day left until Doom's Day.
Every night, I'd had a dream that Griffin didn't like my song, and I'd move back to Elizabethtown.
But, then I'd wake up, and I realize it was all a dream.
I woke up that morning to find Chase in the kitchen, fixing breakfast.
I sat down at the table, and Chase turned around from the counter.
"Hey, sis. Are you ready for tomorrow?" Chase asked.
I shook my head.
"No, I'm not. I keep having this dream that Griffin didn't like my song, and he sent me home, packing."
Chase frowned.
"Megan, I'm afraid to tell you this, but that's how Hollywood works, especially when it comes to acting and singing. Remember my friend, Sam?" he asked.
I nodded.
In high school, Chase used to have a friend named Sam who had big dreams of becoming an actor.
"Yeah, I remember. Why?" I asked.
Chase looked at me.
"He went to California, and he tried to get a few acting gigs. No one would hire him. Eventually, he just gave up. I just wanted to say, that after tomorrow, don't take Griffin's rejection harshly. Don't give up on your dream like Sam did." Chase explained.
I sighed.
"I guess. It'll be hard not too."
I looked at Chase.
"Do you have any plans today?" I asked.
I missed hanging out with Chase.
The guys and Cat were good company, but nothing beats hanging out with Chase.
Chase smiled.
"I don't. I think it'll be a good day to hang out at the pool."
I grinned.
"Cool. I'll get ready."
Chase smiled, and went back to the counter.
He came back, and plopped a plate in front of me with eggs, bacon, and toast.
"I don't want you to go to the pool on an empty smotach." Chase advised.
I glanced at him.
"It'll be your fault that I drown."
Chase grinned.
"I'll take that chance."
It was later, and Chase and I were at the famous Palmwoods pool.
While Chase was swimming, I decided to sit on a lawn chair, and read at magazine.
On the front cover, it had Kendall and Jo, and the story of their break-up.
I bit my lower lip.
Suddenly, I heard sniffling, and it was coming from beside me.
I looked to the lawn chair on my left.
It turned out to be a girl with a sun hat on.
I frowned.
"Are you okay?" I asked.
The girl looked at me, and I realized it was Jo.
"No."
I bit my lower lip.
"I'm sorry. You know, about Kendall. Honestly, I thought you guys looked cute together." I stated.
Jo gave me a water-y smile.
"Me too. But, I knew it was coming." Jo explained.
I tilted my head.
"You did?" I asked.
I knew it was prying, but this was strange, even for me.
Jo nodded.
"I know you think it's weird, but yeah. I seen the way Kendall looked at you. I knew he liked you." Jo replied.
I smiled.
"Yeah, Kendall likes me. All of the guys do."
Jo's eyes widen.
"No, you don't get it. The guys like you." Jo told me.
Then it dawned on me:
"So, Kendall broke up with you because he liked me?" I asked.
Jo nodded again.
In the pool, Chase called out:
"Way to go, sis! Your first drama in Hollywood!"
I glared at him.
"Shut up, Chase!" I replied.
Jo laughed.
"Who is that?" she asked.
I rolled my eyes.
"My idiot brother." I commented.
"What are you saying about me?" Chase yelled.
"Nothing!" I hollered back.
I looked back at Jo.
"Look, I feel gulity about..." I trailed off when I saw a bush move.
Jo followed my gaze, and she grinned.
"Do bushes move?" I asked.
Jo smiled.
"Not unless it's one of the boys." Jo stated, getting up from her lawn chair.
I got up as well, and I followed her.
Jo sniffed the air.
"Barracuda man spray." Jo responded.
I sniffed the air too.
Then, I walked up to the bush.
"You know, they are selling free Barracuda spray in the lobby."
Suddenly, James pops up.
"Where?" he asked.
Jo laughs.
"Good job, Megan!"
James glances at me.
"How did you know I was here?" he asked.
I smiled.
"Are you kidding? I can smell your spray anywhere."
James strokes his chin.
"Clever."
I looked at his head.
"Is that a tree hat?"
James quickly took it off of his head.
"No!"
I rolled my eyes.
Jo looked at me.
"I'm going back to my lawn chair. We can talk more later."
I nodded.
"Okay. Sounds good."
Jo smiled, then she disappeared.
I looked back at James.
"Why were you wearing a tree hat?" I asked.
James looked at me.
"I heard it's great when you want to get a tan." James told me.
I raised an eyebrow.
"Isn't that's what taning beds and taning mirriors are for?" I asked.
James bit his lower lip.
"It's this new trend. Every new trend starts in California, you know."
I nodded.
"Right." I said.
James looked at the ground.
Then, he looked up at me.
"I'm sorry, Megan: that was a lie." James explained.
I shook my head.
"Then, what were you really doing?" I asked.
James sigh.
"Don't freak out or anything, but I was spying on you." James replied.
I raised an eyebrow again.
"Why? You know you can talk to me." I responded.
James blushed (a first: for me, anyways).
"I wanted to ask you out. Logan and Carlos have, and I know Kendall is eventually." James commented.
I laughed.
"James, all you have to do is ask me! I'll never say no!"
James frowned.
"Yeah, but I was afraid you'd say no." James explained.
I frowned myself.
"James, I know for a fact that you ask out girls all the time! What makes asking me out so different?" I asked.
"Because the other girls...they aren't girls that I like. Asking you out makes it diffcult for me because I like you." James stated.
I smiled.
"Well, ask me out right now. Unless, you know, you are afraid." I replied.
James's eyes widen.
"No, I am not afraid!"
Suddenly, out of no-where, he became the James that I met on my first day.
"Megan, I know we've only known each other for a short time now, but would you go out with me?" James asked.
My smile got bigger.
"No." I commented, teasing him a little bit.
James frowned, and I laughed.
"What?" James asked.
"I meant, yes!" I replied.
James's frown turned into a grin.
"Ah, nice. I thought you had me there."
I grinned.
"Thanks."
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Chase get out of the pool.
He caught my eye, and he smiled.
I looked at James.
"Look, why don't you text me the details?" I asked.
James nodded.
"Okay. Sounds good."
As I was nearing Chase, he smirked.
"Four guys? Sis, what am I going to do with you?"
I punched him lightly on the shoulder.
"Shut up, Chase." I said for the second time that day.