Me: Soooo Cammie…do you like Grant?
Cammie: Psh, no, he's my best friend's ex. There's nothing going on.
Me: Oooh but there will be.
Cammie: What?
Me: Nothing.
I DO NOT OWN!
"Oh! Jeez, sorry." Grant said. "Oh! Hey Cammie!" "Hi Grant," I responded. "Sooo, how have you been? I heard about what happened. Look, I'm really sorry, Zach can be such an ass. If it's any consolation he's been moping around lately." The hole in my heart started hurting and my eyes started to tear up, but I didn't let any fall. I think Grant noticed my reaction because he immediately apologized, "Oh my gosh I'm sorry! Don't cry, I'm really sorry, I didn't mean too." "No, it's ok, I should be asking you the same question."
He looked a little hurt and I regretted saying anything, "Uh, I'm ok, Zach moved in because he forgot to pay his bills for a while and the landlord kicked him out. He sees you a lot and each time he says he's an idiot because he let a great girl like you go…personally, I agree with him." I blushed, it was a friendly blush. I do not like Grant, I mean, I can't. Best friend's exes are strictly off limits. "Thanks. Bex kept saying you were stupid but I never thought so. Whenever we hung out you were always sweet and nice." "Thanks." His face brightened a little.
We stood there for what seemed like hours but was only a few minutes. I started to set my pace again to what it was before I ran into Grant. "So, it was great seeing you!" "Yeah, you too." I started jogging back to my apartment, "Hey!" I heard Grant shout. I looked back. "Yeah?" "Do you wanna maybe come over sometime? I'll make sure Zach's not there so we can catch up some more." I thought about this. What's the big deal? I mean, its just two friends catching up, nothing else. "Sure!" I shouted back. "What about tomorrow? Zach has a meeting after work." "That'd be great!" I saw him smile and turn around. I jogged back to my apartment. The rest of the day was pretty dull. I watched TV, worked on some paperwork and just relaxed. I went to bed thinking about how tomorrow will go.
When I woke up I quickly got dressed for work. I grabbed my coffee and got in my car. I arrived at work and immediately saw Zach. He looked at me and frowned. He looked really bad. I smiled a weak smile at him and went to my office. Macey was there, "Hey Mace." "Hey Cams…what's wrong?" "Nothing. I'm fine." "Riiight…did you run into Zach?" How does she know everything? I swear she's like my mom…but a little sluttier. "Yeah, fine. I ran into Zach, happy?" "Very much yes." I left my office and Macey followed me. "So how did he look? Like a sad puppy dog? A cocky jerk? Or a completely happy jackass?" "Look for yourself."
Just ahead Zach had stopped and was looking at us. "Definitely sad puppy dog." He looked away and started for the director's office. "Wow, he looks horrible. Are you sure you didn't break up with him?" "Nope, I remember it quite clearly. He broke up with me." The hole started to hurt again. But, not as bad as it did yesterday, I guess seeing him suffer is sort of a healer. "So, do you have any plans after work? Bex wants us to meet her new beau. His name is Alex. He's really hot, and British! How hot is that?" I felt my heart drop. How could Bex do this to Grant? Doesn't she realize what he's been through? And then to go around and get another guy that quickly? Seeing them together will crush him! These though were screaming in my head, but all I did was nod and Macey beamed. "I'm sooo excited to meet him." "I can't go. I have plans." "What're you doing?" "Ummm I have a lot of paperwork to do." She didn't buy it. I don't know why I didn't just tell her the truth. I have no idea what came over me. She looked at me skeptically but shrugged it off.
I worked and talked with Macey until it was time to go. I rushed out and drove over to Grant's. I knocked on the door and he opened it, "Hey Cam!" "Hey! How's it going?" I gave him a hug and he let me inside. He went over to the couch and I followed him, "So how was your day?" He asked me. "Pretty good. I ran into Zach, twice." He cringed at that, "How did he look?" "Not pretty." "Yeah, I told you. He makes it seem like you're the one that broke it off." I laughed, "That's what Macey told me." "I saw Bex today. With another guy." I looked down. "She told me that too." He looked really hurt, "How could she do this to me? Doesn't she know how strongly I felt about her?" "Did you love her?" "Did. Now I'm not so sure." I rubbed his back with one hand, "I'm sorry." "Me too." He breathed in and smiled weakly, "But hey. At least I have you. Even though we're a couple of rejects. At least we have each other." I stopped rubbing his back. Why didn't I see this before? The complements, the asking me over, Grant was flirting with me! And the worst part is…I flirted back.
He smiled at me, I couldn't help but smile back, I studied him. His perfect blue eyes, brownish/blondish hair, and perfect totally kissable lips. I couldn't help but admit: Grant Newman was hot. He saw me staring at his lips and started leaning. I both loved and hated what happened next. He kissed me and my world exploded. His tongue licked my bottom lip and I let him in. I sighed softly and felt him smile. He started kissing my neck. I was gasping for air, "Grant, what if Bex finds out, she'll kill me." "Why does she have to know?" He asked against my neck. I pushed him back. "Wait. Is this a one-time thing? Are you seriously that desperate that you want to have a one-night stand with your ex's best friend? Am I being used or is this real?"
He looked shocked. "Cammie, no. I really like you. I realized this two months before Bex broke up with me. I knew she hated stupid guys so I started acting like one…I started being a little jerk like too, just so she would break up with me faster." "Then why were you so hurt when she finally did?" "C'mon Cam. It still hurt to be rejected. To be dumped. And it hurt even more thinking about what if you didn't feel the same way? It was a huge risk that I took. And I'm glad I did." I hugged him. He smiled. I mean, that's probably the sweetest thing a guy has ever done or said to me. I mean, jeopardize his relationship with a Greek goddess to get with a plain girl like me? He must really like me. "Okay, but we have to take this slow. And we have to keep this private."
He smiled, "And this is a one on one relationship. I've seen those guys at work look at you. Ever since you and Zach broke up they've been saying how they're going to get in your pants. I hate them for that." He started to get mad and I just stroked his cheek, "I won't go with them, don't worry." He relaxed at my touch. "Ok. I'm so happy you're finally mine. I mean, you used to be Zach's girlfriend Cammie for years, now you're Grant's girlfriend Cammie. For years I hope as well." "Me too. And now you're Cammie's Grant." He snuggled into my neck, "I like being Cammie's Grant."
He started kissing my neck. I pulled him up to my face and kissed him softly. We heard the elevator ding and we pulled apart and turned on the TV. Zach walked in and saw me, "Uh, hey Cammie." "Hi Zach." I felt much better now that I was with Grant. But Zach looked much worse than earlier. Almost like he knew.
A/N Hello everyone! Hope you like this chapter. I love writing this story! So I hope you all like it.
Songs I'm addicted to:
Off the Chain by Selena Gomez and the Scene
Sick of you by Selena Gomez and the Scene
Only Girl (in the world) By Rihanna
End Quote
Puck: Dude, your mouth is huge. How many tennis balls can you fit in there?
Sam: I don't know. I've never had balls in my mouth. Have you?
- Glee
