Always There (Greyson Chance)

Part 1

Your POV

I am sitting with Rae in Starbucks at this time. Rae is the kind of girl who talks about love. but me, I am listening, but not actually believe in what she say. Because I dont believe in love. One time, she came up to me squealing like a pig (hey, we're best friends, more like sisters. So, bye) and keeps on whisper-yelling, "Connor asked if he could court me! Oh my God." I'm happy for her, but after that, she always say Connor here, Connor there as her suitor. And by that, I'm sort of annoyed. But hey, I'm not that kind of best friend who would ditch because of annoyance. I understand her, really. I love her.

Now, we're here. A comfortable silence filled the air as me and Rae are reading our favorite book collection by Sarah Dessen. I read that just for fun, but she reads that just because it's like Connor & Her story. Real talk about me, not to brag, many guys already asked me to date them but I dont think it'll be alright. That happens when you dont believe in love, actually.

"Look, YN! That guy looks familiar.." Rae exclaimed out of the blue.

"Then who's the guy?" I said. looking down, still reading, then I looked up to her and she's grinning. "Is that Greyson?!" I added.

"Yes, Darling! Oh my God. Fix yourself."

Ugh, the only reason she's like this because they, people, say that Greyson likes me. But I don't think he actually does.

"Rae," I sighed and asked innocently even though I asked this question a hundred times, "Why should I?"

"YN, for the hundredth Time. He likes you, okay? You should look great! Oh wait, there's coffee stain under your lip." She laughed a bit.

"How sure are you?"

"Ugh, Just fix yourself!"

So I did, I only combed my hair. She went wild, but not that wild like a girl saw her idol anywhere. Just plain excitement filled inside and outside her. While in the middle of her wide smiles, unfortunately, Greyson came in Starbucks and saw me and Rae. And he winked at me. Rae keeps on smiling and hitting me with her elbow. Then again, he winked at me. This time, I felt my cheeks flush red, and something funny in my stomach, like... Butterflies. Oh wait, what?! Butterflies? Blush? YN.. This is so not happening.

"Hi YN. And Rae. Can I sit with you?" Greyson started to speak as he held his order and smiled.

"Uh," I spoke but...

"Yes, you can!" Rae cut my about-to-speak sentence.

"Thanks." Greyson added. "So.. YN, can we be friends?" he looked at me. And I felt shivers down my spine, and something funny again in my stomach.

"S-sure." I stammered. What? I was nervous of talking to him. Nervous? But why is that? Oh well.

Suddenly, my phone rang. I looked at the caller ID and it was my Aunt. Yes, I live with her since my parents are arranging their divorce papers and ready to be separated. I can tell, my whole life sucks. My Dad will be the one who will leave. I took my Mom's side. I went out, accepted it and sighed,

"Hello?" I spoke with my voice about to break.

"Honey, this is Aunt Meg. I need to tell you something."

"Sure now, what is it?"

"You need to come home before six. Your Mom said so and I don't know why. Okay YN?"

"Sure Aunt Meg. It's already 5:00, Be there in 30. Bye"

"Bye." So our phone conversation ended.

I went back to Starbucks and had a little chat with Greyson again while Rae is busy reading while texting Connor.

"Tell me about yourself." He started.

"Okay, the life of YFN," I started as I laughed a bit. "I'm 14. I love reading books especially Harry Potter. But most especially, Sarah Dessen's collection. I'm rank 1 in class, my parents are getting separated in a few days, I guess you already know my school because obviously, we're schoolmates. I play the guitar. Haha, so thats it. There's much to tell."

"Is that so? Haha. Well, it's my turn," he smiled. "I'm Greyson Chance, 14 and half. Turning fifteen on August 16th. I read and watch Harry Potter too! Haha, potterhead. I'm rank 1 too. I love playing piano, compose songs and all about music."

(A/N: Guys? Let's assume Greyson is 14 and half, okay? Even though he's really 16.)

So, yeah. He loves music! While he's talking, I feel like I've known him like bestfriends for ages. I like him, I like Greyson Chance. But I'm afraid to admit it. Guess maybe Rae would understand this. All of a sudden, it's already 5:30 and I need to go home.

"That's great! Would you mind... It's already 5:30 and I need to go home before six. So maybe, see you again?" I told him.

"Can I walk you home?" He added and his phone beeps, a text message. "I forgot, I have to wait for Connor here. See you again YN! Can we exchange numbers?"

"Sure!" I said as I gave my number and he gave his too. "I need to go now. Bye. Come on, Rae!" I said as I dragged Rae.

"Oh okay! Bye Greyson!" Rae said.

"Bye." He then winked at me.