Blair POV.
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   It's been a few of weeks since Grayson slept with Ashlyn. And wanna know something funny? They started dating again a week after. Believe me, I was just as shocked.

   I still hangout with him and the boys though. We make it a thing to have lunch at the diner at least twice a week. Grayson also still calls me every night and we stay up talking.

   Natalie and I are back hanging out most days, I've also been hanging out with Emma more. Natalie and Zack are very hot and cold right now. Natalie is heartbroken, but Zack needs some time.

   I'm at my locker about to head to lunch. Suddenly, an arm wraps around my neck, pulling me in.

   "Hey sweetheart" grins Noah. This is what he's been calling me lately. All the boys have their own nickname for me.

   "Princess" this was Carter. Definitely my least favorite one.

   "Hey B." Grayson's nickname for me. I like it, it's cute and simple.

   "Hey boys."

   "Diner, after school?" They look at me waiting for an answer. I nod my head and smile.

   "What's this I hear about a diner?" Oh god, I turn my head and smile at Ashlyn. We have a weird thing going on right now. She's been weirdly nice to me, so I've been decent to her back. I'm sure Grayson said something to her.

   "Sorry Ashlyn it's a boys only thing" Noah gives her a fake apologetic smile. Her eyes narrow at him, the fake niceness almost wearing off.

   "Oh sorry Blair, I didn't hear that you transition, congrats."

   "Funny" I say. The fake nice look I had on is now replaced with a look of distaste.

   "Ashlyn" Grayson warned.

   Carter puts his arm around me. "Blair's the only exception."

   "And why's that?" Ashlyn rolls her eyes.

   "All bad boys need a good girl." Noah grinned.

   "You guy are the farthest things from bad boys." I laugh

   "Not true" Carter defends.

   "Way true."

   "Blair, you're hurting our massive sensitive egos." Pouted Noah.

   Ashlyn looks at Grayson. "Babe." She pouts with her great lips. God I hate that she has great lips, they're stripper lips. Grayson bites his lip nervously, not knowing what to do.

   Does he cave into his girlfriends demands? Or does he side with his best friends?

   He picked the first option. "Common guys, this can be a one time thing." Ashlyn squeals and kisses him on the cheek.

   "See you all later!" She smiles and walks away. The guys all grown the second she leaves.

   "Seriously dude?"

   "Common man"

    They are turn and look at me, waiting for my response. I just shrug, not wanting to pick a fight.

   "She's mean to Blair."

   "I talked to her, she won't say anything to her." So I was right, Grayson did say something. Interesting.

   "Does that mean Natalie can come?" I ask, "Since it's not just us four."

   The boys all look at each other, having a silent conversation. "It's not that hard of a question...can she go? If Ashlyn is going I don't think I can stay sane without Natalie."

   "Well the thing is, Zach was probably going to come."

   "Ohhh"

   "It would just be not really cool of us if he decides to come and Natalie is there."

   "Not even that, it's also against bro code to hangout with your friends ex."

   "That ex who also cheated on him."

   "No yea, I get it." I sigh

   "I'll keep you sane sweetheart" Noah grins at me.

    "No one will need to keep anyone sane  because Ashlyn will be cool." Grayson says, "I just want you all to get along, you guys are my best friends and she's my girlfriend. So be nice."

   "I'll be nice." I say

   "We are alway nice" Noah pouts. This earns a snort from Carter. "Oh shut up, Mr perfect." This sparks bickering between the two boys.

   "I promise she'll be cool." Grayson whispers to me, "She's my girlfriend and you're my best girl, I want you guys to get along." I give him a smile and nod.

   Best girl. That's kinda funny. Shouldn't your best girl, be your girlfriend. I don't understand men. Especially men named Grayson Heart. We all part ways and head to class.

   The day goes by slowly as usual. Emma and I made plans to hangout after the diner. I invited her to go but she's going to the mall first with her friends.

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   "This is going to be a long lunch." Noah groans and lays his head on his arms.

   "Don't worry about it sunshine" I laugh, reach over and pat his head.

   The diner was packed today, but luckily Nana saved us our usual booth that we always sit at. It fits only four, so if Ashlyn actually ends up coming, we'd have to bring over a chair. We also have a special seating arrangement that we always stick to. Noah and Carter on one side, Noah across from me, and Grayson next to me. So adding Ashlyn to the group will be interesting.

   "Oh god here they come." Whispered Carter. They are acting like someone is coming to kill them. And if they keep this act up, either Grayson or Ashlyn will.

   "Hey guys" Grayson smiles walking over to us.

   "Hey" we all say back. Grayson scoots into the spot next to me by habit.

   "Excuse me" Ashlyn clears her throat. She's standings in front of the table. If you were looking at all of us you could see she's clearly the odd man out. Or woman.

   "Oh shit sorry baby, I'll get a chair for you."

  "No." Her nose flares

   "No?" Grayson asks

   "I want to sit in the booth."

   "Ok, I'll go get myself a chair then."

   "No, I want you to sit with me in the booth. It's romantic."

    "Is she serious?" Noah whispers to us. Clearly not quiet enough because Ashlyn's face drops to a scowl.

   "Umm, it's fine I can move." I offer

   "But you love that spot." Carter complains. It is true, every time we come we always fight over this spot. Not just that, I just love sitting in booths. They are perfect, and comfortable. Something about booths just make me very happy.

   "Yea, it's your spot." Noah adds on.

   Grayson looks at us with nervous eyes. "You're not moving B, you always sit there."

   "It's fine, I don't mind."

   "Do you hear that babe, B doesn't mind."  My face grimaces when I hear Ashlyn call me B. Coming from her it seems like an insult.

   "Why don't we all just sit in the booth, it will be cramped but you girls are small so it's fine."

   "Whatever." Ashlyn rolls her eyes. Grayson scoots back into the booth sitting between Ashlyn and I. To get more comfortable he stretches both of his arms. One around me and one around Ashlyn.

   This isn't awkward at all. That was a lie, this is very awkward. To make things more awkward, Grayson pulls him arm away from behind Ashlyn and uses it to grab a menu. Meaning his arm is still around me. Ashlyn noticed that and scowls more.

   Oh and yes, if it could get worse it did. Nana with great timing, walks over. "Oh look if it isn't my two favorite love birds, have you guys made up yet?"

   Oh and to put the cherry on top. "Oh yea we did, I'm sorry have we met before?" Ashlyn. Ashlyn thought she was taking about her and Grayson.

   "Oh I'm sorry sweetie, are you and Grayson a thing? I thought him and Blair were."

   Ashlyn whips her head towards Grayson. "Nana, I don't know why you would think that." Grayson is quick to defend.

   "Well the first time I met Blair, the boys introduced her as your girl. Sorry, I guess I just assumed."

   I sink into the booth. I look up and see Noah trying not to laugh, Carter chewing on his straw nervously, Ashlyn furious, and Grayson looking like he was just caught stealing a cookie from the cookie jar.

   He puts his arm back around Ashlyn and pulls her to him. "Nope, this is my girlfriend, Ashlyn."

   "Hmmm" was Nana's only reply. She looks over at me and I give her a shy smile. "Hmmm" she says again. Suddenly, she gets a mischievous look in her eye. "Say Grayson, don't you have a brother only a couple years older?"

   "Umm, yea?"

   "Why don't you set him up with Blair?" This causes Grayson to spit out his water.

   "No" he quickly says.

   "Why not?" Nana asks

   "Yea, why not?" Ashlyn narrows her eyes at him.

   "Because, I don't think he would want me to."

   "But he was interested in her when Blair had brunch with your mom." Noah smiles coyly.

   "She had brunch with your mom?" It looks could kill, Ashlyn would have me ten feet under. "You told me nothing was going on between the two of you."

   "Nothing is, the guys were at the brunch too." He defended. I hate it here, I do. The only thing worse about seeing the guy you like with another girl, is being squished in a booth with the two of them while they fight about you, acting like you aren't there. Things couldn't get worse.

   "Then why won't you set her up with your bother then?" She demands, "We could go on a double date. You want me and her to get along, then let us hangout the four of us."

   Grayson looks at me and I gulp. Please say no, please say no. "Of course baby, I'll make it happen." He looks at me, "You're fine with that, right Blair?"

   "Right." Not right.

   "Oh god, this is going to be good." Noah whispers and laughs to Carter.

   "Shhh" Carter hushes Noah.

   This was definitely not going to be good. I shouldn't have jinxed myself, I was wrong. Things could get worse.

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