Loving Him {Hayes Grier} (Book #2)

Chapter 1:

*Hayes' POV*

I gasped. My face, scratch that, my entire body was covered in ice cold water. Nash and Cameron were standing over me, large, goofy smiles plastered onto their faces, a large plastic garbage can beside them.

"You guys suck." I got out of my bed to observe the damage the two idiots caused. My large mattress was drenched. I would have to put it outside to let it dry... again.

"We told you to get up." Nash pointed out.

"And I told you, I didn't want to."

"We have a meeting for the tour today." Cameron ruffled my hair.

"You guys don't need me there."

"Yeah actually we do. Today we are choosing the stops." Nash said.

I perked up slightly. I had been trying for the past two years to get a stop in San Antonio, so I could see Angele, but none of the guys had wanted to go. They all hated San Antonio. I couldn't really blame them.

"What do Jocelyn and Hope think of the last minute tour?" I asked referring to their girlfriends.

Nash responded, "They're not very happy about it, but it's only a month."

"They'll come through, they always do."

"We are going to be late. You both know that the first person there gets first say in possible stops." Cameron said.

"He's right, we should get ready." Nash agreed nodding.

"Get out then!" I said pushing Nash toward the door.

Nash and Cameron laughed as they left my room. I pulled out my phone and texted Angele.

ME: I know you're asleep but text me when you're awake. Hopefully I'll have good news ;D

I grabbed my t-shirt and jeans and rushed to the bathroom. The door was locked. I groaned as I knocked. We could not be late today.

"What?" My little sister, Skylynn called.

"Hurry, I have to get ready for my meeting."

"Too bad!" She called.

"What do you mean 'too bad'?"

"I don't want you to leave again, so I'm going to take forever and ever!"

I grinned knowing she'd get bored in a minute. I heard her singing one of her famous made up songs. I tapped on the door.

"Not coming out!" She sang.

"What about a deal?" I cooed. There was no way we weren't going to be first to that meeting.

"Listening." She stopped singing.

I chuckled, "If you come out now, I will play with you after my meeting."

"Anything I want?" I could hear her smile as she considered my offer.

"Anything you want."

"Hmmm.... I don't know." She said slowly.

"I'll wear a dress and tiara." I bribed.

"The pink one?"

I couldn't believe what I was saying, "Whichever one you want."

"Promise?"

"Pinky swear." I smiled.

The door creaked open slightly. I glanced down and saw Skylynn's small fist, her pinky finger sticking out. I knelled down and lack my pinky with hers, smiling as she cheered at the reassurance of my promise. She flung the door open and wrapped her small arms around my neck. I grinned and wrapped my arms around her tiny waist and squeezed her slightly.

"Hayes, you're the best brother ever!" She kissed my cheek.

"Be sure to tell Nash." I ruffled her hair, causing her to giggle.

She stood and skipped off, her blonde curls bouncing behind her, "Nash!"

I grinned and stepped into the now empty bathroom.

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Cameron pulled up to Bart's house. We all stepped out of the car and into the bright sunlight.

"I can't believe you didn't let me drive." I said as we walked up to the house.

"You don't have your license yer." Nash retorted.

"But I have my permit, and I get my license tomorrow."

"You can drive home." Cameron said ruffling my hair, again.

I pulled away, "Dude! Not my hair."

"It's not even fixed." Nash stated.

"Doesn't matter. It's still fabulous." I opened the front door not bothering to knock.

Bart stepped around the corner, "Hayes, Nash, Cam! You're actually on time!"

"That one wanted to have first dibs on stops." Cameron nodded toward me.

"San Antonio, again?" Bart asked.

"Where else?" I sat on his swayed sofa.

"I don't know. Somewhere you've always wanted to go."

"Who said I don't want to go to San Antonio?"

"You hate Texas." Bart pointed out.

I shrugged not saying anything. I pulled out my phone. Still nothing from Angele.

"It's a girl, isn't it?" Bart ruffled my hair.

"What is with you people and messing up my hair?" I pulled away and attempted to fix my hair slightly.

"It is a girl! You're dodging the question."

Nash and Cameron grinned. Having gone to camp as well, they knew exactly why I wanted to go to San Antonio.

I heard the front door open and sighed in relief when the loud banter between Matt and Carter followed. Bart turned toward the hall, forgetting me entirely. The rest of the guys except Taylor and Shawn stepped into the room.

"Now that we are all here, we can start!" Bart clapped his hands together.

I raised a single eyebrow. Johnson quickly said, "Taylor and Shawn on our their own tour right now." I nodded.

"Alright. First matter of business, stops!" Bart exclaimed.

I sat up. This was the tour we would finally stop in San Antonio.