Better Together

Chapter 4: Dates & Disasters

I know what you're thinking, two in one day? Wow, Hannah must be in a good mood! xD Yeah, I'm a psychic.

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Hannah's POV:

I turned around as I heard my name, I gasped once I saw who it was. "Elliot?" He smiled, flashing his perfect teeth. I don't remember him being so... Attractive. Elliot and I used to go to an arts and crafts camp together when we were younger. Back then, he wasn't so good-looking but now... Daaaamnn.

I rushed up to hug him, he laughed picking me up and spinning me around. "I missed you so much!" I hugged him, tighter. "I missed you too, Vega." He set me down on the ground, and I turned to face everyone else. "Guys meet Elliot!" I introduced him to the others.

Ashley and Trish were staring at him, completely love-struck that you could practically see hearts in their eyes. Dez shot him an annoying look and Austin... Well he seemed quite uncomfortable. "Hi, I'm Ashley!" Ashley quickly ran up to him and smiled widely.

"I'm Trish! And I'm single!" She shot Ashley a look when she mentioned the single part. Ashley sighed, going back to stand beside Dez. "It's nice to meet you both." He winked at the both of them, as they giggled like pre-teen girls.

"So.. Hannah, since I'm in Miami for a while, do you wanna do something this evening?" He asked. "Yeah! That would be great!" I smiled. "Awesome. Well, I'll pick you up at 6 then." He said as he gave me one last hug and waved goodbye to the others. "Bye Elliot, call me!" Both Ashley and Trish yelled at the same time.

I rolled my eyes at them, knowing those two they won't stop until they get what they want. "Dude! You never told us you had a friend named Elliot!" Ashley complained. "Yeah, you also forgot to mention the attractive part!" Trish sighed, day-dreaming. I laughed at them, "Well, excuse me for trying to get a boyfriend."

"Anyways, I'm gonna go get ready-" Ashley cut me off, "We'll help!" "We? I think by we, you mean you. I've got plans." Trish smirked knowingly at Ashley. "Ohh.. Right. Bye, then." She winked at Trish as she left the store.

"Austin, watch the store while I go help Hannah get ready in the practice room!" She smiled. "The practice room? Why the practice room?" He asked, cocking his head to the side in confusion. "In case you haven't noticed, which you obviously haven't. There happens to be a door on the very left which is actually a closet." Ashley smiled, trying to sound smart.

"Babe, I know you're trying to sound smart and all but let's face it, both you and I aren't born for this shit." Dez chuckled at his girlfriend. She laughed, "Well, it was worth a shot. Now come on, Hannah!" Ashley practically dragged me up to the practice room.

Austin's POV:

Once the girls had disappeared into the practice room, I propped myself up on the counter and sighed. "What's wrong buddy?" Dez asked, looking at me with concern. I shook my head, "Nothing. I don't know why but it just bothers me to see Hannah with Elliot." Dez grinned, "Oh.. I definitely know why."

"What do you mean, Dez?" I asked, not following what he meant. "Austin, you're jealous." Jealous? Me? That's impossible. "What? There's no reason for me to be jealous Dez, I have a girlfriend remember?" "Oh, I remember alright, but that doesn't change the fact that you're jealous."

"Wait.. Are you saying that I like Hannah?" "I'd say love but yeah.. Looks like it." "Dez, that's impossible. She's my best friend.. I can't possibly.. Like her.." I whispered the last part. "Why not? Is she too ugly for you?" Dez seemed to be annoyed. "What?! How can you think that? She's beautiful. I just have a hard time accepting the fact that maybe I might be crushing on my best friend slash partner!" I started freaking out.