When I woke up the next morning, there was an edible arrangement from Pala congratulating me on the music video, which I was still extremely nervous for.
But no matter what, things were going to be great.
"I'm going to Everett's." I announced as I walked into the living room
Holland smirked as she played on her phone.
"What are y'all doing? Better be no kissing." My dad asked me
"A YouTube video and we're not official yet so no." I answered
Holland looked at me, "About what?"
"You'll see at four." I said grabbing my keys
"Are you going to be home before the music video airs?" My mom questioned me
I shrugged, "I don't know, but don't watch the last thirty seconds of Everett's video."
"Oh, honey that's just making us wanna watch it more." Holland added
I rolled my eyes, "Bye."
I walked outside, got in my car, and started the drive to Everett's house.
I got to his house right at noon which was typically me.
"Hey, Grier." His mom said opening the door
"Hi, Mrs. Griffin." I smiled as she let me in
Then I saw Everett walk from out of his kitchen with a bagel in his hand.
"I'll be in my study." His mom said with a small smiled
She walked up the stairs, leaving us alone.
"Hey, Gray." He beamed as he hugged me
I hugged him back and smiled into his shoulder.
This was heaven.
The way he smelled, the way he hugged me, everything.
"Hey, Evie." I whispered into his ear
Everett and I came out of the hug.
"Should I film in my room or outside?" He asked me
"Definitely in your room, it's too cold." I advised
He nodded, "Let's go."
We both walked up the stairs to Everett's room, which was clean as it was most of the time.
"What's your plan?" I asked as I sat down on the bean bag chain
The camera was facing his bed, which he sat down on. He had a notebook in his hand and he flipped through it.
"After I show my face, introduce myself, my name, all of that. Talk about why I did what I did, plans for the future of my channel, and talk about the music videos. I don't want to edit it too much so it looks raw and real, you know?" He spoke
I nodded, "I think you can do this in one take."
"Hopefully, okay let's do this." He said taking a deep breath as he pressed record
The camera was facing his lower body like it was in the last hundred video he ever posted.
"So for about two years now, everyone has been asking me what my face looks like, why I don't show my face, I've read all of the theories about it, but today is the day that everyone gets to see what I look like. So here it goes." Everett spoke
He lifted the camera up and showed his face.
"Alright, this is weird. My name is Everett Griffin, I'm eighteen years old, my birthday is December fifteenth. I'm a senior in high school and next year for college I hope to be living on the west coast. You may be wondering why I did what I did. It was because I was insecure when I first started this channel and I wanted to share my talents without having to deal with the backlash of comments about my appearance. Of course, when I started this channel I was literally ninety pounds and a lot of people have noticed how much muscle I've gained which I appreciate." He continued
I was so so so proud of him.
Why is he so cute?
"My plan for this channel is to change the name to 'Everett Griffin' because now it's time for a new chapter. I'm gonna keep doing music covers, some originals, maybe vlogs, I don't really know I'll probably test the waters with a lot of things now that I'm showing my face." Everett spoke as he started making eye contact with me
Then he focussed back on the camera, "So there is something big I wanna share, by the time you're watching it should be up. I made a music video showing my face of course with my g- friend, Grier, who's sitting right in front of me. Do you wanna be in it?"
I looked at him, "Sure."
I stood up and sat down next to him on the bed.
"This is Grier." Everett introduced me as I put my legs on his lap
"Hi." I smiled
"If you click the link in the description, you'll see this beautiful girl in my video and you can watch her's. Oh, she was also the girl in my video when we covered 'Stay' and whatever other one we did." He continued
Everett put his hands on my legs, "So yeah, I think that's it. I'll leave my social media below and Grier's if she wants me too. I can't wait to start this new chapter. Bye."
Everett stopped the camera as he looked at me, "That went well."
I nodded, "Yeah. I'm your g - friend."
"You caught that?" He asked with a small smile as I moved
"Yeah." I responded as I laid back on his bed
"Well, I don't know what to call us." He admitted
"Me either." I agreed
I watched as Everett edited the video and we talked while he edited it.
"Pala just sent us screenshots from the video." I said looking down at my phone
I opened up the email, "Nevermind it's just the screenshots of us kissing."
"Why am I not surprised?" Everett murmured
"Because he's been rooting for us since the second we walked into his classroom." I reminded him
Everett turned towards me, "It's gonna go live at four, I feel like so many doors are opening. The past twenty-four hours have been wild"
"Yes, they have been." I agreed as he put his hands on mine
I smiled as I held his hands.
"You so fuckin' precious when smile." Everett sang
I rolled my eyes, "Everett, I'm going to break up with you before we're even really together if you sing that again."
"Aww, you know you like it." Everett smirked
"Only a little." I confessed
I looked at him, "Did you tell your parents about us?"
"Yes, did you?" He questioned me
"Yeah." I replied
"Everett and Grier, come downstairs please!" His mom yelled
He raised an eyebrow, "I wonder what that's about."
You and me both.
When we got to the living room, Mrs. Griffin was connecting her computer to the TV while his Dad and sister sat on the couch.
"Guess what?" She asked looking at both of us
"Are you gonna show embarrassing baby videos?" Everett asked
Mrs. Griffin shook her head, "Not today, but take a seat."
Everett and I sat down on the couch.
"Mr. Pala sent me the link to Everett's music video and we're gonna watch it." His mom said excitedly
"Oh gosh." I said
We waited around by taking pictures and talking to his family.
And then it started.
The beginning was great and it was just the last thirty seconds that made me uncomfortable watching in front of his family.
Just imagine having your almost boyfriend's parents watching you make out then again millions of others would be watching.
"That was good." His sister spoke
"Thanks." Everett smiled
"You know what we should do?" His mom started
"We should have dinner with Grier's family, tonight." His mom suggested
I turned my full attention to her, "Tonight?"
"Yes, unless y'all are busy." She proceeded
I shook my head, "Oh no, I'll call my mom right now."
I took my phone out and dialed my mom's number.
"Hello?" She said picking up
"Hey, do you and Dad wanna go out to dinner with Everett's parents?" I asked her
I was secretly hoping that she would say no because I was so scared I would make a fool of myself.
"Oh my gosh, of course!" My mom agreed
She kept talking, but I ended up handing the phone to Everett's mom so they could pick a restaurant.
"I'm going upstairs." Ella decided as she got up
I wish I could.
They continued to talk for another five minutes before she handed her phone back to me.
"We're going to The Palm for seven." She announced to us
"Guess I should go pull out some nice clothes." His Dad said standing up
"And shave." Angelina added as she looked down at her phone
"I have a hair appoint in fifteen minutes, but I should be back soon. " She proceeded as she stood up
Everett nodded, "Gotcha."
"Bye, in case I'm gone by the time you get back." I told her
She told us bye and grabbed her things and left.
"Are you scared for this or is it just me?" I asked Everett
"Oh no, I'm shitting my pants." He agreed
Good.
"Do you wanna make smoothies?" Everett questioned me
"Sure." I agreed
Everett and I headed to the empty kitchen, where he pulled out a blender, and a smoothie book.
"Of course you would have that." I joked as he sat down next to me
"Mango tango." Ev read
I kept flipping, "I don't like mangos."
"Me either, I just like the name." He agreed
After a few more minutes, we decided on a smoothie that had raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, and a little spinach in it.
"We should make a full meal next, that would be fun." I suggested as I cut the stems off the strawberries
"Most definitely." Ev grinned
I ended up staying at Everett's house until 4:15.
We played the Wii, Just Dance, he taught me how to play Fortnite and Grand-Theft Auto, and then when 4:00 came around we posted on Instagram and watched our videos.
It was somewhat weird seeing myself on a real Vevo account, but I loved the outcome of the video.
"Why are you so pretty?" Everett commented as I clicked on his video
"Oh stop, it." I blushed
"We're really out there now, Gray. There's no going back." He realized as the video started
He was right.
How long was it before out Snapchats got leaked or our finstas that definitely needed to be deleted.
"I'm too scared to read the comments." He went on
I touched his hand, "That's a no, no."
"Wait, wait, here comes our moments." I paused
"We're so cute." I beamed as I closed his laptop
"I know." He agreed as he kissed my cheek
I glanced at the clock, "I better get going, I still have to find something to wear."
"Yeah, me too. I'll walk you out." Everett said
I got my things together as he walked me outside to my car.
"I'm not kissing you yet." I smirked as I started up my car
Ev leaned against my car, "We'll see how long that lasts, we both know you didn't want to stop during the music video."
"I'm a strong girl, you'll be the one." I decided as he moved away
"Yeah, yeah, I'll see you later." Ev grinned
I waved, "Bye, stranger."
"Bye, stranger." He waved back
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I decided on wearing a beige satin dress with my hair down and slightly curled. I did my makeup while Holland picked out my jewelry and shoes.
"Grier, you look great." My sister complimented
"You're too sweet, what are you doing tonight?" I smiled as I put in my earrings
"Ella is coming over here to help me babysit the twins, mom ordered us pizza and got us some other snacks. Just a quiet night in." She informed me
I grabbed a long satin pink jacket, "Those are always nice, I'll tell you how it goes. I'm kinda shitting my pants."
"I would be too, you're gonna be fine." Holland assured me
I took a deep breath, "Thanks, Hol."
I could hear the doorbell ring.
"That must be Ella and the rest of the family." I spoke as I walked out of my room
And it sure enough was.
"Oh my gosh, your home is beautiful!" Angelina complimented as my mom invited her in
I studied my mom's outfit. A black dress that stopped a few inches above the knee and her nude red bottom heels, she pulled out the red bottoms.
"Thank you, these are our sons, Finn and Jack." My mom introduced
"And you know Holland." She added
Zachary nodded, "You have such sweet girls."
"We try." My Dad proceeded
"Well, we better get going." I put in
My mom nodded, "Yes, Holland can you get my purse out of the kitchen? Oh, I have pizza and lots of snacks for the girls. My brother also lives ten minutes down the road if they need anything."
"Good, good." Angelina smiled
I watched as Holland handed my mom her beige Chanel purse.
My gosh, we looked so stuck up.
"I think we can all fit in the Infinti." My Dad said grabbing the keys
I opened the front door and walked out with Everett.
We were put in the third row of seats, his parents were in the second row, and my Dad drove with my mom in the passenger seat.
The ride to the restaurant was our parents getting to know each other, which was somewhat awkward because we didn't want to talk, so we just texted.
To make things even more awkward, there were paparazzi outside the restaurant. How? I had no idea at first, but then I found out that the Charlotte Hornets were eating there.
"This is gonna be a good evening." My dad smirked as he looked at me
Dear Gosh.