Chapter 1

Aria

"Thank you for covering for me B, I can't believe I missed the shuttle. Again!" I said putting on my visor, while walking out to the play area

My best friend SaBre and I worked at six flags as inventory & hiring managers. I was late for the early morning video chat meeting for the park and asked her to cover for me. Oh yea, we also share an apartment in Trenton, New Jersey.

"No problem, you already kind of made it up to me." She said smirking, while standing across from me

"Whatchu talm bout Willis?" I said looking around, waiting for customers to walk up

"So, currently B5 is here in the park. They stopped by here and played a few games. I tried to stall a little longer but you were taking too long. So, when Carnell asked for my phone number... I gave him yours." She said with a smile on her face

"You did what now?!" I semi yelled

"B, your lying right? Tell me this is a joke!" I said in more of a frantic tone

She gotta be fucking with me right now is how I feel to be honest.

"No I'm dead serious." She said doing a little typing in her phone and walking to me

She pulled up the video surveillance camera and replayed back twenty minutes before I came into work. Indeed there it was, the video of her giving Carnell a piece of paper. I couldn't see if it was my number but I'm not even sure what to do if he text me. He thinks I'm her! He wants her.

"I can't believe you did this. What do I say when he does text me? Do I play it off like I don't know who it is ? Do I say wrong number? Do I just overall miss my chances? What to do?!" I asked her

"Girl, one you need to buck back down. Two you better take that chance and just tell him the truth! Even though he expected me show him you." She said taking the customers that was walking up.

Suddenly I felt my phone vibrate.

701-888-7722

-Hey, it's Carnell.

So what now? He's clueless right now. He thinks he's texting her

I decided to give my phone to B, she texted as if she was me and it's been going on our whole shift. It's been years since I've seen b5 personally. I don't even know what Carnell looks like now, any of the boys really.

I couldn't let go of the fact that she gave him MY number. Why not just say your taken or I could give you my friends number she seems pretty into you. Something that would've told him that number wasn't hers.

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It was 10pm and we were closing up our station for the day. Once I told B about the message, she's been texting him back and forth all shift. I have no idea what she's saying or anything.

"Come on B, I gotta set the alarm." I said zippering up my pink puffer coat

It was early fall and during the night and near water, it's always freezing out.

"Coming. I'm going to go get the car." She said grabbing her bag and walking out the door

Putting in my code and making my exit. I locked up and proceed out.

Seeing B pull up I got in on the passenger side and adjusted the seat

"You seriously need to tell Jacob to stop leaving the chair back." I said jokingly

"I told him to put it back up and he just.. you know how guys get."

Jacob and B have been on and off for seven years since we graduated from high school. Things have changed the past two now, that we're older. I was single for the past few years but I really wasn't looking for a relationship but if the opportunity presents itself, I'm gone take it.

"So, what was the conversation like or about even?" I asked holding my hand out for my phone

"He's going to call you later. I didn't mention that it wasn't me so maybe when he call, you tell him so y'all can kind of go from there." She said handing me my phone

"Girl, I really hope he doesn't call. I hope he just texted. I can get everything out better in text. Besides he's a complete stranger. He wanted you not me." I said folding my arms rolling my eyes looking out the window

"Sis, stop thinking. You thinking way to much just relax and let everything play out." She said while driving

"It's not the same. What if I'm not good enough for him. We don't have the same face or body!"

"Exactly! You got a lot more to work with and my shit is being occupied by my man."

"Your cruel. I gotta do your dirty work. All you had to say was my friend might be interested you could've showed him a picture." I said flaggin her hair

"Bitch don't touch me. Carnell is your celebrity crush! Your husband from what I can remember. Embrace it sis. This your chance to claim your man. Make it reality."

I shook my head and gathered my things as we arrived at our apartment complex. Getting out while B locked her car doors, I got out my keys to open the door.

I was nervous about talking to Carnell. What if he FaceTime me?! I gotta get ready for bed and do my night routine throughly. I knew exactly what I was going to wear.

Going our separate ways, I walked into my room. I walked to my closet and picked out my silk pajamas and grabbed my shower caddy making my way to my bathroom. I tied my hair up and proceeded to the shower. I really hope he isn't that kind of celebrity who tries to make a fool out of you because he's to "big" of a star. I hate those celebrities, like people don't get this chance everyday so do what you can to make a change.

After I finished getting ready for bed, I made my way downstairs to grab something to eat. Throughout my time I made a sandwich. I got comfortable eating then I froze seeing his name flash across the screen.

Carnell🥰

Rolling my eyes at how B saved his name. I instantly ran upstairs grabbing my AirPods. I took a deep breathe before walking back downstairs; then answering the phone.

"Hello?" I said answering the phone

"Hey wassup?" He asked in a calm tone

I like the sound of his voice. It was electrifying but soothing. Comfortable even.

"Well, right now I'm eating a sandwich before I go to bed." I said taking bite of my sandwich

"You made one for me too?" He asking jokingly

"I only made one sandwich sir." I said rolling my eyes playfully, while going to grab a soda out the fridge

"Well, can I have some of yours?"

"No, sharing food isn't my thing."

"Straight to the point, I'm cool off it." He said laughing

Awe , his laugh is so cute man. Now is my time to shine.

"So before we continue our conversation, there is something you should know." I said

"Okay , what is it?"

"My friend gave you my number in the impression that it was hers. I was running late for my shift today and she knows I haven't dealt with a guy in a while. I guess this was her good gesture. She was just trying to be nice. Don't be to upset I hope."

"Aria, right?" I said in shock he knew my name

"Y-Yea, how did you-"

"My brothers and I have been to six flags four times this week to vlog. I've had my eye on you since since our last time being there. Your friend actually did me a favor cause that was the only reason I asked for hers is to actually get yours." He said

I am in complete shock! He actually does want the kid. Damn I don't even know what to say now .

"Can we FaceTime?" He suggested

good thing I did my skin care routine cause ya girl was glowing right now in my nude silk PJ's.

Answering the call my face was semi red from all the blushing, but I could not help it.

"So , you've been watching me?" I said smiling a little

"Your attractive and hard to look away from." He said smirking playing with his beard that was growing in

Y'all this man is fine as hell. When did he become so sexy like this? This is bad. I can't date him, I'd let him have it anywhere. I was so zoned into my thoughts I didn't even realize he was still talking to me.

"It's something about your smile that makes me want to do anything I can to keep it that way."

Man I was blushing, this man had me feeling like a little high school girl all over again.

"Well I've been a fan of you and your brothers and you were my guy of the group so for this to be happening is weird." I said chuckling

"Weird ? How?" He said making this face that was indescribable but cute

"I'm normal, your a celebrity. Y'all celebs don't be checking for us normal people."

"I'm just checking for whomever got the vibe and I feel like it's you." He said smiling

Throwing my stuff in the trash, I made my way upstairs and into my room closing the door.

"Your room?" He asked questioning

"Yes."

"Can I see it?" 

Flipping the camera, I showed him my room.

"Give me sometime, we just move in here and haven't had the time to decorate. Once our remodeling is finished then my room will be lit." I said getting comfortable in my bed

"Can't wait to see it. You make your bed look hella comfortable." He said getting up and getting ready for bed as well

"It definitely is. Marriott makes the best Mattresses." I said snuggling some more

"Can I try out your bed, I definitely be needing the rest ." He said laughing

"It's a process before I even touch my bed. You have to be clean to get in my bed." I said jokingly but in-all seriousness

"You tryna say I'm dirty?" He asked raising a brow, which I found cute so I chuckled before answering

"No, but jeans and outside clothes be everywhere. I don't wanna lay my bare ass in a whole bunch of bacteria and shit that's nasty as hell."

"I hear you, I'll just pack extra clothes when I come to your house." He said cutting off his lights

"Who said I wanted you in my bed." I asked playfully

"Please? It'll be like a date nap." He begged sleepily

"You must really be tired. How you gone get to know me and sleep." I asked laughing

"I promise to try.. my early mornings and late nights got my body feeling some type of way. We can watch some movies, get to know each other, order out and chill. By chill I meant sleep." He suggested. Then it dawned on me. This man is serious!

"When are you planning to do all this?" I asked almost falling asleep

"When are you off?" He asked

"Tomorrow."

"Tomorrow it is. Send me your address and I'll come in the morning."

"What time ." I said yawning

"10?" He said yawning right after

"Alright that's fine ." After that was a blur cause I don't remember falling asleep basically

Carnell

Waking up from the sound of light shuffling. I picked up my phone to see Aria still on the phone. I don't remember us falling asleep while still on FaceTime. I shrugged it off and went to the bathroom. After handling my business I walked back into my room and read the time 5:35am no point in going back to sleep now. Rehearsals we're at 6:30. See what I mean by early mornings?

"Yo, bro can I borrow one of your shirts for practice today?" My brother Patrick came in my room loudly. It was then I realized I didn't even hang up or press the mute button.

"You always this loud at 5:30 in the morning?" I heard Aria say

"My bad." Patrick said as I went to go pick up the phone while tossing him a shirt

"I forgot to hang up before using the bathroom. I'm sorry" I said facing the phone on my so she could see me

"Why are y'all up anyways?" She asked

"This is that early morning I was telling you about. We got rehearsals at 6:30." I said getting dressed

"Yea I'm definitely taking you up for that nap date." She said chuckling

"I know and I cannot wait to sleep with you." There was a sudden pause till I realized my wording was off

"That came out wrong, you know what I meant." I said as she started laughing

Phew that would've been embarrassing as hell. I walked to the bathroom to brush my teeth and washed my face

Walking back into the room I picked up my phone to see Aria sitting up watching tv.

"Now you up up huh?" I said laughing

"Yea, y'all woke me up."

"Try to hold out on going to sleep until I get there and don't forget to text me your address. I gotta go but I'll text you between on my breaks." I said

"Alright see you in a bit."

Afterwards we hung up, I proceeded out the door with my brothers crowded along side of me getting in the truck, shortly after the driver pulled off.

Saving her number -Ari 💜

I planned this to be completely different. I planned to walk to Aria and SaBree's booth and play a few games to impress and then ask her out but as we recorded for our YouTube channel, I payed it no attention as we passed the booth as we were leaving. So I missed my shot. When Bryan asked us to go again. I knew I couldn't miss my chance.

"So who was that on the phone?" Patrick nosey ass wanted to know

"Ari, the girl I was telling you about?" I said pulling out my phone to scroll on IG

"From the booth? I only remember the Bre girl working."

"Yea, that's her friend she was running late for her shift which was why she wasn't there when we played. She gave me Aria number instead of hers so it was a kind of like a perfect fail." I said laughing a little

"That's some Cinderella gay shit bro." Dustin said laughing making the rest of my brothers fall behind him

"Shut up nigga. You sound jealous if you ask me." I said shrugging

Me and my brother's all had the same relationship. Of course me and Bryan were the closest,we were the youngest of us all. It's Dustin, Kelly, Patrick, me than Bryan.

"Why would I be jealous? I'm not looking for no relationship right now." He said twisting his face

"Cause nigga you wanna be the kid." I said popping my jacket

Just then we heard our song play on the radio

"She the one with the thriller

Yeah, I'mma keep it realer

Top-heavy, how you figure?

Body wavy, had to steal her

Yeah we going till the morning

Mind gone

Blowing O's in her face

She gon' give it to me so damn good

I don't know what to say."

My verse played as the driver adjusted the radio volume. We were so hype we're really singing and dancing like we were performing.

Pulling up to the the studio the time read 6:20am. We only got a few minutes to stretch before our choreographer arrives.

I knew that I'd be tired. I haven't had off in a while and gathering for a tour can be extremely hectic.

I could wait to see where this thing goes between Ari and I. I like her vibe and I couldn't wait to vibe with her again...