Authors: Rebecca Harner
The Story of Us (22 page)
September 2023
Nash
I sat at
our kitchen table, watching Violet make dinner. I couldn't believe how far our lives had come since I first met her. Tomorrow would be our ten-year anniversary. Ten years ago I gained the courage to ask her to be my girlfriend, and I'm so happy I did.
A lot had happened between us, but the bad only made us stronger and the good only made us happier. We had one of the best relationships of anyone I knew. Our lives couldn't have been any more perfect.
“Daddy, Cash won't clean up his toys.” Skylar's little face snapped me out of my thoughts.
Her bright blue eyes stared back into mine as she tucked back a strand of long brunette hair behind her ear. One thing was for sure, Violet and I had made the most beautiful children. I mean they had my eyes, how much cuter could they get? “Tell him then that he won't have any dinner.” Her soft giggle broke out of her picture-perfect smile before she ran into the living room.
Violet chuckled and sat on my lap. “Do you have to lie, Nashty?”
“After this many years, you still call me that?” I asked her.
“That'll be your nickname to infinity and beyond, babe.” She kissed my cheek and went back to preparing dinner. “Have you heard from your sister? I wanted to know how her freshman year is going.”
“Yeah, Skylynn called me yesterday. Has some of the same teachers we had when we went to Davidson Day.” We both laughed while she set the table.
“Skylar! Cash! Dinner is ready!” she called out to them. Immediately I could hear them running down the hallway as they raced each other into the kitchen, nearly knocking Violet over.
“Calm down now. It's time for dinner.” I set a hand on each of their shoulders and they relaxedâthen each started arguing that the other one influenced them to misbehave. Typical Griers right there.
Violet smirked and took the seat at the head of the table across from me. Cash and Skylar sat down and stuck their tongues out at each other. Oh, the joy of eight-year-olds.
“So what did you learn in class today?” I asked them. Violet and I always asked this question because we wanted to make sure our kids were getting the best education possible.
“Mrs. Reynolds is teaching us times tables,” Skylar announced. We were lucky enough to have Carter's wife as our kids' teacher. She really knew how to teach kids that education is important and that it can be fun at the same time.
Violet and I eventually forgave Carter for announcing Violet's pregnancy. He admitted he wasn't thinking clearly about the situation and it caught him off guard. Everyone deserves a second chance, and I wasn't ready to lose one of my best friends at the time.
“We played basketball in PE, too!” Cash joined in. He always loved running around in the gym, another typical trait for a Grier.
“We have homework, though,” Skylar said, annoyed. She hated homeworkâgot that from me as well.
“We need to know why you named us with the names we have,” Cash added.
Violet and I laughed briefly while catching each other's stares. “Well, we named you Cash, because you know Uncle Cameron?” Violet started explaining to Cash. “He and your father were best friends. So close that people joked around that they should date. So they gave them the nickname of âCash.' Cameron and Nash. It's quite funny actually. When you came, we thought it was necessary to give you that name.” She laughed and smiled at me.
“And we named you Skylar because of your aunt. We have a really tight sibling bond, better than your uncles. I love her so much and will do anything for her. We didn't want to repeat the name Skylynn, so Skylar was our next choice. You remind me so much of her when she was your age.” All my memories of us creating Vines and YouTube videos flooded back into my mind. That was so long ago, so much has changed.
“Wait, so if Cash was from Uncle Cam and you, then what is Mom's and your nickname?” Skylar asked me.
“We were called Nashlet.” Violet started laughing at our ship names. Twitter had changed a lot, but I still had some of my original fans.
The rest of the conversation was funny and enjoyable, like it always was. There was never a dull moment in our family. Violet took the kids upstairs to get ready for bed, while I started the dishes. Soon enough I felt small arms wrap around my waist and her head rested in the crook of my neck.
“At dinner, it brought back so many memories,” she said. I turned around and wrapped her arms around me again, embracing her.
“And I don't regret anything.” She pulled her head up slightly and stared into my eyes.
“Every time I look in your eyes, it feels like the first time we met. The first time I stared into them.” She didn't break her gaze and smiled.
“Every time I kiss you, it feels like the first time. When I saved you from Ryder, when you found out about my fame,” I said quietly to her.
“Oh, please don't even bring him up,” she said softly, and shut her eyes.
My hand moved away from her waist and lifted her chin up higher. I slowly started to lean in and she did the same. When our lips touched, I still felt a surge of electricity rush through my body. I still had those feelings even though it's been this long. This was true love.
Violet
It's crazy how
out of the seven billion people in this world, there is only one person for you. The one who loves every bit and piece of you. They love your flaws and everything that makes you so unique. Seven billion people, and only one to create your perfect love story.
Nash was the piece of me that I was missing for so long. Never in my life had I felt so complete and alive, except when I was with him. Our bond would be forever unbreakable and our love would overcome any struggle that came before us.
Our lives were not perfectâno one's is. The one thing perfect about us, though, was our love. Who knew love could be the answer to all.
This was not the end, this was only the beginning of our story. The story that continues being written as our kids grow up, when our hair turns gray, and when one of us sits at the other's grave.
This is the story of us.
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About the Author
Rebecca Harner
is an emerging and engaged young author with a passion for writing stories that are both entertaining and relevant to young adults.
The Story of Us
reflects her enthusiasm for writing and integrates her interests with the social media personalities of 26 MGMT. As a devoted follower of Nash Grier's videos, she appreciates his talented ability to bring humor and happiness into the lives of others. This motivates Rebecca to do the same through writing. She hopes that her readers will enjoy this story as much as she loved writing it. Nothing makes her happier than communicating with young people who share her interests and passions. Rebecca can be found on Twitter
@RebeccaHarner
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