Wrong Twin (Grayson Dolan) [2]
A/N: First off, I just wanted to say THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE LOVE AND SUPPORT THAT YOU GUYS GAVE ON PART ONE! I really appreciate every single one of you to death! You guys are amazing iloveyou iloveyou iloveyou! I hope you guys love part 2 as much as the first one haha! Enjoy! x
Summary: You’ve always had unspoken feelings for Ethan since you were young, so it really did hurt when you found out he liked Emma, and not in a subtle way, may I add. You went to Grayson to vent but things didn’t go as you expected when Grayson told you what he really feels.
Warnings: The usual typos haha, sorry.
Word Count: 11.8k+
Masterlist
Part 1
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Part 2
“Fuck.” Grayson cursed running a hand through his hair about to run after you. Bryant started to follow but Grayson stopped him. “I can handle this Bry, just make sure no one goes to back there for 15 minutes or so. She needs all the space she can for now.” Bryant nodded, patting Grayson in the back, with a sympathetic smile. “Go.”
To say that your heart broke is an understatement. You just wanted to die right then and there just to get rid of the constant stabbing in your heart. Yes you already had an idea that Ethan may never feel the same but seeing him kiss another girl is just too much. Seeing the man you’ve been wanting for so long like another woman is enough to make your world crumble into pieces.
You stumbled your way to the back, falling down on the couch as soon as you reached the end. You gripped the railing to steady yourself as you sobbed, staring straight at the ocean as tears streamed down your face continuously.
“(Y/N)?” Grayson scooted towards you, placing a hand on your shoulder. You quickly turned around and jumped into his arms, burying your face deep in his chest, deep sobs coming from your mouth as you held onto him.
He hugged you tightly, stroking your hair in an attempt to calm you down. “I’m so sorry.” Was all Grayson said, not knowing what else to say that’ll make everything better. He just let you cry your heart out, to just let all the pain go so that it becomes no more.
It crushed Grayson to see you like this, to see you so broken and hurt. If he could shoulder all the pain you were feeling right now he would, just to make you feel better. You are such a kind person and to him, you deserved to be happy. He just wished he could do that, to make you the happiest girl to ever walk this earth. If only you’d choose him instead.
“It hurts Gray, so bad.” You cried, fisting his shirt in your hands. “I know (Y/N), I know,” He whispered, placing a soft kiss on top of your head, knowing exactly how you feel since he is experiencing it too, liking someone who’d never like him back.
After a few more minutes, your sobs lessened into sniffles, you breathing ragged and your throat hoarse. “Sorry.” You sniffed, pulling away from Grayson to wipe your face. He kept his arms around you as he gave you a small smile.
“What are you sorry about? You know you can always cry to me (Y/N), I’ll always be here for you.” He cupped your face with both hands, kissing your forehead, making you close your eyes at the feeling of his soft lips. Grayson then placed one kiss each on your closed puffy eyes before pulling you back in for a hug. “You’ll be fine, you’re the strongest girl I know.” You sighed, feeling oh so thankful to have Grayson right now.
“All this crying made my tired.” You murmured, laying your head on Grayson shoulder as your eyes started to drop. Grayson immediately leaned back on the couch so that you can lay comfortable on him. He pulled your hood over your head to make you even more comfortable, his scent now playing in your nostrils.
“Sleep. We’ll be home soon.” He said before wrapping his arms around you, leaning his head on top of yours. You snuggled into him, blowing out air from you cheeks as he started to hum a song you aren’t familiar with, but the vibrations in his chest and the soft sound coming from his mouth are making you doze off slowly, but before you could finally drift off to sleep, a loud voice spoke.
“Ethan I don’t think it’s a good idea to go back there just yet.” At the mention of his name, you felt your body stiffened. You definitely don’t want to face him right now, especially when it’s very obvious that you’ve been crying “Just pretend you’re sleeping.” Grayson whispered, giving you a soft, comforting squeeze.
“Why Bryant? I’m just wondering where my brother and my best friend went.” Ethan scoffed, marching inside the cabin with Bryant and Emma right behind him.
“What’s going on here?” Ethan said as soon as he saw the scene in front of him.
Grayson looked at Bryant who gave him an apologetic smile, “I tried.” He mouthed, but Grayson only gave him a smile before turning to his brother who’s eyebrows were drawn together.
“Can you keep it down E? She’s sleeping.” Grayson answered, trying his best to make his voice sound as normal as possible regarding the anger that was boiling inside of him. “Why? What happened to her?” Ethan pressed, voice still a bit loud. You felt Grayson’s hand fist behind your back, showing how much he’s getting more and more annoyed at his twin.
You snuggled to him closer, burying your nose on the crook of his neck. You felt him relax a little bit as he cleared his throat. “She ate something earlier, I don’t know what but she isn’t feeling well right now.” Grayson lied, looking away from Ethan and casting his eyes down on you, pulling you even closer to him.
“Oh.” Ethan’s face softened as he looked at you with concern. “Is she okay?” You sighed deeply, shutting your eyes tight as a tear slipped down to your cheek feeling your heart break again at how soft and caring Ethan sounded, realizing that he’ll treat Emma just like how he used to treat you, and more. Grayson noticed this and he quickly pulled the hood even more until it covered half of you face.
“Yeah, she just needs sleep.” Grayson urged, and Ethan nodded getting the hint that you really do need some peace and quiet. “Come on E, let’s go back out there, she’s going to be fine she’s old enough.” Emma spoke, tugging at Ethan’s arm to pull him back to the deck. You flinched, biting your bottom lip to stop yourself from scowling.
“I – yeah, okay. Gray, tell me if she needs anything.” Ethan turned around and followed Emma back to the bow, you opened your eyes just in time to see him wrapped his arm around her waist, their backs already facing you.
You choked back a sob, burying your face back into Grayson’s chest, making him sigh. He rubbed your back soothingly as your tears started to build up again, then you felt another hand on your shoulder.
You turned around to see Bryant sat beside you, a sympathetic smile plastered on his face, “I’m so sorry (Y/N), I tried holding him off but when he looked around and saw that you two were the only ones who weren’t there, he freaked.”
“Wait you know?” You pulled away from Grayson and sat straight, looking back and forth at the two guys on either side of you. “I – uh, I might have let it slip.” Grayson scratched the back of his neck, not meeting your eyes. “And I kind of already noticed it too, the way you look at Ethan. I’m sorry.” Bryant added, saving Grayson from any further explanation.
“It’s okay, you’re like a brother to me anyway.” You gave Bryant the only smile that you could manage at this point. He opened his arms and gave you a tight squeeze. “And you’re like a sister to me. You’ll be okay, there’s plenty of fish in the ocean. You can even look at it yourself.” You giggled at his bad joke, pulling away to see him point at the ocean around you.
“Or, he’s just around the corner, waiting for the right opportunity to make a move.” Bryant added with a smirk, making Grayson’s eyes grow wide. You looked at Bryant confused, but before you could ask he was already standing up. “Gotta go back there, birthday boy needs to entertain his guest.” He squeezed your cheeks, shooting Grayson a wink before walking away.
“What was that all about?” You asked Grayson who’s cheeks are turning a shade of pink. “Dunno.” He shrugged, wrapping his arms back around your waist to pull you closer again to make him feel warmer as he started to feel cold, the temperature dropping a couple of degrees with the boat already on its way back to the shore.
“You still sleepy?” Grayson asked, rubbing his hands up and down your back. “Mhmm.” You hummed, going back to your previous position in his arms, wrapping yours around his torso. “Me too.” He yawned, his hands snaking up underneath the hoodie making you jump when his cold hands touched your bare back. “Gray what are you doing?” Your eyebrows knitted in confusion but you didn’t do anything as his touch felt more calming than usual.
“My hands are cold because you have my hoodie.” He grumbled as his fingers started to draw random patterns on your skin, your eyes getting heavier and heavier by the soothing feeling. “Quick nap?” He suggested, but you were already in the verge of dozing off.
You mumbled a soft okay, your head on his shoulder, his head on top of yours with arms wrapped around each other, the beautiful sound of the ocean lulling you both to sleep.
* * *
An incredibly blinding flash made you stir in your deep slumber, forcing you to open your eyes to see Bryant with a Polaroid camera. “We’re here sleepyheads.” He grinned, taking the photo out of the camera and shaking it.
Grayson stirred beside you, letting out a loud yawn as he rubbed his eyes. You pulled away from him and stretch your limbs, neck starting to get sore. You stood up, Grayson following suit slinging his backpack over his shoulder that Bryant gave him who was already walking towards where the boat and the dock meet, ready to get off the boat. Grayson went first and held out his hands for you to grab, helping you jump the gap between the boat and the dock.
“Thank you, for everything.” You whispered, standing in front of him with your hands still engulfed in his large ones, his thumb caressing the back of it as he smiled down at you. “Always.” He brought your hands up to his lips before pulling you in for a hug. A hug that made you feel warm and safe, even if you were still breaking on the inside. “Let’s go?” You gave him a nod and started to walk towards the parking lot where the rest are waiting, your fingers intertwined.
Just as you reached the parking lot, everybody was starting to get inside their respective vehicles, except the three people that stood by the white Jeep. You took a deep breath, puffing out your cheeks to keep you tears at bay, seeing that Ethan still had his arm around Emma as they spoke to Bryant. Grayson gave your hand a squeeze before letting it go to sling his arm over your shoulder.
“What took you guys so long?” Emma asked as she noticed the two of you approach, tapping her foot on the pavement impatiently. You let out a fake cough, but due to the hoarseness of your throat, it came out sounding real. “I felt dizzy for a sec.” You croaked, leaning your weight more on Grayson, keeping your eyes on the floor.
“(Y/N), you feeling okay?” Your breathed hitched as you felt his presence approach you. “Yeah, I’m fine.” You said, still not looking away from the floor, your hair and the hood covering most of your face. But knowing Ethan, you definitely have no escape, especially when he cupped you cheeks, forcing you to look at him.
“Wha – are you okay?” He asked as he looked at you, slowly taking in your bloodshot eyes, red nose and puffy face. You pulled your head away from his hand taking a step back from him. Hurt flashed in Ethan’s eyes for a second, but you ignored it, giving him a forced smile.
“I’m fine E, it must have been allergies. Can we go home now please?” You sighed, wishing to just get this day over with. “About that, I just got a text from Noah inviting us back to his place, said we should continue the party there.” Bryant said out of the blue, his eyes glued on his phone.
“I don’t think I’ll come with, still not feeling that well. You guys go ahead and have fun.” You pulled away from Grayson and walked towards Bryant, who opened his arms as soon as you reached him.
“You sure you don’t want to come? I told me Noah Centineo has been your long time crush?” Bryant voiced the last part loudly for the twins to hear, both their ears perking up at the thought of you liking another guy, it’s in their protective nature to know every guy you meet, which can get very annoying real quick and Bryant knew that but he just likes to play with them most of the times.
“I need time to think, maybe some other day. Happy Birthday again Bry.” You gave him a hug, giggling as he lifted your feet off the ground. “Thank you so much for making this the best birthday ever (Y/N). Stay strong okay? You can get through this.” Bryant whispered against your hair as he placed you back down.
“You guys can go on, I’ll just order an Uber.” You turned to the group with a small smile. “I can drop you off you know.” Ethan spoke, his arm now on Emma’s shoulder. You swallowed the lump in your throat before answering, “No, I’m sure Noah’s house is on the other side of town, I’ll just get an Uber, it’s fine.”
You didn’t wait for an answer as you walked back to Grayson to take the backpack where most of your belongings are kept, but before you could even say anything, he’s already taken the backpack far away from you.
“I’m coming with you.” He said firmly, causing you to groan. “Gray, it’s okay. I don’t want you to miss out on anything, you can go with them.” You objected, giving him a stern look. “I can’t let you go home alone when you’re not feeling well.” He countered, knowing that he’s already won as you’ve been pretending to be sick this whole time. “Fine.” You muttered in annoyance, crossing your arms over your chest as you stood beside him.
“Can we go now?” Emma rolled her eyes, getting annoyed by all the delay, now walking towards the passenger’s seat. “You sure–” “Yes E, now go on and have fun.” You cut him off, giving him a small nod. He stared at you and Grayson for a moment before sighing, “I’ll see you later then.” He said before getting inside his car.
“The two of you take care okay. Thanks again for the best birthday party.” Bryant gave you and Grayson another hug before hoping in, giving you one last wave before closing the door, the car driving off and out of sight.
You turned to Grayson, giving him a glare. “You do know I can take care of myself right?” He shrugged, pulling his phone out to order an Uber home. “I just don’t want you to go home alone. And with the situation at hand, I don’t think I can last in a car with Ethan without punching him in the face.”
You looked at him curiously, trying your best to read this man in front of you, and trying to figure out why what he said made you heart skip a beat.
“Uber’s here.” Grayson suddenly took your hand, dragging you towards a car at the edge of the road. “For Grayson?” He asked before opening the door widely for you to get in.
You stayed silent as soon as you got in, your thoughts now starting to consume you bit by bit. Grayson didn’t say anything either, knowing that you need some peace and quiet to just think. He can see it in your eyes how much you are still hurting inside, but he won’t push his luck, he’ll just have to wait until you’re ready to just pour everything out on him.
The whole car ride was silent, except for the subtle music playing on the radio, none of you speaking a word until you got back home.
Grayson thanked the Uber driver as you went straight towards the front door, unlocking it with the key Grayson lend you. You dropped the bag on the couch, turning around as Grayson walked in.
“I’m going to take a shower and just go straight to sleep.” You stated in a tone that made Grayson look at you worriedly. “Sure. If that’s what you want Pumpkin.” He walked over to you and gave you a soft kiss on the forehead. “Just tell me if you need anything.” He added with a smile, giving you a quick hug and turning around towards his room.
“Gray…” You called out before he could turn the corner, “Yeah?” “Can I borrow one of your shirts?” You asked shyly, your cheeks heating up. Most of the times you just sleep with an oversized shirt on, especially when you just want to feel cozy, but most of the shirts you wear are Ethan’s and you just can’t wear one right now.
“Of course, be back in a sec.” He disappeared in the hallway, coming back later with a dark blue t-shirt in his hand. “Here you go, anything else?” You shook your head no, raising an eyebrow at Grayson’s smug smile. “What?” You asked, but he only chuckled. “Nothing. Goodnight (Y/N).” He retraced his steps, disappearing in the hallways and into his bedroom.
Your heart started to get heavier and heavier as you walked toward your own room, already knowing that it isn’t going to be easy sleeping there without remembering all the times Ethan sneaked in to lay beside you.
You gathered all your courage as you twisted the door knob, heart sinking as all the memories came crashing down like a wave.
You tried your hardest to ignore all of the things that reminded you of what used to be, but it’s always easier said than done as you looked at the bed and all you see is Ethan cuddled right beside you, the way he held you so tight that made you feel like you belonged right there, in his arms.
Images from earlier on flashed across your mind, the way his lips were pressed against hers, and the way he smiled so proud for kissing her in front of so many people. You could practically hear your own heart break the moment you saw it. You thought you were ready to see him with other girls, or to get your heart broken, but nothing can ever prepare you for that kind of pain.
You got rid of the thought as you placed Grayson’s shirt on the edge of the bed then heading straight towards your bathroom. Stripping off your clothes and putting your hair in a bun, you hopped in the shower, turning the hot water on directly. You let out a deep breath as the water touched your bare skin, soothing you physically but not emotionally.
You knew catching feelings for your best friend was going to end up badly. But who’s fault is it really? You can never control what you feel, no one can. If only you’d have been more careful, it probably would’ve hurt less.
You lost track of time of how long you’ve been in the shower for, you just knew it was time to get out when your skin started to blister from the hot water. You stepped out of the shower with a heavy heart. No matter how many times people keep saying that you are a strong girl, things just get a little too much at times.
You threw Grayson’s shirt over your shoulder, the hem of it just stopping mid-thigh, his scent still very distinct in the fabric. You just let you hair cascade down your back as you crawled in bed, planning to just sleep the problems away even if it’s only half past 8, then again, you were mentally and emotionally exhausted for today, but no matter how hard you try, your body wants to do the exact opposite.
“Of fucking course.” You cursed under your breath after twisting and turning for the hundredth time already, getting frustrated as to why you can’t fall asleep. You decided not to push it, maybe a breath of fresh air will do the trick, so you kicked the covers of your body and sneaked out of your room. You still have no clue if Ethan’s home yet, might as well take the precaution since you don’t want to be left alone with him just yet.
Closing the sliding door behind you, you tiptoed towards the edge of the pool, sitting down and submerging your bare feet in the water, kicking aimlessly, the water forming rippling patterns here and there. You stared straight at the darkness in front of you as you tried to sort out your thoughts, deciding on what you should do to move on and to prevent yourself from getting hurt over and over again.
Grayson on the other hand just got out of the shower after his nightly workout, his upper body bare and his lower body only covered with a towel that hung dangerously low on his hips. He pulled out a pair of boxers from his closet and slipped it on, ruffling his damp hair with the towel to at least dry it up a bit.
He was about to jump on his bed to just watch survival or ASMR videos until he falls asleep when he saw a figure just sitting by the pool. “What the–” He peeked behind the blinds to see that it was just you, staring straight into nothingness.
He quickly picked a shirt and some sweatpants from the floor, putting it on then slipping out of the sliding door as quietly as possible, walking straight to the side of the pool where you were sat.
“What are you doing our here?” He asked, making you jump at his unexpected appearance, hand landing on your chest to calm your heart down. “Grayson, you scared me.” You blew out your cheeks. “I thought you were sleeping?” He asked, rolling up his sweatpants up to his knees before sitting right beside you, feet now submerged in the water.
“My mind is running a hundred miles per hour, I couldn’t sleep.” You lifted your shoulders up in a half shrug, giving him a sad smile, resting your hands behind you so that you can lean back comfortably. Grayson’s eyes scanned your body momentarily, a lump forming in his throat as he noticed you were only wearing a shirt over your underwear, his shirt to be exact.
“You wanna talk about it?” He asked, tearing his eyes off your legs to look at your eyes, leaning back on his arms as well, his hand just beside yours.
“All of it is just so complicated to be honest.” You started, still staring straight at the black sky. Grayson stayed silent as he waited for you to continue, his feet brushing with your under the water. You took a deep breath and continued,
“I just don’t get it. I’ve been there by his side when he needed me you know, and when some random blonde skinny chick comes out of nowhere, he’s suddenly all over her like I was never there. Funny thing too cause when he came down earlier when we were decorating the boat, he told me he was getting jealous with you getting close to me which makes no fucking sense. He said that kissing on the nose was our thing, how can we have a thing when we’re not even together? He told me he doesn’t want my attention to be divided with you, even if you’re just his brother which is a boyfriend thing to say! Why would he be jealous if he doesn’t feel anything for me? It’s just so fucked up! He keeps leading me on and he doesn’t even have a clue. I feel so stupid for not stopping this feelings from growing. But is it really my fault when all I did was feed my mind with what he was showing me? If he didn’t treat me like we were a couple before Emma came around, this wouldn’t have been too difficult.” You ranted, sitting straight back up with your arms flailing around in frustration.
“And what also hurts was when he said she was busy and that he had nothing to do so he came to me.” You scoffed, resting your chin on your hand that was perched on your knee. “Guess I’m not that important to him anymore, always the second option.” You whispered, a tear slowly falling from your eyes. Grayson scooted closer to you, rubbing your back in circles in a comforting manner.
“It hurts so fucking bad to see him be with someone else when all I’ve been wishing is for him to be officially mine, for him to see me differently, to see me more than just his best friend.” You wiped a tear away harshly, biting your bottom lip to prevent yourself from turning into a human faucet.
“I just – Is there something wrong with me? Will I ever be enough for anyone?” You finally said it out loud, the question that’s been pestering your mind the whole day. Of course you’ve had your fair share of heartbreaks before you grew feeling for Ethan, but all of those relationships end the same way, whether it’s them breaking up with you for no apparent reason or you get cheated on.
“There’s nothing wrong with you (Y/N). You are the greatest girl a guy could ever ask for and I’m not saying this because you’re my best friend, I’m saying this because it’s the full truth. You are more than enough, don’t you ever doubt that.” Grayson took your hands in his, giving it a soft squeeze.
“If that’s true, why can’t some of the guys I’ve been with see that?” You questioned, your voice low as you looked at Grayson in the eyes. “Cause they’re fucking blind (Y/N). If they can’t see how amazing you are, then it’s their lost, not yours.” Grayson insisted, meaning every word that came out of his mouth.
You pulled your hand away from him as you hugged yourself, rubbing your arms as the air gave you goosebumps. Looking straight through space as you whispered, “Then why didn’t Ethan choose me instead?” You closed your eyes, not being able to hold your tears much longer.
“One, Ethan’s an asshole, two, he’s oblivious as fuck and three…” Grayson took a deep breath, reaching over to cup your face with both his hands, forcing you to look at him straight in the eyes, you can feel his hand shake a little bit, his eyes showing all kinds of emotions as they bore in yours.
“Maybe you’re the one who’s choosing wrong. Maybe, after all this time, you’ve been choosing the wrong twin.” Grayson’s heart pounded as soon as he said the words, not knowing what to expect or what your reaction would be but he knew he just had to say it since he can’t hold it any longer.
“I – What do you mean?” You whispered, already knowing what he means but you just had to hear it again loud and clear.
“This is what I mean.” You didn’t have the time to react as Grayson crashed his lips against yours. You froze with your eyes wide open in shock, but they soon fluttered closed when you melted in the kiss. Your hands went to cup his face as you kissed him back, feeling him grin between your lips.
Grayson’s arms wrapped around you, pulling you over him so that now you were sat on his lap, straddling his waist, his back getting damp from your wet feet, but he didn’t give a damn. Why would he when he’s finally kissing you, the girl who he’s been dreaming, wanting for so long.
His hands began to go underneath your shirt, landing on the small of your bare back as he pulled you closer, deepening the kiss even more.
You couldn’t help but match Grayson’s grin as the two of you locked lips, your fingers getting lost in his hair as you thought that maybe he was right. Maybe you, in fact, have been choosing the wrong twin all this time, because you’ve never felt this safe before, not even with Ethan. You’ve never felt how someone’s lips could fit perfectly with yours just like Grayson’s does.
Looking back at all those days, Grayson has always been the one who understands you the most. He’s always been there for you no matter what’s the case, even if he didn’t really have to.
He licked your bottom lip as he asked for entrance, which you gladly granted, the kiss getting more and more heated as the time goes on, his hands now on your ass, giving it a light and playful squeeze making you giggle. Both of your lungs started to burn as it gasp for air but none of you dared to stop, feeling like this is where you belong.
“What the fuck?!”
Both of you froze, pulling away from the kiss, you looked behind Grayson, quickly getting off of him, pulling your shirt back down as you stood up straight, Grayson doing the exact same thing.
“What the fuck is this?!” Ethan asked again, hand pointing at you then at Grayson. “E, I can explain.” Grayson tried but Ethan just waved him off as he looked at you. “I thought you said there’s nothing between you and Grayson? Did you just fucking lie to me (Y/N)?” He growled, taking another step towards you.
You stood your ground, looking at him with the same intensity. “I didn’t lie to you Ethan. It’s not what it looks like.” He laughed forcefully, “Really? It’s not what it looks like? I saw it with my own two eyes (Y/N)! You were eating each other’s face out! I’m not blind! You’re even wearing his shirt for fucks sake!” He spat in your face, making you stumble back a bit.
“You aren’t sick aren’t you? You were just pretending so that I will leave the two of you alone. Is this why you wanted to go home early? So that you can fuck each other behind my back?!” He yelled, his hand flailing everywhere to justify is anger.
“Ethan.” Grayson interrupted in a warning tone which made you scared, scared that a fight might break between the two.
“Shut the fuck up Grayson. Stay out of this.” Ethan shot him a glare before turning back to you. “Is this what you do to me after I’ve told you not to date him? After telling you all the reasons why I don’t want you to date him you still fuck him behind my back? How could you be so selfish (Y/N)?!” He growled.
And that’s where you lost it. “Selfish? I’m not the one who’s selfish here Ethan, you are.” You said through gritted teeth, tears now falling freely down you cheeks. “You don’t fucking own me. What I want to do with my life is my choice, not yours.” You started to walk pass him, not wanting to deal with his ass right now.
“What the fuck is your problem (Y/N)?!” You stopped in your tracks, not being able to hold it much longer, you just needed to explode.
“You! You are my fucking problem Ethan!” You snapped, turning around to face him, now full on yelling, not caring if the neighbors are going to hear you. “What is that supposed to mean?” He countered, crossing his arms over his chest.
“I have feelings for you goddamn it! I fucking like you more than I should have!” You finally admitted, tears now steaming down your face endlessly.
“What?” Ethan’s voice wavered.
“You keep leading me on with all this things you do that isn’t normal for just best friends! You keep treating me like how a boyfriend treats her girlfriend. Maybe it’s my fault for falling for your actions but normal best friends don’t cuddle every fucking night! A normal best friend don’t get jealous too easily when a guys speaks to me let alone breath around me! Normal best friends don’t make a kiss in the nose ‘their thing’ Ethan! Then when you met Emma you suddenly changed E.” You choked back a sobbed, your chest feeling lighter as you poured all the anger you’ve been bottling inside you for months.
“You suddenly became distant, you’ve talked to me less, you’ve ignored me like I don’t fucking exist to you anymore unless there’s no one else! You only talk to me when nobody else is avaible! You keep making me you last resort! You don’t just do that Ethan! You can’t make me feel special some days then act like you don’t care about me the next! It’s fucking confusing me!” You screamed, you whole body now shaking with anger and frustration and none of the boys dared to interrupt.
“You’ve even got that stupid attitude now, always trying to impress her, making her think that you’re a cool guy and you don’t give a damn about anything! You’ve changed who you are for some stupid ass bitch you don’t even know that much yet!” You walked towards Ethan until there was only a foot space between the two of you.
“You keep playing with my feelings and I’ve had enough!” You spat on his face, jabbing a finger at his chest.
“(Y/N)… I – I didn’t know.” Ethan’s voice turned quiet, as he looked at you with mixed emotions. “Of course you don’t. How would you know if you’ve been busy shoving your tongue down Emma’s throat?” You laughed sarcastically, looking like a complete lunatic as your cheeks are so wet with tears.
“You saw that?” He asked, frowning deeply as he looked at you, guilt flashing across his features. “Of course I fucking saw it! I’m not blind!” You hissed, using his own words against him. He stared at you dumbfounded, not knowing how to take in all the information he just has been feed with.
“You know what, I can’t anymore. I need to breath.” Your voice broke, turning around as you ran back inside the house.
“(Y/N) wait!” Grayson called out, about to follow you when Ethan grabbed his arm. “Did you know about this?” He asked, looking at Grayson with so much confusion. Grayson tried to shake him off, desperate to run after you, but Ethan only gripped him tighter.
“Get off me Ethan.” He growled, glaring daggers at his brother. “Just answer me.” He begged, sounding so desperate but he just wanted things to be a bit clearer. “Yes Ethan, I fucking knew about everything. Now can you please let me go?” Grayson tried to pull his hand away but Ethan didn’t budge.
“Why didn’t you tell me? Why didn’t you tell me I was hurting her? I could’ve done things differently.” Ethan sighed, feeling extremely bad for what he’s done to you. “It was not my secret to tell. Now let me fucking go.” Grayson barked, getting more and more annoyed at his brother, especially when he heard the front door open and then close.
“Gray, please, I need help here. If she likes me, why was she kissing you?” Ethan asked again, looking at his brother for answers. “I was the one who kissed her, not the other way around.” Grayson said blankly, looking at his brother as realization dawned on his face.
“Wait, you – is this why you’re so mad at me right now? You have feelings for her?” Ethan stated slowly, taking in his own words, the heavy feeling in his heart seem to only worsen.
“Yes Ethan. I have feelings for her. Now get the fuck off me before I punch you in the face.” Grayson’s jaw clenched, making Ethan loosen his grip on Grayson’s arm, stepping a few step backs as guilt started to consume him.
Ethan felt very overwhelmed by everything, realizing that after so long, he hasn’t only been hurt you, he’s been hurting his own brother as well. He has been a hindrance to the happiness of two of the most important people in his life and it makes him feel like a total asshole.
It might have been a selfish thing to do but Grayson left his brother there, squatted on the floor with his face buried in his hands, mumbling ‘I’m sorry’ over and over again as he ran inside the house and straight to your room.
“(Y/N)?” He opened the door and saw nothing. He ran to your bathroom and still no sign of you either, but what worried him the most was that your phone and your wallet was still on the nightstand. “(Y/N)!” Grayson yelled, his voice echoing around the house as he looked at every room there, but still, nothing.
“Shit.” He quickly ran to his room, putting on some shoes, snatching his keys and his blanket as he ran towards his car. “Grayson! Where are you going?” Ethan ran up to him, but Grayson was already backing out of the driveway. “Going to find (Y/N). Don’t wait up.” He answered before driving off, hoping that you didn’t get too far and that nothing bad happened to you.
You weren’t thinking clearly when you ran straight out of the house. You didn’t even notice that you were barefooted until your feet started to get cold. All you know is that you needed to get away, after everything you said, after everything you’ve confessed, you just needed to breathe and mostly because you aren’t ready to face Ethan after all that.
Waking up this morning, you had no idea that today was going to be hella eventful. You thought that the only thing that was going to happen was you guys celebrating Bryant’s birthday on a boat and that was it. Never had it crossed your mind that today was going to be ‘confess your feelings to someone’ day. First it was Ethan to Emma, or whichever that may be, then it was Grayson to you, and of course, you to Ethan.
Grayson confessing his feelings to you. Grayson has feelings for you.
How could you talk about how oblivious Ethan was when all this time, you’ve been blind yourself. You’ve been so occupied with your feelings for Ethan that you didn’t get to notice how Grayson truly feels.
God, imagine all those times you keep complaining to him about how much you liked Ethan and how much it hurts when he doesn’t feel the way, Grayson must’ve felt like utter shit hearing the girl he likes talk about another guy, and not just any guy, his brother.
Now you understand why Grayson keeps saying he knows how you feels, because he’s been experiencing it with you. He’s been having feelings for you all this time while you’re out there chasing his own brother instead of him, his own flesh and blood.
Everything makes a bit more sense now, all the little things he said to you, the way he looked hurt when he found you and Ethan cuddled together, when he looked away when Ethan kissed your nose and what Bryant said about that special someone who’s just around the corner, he was talking about Grayson.
“I’m such an idiot! How could I not notice?” You groaned, hugging yourself tighter as the cold wind started to get to you.
Bright headlights shown from behind you, the sound of an engine coming closer and closer, you should have been scared knowing you’re in the middle of nowhere with barely any clothes on, walking in the middle of the night, but you’ve been familiar with his car for riding in it so many times already.
“Go away Grayson.” You called out as he slowed down right beside you, not full on stopping since you continued walking, not sparing him one look. “How did you know it was me? You didn’t even look yet!” He quipped, completely taken by surprise by your reaction.
“I know your car Gray. Now leave me alone.” You sighed, walking a bit faster, but what’s the point? He’s in a car for fucks sake. “Just get in the car (Y/N). It’s cold out.” He begged, getting more and more worried as he noticed your state, barefooted, wearing only his shirt and clearly shivering from the cold night air.
“No. I need to be alone.” You protested, although the warm temperature inside his car sounds tempting, you just don’t want to go back home and face Ethan.
“Come on, please Pumpkin? You’re going to catch a cold. I have a blanket here, it’s so warm, and soft too.” He cooed, your cheeks flushing as he used that nickname he’s been calling you all day with again. “I don’t want to go home just yet Gray.” You sighed, finally turning to him, but you still kept walking.
“Who said we’re going home?” You stopped, Grayson stepping on the break abruptly. You gave him a confused look as you turned around, now fully facing him as he smiled at you through the window. “We’re going to get Pizza, burgers or fries, maybe even ice cream if the shop is still open.” He added, wriggling his eyebrow in the process.
Your shoulders slumped as you gave him a pout, opening the car door in utter defeat. He grinned victoriously, knowing you can never say no to food.
As you got in the passenger’s seat, he was already reaching for something in the backseat. When you got your seat belt on, Grayson leaned over as he draped a blanket over you, now feeling warmer, pulling it closer to your body. “Thank you.” You whispered, him giving you the softest most charming smile that made your heart skip a beat.
“So… In n Out, Dominoes, or McDonalds?” He drove off, glancing at you for a brief moment, noticing how cute you looked all snuggled up in a blanket, having no idea how badly Grayson wanted to just kiss you again. “You pick.” You said, not really bothered to pick a place to eat when your mind is trying to figure out your feelings for Ethan and for Grayson.
Grayson didn’t say anything else, especially when you’ve got a deep frown, indicating that you were thinking so hard about something. He let out a huge breathe, the awkward tension building between you to as your thoughts came back to what just happened moments ago, driving to the nearest McDonalds for a take out.
* * *
“I’m cold, can we share?” Grayson asked as he sat beside you again on the hood of his car after he threw your trashes away. You gave him nod, giving the other end of the blanket to him, which he draped over his shoulder, moving even closer to you.
The two of you stayed silent, just staring at the city lights of L.A. as Grayson parked in an empty parking lot somewhere in the mountains, the tension still present in the air. You cleared your throat, catching Grayson’s attention now fully.
“Are we not going to talk about it?” You asked, just wanting to get this over with. “Talk about what?” Grayson tried to act normal, but he was already a nervous train wreck, scared as to what you might say, whether if you regretted kissing him back or you just don’t feel the same way.
“About what happened earlier…” You continued, staring straight at Grayson who refuses to look at you. “What about it?” He asked casually, now getting on your nerves as it was so clear he was trying to avoid the subject.
“Grayson…” You warned, making him sigh, now finally looking at you in the eyes. “Fine, just ask me a question, anything you want to know and I’ll answer it truthfully.” Grayson said nervously, not entirely sure where this is going to go.
“Since when?” You looked away from him, you don’t exactly know why but maybe because you’ll feel guilty knowing for how long you’ve been hurting him and not having a single clue about it.
“I don’t really know, it just happened I guess. But I already had feelings for you way before I asked you about Ethan.” He admitted, feeling his heart thump louder at finally saying it to you in words. You bit your bottom lip as you looked at him, eyes showing just how much you felt so guilty for putting him through the same thing you’ve been going through, but when you really think about it, he may even got it worse.
“Don’t. It’s fine (Y/N), it’s not your fault.” He sighed as he cupped your face, giving you a reassuring smile. “It’s just, I feel so selfish that I’ve been complaining about my heartaches when I’ve hurting you through all that. I feel like such a bad person.”
“It’s okay (Y/N), none of this is your fault. Let’s just forget about that and just think about today and tomorrow. About us.” He grabbed both your hands in his, stroking it softly, eyes boring deeply in you as he moved in closer, brushing the tip of his nose with yours. He was about to close the distance when you looked away, a certain thought eating you slowly if you continue.
“Gray, we can’t.” You breathe, putting some distance between you two. Pain flashed across Grayson’s eyes, breaking your own heart. “Why not?” He whispered, anger slowly seeping back in his blood, already expecting what you’re going to say.
“It’s just wrong. Ethan told me–” Grayson sneered as he stood up, turning his back on you. “Will you just listen to me please?” You pleaded, just wanting to explain everything piece by piece to make everything clearer for the both of you.
“No (Y/N)! I think it’s time that you listen to me!” Grayson growled, facing you with his face steaming in anger. You shut your lips tight, looking at him with wide eyes. You’ve seen Grayson angry many times, but his anger was never aimed towards you, so this is comes off as a huge surprise.
“Are you saying that it’s wrong because that’s what you really feel or you’re saying that because Ethan said so? Did that kiss feel fucking wrong to you (Y/N)?!” You looked away, your bottom lips getting caught in your teeth. Of course it didn’t feel wrong, it was the best feeling you’ve ever experienced in a while.
“No! It didn’t feel fucking wrong! Not even one bit!” He bellowed as if he read your thoughts, his teeth gritted as his eyes bore a hole through your head. “Look at me when I’m talking to you (Y/N).” He hissed, forcing you to look back at him, trying your best to show a straight face when all your emotions are a mess inside of you.
“I’m so fucking tired of hearing Ethan’s name be a part of your every decision! How hypocritical of you to tell him that you make the choices and not him because it’s your life but every decision you make revolves around him!” Grayson continued, getting so fed up to the constant cycle that you’ve been going through. He knows he could just say it to you calmly but he needs to knock some sense into you and just wake up.
“Ethan this, Ethan that, no I don’t want Ethan to be mad, no I don’t want Ethan to get hurt, For. Fucks. Sake! You need to be selfish for once (Y/N)! Stop thinking about what he might say or feel, think about what you feel! Choose what you want, not what Ethan wants!” Grayson took a step closer, hands tugging at his roots as frustration surge through his body.
“It’s not that easy Grayson.” You looked down, your eyes getting glossy as tears started to swam in them. “Why the fuck would it be hard for you to think about what you want?” He huffed, throwing his hands up in the air,
“It’s not fucking easy because I’m so confused Grayson! I don’t know what’s right or wrong at this point and I don’t want to hurt you or anyone! I don’t want to ruin what you and your brother have! What the three of us have with just one wrong move! I just don’t know what to fucking think anymore!” You snapped, standing up harshly, not caring that your bare feet started to hurt as you were stepping on tiny pebbles, his sudden outburst of anger slowly rubbing off of you.
“Yes it’s easy (Y/N)! You need to put yourself first this time and think about what’s best for you! Not what’s best for him, not even what’s best for me! Think about you! If you are still confused, it’s fucking easy to just listen to your heart instead! Choose what makes you happy, what your heart is telling you, what you want! What do you fucking want (Y/N)?!”
“You Grayson! I want you!” You shrieked, tears now free falling down your cheeks, covering the already dried ones. You meant every word that you said, finally figuring out everything about what you felt.
You really did like Ethan at some point but for how long did your feelings last? You didn’t know. When you think hard about it, you were just falling to the thought of falling, the thought of being liked by someone, and that’s what his actions showed you. He showed how it feels to be cared for, he made you feel like a princess that you’ve completely forgotten what’s true or not about your feelings.
You enjoyed that constant bliss that his actions gave you that your mind played with your heart, making you think that you liked Ethan when in fact, you just liked the thought of having someone there to care for you, and that someone happened to take in the shape of Ethan. And when he stopped doing the actions that you got used to, you began to panic because you didn’t want the feeling of utter euphoria to end.
Maybe it’s because you’ve been heartbroken so many times before that when someone shows you things that you’ve been missing so badly, things that made you feel like you are indeed special, you latch onto the feeling, painting it into something it isn’t. After seeing him kissing Emma, you fell down to the same hole filled with your insecurities, just the way you did when guys cheated on you or just leave you.
It’s a very complicated thing to explain but what you felt for Ethan wasn’t exactly what you think it is, and Grayson made you realize that.
The anger from Grayson’s face faltered, his arms going limp on his sides as he gaped at you completely astonished.
“I feel safer with you, I feel loads better when I’m with you, I feel free when I talk to you, like I don’t need to hide anymore and I just realized that all this after we kissed. It didn’t feel wrong to me because it felt so damn right! Everything about you feels so fucking right, I so badly want to be with you and that scares the shit out of me Grayson!” You exclaimed, not seeing Grayson’s face clearly anymore as the tears blurred your vision.
“It scares me because I don’t want to put our bond in jeopardy, what if it doesn’t work out? If we do get involve in a relationship and it doesn’t work out, everything will never be the same. I don’t want to lose you Gray, I don’t want to lose my best friend.” You choked back a sob, head hung low as you took in a shaky breath, the silence now ringing in the air.
You heard Grayson move in front of you, his footsteps rushed and when you looked up, he directly smashed his lips on yours, making you stumble back but his hands were quick to grip your waist, keeping you in place. You sighed, reaching up to wraps your arms around his neck, fingers playing with his hair on the back of his head, kissing him with the same passion as he’s pouring in the kiss.
Grayson started to walk forward, still not breaking the kiss, pushing you slowly until the back of your knees hit his car. He lifted you up with ease, sitting you on the hood, him crawling over you until you laid flat on its surface with him hovering on top of you, lips still connected, not caring if there’s going to be a dent on his hood the next morning.
“You’re not losing me. I’m not going anywhere.” He whispered against your lips, hands grabbing your soft, bare legs, wrapping it around his waist. He sucked on your bottom lip making you part your lips as you let out a soft moan, him taking this opportunity to slip his tongue inside your mouth, deepening the kiss once again.
Grayson pulled away, chest heaving up and down as he rested his forehead against yours. Your swollen lips and flushed cheeks doing crazy things to him, especially when you’re under him, wearing only his shirt. As much as he wanted to take things further, he doesn’t want to rush you and the both of you are pretty exhausted with everything that’s happened today.
“You’re staring.” You whispered with a smug smile, running your fingers through his hair. “That’s because you’re so beautiful.” He whispered back, giving you as soft peck on the lips, feeling so happy to finally finally have you after a long time of dreaming.
Grayson stood up, pulling you up with him. “We should go back. It’s very late.” You nodded with a loud yawn, making him chuckle. “And you’re tired.” He wrapped the blanket around you and kissed you on the forehead, your eyes closing at the wonderful feeling.
Grayson hooked his arm around your legs as he carried you bridal style, making you squeal in surprise. “I can walk you know.” You giggled, wrapping your arms around him, resting your head on his shoulder as you looked at him adoringly, your heart melting at just how beautiful he looked under the moonlight.
“I’m just treating you like you deserved to be treated, like a queen.” He smiled, giving you a wink. You laughed as you reached over to open the car door as his hands are full at the moment. “You’re such a ball of cheese.” You teased as he placed you back down, reaching over to put your seatbelt on for you, loving how he’s spoiling you already.
“Oh you love it.” He gushed, giving you another peck before closing the door and jogging over to his side. He started the engine and drove off. The whole car ride back home contained soft music playing on the radio with Grayson’s fingers tangled up in yours, other hand on the staring wheel, grins plastered on both your faces.
* * *
Grayson turned the car off as you reached the driveway, rushing over to you before you could get out, carrying you again no matter your protest. Then again, you were incredibly tired and your feet were starting to hurt, imagine walking around for who knows how long barefooted and it has been a long ass day.
He was about to open your room when you stopped him, “Gray, can I sleep beside you tonight please.” You asked, voice soft as you buried your face in the crook of his neck. He smiled, feeling all giddy inside, “Of course Pumpkin.” He proceeded to walk down the hall and into his room, closing the door slowly with his feet.
“Now put me down, I need to wash my feet, they’re disgusting.” He chuckled, obeying your orders. You made your way to his bathroom and quickly rinsed off all the dirt and grime from your feet. After they were now fresh and clean, you trudged back in his room where it was already dark, the only thing illuminating the space was that blue light under his bed.
The sight in front of you took your breath away. You chewed on your bottom lip as you gawked at a shirtless Grayson, his other half was already underneath the covers, hands behind his head making his muscles more prominent than usual, eyes closed, not noticing you until he peeked one eye open.
“Liking what you see?” He teased, making you roll your eyes. “Come here Pumpkin.” He reached one hand out for you to take, which you did as you crawled beside him, resting your head on his chest with a sigh. He immediately wrapped his arms around your body, giving you a soft kiss on top of your head, legs tangled up under the sheets.
“I never would’ve thought this would happen.” He chuckled, chest vibrating in the process, pulling you even closer to him. “Well, things happen when you least expect it.” You stated, closing your eyes, ready to fall into a deep sleep.
“True.” Grayson breathed out, his eyes getting heavy as well. “Goodnight Gray…” You yawned. “Goodnight (Y/N)…” and with that, the two of you slowly dozed off at the sound of each other’s breathing, safe and content in each other’s arms, everything feeling so right.
The next morning…
You felt someone stir beside you, waking you up with the movement and the light that was shining through the huge glass sliding door. You blinked a couple of times, letting your eyes adjust to the brightness.
“I’m sorry, did I wake you?” Grayson asked looking down at you with a concerned smile, plopping himself up with his elbow.
“It’s okay. Waking up to this face makes up to it.” You cupped his cheek, pulling him down for a quick kiss, him smiling from ear to ear. “And you say I’m cheesy.” He raised an eyebrow at you when you pulled away.
“Maybe your cheesiness is just rubbing off of me.” You joked. “Figures.” He hummed, leaning back down to kiss you again. Waking up to this every morning sure would be a treat.
“I think it’s time we get up, and face the other person living in this house.” Grayson said with a sympathetic smile. You frowned, almost forgetting about Ethan.
“Come on, it’s now going to be bad. He can’t stay mad at both of us for long a long time.” He sat up and got out of bed, slipping on a pair of sweats and a shirt. You groaned, burying your face in the pillow, not really looking forward to facing Ethan right now.
“Get up (Y/N).” He chuckled pulling the covers off your body, you curling into a ball, your ass now in clear view, his shirt only covering the tiniest bit. Grayson eyes darkened, but he quickly shook the thoughts away, he’ll deal with that later.
He lightly smacked your ass causing you to turn to him wide eyed. “Get your ass off the bed Pumpkin.” He laughed at your reaction, grabbing your arm forcing you out the bed. You groaned but stood up anyway, might as well get this over and done with.
The two of you dreadfully walked out of Grayson’s room, making your way into the kitchen and what you saw shocked the living daylights out of you.
“Goodmorning.” Ethan greeted with a wide smile, a box in his hand and a balloon on the other that said ‘Sorry I am such an asshole’ and not only that, the whole table was set up all nice with three different kinds of pancakes stacked on plates, beautifully plated with fruits and whipped cream at the top. There were also milkshakes that had those silly straws on them instead of normal ones.
He chuckled at your shocked faces, walking over to the two of you, handing you the box and giving Grayson the balloon. “Open it.” He turned to you, and you did, mouth hanging open even more at what’s inside.
They were brownies that spelled S-O-R-R-Y and some shaped like flowers, decorated with different patterns and colors.
You placed the box down and jumped into Ethan’s arms making him stumbled back, giving him a huge bear hug, making him sigh in relief as he wrapped his arms around you.
“Did you just make all these?” Grayson spoke after a few good minutes, walking over to the table.
“Yeah and no.” Ethan scratched the back of his neck, pulling your chair out for you to sit down just beside Grayson. “You ordered this from IHOP didn’t you?” You accused, making him nod with a laugh.
“You know I can’t make anything without burning the house down. But I plated it all nice and added the fruits and whipped cream.” He grinned, proud at what’s he’s done. “You Ethan Dolan are the most Extra person I have ever encountered.” He shrugged, face turning serious.
“I just wanted to say I’m sorry. I’ve been such a horrible person to you these past few months, I shouldn’t have played with your feelings like that, I was such an asshole and an idiot, I hurt my you, my bestest friend without even knowing. It’s my job being your best friend to protect you at all cost and I ended up hurting you instead. I wanted you to be happy and I did the exact opposite. I’m sorry (Y/N).” Ethan took a deep breath, eyes looking at you with nothing but sincerity in them.
“And Gray, I have been such a bad brother to you. I should’ve known how you felt. I shouldn’t have been jealous with you getting close to (Y/N). I don’t know what came to me but I got fed up that we always share everything that I became selfish and just wanted (Y/N)’s attention to be all on me. And I fucked up because of that. I hurt you too, you’ve always been the best brother to me and in return I hurt you, I’m so sorry Gray.” Ethan turned to his brother with a deep frown, feeling genuinely regretful with everything that he’s done.
“I also have been so selfish to the both of you. I’ve been in the way this whole time, when you two deserved to be together.” You and Grayson glanced at each other with big smiles, cheeks heating up as he intertwined his fingers with yours.
“I mean look at that, you two are made for each other.” He added, gesturing at the both of you.
“Apology accepted E.” You giggled, leaning over to give him a kiss on the cheek. Grayson on the other hand stood up and gave his brother a hug from behind. “Aww I love you E.” He cooed, squeezing him tighter. “Love you too Gray.” Ethan chuckled, then Grayson suddenly placed a kiss on his cheek as well.
“Ew! Okay! Stop! Too much love! Grayson!” He groaned, choking lightly as his brother squeezed him even tighter.
“Gray he’s turning purple.” You joked, laughing at their crazy yet cute bond. Grayson chuckled, finally letting him go, sitting back beside you. Ethan took deep breaths with his hand on his chest; making you laugh even more.
“And (Y/N), not be awkward or anything but do you still have does you know, feelings?” Ethan asked nervously after he regained his breathing, just wanting to clarify things. You smiled at him then explained everything that you just realized last night.
After you’ve finished, he smiled widely. “Good, now you two can live happily ever after.” He clapped his hands together, feeling so relieved that he isn’t holding any of you back any more.
“Now let’s eat! All that talking made me so hungry.” Ethan started to dig in his pancakes, shoving it inside his mouth like that pig that he is.
“You two can date but with one condition.” Ethan pointed at the two of you with his mouth full. You looked at him curiously, taking a sip of your milkshake.
“No sex if I’m in the house. If you’re going to do it, you have to be as quiet as possible. I don’t want to hear any ‘Oh Grayson!’ ‘Yes Grayson right there!’ ‘Fuck Grayson!’ or else I’m kicking the two of you out.” You choked, putting the milkshake down as you coughed, Grayson’s hand patting your back, holding back his laughter.
“Ethan!” You scolded, looking at him in horror, but Grayson only threw his head back and howled in laughter.
“What? I’m serious! That’s going to scar me for life!” He defended, still shoving the stupid pancakes in his mouth like he hasn’t said profanities just before.
“Don’t worry E, well try to be as quiet as possible, I’ll sound proof the room if that’s what you want.” Grayson added, just wanting to press you even further.
“I can’t with you two.” You groaned, covering your face with both your hands. “I’m just kidding baby.” Grayson hugged you from the side, giving your crown a kiss, you turned to look at him just as he gave you another peck.
“Ew, not too much of that too.” Ethan scrunched his face in disgust, covering his eyes like a child. Grayson threw a berry at him. “Stop being a drama queen.”
“Anyway, I’m going back home for a while.” You stated, taking a bite of your pancakes.
“What? Why?” The twins asked in unison, looking at you worriedly.
“I just need a breather, get myself together after everything that’s happened.” You gave them both a smile. Everything was still a bit too much for you. Your feelings are already clear but you still need to take a few steps back before starting again with Grayson. You need to just relax and get your mind and heart straight so that the relationship would be as healthy as possible.
“Are you okay?” Grayson asked worriedly. You gave him a reassuring smile. “I’m fine Gray. I just need to get my mind and heart straight. Don’t worry, what I feel about you is still the same.” He nodded, understanding that you do need some space, rushing things will never end up well.
“Besides, I need a break from the two of you. You guys wore me out mentally and physically. I need to get away from all these testosterone for a while.” You added.
“You mean all these twins-tosterone?” Grayson joked with a proud smile. You and Ethan cringed at the same time, groaning as you buried your faces in your palm.
“You guys are mean. That was a good one.” Grayson huffed, crossing his arms over his chest, leaning back with his bottom lip jutted out.
“That was fucking awful Gray.” Ethan shook his head in disappointment. “I’d have to side with Ethan on that one Gray.” You patted his shoulder with a sympathetic smile. “Shut up.” You laughed, giving him a lightly peck on the cheek.
“When will you leave?” Grayson stirred the subject back to where it was, not wanting you to leave but he has to give you the space and time that you needed. “Tomorrow.” He frowned, “Why so soon?”
“Don’t worry Gray, I’ll be back. I’ll only be gone for a week, two max.” You gave him a knowing smile to at least try and ease him a bit.
The three of you continued to eat your breakfast, laughing and enjoying each other’s company just like how it used to be, but different at the same time. You guys still had the same bond like you always did since you became friends, but Grayson and you just happened to have something more.
2 weeks later…
You got off of the plane in a rush, excited to see your two goofballs again after 2 weeks of being apart. Even though these two weeks have been very refreshing to you, you still missed the loud and obnoxious yelling, the messy rooms, the crazy antics and the presence of two complete idiots.
Justifying what you just thought, you couldn’t help but roll your eyes at the two boys waiting for you, holding up a sign that said ‘Welcome Back (Y/N)!’ like you’ve been gone for over a year.
Once he saw you, Grayson lets go off the sign and darted straight towards you, but you just giggled at how cliché he is, slowly walking up towards him. He lifted you off your feet as he hugged you tightly, spinning you around making you squeal. He placed you back down and kissed you ever so dearly, not caring if it was too much PDA. “I missed you.” Grayson whispered between the kiss. “I missed you too Gray.”
“Okay that’s enough, I need to hug my best friend too.” The two of you pulled away, turning around to see Ethan with his arms wide open. You gave him a hug, him spinning you around just like what Grayson did, getting dizzier by the minute. “I missed you dork.” Ethan chuckled messing up your hair as he pulled away. You groaned, swatting his hand away. “I missed you too dick.” You retorted, messing up his on hair for revenge.
“The two of you are extra as fuck.” You lifted up the sign, shaking your head at the messy hand lettering, but loving every bit of it nonetheless. “That’s Grayson’s idea, not mine.” Ethan held his hands up, pointing a finger towards his brother.
“At least I know how to be sweet with my girlfriend.” Grayson glared at Ethan, sticking his tongue out. Mature, very mature. “You are definitely sweet Gray.” You walked over to him, giving him another kiss on the lips, his arms wrapping protectively around your waist.
“Can you two please save that in your rooms so that we can go now?” Ethan covered his eyes again, jokingly of course. He likes to see the both you this happy, it makes him so happy as well. He might bitch about you guys having too much PDA but that’s just for banter. It makes him so glad to see his brother and best friend so happy to have each other, to be together.
You and Grayson rolled your eyes at him. You and Grayson held hands as you walked your way out of the airport leaving Ethan to deal with your luggage.
“Should we keep him up all night tonight?” Grayson asked cheekily, wriggling his eyebrows at you teasingly before glancing back at his brother. “I heard that!” Ethan called out, shooting you two a glare, your suitcase in his hands rolling behind him.
You and Grayson laughed, looking at each other with the same amount of admiration, knowing that what you guys have, this is something special, something that’ll definitely last a lifetime.
The End.
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