Lost in communication

Goodbyes

"Grayson, I swear to god!", james screeched as he chased him around the beach.

'This is something they'd miss.'

Also four of them being together wasn't out of the normal, but soon it would be just Emma and james. They have known each-other since they were little since both of their moms were close friends since high school. They were so different but worked so well together. Emma and james had only known the twins for a year, basically forcing them to be their friends when they had came to their school sophomore year; but they weren't complaining.

The twins would be moving soon, still in California just in a different city. Their dad got a job opportunity in Calabasas, which was kinda of a big deal. From the words of emma,

"Everyone in Calabasas is like, rich as fuck!"

They tried not to think about the fact that the twins would be gone in less then a week. Instead of drowning in their own sadness, they were trying to relax and make the best of their last hangout before school started and the twins left.

"Can you guys stop, Grayson just give him his shit back." Ethan said half-serious and half-joking. He was starting to grow a headache from james' constant screaming. "Fine!" Grayson said in the middle of chuckles as he handed james his bracelet back. For some reason he thought this was so funny but james was acting as if he could not be more upset. Grayson didn't pay him any mind though because he knew james could never be seriously mad at him.

"Guys, look at emily and her new boyfriend." Emma showed the others the insta pic as james and Grayson sat back down on the blanket they had laid out over the sand. Emma wasn't usually one to gossip, but there is this one group of girls that her and james could not stand, and Emily was of them.

"Emma honestly, who gives a fuck anymore," if looks could kill james would be dead by the look Emma was giving him, "Look I'm just saying, school will be starting in less than a month and we don't need to be worried about some stank ass hoes." "I mean i guess, but that doesn't mean i'll be nice." Ethan looks at Emma almost proud. "-I'll just, you know, pretend they don't exist."

'This girl was something else'

"Here's to us!" Ethan lifted his red solo cup with filled with pepsi. "To us!" Emma and james said in sync and they all toasted. They talked on the almost empty beach for hours until the sun set.

"Guys hold on!" James said as he snapped pictures of himself. "James, you don't have to take pictures everywhere you go." Grayson laughed at his besfriend's antics. "Grayson how many times do I have to tell you, if i don't take pictures I was never here," Ethan gave him a look of annoyance before turning around and continuing his walk to the jeep. ",plus this sunset is just too gorge to not take pictures!" james squealed.

"oh my fu-" Grayson cut himself off and started walking toward james in a quick pace.

'Oh shit.'

"GRAYSON WHAT THE FUCK" James yelled as he was swept off his feet and thrown over graysons shoulder. James was currently loving this but he wouldn't let Grayson know that. He flirted with him a lot as a joke, but of course there was some truth behind it. Just like the 'ethma' jokes james and grayson would tease the other two about, there was some truth to it.

As much as they were together, they had a lack of communication when it comes to feelings. Mostly the twins and emma's fault, when it came to things like that james was just more blunt, not caring what anybody said or thought about him.

The car ride was quiet. They didn't have much left to say, James and Emma realized this would be the last time all four them would hang out like this before everything changed.

"We can help you guys with your bags." Ethan said softly as he pulled into Emma's driveway. James decided he and Emma would have a sleepover at her house today, because he knew he would have to comfort her since ethan would be gone.

"Alright I think that's everything."Grayson said to Emma and Ethan, who were putting the last of their things up, when they all collectively turned around what they saw wasn't surprising.

"I'm gonna miss you hoes." James voiced cracked as he said the last bit. They all knew this would happen at some point, they knew james would cry. From an outsider prospective james was this strong figure that didn't care what anybody thought of him, which is still true but when it came to the people he cared about, james could be really sensitive. He was rarely vulnerable but things like this just "got him good kitty girl"

"james," Grayson sighed out as he engulfed him in a hug, and the rest followed. Standing in Emma's hallway holding each-other like their life depended on it.

They knew they were being dramatic, but they really weren't. What they didn't know is when august came and school started again, things would be different. The future events coming would change their entire dynamic, but they promised each-other to never let go.

—————————————————————Authors notes
Hey everyonnnnneeeee!
i'm rlly nervous about posting this but a sister squad fanfic is something we all need lol.

REMINDER!!! This is one of my first stories so if you have any advice or constructive criticism don't be afraid to let me know, I rlly appreciate it.

And also let me know what you want to see in the future chapter i'll be uploading almost everyday or every two days.

2.11.2021