Strong - GRETHAN

Chapter 7

Grayson's pov

The next day rolled around quickly and school went by much quicker than the usual. Was it because I was excited Ethan was coming over again? Maybe. Most likely.
The final bell rings and me and Kristina are heading to the parking lot when Ethan catches up to us. "Hey Gray, I'm sorry something came up and coach wants us to train today too, I'll have to come by later" he says almost dissapointed, as Kristina takes that as her cue to leave and says she will wait outside for me. "I mean you don't have to be sorry, I can do it myself today you don't need to bother coming if you're busy" I say reassuringly. "Heck no, I'm not letting you do it on your own, besides I promised Chloe I would come over, I don't want to dissapoint her" he states seriously and I smile. "Whatever you want Ethan" I say and he smiles widely, "Right, I'll text you when I'm about to leave" he says and I nod, turning around waving at him, ready to go home.

"So... What did you say?" Kristina interrupts our silent walk with. "Nothing, just gave him the option to not come if he was busy..." I say shyly. "And...?" she asks, indicating she wants me to continue. "Well he said he'll come coz he promised to, so I guess he's coming later" I say. "Hhhhmh ok" she says impressed, I question her behavior but I know she will just shrug it off so there is no point in asking in the first place. We pass her street and part ways while I continue my way down to mine. I open the door and I'm immediately greeted by Chloe hugging my leg and I proceed to pick her up and give her a proper hug. "Hi Gwaygway!" she says happily. "Hello little munchkin" I smile back and she smiles more. "Where is Etan, is he not coming?" she says, her happy expression turning into a frown, almost like she wants to cry. "Hey don't be sad bub, he's coming later he got busy" I say reassuringly and she becomes her normal peppy self again. "Can I have a snack gway?" she asks pleading. "Uhm sure what do you want?" I say, feeling tired but not wanting to dissapointed her. "Hmm I don't know, is there any ice cream?" she asks and I nod my head, going to the freezer and getting her an ice-cream on a stick so she wouldn't get messy. I place her down on the floor and hand her the ice-cream that she takes, thanking me and starting to eat it. I follow her into the living room where she was sitting on the floor in front of the TV while playing with her toys and lay down on the couch. Even tho it felt like the day passed quicker it was still a long day, I had had 2 tests that morning and a lecture from the English teacher. I could feel my head throbbing, my temples felt like they were being pulled in every direction and I felt pain behind my eyes, it was almost making me sick. (author's note: not me describing my daily headaches :D) I close my eyes hoping to help it pass and eventually fall asleep on the couch, completely forgetting I should stay up to let Ethan in when he arrives.

Ethan's pov

Training was such a bitch, much more than usual. My whole body hurt but luckily a shower helped ease up my sore muscles, coach was mad at us and made us pay. I headed to the parking lot, having to avoid yet again Chantel as she wanted me to come over again, most likely to fuck, and then complained I was heading to Gray's another day, when I didn't even turn up yesterday. She's my girlfriend and I obviously love her, but she's just so... Basic I guess. I almost never want to spend time with her and when I do she annoys me with her fucking attitude. Maybe I don't love her? It wouldn't make sense tho, nothing happened between us so what's going on, could I be having a crush on another girl? I ask myself thinking about all the girls I knew to see if I did have a crush on any of them, yet I wasn't feeling it... Must just be me overthinking I guess. Getting in the car I put the key in and turn it to start the car, the soft smooth purr of my jeep making me smile, but also the thought of getting to see Grayson again. The drive to his apartment is short luckily.

I park the car and go into the building heading up to his floor and going to his apartment door. I knock on the door expecting to hear his smooth gentle voice but I'm instead greeted by a squeaky high, girly voice. "Who's there?" the voice says softly. "Chloe, is that you? It's me Ethan" I say and immediately see the door open and the toddler runs out to hug my leg, which makes me chuckle. "ETAN. I MISSED YOU" she says squeezing my thigh to prove her point, "I missed you too little one, can I come in?" I ask chuckling and she let's go letting me walk in. "Where's Grayson?" I ask in the meantime, still curious as to why he didn't answer the door. "Gwaygway is asleep on the sofa. I don't think he ok, he don't sleep in afternoon" she says with a slight frown and tap her head. "Hey it's ok, he was probably just tired" I say softly, trying to not wake him up, and she hums in agreement. "He seems cold, should we cover him?" I ask, making sure to have it sound like it's a fun game of doing it without disturbing him so we win, and she nods happily, passing me the cover at the end of the couch and helps me cover him. I offer to go play with her in another room and she smiles excitedly, grabbing my hand and leading me to her bedroom in which we play in for about an hour and a half, before she gets a little sleepy and I suggest for her to nap, to which she doesn't argue with and falls asleep quickly.
I head back to the kitchen where Grayson is still sleeping and decided it's about time he woke up so why not greet his with a cup of tea, if as Chloe says he's not feeling well...