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Where are u???

That's the seventh text message I've sent Grayson in the past thirty minutes I've been standing outside of Raven Prep. Most of the cars have already left the parking lot, the rest were probably just teachers considering the cars left weren't expensive cars that parents spoil their kids with. I can't talk because Christian bought me an expensive Mercedes Benz that I do adore. I should have just texted Liam and told him to cancel plans with Lena.

Just as I'm about to walk the hour long walk to the Moore's, I see Grayson's car roll into the parking lot. I roll my eyes and pick my bag off the ground. I begin marching to his car but halt to a stop when I see Samantha strut out of his car like she's a damn celebrity or something.

Grayson gets out next and hugs her goodbye only for him to be met with my brooding eyes. "Shit." I barley hear him say. He lets go of Samantha and checks his watch, "shit, shit, shit."

I shake my head in disgust and turn the opposite way. I begin to run which is very incredible if you know me because I am most definitely not an athlete. "Ser, wait!" Grayson yells but he's in the dust as I turn the corner onto one of the side streets.

I probably look like a maniac running in one of the most prestigious high schools in the state uniform, but in this moment I felt nothing my hate and anger. How can you share an intimate moment with me, apologize, then go fuck my enemy right after we had that entire argument. On top of that, he was thirty fucking minutes late picking me up and he knew I was going to go see my mom in the hospital tonight. Does he not give a fuck that these are my last days with her. I should have just gone with Christian. I make a mental note to never rely on Liam or Grayson again, and to never let Ryan pick up my car.

I'm surprised Christian hasn't showed up or texted me. He probably thought Grayson and I got a bite to eat or something and are spending 'quality time' together as he'd say.

"Serenity! Stop!" Grayson's beside me in his purple car. Who gets a purple car? I guess fucking stupid Grayson does.

I huff and pick up my pace even though I know I obviously couldn't outrun a car, a sports car for that matter.

But, to my surprise Grayson puts the car in park which gives me a great head start. A few moments later I'm pulled into his arms.

I push him off of me and shock reads his entire face. "I'm walking home." I spit.

Grayson's eyes widen, "It's an hour long walk. Get in the car."

"No."

"Serenity," he warns, "get in the car."

"No." I spit again and turn around to continue my walk. Grayson grabs me again and throws me over his shoulder.

"Are you fucking kidding me? What am I five?" I yell.

"Clearly because you can't listen to a damn thing."

"Can you? Because I specifically remember having an argument about fucking my enemy right after we hook up, and you do it again!" I growl, smacking his back.

The door opens and he throws me inside. I give up on trying to get free because it's just a waste of time. "I didn't fuck Sam."

"Oh, you're on nicknames now!" I laugh in horror. "How adorable."

Grayson rolls his eyes and slams the door shut. He walks to the drivers seat and hops in, immediately putting the car in drive.

"Stop being such a brat." Grayson mutters.

"A brat?" I scream. "I have a right to be upset!"

"Ok, so then I won't fuck Samantha anymore. I'll find someone else." He shrugs. "But if you thought whatever happened between us was something permanent, you're wrong. You're basically my sister."

My eyes widen in horror. His sister! "Are you fucking kidding me? You're such a fucking asshole, Grayson."

Grayson glares at me and then puts his eyes back on the road. "Are you sure because it sounds like you're just taking your anger about your mom dying on everyone else. Reality check, Serenity the brat, you're not the only one with issues."

I gasp as tears burn my eyes. I will not cry. "Don't you dare bring my mother into this."

"Why? Clearly you get her bitchiness from her." He mumbles but I hear every word clearly. Immediately after he looks at me, sorrow laced in his eyes.

I let the tears fall and do something stupid: I unlock the door. "What the fuck are you doing?" Grayson yells.

I let a sob escape and try to open it but he grabs my arm and we begin swerving. Everything happened so fast.

All I remember is a car hitting us head on and everything going black.

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Hey! Short chapter, I know! But thought it'd be a good cliff hanger. :)

- Vanessa