Shades of Gray

Chapter 8

Grayson's P.O.V.

My jaw drops in utter shock at Ryker's question before I squeal out; "I would love to go on a date with you tomorrow night!"

I'm not even embarrassed at my high-pitched squeal, but I am just a little surprised that he and I had the same question to ask each other.

"Thank you, baby! I promise you will love our date!" Ryker promises with a happy tone and face. "Now, what did you want to ask me, baby?"

"Um," I reply chewing on my lip. "I was going to ask you on a date for tomorrow night, too."

Ryker smirks at me while leaning forward slightly to connect our lips in a soft kiss for several seconds before he pulls back; "You can take me on a date Sunday afternoon."

Pouting at him as I reply; "I can't since I have to work with Nanma that day for a photo shoot, and that can be an all day process."

Ryker tilts his head in thought before curiously asking; "Mom never mentioned having to work on Sunday, I wonder why?"

"I don't have my P.A. work on weekends unless it is for a fashion show, and Sunday is just a photo shoot with four models. Gray is one of the four models working that day," Nanma says entering the living room.

"Oh, that sounds like fun," Ryker replies. "Are you free Monday after school?"

Eagerly nodding with a light giggle; "I'm free Monay after school! This is AWESOME!"

"I'm glad the mishap from earlier hasn't ruined this," Nanma quietly says, and I turn to face her while placing my head under Ryker's chin with a content sigh.

"I can't let it, otherwise I won't live my life for me, and what I want," I murmur with watery eyes. "Mama's choices are her own, and mine are mine."

"That's great, buddy, but you need to tell Ryker and the boys what happened when they arrive," Nanma seriously replies before excusing herself to the den to work on stuff for Sunday.

"Oh, dinner will be here in thirty minutes, and it is already paid for minus the tip!" she calls back to us, making us chuckle.

Snuggling down into Ryker's body, he tightens his arms around me tightly, and I fall asleep feeling warm, safe, and content. I wake up about twenty minutes later when Kyler and Wyatt arrive, and walk into the house being loud - they have an open door policy here.

"Sorry for falling asleep on you," I sleeply tell Ryker as I sit upright to rub the sleep from my eyes with the tips of my fingers.

"Don't worry about it, love," Ryker assures with a warm smile as he rubs my back.

"You two are awfully comfy right now with how you're both sitting," Wyatt snickers with a playful wink.

"Hush Wy, we do that, too," Kyler giggles fondly as he smiles at his boyfriend with what I call heart eyes.

Wyatt fondly smiles down at his boyfriend, who is cuddled up into his side before Wyatt turns to us asking expecdently with a raised eyebrow; "Anything you guys wanna tell us?"

"Oh, just that Gray and I are going on a date tomorrow night, and then again on Monday after school," Ryker smirks at them before giving me a light peck on the lips.

Blushing a light pink, I smile fondly as I snuggle into Ryker's body again, and I'm slightly startled when Kyler let's out an excited squeal. He tries to launch himself at Ryker and I to give us a hug, but Wyatt keeps his boyfriend with him.

Kyler pouts at Wyatt, who isn't fazed by Kyler's cute pout at all; "You are not going to smother them, baby."

I can't help but let out a giggle at their interaction, and there is a knock on the door, so I get up to answer it. Taking the food conainers and soda from the delivery person, and then give her a five dollar tip with a smile. Shutting the door with the bottom of my right foot, I nod toward the kitchen for the guys to follow me as I call out to Nanma that the food is here.

Placing the boxes and soda on the counter before grabbing down five plates and five glasses, and set these on the counter before we fill our plates and glasses as Nanma does the same before sitting down in the living room to watch a movie while we eat.

"Alright, spill why you arrived home early," Wyatt demands once the movie has finished.

So, I explain everything to them with Nanma commenting here and there when needed. When we finished, I ask them if I was being dramatic or not.

"You're not being dramatic, Gray," Wyatt gently says with Ryker and Kyler agreeing as Ryker pulls me onto his lap for a cuddle.

Pecking his check softly in thanks, I let out a soft sigh; "Thanks guys, but I feel like crap for my lack of effort with her. Maybe if I had tried harder with her, then she would have seriously taken this information given to her as fact instead of us trying to mess with her."

Placing my head on Ryker's shoulder while he gently rubs my thing causing me to shiver in delight. The three of them continue to talk with each other as Nanma heads back to the den, and I become lost in my thoughts.

"Grayson, get out of your head," Kyler says snapping me from my thoughts.

"I'm not really in my head," I say which is slightly true as I slightly pout at him. "I have just decided to start writing mama instead of seeing her for a while in person. Then one day I can start visiting her if all goes well in writing with her."

"That's a great idea, baby," Ryker softly praises with a peck on my cheek, and my entire body flares in heat from the nickname and kiss in front of our friends.

"So, are you two just dating, or are you boyfriends?" Kyler asks with a giggle.

"Well, if Grayson would be my boyfriend, then you will have your answer?" Ryker asks slyly with a smirk and a wink.

"I would love to be your boyfriend!" I giggle loudly, and I forget to be embarressed as I give Ryker a deep kiss.