The Great Gatsby (Retelling)

Part 7

Griffin's POV

I made my way back inside the house, spending a longer time than intended in the garden. By now it had stopped raining, but I wasn't able to hear anything going on from the two lovers in my living area. I walked into the room to see them staring in awe at one another, speaking so softly that they could only be heard by each other. I cleared my throat but it wasn't heard as Y/N let out a laugh at something Grayson had whispered to her. I cleared my throat a little louder causing their heads to turn in my direction. No one said anything but Y/N was soon to speak up.

"Has it stopped raining? I hadn't noticed," She turned to look outside.

"It has. I want you guys to come to my house. I want to show Y/N around, and Griffin, I want you to join us," Rigo stood up.

"That sounds wonderful. I just need to call David and tell him I'll be longer than expected," Y/N gave us a small smile before leaving to go use my phone. 

"Thank you for this, Griffin. I can't express enough gratitude," Rigo stepped towards me.

"You're welcome, Rigo. But don't try anything, she's married. I trust her enough to respect her husband, you should too," The conversation turning serious. Rigo let out a sigh, stuffing his hands into his pockets and staring after Y/N.

"I won't try anything without her consent," He muttered to me. Y/N looked back at us while talking on the phone, winking towards Rigo as she continued to speak to David in a low voice.

"I love her, Griffin, I always will. I haven't been with anyone since I left her years ago. It'll always be her," He whispered the last part.

It was then we heard Y/N set the phone back on the hook, softly but louder as if she was too cautious of fully slamming it. She walked back into the room slightly frazzled.

"Is everything okay?" Rigo placed his hands on her arms.

"I will be fine, dear," She took his hands in her own. "So," She glanced at me.

"Shall we go see this fine house of yours?" She looked up at Rigo excitedly.

"Yes, love, we can. Come on, Griffin." Rigo waved me towards them two before we left my house.

Rigo's POV 

"And this is the pool," I showed Griffin and Y/N around the house but was only speaking directly to Y/N. Y/N nodded, looking up at me with an eager smile as we walked to my garden.

"And this is the garden. Um, I kind of have that section dedicated to you," I said a little quietly, nodding in front of me.

"My favorite flower," Y/N whispered, unhooking her arm from mine as she walked to observe the garden full of roses of all colors.

"They're so beautiful, Rigo" She smiled at me. I walked over to her, completely forgetting Griffin as I broke one of the red roses off, being careful not to prick her fingers with the thorns as I handed it to her. As I do so, I leaned down to press a kiss to her cheek, allowing my lips to linger. She smiled at me, interlacing her fingers through my own.

"Shall we see more?" She asked, turning to Griffin to give him a beaming smile but my eyes never left her. I smiled before tugging her hand and pulling her inside the house. I led her up the staircase, naming everything as we walked by. We walked into my room, Y/N letting go of my hand to hop up on the bed.

"Come join me!" She said gleefully. I chuckled before getting on the bed and grabbing her hands, dancing around to the music played by my pianist downstairs. I smiled down at her, placing my hands on her waist and began tickling her only for her to fall down to the bed. "Rigo!" She shouted, laughing loudly.

I stopped for her to catch a breath, looking up as I hovered over her to notice Griffin hadn't followed us into my room and that the door was closed as if to give us some privacy. I looked back down at Y/N to see her staring up at me.

"What?" I asked softly, breaking into a wide grin.

"I've missed you," She whispered, placing her hand on my cheek.

"I've missed you more than you can even imagine," She continued, tears coming to her eyes.

"Hey, please don't cry, love. I'm here now, I'm not going anywhere," I let my hand fall to her cheek,brushing the tears away with my thumb. She didn't say anything and instead stared up at me before leaning up.

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