Tulips, they grow

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TRIGGER WARNINGS!!! mentions of suicide, death, and abusive parents.

JULIETTE

I didn't know what to feel. My first love was actually alive and yet I left him and went with Archer, and now he had his arm wrapped around me.

Sure, maybe I did like him. But that didn't compare to Graham.

Or did it?

No. No it didn't.

"Juliette?" Archer had asked, voice laced with nervousness.

"I can't believe it. I thought he died- I cried over him for months!" I shook my head and the ferris wheel stopped.

"If it makes you feel better, I feel the exact same." He glanced over at me past her shoulder.

And I couldn't help but feel more for Archer than I ever have for Graham.

We sat in a comfortable silence and when the ferris wheel stopped at the top, he broke the silence. "Juliette-"

And I finally did it. I kissed him.

He let go of me, and I could feel all the regret sink in.

He didn't want to kiss me.

I should've known. He told me that it takes him a while to trust, why didn't I respect it?

But all I wanted was for him to want me back, to hold me once again, tell me that everything was going to be alright.

His dark green eyes met mine, and soon he sighed. "I'm not good at this kind of stuff-"

"Don't leave, please." And I broke. Broke because guilt was overcoming me; guilt that I fell in love with Graham's best friend. Broke because no matter what, everyone I love always leaves.

"I promise you, Juls, I will never leave you." And he kissed me.

VIVIANNE

Brady has been acting weird the whole time they left. "What's wrong? Just tell me!"

"Vivi, if I tell you, you're never gonna want to see me again." Brady shook his head.

"It can't be that bad-"

"It is that bad." I glared at him, waiting for an explanation. "I'll tell you, but can we go somewhere more private? I don't really want anyone over hearing it."

I nodded and we went to his car. "Just spit it out-"

"I faked being dead."

"What?"

"I faked being dead because I was so done with my parents, and I needed a way out. Ask Juliette or Archer! They would know-"

"How do you know them?"

"Oh shit, you don't even know my real name." I felt my heart shatter in a million pieces. Everything was a lie. "My real name is Graham; last name is actually Griffin. Uhm, I know Archer because he was my best friend. I used to live here and moved to Kansas a year before you and Juliette moved. I still kept contact with Archer and the next year, I met Juliette. I should've fucking known-"

"Know what?" I yelled.

"That you're Vivianne fucking Wilson! I should've correlated you two. Shit." He shook his head.

You wouldn't know him. If you did, you probably would've talked about his death.

"You fucking dated Juliette." I shook my head, holding back all my tears.

"Yeah, I did date her. And she knew and Archer knew everything about me. But they couldn't know about my escape, it would've made it even more difficult. Fuck- I should've known Archer went here. You shouldn't have asked me-"

"Don't blame me for your mistake! How should've I known! It's your fault that you said yes and showed up!"

"Because I fucking like you Vivianne! And not in a friendly way! And I know Juliette and Archer went together to the dance because you could see how protective he was of her! And you moved here over the summer? I've known Archer since I was born, and I've never seen him so protective over anyone-"

"Why are you bringing them up?" I yelled.

"Because I want to show you that I don't fucking want her anymore. I want you!"

Oh.

Now what?

JULIETTE

The next day, Vivianne made Archer and I go to dinner with her and Graham.

I don't think she understands how awkward it is.

Archer's sitting right next to me and Graham is in front of him, leaving Vivianne in front of me.

"So, why'd you fake it?" Archer finally spoke up.

"You two know about my parents. They finally did it." Graham looked down and I felt my heart ache for him.

"I need out, Juliette. I don't know how much longer I can take their bullshit." Graham shook his head as he paced around the empty field. "They're threatening to kick me out, set all of my stuff on fire and make me start from absolutely nothing."

"You can stay at mine-" I offered.

"No! No- I can't. I can't let them have the satisfaction of knowing that I'm struggling. I- I can't fucking live with that."

"We should run away." I knew it was too good of an idea, of course he actually listened to it.

"Goodbye Juliette."

That was the last time I saw him. The next day, I got news that he killed himself.

"What'd they do?" Vivianne asked and Graham looked up at her.

His parents were the most abusive ones I've ever seen. Not only mentally, but physically too.

They also practically hated each other. I only know because Graham would practically cry to me about them.

"My dad, he stabbed my mom. And I decided I had enough."

We didn't talk much after that. It was very awkward.

But in that diner, I realized something.

Looking at Graham, I saw my first ever boyfriend, my first kiss. But when I looked over at Archer, I saw the first person who I ever genuinely fell in love with, the one who gives me butterflies by just looking over my way.

And I realized that I wouldn't want it any other way.

I am in love with Archer Beckett and I sure as hell hope he loves me back.

But what I can say for sure, is that Graham Griffin is in love with Vivianne, and she's in love with him too.

AUTHORS NOTE!!!

I told you guys he wasn't a vampire. Kinda hurt when you guys said that.
Anyway, I don't really know how to make this stuff way less awkward but uhm...
By the way, Graham's here to stay so have fun.
KEEP IN MIND THIS ISN'T EDITED!!!