A Christmas Favor

Chapter Eight Things Change

                                     Eira's POV
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This place was massive and when i say massive I mean massive

I had set the bags down in my room and it was beautiful

I can't lie I did feel a little disappointed I wouldn't be sleeping with Grayson I mean we would be staying here longer

"Hey can I come in? Grayson says leaning on the door frame

"Yeah" I almost stutter

"Everything good?" He asks raising a brow

Things have changed between us I'm not sure how or why but I feel it with the tension that fills the air everytime we talk

"Yep I'm perfectly comfortable" I say trying to sound convincing

The air was silent
Awkward almost

Grayson keeps an intense stare and walks slowly to me
His hand moves the hair from my face

"You sure you won't miss me?" The question was loaded and his stare was so dark and intense

The air shifted it was now filled with tension

"I think I'll be alright" I say trying to look at anything other then his gorgeous face

"Dinner!"Graysons mom calls

We break eye contact

"Right we should-" he says

"Yeah we should-" I say

"Go" we say at the same time

Me and Grayson sit next to each other but refrain from making too much eye contact

"Hello everyone" a older middle aged man said

"You must be Eira"

"You must be Grayson's dad nice to meet you Mr. Wilder"

"Nice to meet you Eira sorry I'm late just got home from work"

"It's not a problem dear" Grayson's mom says kissing him on the cheek

I look at Grayson to see he was already staring back at me

Interesting

A little bit throughout dinner we chatted about what I was interested in and my aspirations for the future

"Your mom must love having two girls I just got stuck with my two boys"

Grayson's smile dropped

"She did love having two girls unfortunately though she psssed away"

Grayson's mom smile dropped as well

"I'm so sorry Eira"

"It's fine really you couldn't have known"

She gave a soft smile and I realized how much Grayson looked like her

He had her eyes and smile
But everything else was a spitting image of his dad

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After dinner and some movies me and Grayson decided it was time to turn in for the night

"Thank you for the lovely meal tonight Mrs. Wilder"

"Oh please call me May that makes me feel old"

"Thank you May"

"Goodnight" I say with small smile

Both me and Grayson went up the stairs in silence

"Goodnight Grayson" I said trying not to look him in the eyes

He was to good looking it hurt

"Goodnight Eira" he looked me up and down it was almost as if he wanted to say more

Or maybe it was just my mind playing games I couldn't tell

I shook it off and went to get ready for bed

After that I laid in bed for what felt like an hour

My mind completely awake the space beside me felt empty.

Was it possible that after only a few short days of sleeping next to each other that I had grown used to him beside me?

I tossed and turned but still my mind was keeping me awake.

Without my better judgment I climbed out of bed and walked across the hall.

To Grayson's room

I stood frozen in front of the door

Do I knock?

What the hell am I gonna say if he opens the door?

Hey Grayson I can't sleep without you my internal voice says sarcastically

Oh forget it this was stupid

I turn around to go back to my room but a voice stops me

His voice

"Eira?"

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