EXILE//Grayson Hawthorne [3]

Chapter 7 - Mad Women

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"What do you sing on your drive home?
Do you see my face in the neighbor's lawn?
Does she smile?
Or does she mouth, "Fuck you forever"?"
- Taylor Swift
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Jess's P.O.V

The drive to where Skye resided in was quick and quiet. It seemed like it was the first time me and Alex had been alone in weeks.

That wasn't true, but it felt like it. Alex had been more distant and I suppose I have been as well. I know that he feels jealousy towards Grayson, and no matter how many times I tell that I feel nothing for Grayson anymore those feelings still remain.

I suppose getting rid of Alex's jealousy was one of the reasons I accepted his proposal. I love Alex, I truly do, and I want to marry him, that's why I said yes, but I also needed him to know that I no longer loved Grayson.

I grabbed Alex's hand, squeezing it softly. He was leaning his head against the window, watching as the landscapes passed by. He turned his warm hazel eyes to me, making my heart flutter.

His brown hair was messy and his eyes were soft. I leaned my head on his shoulder, closing my eyes for a second. His breathing was an easy rhythm, his chest moving up and down. He smelled like mint and his black hoodie was soft on my cheek. He rested a hand over my shoulder, bringing me closer to him.

Moments like these were the ones I missed the most with Alex. I missed waking up at ten with only the small bookstore I had attend to. I missed walking around the streets of Scotland with Alex. I missed hearing his stories of his time had the prestigious high school he attended. I missed everything about the few months I had spent away from Texas.

Though, for some reason, I felt that I couldn't leave, not yet. There was something I had to do, something that my heart wouldn't let go of. I just didn't know what that thing was yet.

"Jess?" Alex's smooth voice washed over me. I opened my eyes, moving my head slightly. "Do you get a strange feeling about Eve too? Or am I just being paranoid?" I took my head off of Alex's shoulder, giving a confused look.

"What do you mean? I guess it's weird how she just showed up here, but she was with Toby and she needs help, so does Toby. She's strange, but I believe that the things she says are true." I responded.

"You are probably right. I just find it strange that she shows up out of nowhere, claiming that something terrible has happened to Toby." Alex said. I thought about his words but decided to give Eve the benefit of the doubt. She most likely was just looking for help.

"I hate to say this, but we will just have to see what happens. Right now Eve is not doing anything wrong. If she were to do something, hypothetically, then I would do whatever it takes to keep the people I love safe. But as of right now, Eve is not a danger." I said, putting a smile on my face.