𝐔𝐩 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝙎𝙊𝙎𝙎 𝙊𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙨

S1 EP:3 Love Triangles

AU

Griffin stormed back upstairs. His own father didn't believe him. Griffin was lost. His 17-year-old girlfriend was being assaulted by her mom's boyfriend, but she begged him not to tell anyone. Harper didn't want the matter to worsen, but Lucas is going too far. Griffin returned to his room. When he opened the door, Harper was sound asleep on his bed. Griffin grinned before he walked over to her and lay beside her. Griffin gently slipped his arm around Harper's waist and brought her close to his chest. Griffin kissed her forehead before closing his eyes.

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Griffin's eyes gradually opened. He looked around the room, observing that the sun was no longer shining through the window. Griffin looked at his watch, which read 8:02 p.m. Griffin yawned and leaned back against his headboard. Harper awoke as a result of the movement.

"Sorry," Griffin apologized before softly massaging Harper's curls. Harper smiled as she nuzzled into his fingertips. Her phone began to vibrate. Harper reached over to Griffin's nightstand and took her phone. She sat up. Harper swore at the sight of a message notification.

"What's wrong?" Griffin inquired.

"My mom wants me to come back home" Harper stated

Griffin let out a sigh. "I don't want you to go back home with... him"

"Neither do I" Harper lowered her gaze.

"Will you stay over for the night?" Harper whispered with hopeful eyes.

Griffin smiled, "Of course, I will." Harper beamed as she softly grabbed Griffin's chin and kissed his cheek. Griffin went into his closet and took out one of his duffel bags. He returned it to his bed. The 17-year-old packed his backpack with the help of his girlfriend for a two-day stay at best. Griffin and Harper put on their shoes, gathered their belongings, and exited the room. The teens moved down the stairs and towards the door when the twins peered over the yellow couches in the front living room.

"Where are you going?" Wyatt inquired.

"Um, Harper's house for the night" Griffin responded

Zoey shrugged before she and her brother slouched back on the couch, delighted by their phones. That's when Ben arrived on the scene. He examined the bags his son was carrying.

"What's going on?" He was curious.

Griffin stated, "I'm going to Harper's house."

"Why?" Ben inquired. Griffin gave him a strange look.

Griffin gestured, "You already know why, Dad."

"Oh," Ben exclaimed, unable to hold back a laugh. Harper gave a puzzled expression.

"Good luck with that," Ben said with a smile. Harper clasped Griffin's hand in her own.

Griffin scoffed and rolled his eyes as he walked out the door.

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Griffin and Harper drove to Dunn's house. Griffin pulled into the driveway and let out a long sigh of disappointment. A white 2020 Ram 1500 caught both parties' attention. Lucas was there. Harper let out a whimper thinking about what he had done to her earlier.

"It's okay, Lovey" Griffin consulted as he put the car in park. The two alighted from the vehicle, and Griffin retrieved his duffel bag from the backseats. With a slam followed by a subtle click, they ascended to the porch steps. After Harper found the key hidden under the doormat, they entered the home only to meet with Mrs. Dunn- Harper's mom

"Hey guys," Jess said with a smile. Griffin could tell Harper was overjoyed to see her mother. He wasn't surprised when the two locked arms. Jess kissed Harper on the cheek before pulling back.