All This Time

Chapter 1

I just got home from a day of being a Lead at my local grocery store. I work here while I go to school for Psychology. This is my final year. I lock the door behind me when I get into the house. Going up the stairs and into my room, I then take a shower to rinse the day down the drain.

When I get out I hear one of my siblings come home. I am assuming it is my older sister Grace. My younger sister is usually home an hour after she is. Her name is Anna. I put fresh clothes on and head downstairs. 

"How was your day?" I ask her as she makes herself a snack.

"Good. Not a very busy day at the Hospital," She tells me.

"Did you want to go on a run later?" I ask.

"No. I plan on going to the gym today. Where are you thinking of taking a run?"

"Just on the beach. Only a few miles if anything."

"See if Anna would want to go with you," She suggests.

"I already asked her. Her and Adam are hanging out today."

Adam is her boyfriend of a year now. She finishes her snack and grabs her things.

"I am going to relax for a little bit then head to the gym. Is there anything you'd like for dinner tonight?" She asks as we both head up the stairs.

"I was thinking we could order Chinese."

"I like that idea. I will put it in before I get back from the gym."

We both go to our rooms. I decide that I would like to get some homework done so I pull out my laptop and books. 

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"Hey! Food is here!" My sister yells to me from down the stairs. 

I wrap up the work I am doing and head down. I can smell it on my way down and it makes me realize how really hungry I really am. I see my younger sister sitting on the couch waiting for her boyfriend to pick her up for the night.

"Where are the two of you going?" I ask her from the kitchen.

"We are going to Santa Monica for a picnic and a night on the beach and fun on the rides," She explains to me with excitement.

I sit next to her when I have my food and drink. We decide to put on Stranger Things. Moments later Anna was out the door with her boyfriend. 

"Did you do your run?" Grace asks.

"Not yet I was going to go around 7:30."

I enjoy cooler runs so I go later when the sun is setting or already has. It's Friday night so I am not worried about people not being on the beach. My sister and I eat our food while we talk and watch the show we put on the T.V. When we are done we clean up after ourselves. 

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"I will be back," I tell my sister as I head out the door for my run. 

I walk to the beach which is not far from where we live. I start my music in my right ear as I then start to run along the beach. Many people do the same or just walk along the beach. Once I realize I have ran 3 miles, I decide to take a break. 

"Long time no see."

I panic. I think to myself for a moment. What do I do? Say even? There is no way in hell I am hearing him. This is a dream.

I look up. It is him. 

"Grayson?" I feel a tear down my cheek.

I fall into his arms for what feels like after a lifetime of not being in them. It's only been two and a half years. He smells the same too. Feels the same. I forgot what this was like. 

"What? Where have you been?" I cry to him.

"I can tell you all that later. How have you been?"

"I've been good. My sisters and I have our own house not far from here. In fact, I just ran 3 miles from here," I tell him as I calm down.

"I was having a walk myself when I saw you run up and take your break."

"What even made you come over to me? I mean, it's been two and a half years Gray. So I am really sorry if I have questions and am concerned. I mean..... That day your last video went up," I pause thinking about what happened as I coninuted to cry, "I didn't think I would see you again."

"I know. That is on me and my brother. There is a reason for it. I would love to tell you all about it. Here is not the time or place. Here is the deal. Next Friday, come to my house. Six PM on the dot. I will make us dinner and we can talk about anything you want then," He offers.

I sit and I think about my decision. My sisters would love that they are around again. Of course I wouldn't tell them right away. 

"Fine. I will be there."

"Wonderful. You still have my number it's the same. I will text you the address and I will see you then."

We said our goodbyes then he was off. 

I have a million things going through my mind and I do not know what or how to feel. I begin to run back to the house as I think about what in the hell just happened. 

To have been the way we were and then to just loose all contact with me. It just did not make any sense to me at all. I need to know what happened and why. We were all so beyond close and it completely broke me when I realized it would be a long time before I heard from them again. 

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Welcome to my first book in a while! I hope everyone enjoys this one!

I also miss the twins dearly and would love to see them do more than JUST the short film.