The Story of Us || g.d.

~8~

"How about that guy you were like best friends with?" He coughs, shuffling around.

I'm currently on the phone with my father while packing a duffel bag. We're trying to figure out where I'm going to go. He's scheduling his ride back to LA as soon as he's off work.

"Who?" I shove some more clothes in, taking deep breathes so I won't cry.

"Drew or whatever?"

"Ugh, no." I shiver.

"What about that girl you were friends with?" He sounds distressed.

"We aren't close." I sigh and sit down, rubbing my face.

"Well I don't know what to tell you. Who's that new neighbor that moved across from you?"

I cock my head, becoming quiet and thinking about whether or not it is a good situation. "We are friends."

"Good. Could I talk to their parents and see if you could stay with them?" He lets out a breath of relief.

"Um..Their parents aren't home from work yet. I could have you talk to them later?" I grab my bag, trying my best to sound truthful.

"Alright. I love you. Be safe and I'll see you later." He hangs up, leaving me to figure out how to break it to the four boys across the hall. I'm not even sure if they will let me stay with them. I still have to tell Ally, I just don't want her to worry while she's supposed to be having fun.

I walk out of my room and duck under the caution tape at the door. Cops are still talking and trying to sweep through the debris. I sigh and hesitate before knocking on the door across from mine. A second later, Ethan opens the door and smirks at me.

"How can I help you?" He folds his arms and stands in the doorway. I sigh and point behind me, showing the yellow caution tape. "Oh, crap. What happened?" His face changes from amusement to worry.

"My mom -I-I don't know." I stutter, trying to explain. The hard thing is, I don't even know ,myself.

"Here, come in." He opens the door wider and takes my bag from me.

"Uh is that a yes?" I follow him to the couch, where he places my bag on the floor.

"You can stay with us if that's what you mean." He laughs and runs a hand through his hair. "It's just me home right now. The guys went out but I feel too lazy to walk."

I laugh and sit on the couch, leaning my head back and sighing. Ethan sits next to me and puts his head on the couch next to mine. "Are you sure you're okay? You're not yourself."

I shrug and play with my fingers. "How am I supposed to be okay when my mother is missing?"

He pulls me into a hug, leaning his head on top of mine. "I didn't know. I'm sorry."

I've been saying this a lot, and I'm not sure if I mean it anymore, but I hate these twins. They mess me up.

A tear that I didn't know I was holding in cascades down my cheek, the start of an uncontrollable stream.

"Shhh" He rubs my back and squeezes me tighter. "They'll find her."

"But what if they don't? My dad is barely ever home and he doesn't care what happens." I pull away and try to wipe my face.

"Then you'll stay with us longer." He shrugs and smiles.

"Shut up." I roll my eyes.

"Do you feel better yet?" He folds his arms and looks at his phone.

"I don't know. Why?" I shrug.

"The guys will be back in a minute."

"Uh do you think they won't be okay with me staying here?"

"Maybe not Gray." Ethan shrugs.

"What? Why?" This snaps me into attention.

"He thinks you're dating Jack." Ethan smiles.

"I am not dating Jack." I frown and fold my arms.

"I know." He laughs just as the door opens, letting in laughter and bags of Chik-Fil-A.

The first to notice me is Aaron, him stopping in his tracks and placing a mischievous smile on his face. "Look who it is." This causes Grayson and Jack to look in my gaze, their loud talking quieting to nothing.

"What are you doing here?" Grayson frowns and looks away.

"Gray, be nice. What the fuck." Ethan glares at him.

"Well you're being nice enough for the both of us." He glares back at him.

I furrow my brows and stare back at Grayson. "I don't want to break your stare down but there's caution tape over my door across the hall."

"What?" The three of them look at me, shock evident on their faces.

I let out a long sigh and wipe my eyes before answering. "Got home from school and saw the door was open. Mom wasn't there and house was messy. Called police and now I'm here."

"I'm sorry." Jack walked towards me, opening his arms for a hug. I walked into him and let him engulf me into a comfy embrace.

"Well so am I. I hope they find her." I hear Aaron add.

"We need to talk." Someone grabs me by my arm, pulling me away from Jack.

"What?" I snap at Grayson, as he drags me into his room.

"You should've called me." He folds his arms.

"Well you guys weren't exactly my first thoughts when I realized my mother was missing and I had nowhere to stay." I frown.

"Why?" He prods.

"I don't know." I shrug.

"Listen, I'm here okay? I know it seems like I'm a stranger but I'll always be here." He moves a stray hair out of my face.

"Can we not talk about it anymore?" I look into his eyes.

"Okay." He walks out with me trailing behind.

"Gray, here's your food." Ethan hands him his food.

"Thanks." Gray takes it and sets the fries on the counter.

"Thanks." I take them and run.

"Yeah, no." I hear him come after me so I run into his room and lock the door.

"Hey, don't do the horizontal hula with us here please." Aaron jokes, causing Grayson to yell at him.

He knocks on the door, amusement in his voice as he talks. "I won't take the fries from you if you let me in."

I look down at the 2 fries left, devouring them with a gulp. "Okay." I unlock the door, resulting in me being tackled onto his bed. My chest heaves up and down as he lies on top of me, the sensation beginning in my stomach. He's so close, his smell overpowering me and wanting more.

"Where's my fries?" He breaks the silence, his voice a whisper.

"Right here." I push my hand between us and point to my stomach.

"You'll pay for that." Grayson pokes it and pulls me up.

I think he's doing something to my brain.

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A/N: sorry it's been awhile but hey there's more gray&trin for ya. i h8 school so much. i just had to do a 17 page study guide for english. it was gr8 ;))))))) anyways have a nice day full of the dolan twins and aaron and jack and shawn mendes and bye

-Hailey

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