Inside Outside

Chapter 3

*2 weeks later*

Skyler's POV

Grayson and I pretty close now. We're at his house, just hanging out. Ethan was apparently out with friends. We were Mario Cart. Grayson said I sucked but I just won the last 3 rounds. "What the heck! You won again" he said laughing.
"And you said I sucked!" I said, putting down the controller and taking out my phone, "it's getting pretty late, I should head home".
"NOOOOO, staaayy", Grayson whined. "Stay at Least Ethan gets back".
"Grayson we have school tomorrow" I said starting to walk away. "Okay okay but wait" he said, getting up and ran after me. "What" I said, still looking down at my phone. "Let me walk you home" he said walking to the door. I started laughing, "Grayson I live across the street" I said, following him.
"So, I'm a good friend" he said, opening the door. I walked out and he followed closing the door behind him. The walk was silent since it was only like 30 seconds. "Thanks for the amazing walk, you are a good friend" I said, once we got to my porch. He stared laughing. "Bye, see ya tomorrow" I said as I was about to open the door. But right when I reached for the door, Grayson grabbed my arm and turned me around, he was looking at me straight in the eye. He looked at my mouth and back at me again and again. He cupped my cheek with his other hand, still holding my arm with the other one. He leaned in and our lips crashed. I felt a spark and butterflies to my stomach. It felt like the entire world stopped and the only thing still going on was us. He pulled away and smiled. "See ya tomorrow" he said, walking away, not looking back. I just stood there in shock, I didn't know what to do.

I finally gathered myself and opened my door, seeing my parents in an argument again, but this time they didn't stop once they saw me. My sister, Bethany, was just sitting there, very confused. She saw me and motioned her to come upstairs. She came up with me to my room. "Beth, what the hell is happening?" I said, as I closed the door behind me. She sat down on my bed, "I have no idea, they have been arguing like this ever since you left to go Grayson's". Just hearing his name now makes me shiver.
All I heard a couple of minutes later was our front door slam closed. Beth and I went downstairs, finding our mom on the couch, with her face buried in her hands. Beth wanted to say something, but I stopped her and told her she needs some space.

*next day*

Grayson kinda just ignored me the entire day in school today. I don't blame him, it has been awkward ever since the kiss. But he was making it obvious, he won't look at me, or even talk to me when I talk to him.
I got home, and this time my parents weren't arguing or anything, which was a good thing. I went upstairs in my room and changed into a hoodie and leggings. I put my hair in a bun and just lay down on my bed, I wasn't planning to do anything today.
After about two hours of just watching tv and napping, Ethan called me.

S: hello?
E: hey! you should come over..
S: I don't really-
E: CMON we're bored!
S: Ethan, I really don't feel like getting up right now.
E: I'll come get you then
S: IM RIGHT ACROSS- forget it, I'm coming.
E: Yay!!

I hung up and headed downstairs, i didn't even bother to change, I just let down my hair. I made it across the street and knocked on the door. Ethan answered it, "GRAYSON!! SKYER'S HERE!!" he yelled, "come in", he said moving aside. I got in and just looked at him. Why did Ethan tell Grayson I was here, when he was the one to called me over.

Grayson's POV

After I begged Ethan to call Skyler, she came over. All I hear is Ethan yelling from down stairs, telling me that Skyler is here. Smooth Ethan. I ran downstairs seeing her just standing there confused. "Hey" I said and smiled. "Hi" she said, still very confused. I don't blame her, I've been ignoring her all day. I don't know why I kissed her. Do I have a thing for her? I can't she's my best friend. But I can't just ignore the situation. But maybe I can, I'll just see how it goes.

Skyler's POV

He's totally ignoring the kiss. I guess he feels awkward about it, and I do too. "Come on" he said, going up the stairs. I followed him up to his room. He said down on his bed and got out 2 controllers. He handed me one, and motioned me to sit down next to him, and I did. We played Mario Cart for hours. It was like nothing ever happened between us, and honestly I loved it.
After a whole load of rounds, I got up.
"This was fun, but it's getting late" I said. He got up and ran to the door,
"Noo, don't leave! We're having so much fun". I just looked at him and laughed,
"Grayson, we have school tomorrow" I said trying to push him away from the door.
"NO!" He yelled, grabbing me and carrying me away from the door.
"GRAYSON! PUT ME DOWN!" I said, laughing.
"Ok" he said, dropping me on his bed. I landed on my stomach, and he got a top of me. "Graaysoon, got off me, I can't breathe" I said, laughing. He wouldn't move.
"I'm not moving, until you say you won't leave" he said, starting to tickle my sides.I tried to fight back, but I just burst out laughing.
"STOOOOP, ok ok I WONT LEAVE" i said, and he rolled off and laid next to me. I punched his arm.
"OOUCH!" He yelled, I started to tickle him. He started laughing so hard. He fell off the bed. I just laid there, staring at the ceiling. I see Grayson's hand reached out and grab my shirt. I started laughing. He pulled me and I fell on top of him. Our face were inches apart.
"Hi" he said, smiling. "Hey" I said, laughing. He just looked at me and started to smile, which made me smile. He moved his hands to my waist and looked at my mouth. I looked at him, and just leaned in. I kissed him, and he kissed me back. He tastes like mint. He kept playing with my bottom lip, begging for entrance, but I kept teasing him.
We heard the door open and I rolled off Grayson. "Grayson?" Ethan said. Grayson looked me and then at ceiling.
"Yeah?" He said, looking back at me.
"Where are you?? Ethan said, confused. Grayson sat up, "right here".
"What are you doing?" Ethan laughed.
"I'm um....looking for my skateboard" he said looking around.
"Dude, it's right here" Ethan said point to the skateboard next to the door. "Anyway where's Skyler"
"She's in the bathroom" Grayson said.
"Ok, tell her to come down stairs then, we ordered pizza" Ethan said closing the door.
Grayson let out a sigh and then looked at me. He smiled and helped me sit up. He was smiling like crazy, he got close and his forehead was on mine. He grabbed my hands and pulled me up, not breaking eye contact.
"Let's go downstairs" I said, starting to walk to the door. Grayson grabbed my hand and walked with me. He let go once we got downstairs.
Ethan kept looking at me and Grayson. I just sat there eating my pizza.
"Why are your lips all swollen?" Ethan said looking at Grayson and me. I looked at Grayson, his lips were bright pink and swollen, and probably so were mine.
"What are you talking about" Grayson got up and walked to a mirror, I followed him. We looked in the mirror, our libs were pretty swollen, enough for someone to notice. We looked at each other, I was looked at, but he was smiling.

"Are you going to tell me??" Ethan said from the kitchen. We walked back in and shrugged. "I don't I guess I need chap stick" I said, realizing it sounded so stupid.
"Ok well Grayson how about-"Ethan started talking but I interrupted him. "It's getting pretty late, thanks for the pizza guys" I said, as I got up.
"Ok, see ya tomorrow" Ethan said. I walked out of the kitchen, Grayson didn't say anything. I closed the front door behind me and started walking, it was really dark and pretty cold. I heard the front door open. "Skyler wait!" I heard Grayson yell, he started running towards me. I turned around. He grabbed me and kissed me passionately. "I forgot to say goodbye" he said when he pulled away. He was smiling all big again, which made me smile.
"OH MY GOD" Ethan was on the door way, shocked. Grayson's smile faded as he turned around. Ethan was still looking at us, very confused. "Make a run for it" Grayson whispered. I giggle,and quickly kissed his cheek. I started running across the street. I got inside and ran to my room. I see Grayson outside my window, slowly walking in his house. Maybe Ethan won't say anything.