Baby Girl

Chapter fourteen

Maggie P.O.V

As my eyes fluttered open, i saw pure sunlight hit them. It wasn't long before i realized i wasn't in my bed with warm sheets around me, i was in some type of forest,with towering trees and multicolored leaves on the cold dirt surrounded by the smell of freshness. I couldn't despite the fact that it was beautiful, but there was a cold breeze hitting me that ruined the moment.

I sat up and stared at the ground. I had a huge migraine that was killing me. I shut my eyes trying to make the pain go away, trying my best to remember anything from last night. It all seemed like a blur too me.

I turnes around to see Grayson waking up, i hadn't even noticed he was here. I took a minute to really see Grayson, oh how much he reminded me of Ethan. He looked so peaceful sleeping, as if there was no problems. He had a strand of hair over his face and dirt on his cheeks. He slowly peeked one eye then opened the other. His tired face quickly turning into a cheeky smile at the sight of me.

He looked around, closed his eyes in disappointment then pushed himself up. He ran his fingers through his hair and sighed, sounding sad. He looked at me in sadness, or pity.

"Whats wrong?" I asked, furrowing my eyebrows.

"Maggie." He spoke. And took a breath as if he was thinking of the words he was going to say.

"I cant do this.." He flexed his jaw, hard. I was worried he would get hurt. His look looking hard yet soft. He picked himself up and began walking deeper into the woods. In the moment it looked like a painting, or a dream.

I got up and chased after him. His jacket weighing me down.

"Grayson" i began. Grabbing his shoulder and pulling him back. Seeing his eyes hurt me. They looked hurt. Like a little lost boy. Or someone whos been hurt too many times they cant be put back togther. Broken.

"Whats wrong?" I asked again.

"You dont get it do you? Maggie. Im crazy, crazy for you. Last night, when you left, you drove off. Half wasted and half broken. Why? Because of Ethan. And what did he do? He left, he ran. The opposite direction you went. What did i do? I got my motorcycle and chased after you. You had me worried like hell. And when i finally got here, i was supposed to be the hero. I was supposed to save you. Too hold you in my arms, thats all i wanted. Yet when i got here, you asked for Ethan. Its always about him isn't it?"

He wouldnt meet my gaze. He looked sad. His eyes glassy.

"Grayson..."

"Dont. Do not pretend like you care, don't pity me, don't tell me you love me because i know you don't."

There was a long pause.

"I don't understand." He spoke. Then began laughing.

"Isn't it so,fucking,funny? I could give you everything. Everything you want. Yet, you'd never look at me the way you look at him. I love you, i care for you, and what does he do? He drinks, he turns too drugs too solve his problems. And that night you broke his heart, god, he was broken. You could see it in his eyes. But he didn't bother trying too get you back. He gave you up maggie."

We both stood there, taking all in.

"Grayson, when the boy that walked in, gripped onto the beer bottle. He, well he was not Ethan. At least, not the Ethan I knew. That boy, is a broken being. He's hurt. He-he's just not himself right now, okay? Yes, he did break me. Yes, he caused me pain he gave me heartbreak. But Grayson. He makes me happy. You think i wanted too fall in love with him? I didnt. God, i wanted the opposite of him in fact. i hate him right now. But i still do love him."