Later that night
Valentina's POV:
He saw my room. My drawings. He probably thinks I'm weird or even depressed. My mom even brought me to some councilor once when she found my drawings. My older sister committed suicide a few years back and I know the thought about losing another child must have killed her inside. So I don't really blame her. If you were to see them, you would think I was depressed. The ones Grayson saw was nothing. Although I know I'm not depressed, sometimes a load of lonliness just rushes through me. It usually happens when I think of my sister or when I'm alone but if I'm not then I just hide it and pretend to be my same normal self. No one ever notices. They all think I'm happy which I am. I think... It doesn't really matter anyways.
The food was now finished and we were seated on the couch watching a movie. It was pretty awkward if you ask me. I blame myself for that and my sudden change in moods. I wasn't angry or anything. I think I'm more embarrassed or scared of what Grayson thinks of me now. Ethan didn't know or see anything, and there was no way Grayson could've told him on what he saw. Well maybe but I doubt that seeing that he hadn't really changed in moods, unlike Grayson who stayed kinda quiet like he was in some deep thought.
"You guys really want to spend New Years with me?" I asked a bit confused and trying to ease up the air. I honestly didn't mind them being here because I liked their company. I've never met anyone like these two goofs. I just want to make sure they actually wanted to stay and that they're not just staying because they feel bad.
Why would they feel bad? They just showed up without a heads up. My consciousness adds.
"I mean if you want us to leave we can.." Ethan said.
"No!" I said rather fast, making them laugh. Well this is embarrassing. "I don't want to spend New Years alone. Plus you guys are really growing on me." I laughed.
"Then it's settled." Ethan winked at me and took a bite of his food.
"This is really good by the way. I have no clue what these albonis are but I missed having a good home cooked meal." Grayson added.
I laughed, almost spitting my water out, at the way he attempted to say albóndigas.
"It's albóndigas gray." Ethan corrected him.
"Whatever it's still good." He said and took another bite.
I guess I could say that I'm a pretty good cook, all thanks to Laura of course. I was thirteen when I first wanted to learn. I was all in for trying new things and I saw how much my dad enjoyed her food so I wanted him to like mine too. I know, typical me trying to impress my father. But all I ever do is try to impress him.
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I sat there in silence and watched my favorite Disney movie of all time, Alice In Wonderland.
"I like how she's so into the movie." Ethan whispered. I ignored his little comment and watched as Alice chased the the white rabbit into the garden of flowers.
"Shush I like this part!" I shushed them and began to sing along with the flowers, "Little bread-and-butterflies kiss the tulips and the sun is like a toy balloon there are get up in the morning glories in the golden afternoon..."
"Why do you like this movie so much?" Ethan asked.
"Because it's different. It's out of the ordinary. I don't know it's just odd." I said. Don't get me wrong I love all Disney movies but none of them can compare to this one. I could see Grayson from the corner of my eye and I knew he wasn't staring but as for Ethan, well I didn't know for sure but I got the feeling he was.
