Dolan Bullies

Ghosts

GRAYSON'S POV

RECAP OF LAST CHAPTER

All I know was that I wasn't prepared at all to hear any news.

I closed my eyes tightly as did Ethan, we heard the doctor let out a sigh as he directed us to a different area and to a different room.

The second we entered the room, I realized it was Aspen.

Tears fell down my face as a struggled sob left my mouth, as Ethan had the most distraught face I had ever seen.

That was the day we all wouldn't forget.

That was the day Aspen Lawley died.

1 MONTH LATER

I could remember the moment like it was yesterday, watching her jump off the cliff and disappear beneath the dark ocean waves.

I remember waiting in that hospital room, tears falling down my face praying she would be okay.

But that was the opposite of what happened, they came out saying she died, and so did my heart.

What happened after that is all a blur to me, I remember jumping up out of my chair, my eyes filled with panic, I remember shoving the doctor aside and running to the rooms to find her.

I couldn't lose her, not like this.

But now, here I am a month later still grieving over a girl who committed suicide.

I sighed to myself as I rolled over in my bed, closing my eyes trying to get some sleep.

I had recently been admitted into therapy along with Ethan, our parents decided it was best for what we were going through.

I however found it useless, I didn't need to relive that moment over and over every time I walked in the door.

I groaned as the door to my room opened up, the light hurting my eyes as Ethan stood in the doorway.

"Gray, come on you need to get out of bed, it's been a month, she's moved on and you need to, also." Ethan sighed, walking over to me as I gave a blank stare.

"It's my fault." I whimpered, the pain in my heart increasing.

"It's not just yours, it's mine too and Mackenzie's." Ethan frowned, patting my back gently in a soothing way.

I sighed and sat up, the blank look still on my face as I walked out of my room for the first time all month.

Ethan followed behind closely, making sure I didn't do anything stupid.

I walked down the stairs to the kitchen, surprising my parents that I was even able to leave my room.

"You got him to come out." My mom smiled sadly, more towards me than Ethan as I rolled my eyes.

"I want pizza, can we get some?" I mumbled, shifting awkwardly.

"Of course honey, anything for you." My mom smiled, walking off to order the pizza.

I smiled sadly remembering that this was a food Aspen once loved, we would share it together sometimes when we'd have movie nights.

I sighed again realizing that I was alone this time, no more movie nights, no more happiness, no more Aspen.

Ethan walked over, waving his hands in front of my face making me blink a few times before walking off to the table.

I was scrolling through my phone when I got a text from a blocked number.