Eigengrau #TheWattys2K16

N I N E

Grayson's POV

Finally class was over and I got my stuff and started jogging to next period. As I was passing the bathroom someone tugged on the hood of my jacket and pulled me into the bathroom, slinging me into the counter.

"Were you trying to get me in trouble?" Carson barked furiously.

"N- no." I stuttered rubbing the back of my head where it was hit.

"Try it again and I'll hit your head harder! You hear me?" he snapped grabbing the top of my shirt.

"Yeah." I whispered but he didn't buy it.

"I ASKED YOU A QUESTION!" he yelled and I squinted my eyes wishing this wasn't happening but it was and I couldn't do anything about it.

"Yes yes I hear you." I said knowing that he had to have heard me that time.

"Did you know I was there this morning?" he asked with a smirk and I knew that we were being followed this morning. I knew that feeling didn't just come out of no where.

"Yes." I answered simply so I wouldn't make him mad.

"Were you scared?" he whispered as he got closer and closer to my face causing me to look away.

"Y- yes." I answered honestly.

"Now get the hell out of my sight disgusting creature." Carson snarled letting go of my shirt and shoving me out of the bathroom door.

I sat in front of the water fountains trying to catch my breath and the guys all walk out laughing as they walked by. I saw Ethan and I bolted out of the front door before he can see me. I knew I wouldn't last not today, not tomorrow, not ever.

Scarlette's POV

As Amber and our group walked out of class I saw Ethan storming around the halls as if something bad had happened and I knew Carson did something to Grayson. I looked down to my feet hoping that Ethan wouldn't see me but it didn't work.

"Scarlette I need to talk to you. Now." Ethan ordered and I could tell the girls were shocked.

"Ew why is he talking to you?" one of the girls, Brooklyn, asked.

"Shut your trap, rat." he snarled and the girls didn't take that well.

"If you don't leave me and my friends alone, I'll get Carson." I said thinking of the only thing I could that would sound like a threat.

"I'm not scared of that piece of shit." Ethan replied with disgust and Carson walked up right behind him with his friends. All of the girls backed up a little and let the guys do their job. I didn't want to see this happen but I couldn't do anything about it so I just stood there and hoped that Ethan would find a way out of this.

"What the hell did you say?" Carson asked.

"I'm. not. afraid. of. you." Ethan said with an attitude that Carson couldn't handle.

They circled around him and started to kick and punch. I bit my lip and looked away so I wouldn't run over there and start something. I could hear Ethan yelling for help but nothing happened until the teacher walked over and separated. He was breathing heavily and already had bruises forming. I took Amber's hand and we walked away so we wouldn't have to be there for questioning. 

Grayson's POV

I was up in my room zoning out to music when I heard the door open and slam shut. I quickly turned down my music and snuck out my window so I wouldn't get caught being home. I tried running past the lawn but my mom saw me and told me to get inside.

"Did you know this happened?" she barked pointing to Ethan laying on the couch. At first he looked normal but when I got closer he was all bruised up and breathing weird and I started choking up. "Well did you?" she asked once again.

"N- no I didn't." I gulped trying not to cry at the sight of him being this hurt. "Can you leave me to talk to him?" I asked and my mom walked to her room.

"What the hell happened?" I asked and he rolled his eyes and shifted to a more comfortable position.

"I was looking for Scarlette because I saw you bolt out of the school and I figured she did something and I ended up getting beat up by Carson and the guys because I said I wasn't scared of him." Ethan replied and I tried my best not to scream. "Do you know if she is coming back tonight?" he asked and I cocked my eyebrows in confusion.

"Who?" I asked and felt dumb directly afterwards because Scarlette is the only girl who would be coming back to the house at any point. "Oh uh I don't know. I can ask mom if you want." I suggest and he nods his head so I walk into my moms room and she is just watching some reality tv show thing.

"Hey mom?" I ask and she turns down the volume on the tv so I know she's listening.

"Yes?" she asks in response.

"Is Scarlette coming back home tonight?" I ask looking down at my feet so I don't have to make eye contact.

"No she isn't. She texted me this morning saying that her friend wanted her to stay over and I said that would be fine with me. Why?" she explains and I mentally sigh with relief.

"Just wondering." I respond so I won't have to give up too much information.

"Okay well yeah she isn't." she finishes and I start to walk out but she stops me for a split second.

"Can you get your brother some ice please?" she asks and I nod my head and walk out to the fridge to get him some ice.

"I don't want any." Ethan says trying to sit up but he can't.

"You need it E." I respond and he grunts.

"But I don't want it." he says once again but I don't pay attention. I get the ice and lightly put it on the bruises on his face. "Thanks bro." he whispers and I just smile without a response. If the rest of the year is like this I don't know if I'll make it out of this year.

-I will have to put in the picture later because for some reason it isn't working:) hope you guys liked this chapter. LMAO WHAT AM I SAYING YOU PROBS DIDN'T-