Eigengrau #TheWattys2K16

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Grayson's POV

I was shocked that she actually told me what all happened but I'm more shocked by what she finished the conversation with. I have always known her dad to be a nice guy but I can see him hiding this big of a secret. He was very touchy on the subject any time I was over at their house so I would just sit and be quiet. The only thing I can't say to Scarlette is that this isn't a big surprise to me because he may have asked me to not tell her this exact secret when we were 12.

"Grayson, Scarlette, come inside please." my mom asked from the back porch.

"We'll be in in a sec." I replied lifting my head from the top of Scarlette's. "Scar I really am sorry for everything that you were told." I whispered as she took her head off the top of my shoulder.

"It's okay you couldn't have done anything about it." she smiled weakly before standing up and dusting none existent crumbs off her pants. "Come on lets go inside." she said reaching out her hand for me to take. 

"So are you ever going to-" I started before seeing my mom and Ethan sitting in the kitchen. "What's up?" I asked a little confused.

"Honey we need to talk to you, alone." my mom said looking at me then to Scarlette then back down at the table.

"You can go upstairs." I whispered to Scarlette and she jogged up the steps. "What's this about?" I asked taking a seat at the kitchen table.

"Ethan do you want to explain?" she asked and I looked over to him as if I was getting in trouble.

"N- no. Can we just get this over with?" he asks throwing his head back in annoyance.

"Get what over with? Please just tell me what is going on!" I begged also getting annoyed.

"One of Ethan's friends from school called him this morning saying that the police may have seen Scarlette and some of her friends smoking some illegal drugs outside of a store. Do you know anything about this?" she asked and I immediately choked up.

"No I don't." I said with all of my emotions hidden.

"Well we are thinking about t-" she started but I butt in quickly.

"About telling the cops? No. Do not and I mean it do not tell the cops. You don't even know if she actually did this. Just because some random bi-" 

"AYE!" Ethan said standing up from his chair obviously shocked by what I just said. "Don't talk to our mom like that bro! Why are you even standing up for her?" he asked and I looked up shaking my head in annoyance.

"I'm not standing up for her I'm just making sure that people don't get in serious trouble with the law when they didn't even do anything." I defended with every thought on how big of a lie I just told. I was standing up for her, her friends probably did see her and I did know that she went out and smoked last night.

"Gray can you please let me finish?" my mom asked and I motioned my hand for her to keep speaking. "What I was going to say is that we were thinking about talking to her and if she tells the truth then it will be a small punishment. Nothing like going to the police but we would tell her dad and she wouldn't be able to go over to her friends house anymore until her dad comes back." my mom said and I already knew what I wanted my response to be.

"That wont stop her." I said under my breath and Ethan kicked my leg. 

E: what the hell does that mean

Grayson: nothing

E: I wont tell mom if you just tell me what that means

Grayson: I'll tell you later after this stupid talk is over

"Can you two please get off of your phones for like two seconds?" my mom asked setting her hand down on the table not hard enough to give us a a scare but enough to get our attention.

"I'm going upstairs." I said kicking my chair behind me and running up the stairs.

"Yeah me too." Ethan added getting up from his chair and following me up the steps.

"What are you doing?" I asked looking back at Ethan who was standing right beside me as I knocked on Scarlette's door.

"I'm talking to the both of you." he said not taking a no for an answer.

"You okay?" I asked. As soon as Scarlette opened the door I noticed fear in her eyes.

"Your mom isn't going to tell the police right?" she asked and I pushed Ethan into the room and shut the door behind us.

"No she isn't." Ethan answered for me and I could see the relief wash over her like a wave at the beach. "I have a question." he stated and Scarlette and I gave each other a startled look.

"What is it?" I asked not really wanting to hear this because I could be talking to Scarlette and keeping her calm.

"Why did you say it wouldn't stop her?" he asked and my eyes widened.

"What do you mean? What does he mean Grayson?" she asked looking up at me like I had done something really wrong, well I kinda did.

"Uh I didn't mean that." I said trying to give away as little information as possible.

"What ever, you wouldn't have said it if you didn't mean it." Ethan said which didn't help at all.

"Grayson what is he talking about?" Scarlette asked again and I couldn't help but tell the truth.

"My mom said that if you did go out and smoke she wouldn't tell the police but she would take away some privileges like she would have to tell your dad and she wouldn't let you go to any friend's houses. All I said was that that wouldn't stop you." I said quickly and I could tell she knew what I meant but Ethan was still confused.

"Yeah so why did you say that?" Ethan asked and I looked down at my feet so I wouldn't have to say anything.

"Scarlette do you want to answer?" I asked.

Scarlette's POV

As soon as Grayson asked if I wanted to answer Ethan I choked up. I know Grayson has my back but Ethan is still really mad at me for letting him get beat up.

"No Grayson you're the one who brought it up so you need to tell me." Ethan answered for me.

"Scarlette sneaks out at night, sometimes." Grayson said and Ethan looked at me for reassurance.

"Are you serious?" he asked mostly towards me. "Wait until mom hears about this." Ethan laughed getting up from the bed and walking towards the door and I started to get very scared.

-IDK WHAT THE PICTURE FOR THIS CHAPTER IS DONT ASK IT WAS JUST RANDOM OKAY? OKAY. BYE-