*avery's prov*
Both of us fall asleep on the couch. (As shown in the picture) I wake up to Grayson's arms wrapped around my waist and stomach area. Both of us are covered in blankets. I close my eyes but they fly open remembering I didn't text my mom. I fell asleep with thinking. I sit up fast waking Grayson. "morning" grayson says
"morning gray" I say as grayson starts rubbing my back. "you called me gray."
"Oh sorry do people not call you that" I ask "no Its just, never mind" he smiles
"Oh my gosh"
"what av"
"I didn't text my mom before I fell asleep. I have so many messages and phone calls from her." I say and put the phone to my ear as I call my mother.
* on the phone *
"mom I'm so sorry, I fell asleep at my friends house while watching a movie. I'm so sorry. I forgot to call or text you."
my mom says it's alright but asks who's house I stayed at.
"Uh graysons"
She said alright and hung up. I'm kinda surprised cause I'm not at a girls house. Ill take the answer though.
After I hang up Grayson's front door opens. I jump in fright. Its Ethan
"Hey Avery"
"Hi Etha-" I get cut off
"Avery what happened to your lip" Ethan says loudly
"what?" I look to Grayson.
Grayson stands up in concern. I go to the camera on my phone and look at my lip.
"Its not the first time." I say.
"Grayson what does she mean?" Ethan asks.
"Its nothing Ethan. Don't worry about it" I say.
Ethan says alright and walks upstairs.
"I should go Grayson"
"no, please stay" as he cups my face with his hands
"Ill call you gray, thank you."
I say and walk out.
I walk home and open my door to my mom sitting on the couch. "Hi honey, who's Grayson?" She asks
I break down crying.
"mom, he found me last night after the football game." my mom gets up and comes to me and hugs me. "what did he do?" She asked
"I don't want to talk about it, but Grayson stopped him and saved me. " I say and break the hug and walks upstairs wiping my eyes. my mom has known what he does because how else can I hide bruises and red marks and fat lips? I couldn't so I had to explain. At first I would lie and say I fell or fell into something. She believed it for only a week or so but once I come home with more and more marks. She stopped believing me.
