A week has passed and I convinced Grayson to forget about what happened after the football game and that I needed space to think about what happened back at his house.
Of course people have asked about what happened to my lip but lying is key sometimes. I fell. Close enough. I'm guessing Grayson told Ethan about that night because he hasn't asked me again and he's very protective when we aren't on school grounds. I don't get why. I can handle Shawn myself.
The school day has ended and it's the weekend. Finally.
"Hey Avery"
"Hey Grayson"
"wanna go out tonight? As friends" he turns to face me, smiling.
"where are you thinking?" I ask
"I was thinking maybe the and see a movie or dinner." He says but nervously.
"yeah either one sounds great" I say with a smile.
"Okay then both, I'll pick you up at 6"
he says with a smirk.
"As friends?" I say giggling.
"yeah, as friends"
"we'll see you at 6"I respond.
I hurry home and walk into the kitchen grabbing a snack. I settle on a. Granola bar and head up stairs to take a shower.
I get out of my 20 minute shower and dry myself off while looking for something to wear. I have no idea. I don't know if I dress fancy or dress as if it's just another day.
I decide on a black high waisted jeans and a white crop top with a cute pair of sandals. I do my same hair routine as always. Straighten. I mean it's not a date so why get so dressed up? I keep saying to myself. I only put on foundation and mascara. I mean I'm not impressing a date.
It's 6 and the door bell rings. I run downstairs, I open the door to find Grayson in these adidas joggers and a black plain t-shirt with vans. He looks good. Oh Avery shut up. Its not a date.
Of course my mom hears us and walks up to Grayson and starts conversion with him. But I end it.
"Let's go gray" I say
"yeah, bye mrs.evans" Grayson says to my mom
"Call me mary, Grayson" my mom tells Grayson. Oh my gosh. Not this.
Grayson and I walk out to his car. He opens the door for me as I get in.
"So where we going?" I ask
"Im thinking Andreas dinner room. ARE you up for Italian?" Grayson asks
"Im always up for Italian."
he laughs.
we pull up to Andreas dinner room and he opens my door and helps me out. The place is very nice. Too nice to be just a friendly place to eat dinner. Both of us order fettuccine Alfredo. Our conversations are full of jokes and old stories. He tells me things about his family as I do the same. I didn't know he had an older sister. Both of us open up very well. Both of us lost track of time and when we checked the time it was already 9:30. The movie was at 9.
"I guess we won't be seeing the movie" Grayson says as we both start laughing.
"That's alright. This was fun. Really fun. Thank you" I reply
"you don't have to thank me Avery. This was fun. I hope we can do this again." Grayson says smiling wide.
"Do you want to go back to my house?" Grayson asked.
"Sure, we can watch a movie there." I respond.
Both of us walk out the restaurant and get back into the jeep. Its pouring rain. The rain is pounding hard on the windshield.
The ride back to Grayson's was fast. Both of us run into the house fast before we get too wet from the rain.
The door is open and Ethan and his mom is sitting on the couch searching through Netflix.
"Hey gray." Ethan says with a huge smile. They seem to have a real good connection
"Hey E, I thought you were with your girlfriend" Grayson says girlfriend in weird but funny way, we all laugh.
"Hey mom, I didn't know you were coming back today. Dad back too?" Grayson asks his mom.
"yeah I was let off early this time. Dads still in Chicago. who's the pretty girl gray?" Grayson's mom asks
"Oh uh this is my friend Avery." Grayson introduces me.
"Hi mrs.dolan. Its nice to finally meet you."
I say
"Oh so your the famous Avery! Grayson talks about you all the time on the phone. Call me Lisa" she says
I smile and nod while turning my head to Grayson. He's red. Really red. I guess she embarrassed him. Its kinda cute.
"So uh what are you guys gonna watch?" Grayson asks Ethan and his mother
"Probably a scary movie. Do you guys wanna join?" Ethan asked. He's always so happy.
"yeah of course. Ill make some popcorn." Grayson replied.
I went to sit down on the couch as Grayson made his popcorn and got the drinks.
I texted my mom so she knew I was at Grayson's and that we weren't alone.
