The Story of Us || g.d.

~30~

I wake up the next morning bright and early to get to the grethancarpendail apartment. I guess I can no longer call it that, seeing Jack left a couple hours ago. Tears spring in my eyes as I grab my suitcase and head down the stairs.

"Slow your roll." Cameron mumbles, coming down the stairs while putting a shirt on over his head.

"Sorry. I just want to get there and have time to spare." I shrug and bite my lip. "You think there will be fans about in the airport? I am just kinda scared and I feel-"

Cameron wraps his arms around me and rubs my back. "It's alright. I know Ethan and Grayson will protect you anyhow."

I raise my eyebrows. "May I remind you about the time I was nearly beaten to death?"

"Touche. They just didn't know what would happen then and now they understand. You're gonna have fun, kay?" He squeezes me before grabbing his keys off the counter. "Let's go."

The drive to the apartment was fairly short, as not many people were out around 4 am. It's LA, so there were definitely people about. I'm just saying it wasn't an 8 pm kind of deal.

"You ever feel sentimental about this place?" Cam asks as we make our way to the elevator.

"Of course. I came back here one day when I was upset just to sing and good ole Aaron caught  me." I laugh, recalling the memory.

"You really are a good singer." He smiles at me when the doors open.

I shrug. "I could never sing in front of someone."

"I can make you famous!" Cameron exclaims and hops out the elevator.

I cough and shake my head with a big grin on. "I'm gonna miss you Cam."

"Stop acting like you won't see me again." Cameron mumbles, yet he still pulls me into a very very tight hug.

"Don't suffocate her." Aaron chuckles by the door.

Cameron pulls away and nudges him. "I wouldn't."

"You ready?" Ethan walks out with a backpack on and bag with him. Grayson follows behind and shoots me a glare.

"Are we actually back to this?" I cross my arms and stare at him.

"Grayson?" Cameron raises his eyebrows, like he's about to throw a fist.

"You and my brother got together and did who knows what at that party." Grayson fires back, arms crossed to imitate me.

I take a deep breath before replying. "We didn't do anything. You have no idea what happened." Cameron immediately knew what I was talking about, since I told him, and rubbed my back.

"E and now you guys? What's so secretive that you have to hide it from me? Are you pregnant or something?" Gray clenches his jaw.

I gasp at his remark. "Why would you even think that? Come on, Eth, let's go." I hug Cam one last time and wave at Aaron before stepping into the elevator. Grayson throws a tantrum before walking in with us, the intensity left in the air.

"How about we forget about last night and I'll tell you when I'm ready, yeah?" I look at Gray with a hopeful face.

"I don't know." He shrugs and stares back at me.

"Well, at least for the time in New Jersey? I just really need you both at the moment." I say the last part quietly, but I'm guessing they both heard as I'm squished in a twin sandwich. "Woah, boys. This is not the time for a threesome."

"Ew." Ethan laughs and shoves Gray away from us. I laugh with him and we walk down the sidewalk to the airport, side by side.

"Are you ever going to tell me what happened?" Grayson whispers to me as we reach the airport doors.

I sigh and hug him tightly, sinking into his chest. "Maybe, just not yet."

"Okay." He mumbles into my hair.

"Come on, guys." Ethan holds open the door with a small smile.

I pull away and walk in first, Grayson following with Ethan trailing in the back. Looking around me, I see countless amounts of people rushing around or waiting in lines to buy from different fast food places. 

"Wow." I mutter, walking in a circle.

We walk through all the security in put our other bags with the baggage claim. Once we reach our terminal, we stop to wait for boarding time.

"I'm going to hit up Starbucks, you want anything?" Grayson puts his bags down a bench that we were standing by.

"No, I don't like Starbucks." I shrug and sit down.

"You're weird." Ethan nudges me before he sits next to me. "I want the usual."

"Kay. I'll be back." Gray turns away to wait in line.

I quietly admire how big the airport is. I've never really examined the inside. I was in here once before with Ally, waiting for the twins. Yet, I never actually cared to see what it had to offer.

"How are you?" Eth looks at me with a sympathetic look.

I huff and lean my head on his shoulder. He wraps his arm around me to pull me closer. "I don't know. I just wish I had a mom to talk to about this kind of thing, you know? I wish I still had my mom period. I mean, I have Ally, but she would just be angry and I know exactly what she would say."

"Well, you have your dad. Why don't you tell him? I'm sure he can land an arrest on Drew." He shrugs.

I pull away with a frown. "E, I don't want to draw more attention from me to him. I just want to forget it."

"Okay." Ethan shakes his head and pulls me back into his side. "You've got me. I've said it once before; I'll be there for you."

I nod and bite my lip. "H-he touched me and I was so uncomfortable. I thought he was actually going to do it." A tear runs down my cheek as Ethan wipes it away.

"Who was going to do what?" Grayson towers over us with the drinks in each hand.

"Nothing." Ethan takes his drink.

Grayson lets out a groan and pushes himself in between me and Ethan. "You guys can't just keep doing this to me."

"We aren't." I place my hand on his leg and give him a sad smile.

He looks down at me and gives a short nod. "Alright."

*Flight 356 to New Jersey now boarding*

We gather all of our carry ons and head to the gate, watching people line up in front of us with their tickets. 

"You nervous?" Grayson smirks at me as we walk through.

"A little." I shrug as we find our seats.

"Do you want the window?" Ethan looks to me before he sits.

"No." I shake my head and watch as he takes the window seat. I sit beside him with Grayson in the aisle seat.

"Here's a piece of gum. It helps with your ears popping." E hands me a piece of gum, which I unwrap and put in my mouth.

"Now you can just relax. We have a long flight ahead of us." Gray smiles.

I nod and put my earbuds in, listening to Shawn Mendes. Soon, my head drifts to the right, resting on Ethan's shoulder. Out of the corner of my eye, I see G's jaw clench. Ignoring it and letting sleep overcome, I close my eyes.

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A/N: sorry it's been awhile since my last update :( I had a concussion and couldn't be on electronics, though that didn't stop me lmaooo 

also the twins were very hot in the tiger beat magazine

hailey