Heart Like Stone (Greyson Chance)

Chapter 43

He glanced around the room. Avoiding eye contact with me.

     Its been 5 years now. Five years, of everything he’s held back, pushing his words through songs, instead of talking through it. At first, I hated it whenever he would panic, or freak out whenever he saw her, or heard the name. Now, I understand.

    “No, its ok I like Kaitl-” I started, but Greyson cut me off.

    “No, its fine.”

    “Its..fine?” I turned to him, surprised.

    “Rachel, its been 5 years. i don’t even care any more.” He shook his head. “I’ve got you, you helped me through that. I can’t thank you enough for it either. Lauren...its just a name.” He looked me in the eyes. “Lauren, she was just a person, who helped me find the love of my life. You.” He kissed my cheek.

    “With that said, Hope for a boy!” Cody hollered.

    Natalie hit him on his shoulder, “Dummy! You ruined their moment.” She giggled.

    “Hey, where’s Alli?” I looked around.

    “Um...I dunno,” Cody raised an eyebrow.

    “I’ll text her,” Natalie took out her phone, no response.

    “Probably on the phone with Christian.” I suggested.

    “Probably.” Natalie nodded.

    “It would make sense, she hasn’t seen him in like two weeks.”  Greyson added.

    Cody sighed. “Can we, not talk about the two of them?”

    “Whats your problem Cody? Christian’s a nice guy,” Natalie narrowed her eyes at him.

    “Yeah, But he’s with my sister. So, its just..weird.”

    “Alli and I get along.”

    “Thats different..”

    “Oh really?”

    “Yes. It is,”

    “GUYS, Stop,” I laughed.

    They both stuck their tongues out at me at the same time. I laughed at them and rolled my eyes. Greyson’s hand slipped into mine.

    Greyson’s bedroom door opened, just enough for Alli to slip inside, she was panting, like she had just been running.

    “...Alli?” Cody slowly stood up.

    “ha ha, so, funny story, You know..how we were just talking, and and well,” She was leaning against Greyson’s door.

    “GREYSON,” A voice called from downstairs. Greyson looked confused.

    “Who’s that?” Greyson asked.

    “Well, you see, I was standing outside, on the phone, and there was this girl, she was standing there, kinda creeping me out. I mean, she was inside the gate and everything..”

    “Alli....Who’s in my house?” Greyson stood up, pulling me with him.

    “I don’t think you should go down there Greyson..” She said. He ignored  her warning completely. He walked to his door, and pulled it open.

    “Grey!” I called, I ran to catch up to him. Natalie, Cody and Alli following.

    He was stopped dead in the middle of the stairs. I almost ran into him.

    “What are you looking at?” I whispered in his ear. He slowly walked down each step, I followed him. Until I saw her.

    “Nice to see you Greyson.” She smiled, showing all her teeth.

    “Wish I could say the same to you too, Lauren.” He frowned.