The Boys Next Door

Chapter 30: Sorry

I walked in the door and Grayson was there, he had his head in his hands. I felt the guilt his me right in the face, I felt horrible. "Mackenzie I'm so sorry please I need you." He pleaded standing up and rushing to me. "I'm so so sorry Grayson, you need me and I keep being selfish. Don't say sorry, I'm so stupid and I'm so so so sorry." I begged. He wrapped his arms around me, "baby please it's ok." He said in my ear, "it's not ok, it's not I hurt you! I left because I was being stupid and selfish! I don't deserve you, you should be with someone who treats you better." I said feeling so bad, I hate myself. "No Mackenzie stop! You're the best thing that's happened to me.....I mean...except for Ethan coming out of the womb with me." He said, we both laughed. "I love you." I said, "I love you more." He said.

Grayson and I made up and we watched a movie together, we laughed and cuddle like good old times. Then my phone began to buzz, it was an unknown number. I got up from the couch that gray and I were sitting on and I walked to the kitchen so he could keep watching the movie.
"Hello this is Mackenzie."
"Hello little sister, it's so good to hear your voice and know your still alive."
"Hunter?"
"Yep, Dakota is with me here. You need to know something."
"I moved to LA for a reason, it was to leave all the drama and life I had back at home there. I love it here, I have a boy friend who I love and amazing friends-"
"Mackenzie Dad is dying."
It was like that moment when you can't understand, and your breath is taken away.
"W-what? How?" I asked swallowing.
"The doctors said he's having heart failure, their's not much they can do."
"How much time?"
"Days."
"Ok I'll be there soon."

I hung up and put my phone on the counter, I sighed but then gasped for air. "Babe what's wrong?" I felt a hand on my back, "talk to me." He said. "I gotta go, I gotta pack." I said rushing to my room. "Hey guys wanna do-" Ethan said opening the door, I ran to my room and grabbed my suit case. "Mackenzie what's wrong?" Grayson asked loudly and with worry in his voice. "Get my makeup out of the bathroom please, and my straightener." I said grabbing clothes out of my dresser. "What's going on?" I heard Ethan's voice. "Ethan can you grab my books?" I asked taking my shirt off and leaving me in my bra then putting on another shirt. "MACKENZIE I WANT AN ANSWER NOW!" Grayson shouted. "My dad is dying Grayson!" I snapped. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell. I just I need to go." I said. "I'm coming with you." He said, "Grayson you have to stay, I'll be fine." I said. "No I need to come with you!" He said, "I'll be ok, you need to stay here with Ethan and Paige and Nate. I'll be back eventually." I said. "Mackenzie-" "Grayson I've been in this fandom, yes I'm a fan and I know that these amazing people will take care of you, make you laugh and smile while I'm gone." I said, "wait you're a fan?" He asked, "can someone just give me a ride to the airport?" I asked. "Not until you give me an explanation!" He snapped. "GRAYSON I DONT HAVE TIME MY FATHER IS DYING! I CANT LOOSE MY LAST PARENT I JUST CANT! So if you love me then you'll let me go." I said, "I'll carry your bags to the car." Ethan said. "I refuse to do long distance." He said, I kissed his cheek, "goodbye Grayson." I said having a tear run down my cheek and walking away to meet Ethan in the car.

"Thanks for the ride" I said. "Mackenzie I want you to know I'll be there for you, so will Grayson. He's just upset, he doesn't want to let you go. He loves you, he'd do anything for you." He said taking my hand in his. "I'd do anything for him. That's why while I'm gone, don't let a tear fall down his face, don't let him be upset, make sure he moves on finds another girl and loves her like he loved me. He was everything I could've asked for in a boyfriend, but sometimes...you need to learn to let go." I sighed. I got out and grabbed my bags, Ethan came over to me and wrapped me in his arms. "I hope you father is ok, be safe. I love you Kenzie, thank you for being so special to me." He said, "I love you too Eth." I said and kissed his cheek. "Goodbye." I said, "goodbye." He sighed.

~THE END~