Nothing Like Us | Grayson Dolan

Thirty Seven

I woke up with a pounding head ache I could barely open my eyes. I checked my phone before I got up to see texts from Allison and calls from Grayson. Everything from last night came flooding back causing more of a headache. I decided to go downstairs and make some coffee when I saw Ethan sleeping on my couch.

"Ethan?" I said confused to why he was here. He groaned as he stretched and woke up.

"What are you doing here?" I asked and he rubbed his eyes before looking at me.

"I didn't want to leave you alone" Ethan said getting up from the couch and following me to the kitchen where I made us both coffee.

"Thanks, you're probably the best friend I have. I mean even when Allison was my best friend I still trusted you more" I told Ethan and he smiled.

"I feel the same with you" he said making me smile too. As much as I trusted Allison I never trusted her completely. There are things Ethan knows that Allison doesn't know because I felt like I couldn't trust her with.

"You know we're gonna have to talk to them eventually" Ethan said and I groaned at the thought of that.

"Don't remind me" I said sipping my coffee. Before I could even speak I heard the front door open and Ethan and I both went to see who it was.

"Get out!" I shouted as I saw Grayson and Allison standing in my living room.

"Get the fuck out of my house" I said pointing to the door but they didn't move.

"I'm not going anywhere" Grayson said and I shook my head.

"I'm not speaking to you!" I shouted and he looked at me surprised.

"You want to keep this relationship going and not speak to each other!" Grayson shouted and I shook my head.

"Maybe we need a break!" I shouted and he looked at me confused

" a break from what?" He asked me and I held back the tears.

"A break from us." I said and as soon as I said those words Grayson was out the door, slamming it behind him.

"Allison, get out" Ethan spoke up as he walked towards her to get her out of here. As soon as the door closed he looked back at me and I took a deep breath and walked into the kitchen trying to keep my self preoccupied.

"Ari, you wanna talk about it?" Ethan asked as my back faced him because I didn't want him to see me cry.

"No, I'm fine." I said in the happiest way possible before quickly wiping more tears away. Ethan grabbed my arm and turned me around so he could hug me. I just cried into his chest and he let me, he didn't say a word.

"I love him Ethan" I said in between sobs.

"Then you need to talk to him" Ethan said but I shook my head as I pulled away from the hug.

"I don't want to see him." I told him and he understood .

"Give it a few days then" Ethan said before hugging me again. I nodded agreeing with him.

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It's been 3 days since I've spoken to Grayson or Allison and it's been 2 days since I've been to school. Ethan and I have both gotten even closer since all of this and I'm very happy about that. I haven't spoken to my brother about any of this, I haven't even spoken to my brother in a while. But I think we just need time.

You want anything from chipotle?

I got a text from Ethan and I texted him my order. I haven't really left the house because where I live in Jersey, it's pretty small. I don't want to run into anyone.

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"Thanks Ethan" I said as he handed me my food and we sat on the couch watching TV. I heard a knock on the door and Ethan went to go get it.

"I thought you'd like some company" Ethan said as Nate, Andrea and Phoebe walked in. Andrea and Phoebe were my other close friends that I hang out with.

"Hey, I heard about Allison." Andrea said sitting next to me.

"What a bitch" Phoebe said sitting on the other side of me. I let out a little laugh before taking a bite of my food.

"You guys didn't know about it?" I asked them and they shook their heads.

"No, if we did you would've known. We know how you've felt about him that's not something we would keep from you" Andrea said and I smiled before hugging them both. I pulled away when I heard a knock on the door. I looked to see who it was and I quickly turned around to look back at everyone sitting on the couch.

"It's Grayson" I told them and they all got up and ran upstairs to my room shutting the door. Before I could go open the door it swung open. He stopped in his tracks when he saw me standing there.

"Please just listen to me!" Grayson said walking closer to me. I stood there for a second before walking away.

"No! There is nothing you can say that will makes this better!" I shouted as I walked to the other side of the living room.

"Ari, please you have to let me explain!" Grayson begged as he followed me.

"Explain what?! It's pretty self explanatory Grayson! You slept with my best friend!" I shouted fighting back the tears. I was more angry right now I just wanted to yell.

"Before we even dated!" By now both of us were yelling.

"Yeah! And both of you failed to tell me about it!" I got louder and louder everytimeI spoke.

"I didn't think it was a big deal! It was before we were together!" He shouted and I couldn't believe he just said that.

"You didn't think it was a big deal?! You really thought it was okay to date me and not tell me that you hooked up with my best friend?!" I shouted as I walked closer to him.

"I knew if I told you that would ruin any chance of us being together!" He shouted walking closer to me.

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It's now midnight and Grayson and I are still here, in my living room. We have yelled at each other and we have sat here in silence and now I'm not sure what to do.

"It's getting late, you should go." I spoke up as I sat on the couch staring at the TV.

"Not until we resolve this." Grayson said turning to face me but I stayed facing the TV.

"There is nothing else to resolve." I said standing up and walking towards the door.

"So what are you saying?" Grayson asked standing up but staying in his place.

"I'm saying you should go." We didn't break eye contact and he started walking towards me.

"No, Ari please. I-I can think about my life with out you. Just give me one more chance." He said placing his hands on my waist.

"I can't, I can't stop picturing you with her. You hurt me in a way I thought you never would." I said and by now we are both crying.

"I don't want to lose you. Arianna please. I can't imagine what it would be like with out your small hands in mine and your legs draped over mine when we watch Tv and your arms around mine and- and you." He said hugging me and I stood there crying.

"Grayson." I said lightly and he didn't let go of me.

"This can't be it." Grayson said digging his head into the crook of my neck.

"Then how come it is." I said and he pulled away looking at me. Taking it all in. Trying to realize what just happened. And before I could say anything else he was gone.