Taking On A New Challenge (Graylor)

Changes Come With Consequences

A/N: I know, it's been a few days since I last updated but i had a couple of things which prevented me from updating and it took me a while to actuallly be happy with this chapter. I've re planned the story so it won't be finishing by chapter 20 so that's a good thing for all of you. I hope that you like this chapter and please; Rate, Review, Follow, Comment :)

Chapter 17

Taylor POV

Something was wrong, Grant hadn’t texted me apologising that he couldn’t do it or telling me he was on the way over which could only mean that something was up. If he didn’t want to break up with Claire I would understand, I would be sad but I would understand because it’s a big step for Grant to break up with Clair e for me especially when there is a little girl like Lulu involved. I’d set the table for him as I told him that I he was to come out then there would be a place for dinner though I don’t know if he’s coming or not as I’ve not heard from him.

I heard the doorbell ring as I served dinner up and although it was nearly dinner time I couldn’t leave Grant or whoever it was standing outside. I was amazed to see Ed and Amos standing on my doorstep especially considering Ed hardly knew Amos and I didn’t know whether they were friendly towards each other or not.

“What are you guys doing here? Did I forget to go somewhere or something?” I ask trying to work out whether I’d booked something for tonight and then forgotten.

“No, didn’t you get Caitlin’s text? Grant’s been taken to hospital” Ed said and I felt my jaw hit the floor, I’d had my phone on me the whole day and I don’t receiving a single text. I felt like someone had hit me in the stomach with a knife, I don’t like hospitals especially as I seem to have spent a lot of time there recently.

“Is… Is he alright?” I ask letting the boys in.

“Well they were still examining him when we left. He doesn’t want us to tell you but how could we not, especially when we saw the way you two were this morning” Amos explained and I couldn’t help but blush at the thought they had spotted us this morning when I’d been so careful to not let anyone see us together. I knew I needed to get to the hospital but I couldn’t take Mary with me and I didn’t have anyone to look after her. She had school tomorrow and still had to do her homework as I’d let her off doe I this afternoon, it was not something that I wanted her to do in the waiting room.

“I can’t leave Mary, she has homework to do and needs an early night as she’s got school tomorrow especially as she’s been having several late nights recently. I don’t know how long I’m going to be” I say trying to decide what I should do.

“What’s going on? Why are Ed and Amos here?” Mary asked as she walked in from the kitchen. What am I going to tell her? I wouldn’t lie to her I thought as I glanced at Ed and Amos hoping that they have a better idea.

“Taylor has to go out for a little while, I’d thought that maybe we could hang out and I’ll look after you? Is that alright?” Ed says and I knew that I could always trust him to come up with something which she’d probably believe.

“But can’t I come? Where are you going?” Mary asked and I felt slightly guilty about going out without her as we went everywhere together. I needed to check on Grant and fund out the whole story of what happened which I couldn’t do if I had Mary to worry about as well.

“I’ve got to go and visit a friend who’s not well, you need to stay and do your homework before getting  a good night’s sleep as you’ve got school tomorrow” I say as Mary looks at me like I’m abandoning her for the rest of her life and leaving her with someone who she hardly knows. That was partially true as she doesn’t know Ed that well but there was no way that I was abandoning her. This would be a good occasion for her to get to know Ed and I would be back later.