Away | ("Pool Boys" Sequel)

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Alex's POV

Do I take him back? After hurting me? And not trusting me? That doesn't make sense.

At the same time, I know to myself how much I miss him. I can't lie to myself like that.

I looked into his eyes letting my emotions pour out with my stare.

"You ask like it's a question."

He quickly pulled me towards him into the most passionate kiss I've ever experienced. It felt so natural and like I came home after being homesick for years.

He pulled away and spoke under his breath, "I don't know what I was thinking, I can't believe I put you in any form of danger. I am happy Ethan made you feel safe, but I'm hoping I can be the one to have that effect on you again."

I started to tear up just putting the thoughts together that we have each other again.

My voice cracked, "it will take time, now I just am accepting that you are protective and I don't want to trigger you to do anything."

He rubbed my cheek, "I would never want to be that protective again now that I know what can happen."

Ethan broke our conversation, "well obviously it's irrelevant for me to be here I guess I will just go downsta-"

Grayson stopped him by putting a hand on his shoulder, "Ethan. Thank you, really. When I became a monster, you were there to protect the living angel on earth. Thank you for being here since...well, since you helped me with her pool. You are the best brother anyone can ask for."

I saw them hug so tight, I was so touched.

Ethan turned and looked at me, "Alex, I'm going to leave you hear with my brother. You know I'll always be there for you if you need anything", he began to walk out, on the way past me he kissed the top of my forehead, and left.

Grayson was left alone with me looking straight into my eyes with tears filling up in his. He wiped a tear on his face, "I can't get over this. The fact I put you in any form of danger just makes me-"

I had to stop him, "-but gray, I love you." My heart felt warm again. I know he must feel the same way.

The tears in his eyes began to fall down his face faster.

"A-Alex...I love you more."

He kissed me one last time.

"Now remember", he swept the hair in my face behind my ear,"not too long ago, when we had this feeling, we got away together. We got away to be alone, in love. I miss that. Why don't you say we get out of here and go back to the apartment where we can create new memories and be together? I crave spending time with you. I crave seeing the grin on your face when you dream in your sleep. I crave your spontaneous ideas and going on adventures. I crave being able to say I love you every night. I crave being able to-"

"-But Grayson", I continued,"I crave you, my love, my past pool boy."