Cherish || grayson dolan

fourt three

I wake up the next morning earlier than everyone else. I dig into my suit case and pull out a pair of lulu running leggings and a lulu shirt. I put on a pair of addidas and pull my hair into a pony tail.

I look back at the room and see Grayson passed out against the wall. I walk over to him and slowly lean over and press a small kiss on his forehead. I was still upset with him. Really upset with him and maybe I'm being stupid because this is his past, but it scares me. It has me shaking every time I think of him doing it. I get up and grab Grayson's headphones on the night stand and head out the door.

I'm not sure where I'm going, but I needed a run. I need to run. I blast music into my ears and run away. As if I'm running away from all my problems thats all I ever do. That's apparently what I do best.

I take a breather and sit on a bench at a near by park. I rest my elbows on my knees and bow my head. My breathing I look up at the sunny sky and sigh. For once in my life I just want everything to play out nicely. How I'd wish and hope. No problems.

I get a text from Em but I don't bother looking. I went on this run to be alone and to clear my head. I need to be able to think properly.

"Can I sit here?" I look up and a boy with strawberry blonde hair points to the empty seat on the bench next to me. I nod my head and scoot over a bit. I clear my throat and stare at my shoes.

"Penny for your thoughts?" He says. I look up and he's smiling at me. Is he flirting?

"You're a stranger." I tell him.

"Exactly. So who am I to tell?" He laughs, taking a sip from his water.

I look away. I stare at a squirrel running up a tree before looking back at him. His green eyes shined from the sun. He looked nice and like a good listener but I'm really not one to open up to anyone.

"I'm not big on talking to people about my problems." I tell him.

"That's a shame. A pretty girl like you with problems? You looked so deep in thought I couldn't help but wonder whats got your mind in a cloud." He tells me, blushing a little. I clear my throat and smile a little. He is so flirting with me. Grayson would totally flip. GRAYSON!

"I'm sorry I've go to go. My boyfriend is probably looking for me." I tell him standing up.

"Of course you have a boyfriend." He laughs. "See you around uh?"

"Hayden."

"Cool. I'm Scott." I nod my head and run back to the apartment.

I feel guilty for talking to this boy. I mean I'm not cheating or anything. Why do I feel like this?
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When I get to the door it opens right away and Grayson is standing there. He lets out a sigh of relief and pulls me into a hug. I furrow my brows but hug back.

"Where were you?" He asks.

"On a run. I needed some fresh air." I tell him, pulling away to set my phone on the counter. And thats when I notice all the texts and phone calls.

"You didn't leave a note or text or anything. You had us worried. I thought you left." He whispers the last part. I walk over to him and cup his cheek.

"No baby. My stuff is still here? I wasn't going to leave." He lets out a sigh of relief and places a kiss on my lips. "That doesn't mean I'm not still a little upset about last night." He nods his head and looks away. He bites his lip and I know by looking at him that he knows what he did was wrong. And awful.