The Twins Next Door

Scared

Eating the pizza I notice Grayson's face begin to turn red. "Are you okay? You're flushed." I state.

"What pizza is this? It's really hot." Grayson says, fanning his mouth.

"My favourite, pineapple." Ethan replies. "However I did add some chilli powered to your slice whilst you were upstairs with Kristen." He adds, his tone getting angrier.

"I'll get you some milk, I have a little left." I say, putting down my slice and walking into the kitchen. Opening my fridge, I grab the last drop of milk left in the carton.

I shut the door, as soon as I turn around Ethan snatches the milk out of my hand and drinks it like his life depends on it. "You can be a real dick sometimes." I snap.

"Only when I don't get what I want." Ethan hisses.

"Well if your going to hang around me you should get used to it." I snarl, attempting to pass him.

Ethan quickly grabs my waist, picking me up and dropping me on the counter. "We had fun this vacation, didn't we?" Ethan questions.

"I wanted to explore what could happen between us. But it's simply attraction that kept us close." I explain.

"Not for me. You're the girl of my dreams Kristen and-"

"Ethan I'm sorry. A while ago I said I loved Grayson and that it would always be Grayson, I guess I was right." I say.

"'No!" Ethan yells, slamming his fist down on the marble topper next to me. "I do not accept that!"

"Ethan you're scaring me." I state, my body tensing up.

"Good because you scare me." Ethan snarls, putting his hands on my thighs and squeezing them. "It scares me that I could fall this in love with a girl and it scares me more that you don't feel the same."

"You're hurting me." I state, trying to rip his hand off me.

"Ethan!" Grayson bellows from the doorway, his face still red.

"What the fuck do you want?" Ethan yells.

"Look at her face." Grayson orders. Ethan look up and sees my teary eyes and scared expression. His anger fades away and turns into remorse, he lets go of me and backs away.

"I am so sorry." Is all he says before running out of the room, I hear the front door slam moments later.

I feel my lip quivering as Grayson walks over to me. He hugs my body and carries me off the counter and up to bed. "You're okay." Grayson tells me as he rubs my back soothingly. I let my legs dangle from his sides as I rest my head on his shoulder and play with the back of his hair.

Gently, he sets me down on the bed. "I'll be up in a minute, I'm just going to get some ice." He tells me which I can't help but smile at.

I can't face unpacking yet so I just strip into my underwear and snuggle under the covers, closing my eyes. Finding it hard to sleep I hear Grayson enter my room and strip into his boxers as he climbs under the covers.

His body warmth gets closer and soon he embraces me in a hug from behind, he strokes my hair and whispers. "Are you okay?"

I turn around to face him and for once in my life I answer honestly, I shake my head and instantly feel a few tears drop from my eyes and a knot in my stomach appear. "I was so scared." I sigh as he tucks me into his warm body.