Melrose • Dolan Twins

課 009

The wind caressed my cheeks, brushing my hair gently.

I was sitting on the bleachers, watching the football team's practice as I simultaneously waited for Grayson.

My eyes were focused on Ethan the whole time, who was in the middle of the campus, outshining the rest of his team members.

The kid was good.

No wonder why he was elected team captain.

They were wearing these huge white uniforms along with a black helmet. They were all full of dirt, from head to toe, in exception for their coach, who was simply supervising, and me, who was wearing nothing but comfy clothes.

I smoked while I waited. Thoughts wandering as usual, kept to myself since I never had anyone to talk to.

Five minutes before their training was over, I was about to leave, when I felt a hand on my shoulder.

My body stiffened at first, I rose from my seat and aimed my pocket knife at the person behind me, only to relax once I realized it was Grayson.

"Woah, what's up with you" He asked chuckling nervously as he raised both hands in defense.

I sighed and folded the knife, shoving it back into my back pocket.

"Nothing, I just thought.." I trailed off and dropped myself onto the seat.

"Forget it" I mumbled, throwing the ciggarette onto the floor and stepping on it.

"You're late by the way" I looked up to him as he sat by me, dropping his bag next to his feet.

"Nope. Check the clock" He grinned from ear to ear innocently. My eyebrows furrowed, hesitating at first, but doing it anyway.

He was right. There was still a minute left before I could accurately say he was late.

I left out a short chuckle and nodded. "Alright nerdy"

"So, you've seen my brother" He pointed out, staring straight ahead, where Ethan was.

"I have" I nodded.

He let out a sad chuckle. "He's definitely the best in their team. He's always been the best."

I turned my head to him and raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"

He shook his head, and smiled. A sad smile. "I don't know. He just is. Even at home, he's my parents favorite and my sister's favorite."

My heart broke into pieces. I looked away.

The training was over, and the team began dispersing. Ethan disappeared once he went back inside the building.

Silent took over us before I decided to take him somewhere else to talk.

Our feet led us to In N out. Grayson was the only one who had brought money with him, so he bought himself lunch.

Being the gentleman Grayson was he asked me if I wanted anything, but I shook my head and smiled vaguely.

I refused to owe him anything.

We sat on the first table we saw. He unfolded the paper that wrapped his cheeseburger and spread it out on the table, placing the burger right on the middle. The kid also had french fries and a soda to compliment his lunch.

"Are you sure you don't want some?" Grayson raised a french fry, arching both eyebrows.

Eventually, I gave in, and stole one of his french fries, shoving it into my mouth.

Hello? Who would ever refuse food?

He chuckled and grabbed his hamburger with both hands, taking a big bite out of it.

"So," He trailed off. His mouth full as he talked. "Are you gonna tell me?" He managed to say with food in his mouth. There was mayonnaise on the corner of his bottom lip.

I cracked a giggle at how ridiculous he looked, yet so cute and adorable.

"What?"

"You've got crap on your face" I smiled.

"Sorry" He clearly said then, food already down his throat. He took a napkin and wiped his mouth.

"Tell me about you a little bit more" I told him out of the blue as he kept eating.

"Well, " He took a french fry and shoved it into his mouth. "My favorite color's green" He joked.

I rolled my eyes, and cracked a smile.

"Just tell me what it is already, I'm pretty sure you don't wanna be seen around me or something" He said, eyes on his food.

I rose an eyebrow at him, impressed by how many times he had shut me down and underestimated himself.

"You know, I could ruin your reputation, just by being with you" He said with such normal tone.

"You're kinda forgetting something here, Bailey" His chewing slowed down, carefully listening to me as I raised my gun and aimed it at him, freezing him in place. Eyes widened.

"I couldn't care less about reputation." I smirked. "Stick with me"

His jaw dropped, as so did a piece of lettuce from his cheeseburger.

"What?" He whispered, unsure whether he had heard correctly.

His eyes lit up. "Let's be friends"

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[photo credit: Grayson Dolan
source: instagram]

-Grayson Dolan & his beloved In N Out Cheeseburger

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