Melrose • Dolan Twins

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He had started the car and began driving. I did not know about the destination, and I did not dare to ask. His thoughts were also consuming him.

His face was slightly scrunched due to the concentration and the number of thoughts he had running around his mind for quite a while now.

I stayed quiet, staring only at the windows, watching people and cars pass by. Grayson was probably waiting for me.

"How's it going with Grayson?" He asked out of the blue. My head turned to him, looking at his flawless side profile.

"Good" I answered with a single word, unsure of what else to tell him.

"I noticed he has been smiling more lately" He turned his face a quick second to flash a small smile at me.

I nodded. "He is a little happier now. I've noticed that too" I smiled back.

We exchanged a few more words about Grayson and Caleb, before he pulled over to a garage. I guessed it was his.

"Follow me" He said sternly, getting out the car.

I got off. My eyes wandered at the different parts of the gigantic house standing before me. It had three floors, and lots of windows. Huge backyard with a swimming pool included. These guys were richer than I had anticipated.

"Here" He handed me a fat envelope. I slowly took it from his hand. My eyebrows furrowed as I opened it.

He had handed me two thousand five hundred in cash. I stood there with my mouth agape. I wanted to refuse and return the money.

But I knew damn well I needed this more than anything.

"Keep it up" He said. I noticed his eyes scan my body, before walking into the kitchen. I simply nodded, and thanked him for the money.

I put it inside my bag, and zipped it close before standing right back up. Ethan offered me some ice, for the wound that was swelling.

I took it and placed it against the cut.

"Thank you, E, really"

He chuckled. "Just be more careful next time"

"So there is going to be a next time"

"If you're not careful"

I rolled my eyes and smiled. I placed the ice on the table, and let out a small sigh.

"Listen, I got a question for you"

"Shoot"

"Why me?"

He looked at me, then back at the ceiling. "No reason"

"Stop lying, I know there's at least one reason to why you chose me"

He shrugged and leaned forward, leaning weight on his elbows that he had previously placed on top of his knees.

"I guess you were just the perfect one." My heart skipped a beat as I kept listening.

"You were the first one to cross everything out off my list." He killed the cigarette, and looked directly at my eyes.

"You might consider yourself reckless. But you have a heart. I know that."

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