smile // dolan x merrell twins

27. W O u n D s

I was told at a young age, everything happens for a reason. Accidents, love, betrayal, friendships, good or bad decisions. I was taught that life throws unexpected turns but you have to look at the positives in them.

Let's look at the positives. I met 2 amazing boys who have bought nothing but joy to my life even though me, and Nessa lost our father, and our mother who is probably still struggling in rehab.

We got into the habit of smiling again, and learning how to enjoy the little things we have. Lastly, we were able to do somethings people only dream to do.

Yes, I only have one leg, but the good in that is I can still maneuver, and I still have my left leg. Yes, my sister is in the hospital....the good in that is she's not dead. Yes, we've only been through drama with Ethan and Grayson, the good in that is we're only becoming stronger in the relationship we have. Hopefully they feel the same...

As I ponder about these things, sitting in the same seat I met Ethan at, I begin to realize some one is standing in front of me, there shadow overpowering any light around me. I slowly look up, and standing there, her smile wider than the crescent moon, was my mother. I swiftly stood up, and hugged her; letting out every emotion I had in me.

"Mother..I-I missed you." She lightly rubbed the back of my head, and let out a quiet, yet powerful. "Me too."

"How are you here?" "I got better..I went to the house to see you, but I heard Nessa was in the hospital again..I didn't even know she was alive?" "Yeah..she is."

We stood there hugging for a while, before she released me and I got a good look at her. She was herself again, her hair was shorter, and her body weight was a little bigger than it was. She was healthy and that's all I cared about. "Is Nessa okay?"

I thought for a moment, thinking of my next words before weakly smiling, and saying. "Yes." Her shoulders slumped a little, and she let out a shaky breathe. "After this we're gonna get away.."

Before I could respond in came Grayson and Ethan. I walked over to Ethan and gave him a whole-hearted hug, and Grayson as well. "Is she okay?" I nodded my head, and smiled up at Ethan. "I want you to know, i'm sorry..and I know after a while sorry doesn't cut it, but I am..all we're doing is bringing drama to your lives."

He looked down at me, and smiled. "I really care about you Roni...and whatever happens i'll always, i'll always be there; friends or something more."

I stood on my toes, and kissed him on the cheek. "Thank you."

"Who's this?" Mom said, as she stuck out her hand to introduce herself to Ethan. "I'm Ethan Dolan, and that's my twin Grayson."

Grayson waved at her, and went back onto his phone. What's his problem? "Grayson." He looked over at me, and said a quiet, "what?"

"Can I talk to you?" He nodded his head, and we both walked towards the hallway we semi met at. "Are you okay?" "Yeah, why wouldn't I be?"

"It's just, you look like you don't care?" "I do, I just.." "Just what Grayson?" "I cant, I just feel like..."

"Like what?" "Like im the bad guy..." I sighed deeply, and patted his arm. "Your not. This is all our faults, i'm very sorry for that.."

I cut him off before he could continue. "You guys have been nothing but helpful, and the only thing we do is bring drama to your lives..that's why we can't be friends anymore, and.."

"Stop Roni...I still want to be friends, I just think we need to get ourselves together." I nodded my head in agreement, and walked away before the water works could happen. "Wait.."

I turned around, and looked up at him. Tears slowly beginning to make there way down my cheeks. "I, want you to know, that whatever happens I still care about you guys, and I want things to get better.."

I nodded my head, unable to use my voice, but some how I let out a very choked, and quiet. "Thank you." He smiled, and gave me a warm hug. I was thankful for the twins, and I will always be...there the reason why I still smile...

2  H O U R S  L A T E R

"Veronica Merrell?" I stood up, and walked towards the doctor. Grayson, Ethan, and my Mom standing there, right by my side. "Vanessa, is...."

I wiped the tears from my face, and squeezed Ethan's hand tighter. "Vanessa is alright, but she's been through a lot of trama, with the last car accident, I suggest you let her stay here for a couple days. You are free to go home."

I thanked the doctor and asked if we could see her for a little, but he denied, saying that she was still asleep and she'd need her rest. So we left..walking towards Grayson, and Ethan's car. I could tell my mom was disappointed..so was I, Ethan, and Grayson.

"We should go to my house, and watch a movie?" "I think i'll go home, but E you should go." Ethan nodded and sat beside me. My mom, and Grayson sat in the front. "You sure you don't want to hang out? I'll order pizza.." Grayson chuckled. "As good as that sounds, it's been a long week, I want to get some sleep, before me and Ethan film."

The whole way home was a comfortable silence, Ethan playing with my hair, and my hand caressing his chest. It was weird at first cause my mom would stare, but she eventually stopped and let us do our thing. Relationship stuff...

When we arrived home, the first thing me and Ethan did was set up our pallet in the living room. Grabbing snacks, and drinks. I sat down on his right, and him on my left, and we enjoyed a movie we barely watched. I would stare at him, and he would stare at me. Doing this reminded me of our movie night..and our first kiss..innocent and blissful dreams turned into nightmares that semi turned into reality...it's inevitable a person will have hard times..were human, but our experience with Ethan and Grayson can be written in the Dorrell history books.

After a while of thinking, I went back to looking at Ethan, sometimes he'd glance at me. This beautiful person, sculpted by Michael Angelo himself, is sitting in my living room watching Laramie.. What did I do to deserve him?

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I LIKED THIS CHAPTER, no drama haha, the next one will be goood!

Thanks for all the reads of course, still gush about it when I see it? Like what did I do to deserve this??? haha

Do you still like it? please tell me, i love y'all feedback! and tell me should Nessa get back with Grayson? Should there be another little sprinkle of drama(that doesn't have to do with death?) haha

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alright i'm done. che ya ♥️

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