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Ethan pushes up his black rimmed glasses turning the page of the book he's been reading all alone sitting on a tree stump behind the school.
It's always been quiet here, it's his time he can be alone and unbothered, so peaceful, no distracting noises.
As he reads the first paragraph on a new page in his book, he hears the crunching of leaves and footsteps.
"Hey. Need company?" A beautiful brown haired boy stands above her.
"Umh sure I guess." Ethan answers looking down confused and nervous.
The boy runs one hand through his hair and removes both backpack straps from his shoulder placing the backpack on the ground.
"What are you reading?" The boy asks leaning his head down to look at the book cover.
"Uh it's a book about a girl that has to fight for her life because her love is being held hostage." Ethan responds still looking down.
"What's your name?" The boy asks sitting down criss cross in front of her.
"Ethan." The boy in front of him responds leaning his head back on the tree.
"Wow what a beautiful name. I like it. I'm Grayson."
Grayson holds his hand out for Ethan to shake.
He gladly accepts and shakes his hand as a formal introduction.
"Nice to meet you." Ethan says as a smiles creeps onto his face.
"Aye Ethan" A boy shouts walking towards the tree the two are sitting at.
"Oh um I should go." Ethan quickly stands up throwing his back pack over his shoulder clenching his book in his hand and running off leaving Grayson confused.
He makes his way in the school building sitting on one the benches against the way inside the school opening her book again and continuing where he left off.
"I wasn't done with you." His eyes quickly widen at the sound of the boy that's bullied him for as far as he could remember.
"Go away Gabe. Leave me alone." Ethab stands up wanting to get as far away from him as possible. He begins walking away only to be pushed against a school locker harshly.
He gaspa, his book falling out of his hands and landing across the hallway.
His head slams against the door of the locker as he brings his knees to hia chest fighting the urge to release tears.
"You're a worthless piece of shit." Gabe says and kicks his side.
Ethan immediately grabs his side letting silent screams escape his mouth.
Ethan buries his head in his knees sobbing not caring who heard him.
Right at that moment, the school bell rings for kids to go to their next class.
Ethan doesn't bother to move and stays sitting against the locker.
Dozens and dozens of students walk out of the classroom talking and laughing with their friends as Ethan sits there alone yet unbothered.
Five minutes pass and hes still alone. No one stopping to ask if he's ok or even lending her a hand.
Suddenly, he feels strong hands on his knees.
"Ethan what happened?" He hears the voice of the boy he met earlier.
His heart flutters with excitement at his simple gesture.
"Um it's nothing." He simply says not wanting him to know that gabe is the one causing his pain.
"It doesn't look like nothing." He says grabbing his hands and helping him up on his feet.
"Don't worry about it." Ethan bluntly says walking past him.
"No I want to know." Grayson says walking fast catching up to him.
"Fine it was gabe." He says.
"I'm gonna beat the sh-" Grayson says but gets cut off by Ethan placing his hand on his shoulder and lightly squeezing.
"I really do care about you. You know that?" Grayson says looking at him.
He slightly chuckles and looks away from his eyes.
"You only just met me." Ethan says.
"But I feel like I should care about you. I feel like I didn't walk up to that tree for no reason." He says and smiles.
"I guess you're right." Ethan smiles and nods accepting his words.
"Wanna go out some time? Sorry this is so straight forward but I want to get to know you better." Grayson asks smiling.
"I'd love to." Ethan responds grateful to have someone that truly cares for him.
Sometimes the smallest gestures can put the biggest smile on someone's face, enjoy the little things.
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