NOT A FAN

chapter 12

It's been about three days since the little incident at breakfast.
I haven't seen Grayson lately despite his many attempts to call and text me, I've ignored it.

It's been hard honestly, I don't want to ignore him but I'm doing what's best for me, my family and him..

It's about 10pm on a Saturday and I'm just laying in bed. (Yeah, Ikr lame)

My sister and Jake went to the beach for some party but honestly parties aren't my thing.

Too many people, loud music, dancing and drama. Ew

I was in the middle of re-reading The Hunger Games when I heard something hit my window.

Probably just the wind.

I ignored it and continued reading until I heard it again... And again and again and again.

"What the heck" I said quietly as I put the book down.

I slowly made my way over to the window picking up a baseball bat as I did so.

Hey, you never know when you might need to knock someone out with a bat.

I hesitantly unlocked it and slid it open.

I peeked my head out the window and looked down to see a dark figure...

Crap. I'm probably going to die now.

"Em" I heard the familiar voice say quite loudly

Grayson.....Oh my gosh it's Grayson

"Shhhh..What are you doing here?!" I whisper/yelled

"I had to make sure you were okay, you've been ignoring my calls" he said loud enough for only me to hear

"Grayson, please leave" I said quietly

"What?" He said confused

"Leave" I said rudely

"Em, I'm coming up" he said as he began to climb up the tree next to my window

"Gray...No" I said still quietly but sternly

Grayson quickly made his way up the tree and to my window

"Hey" he said with a charming smile

I rolled my eyes

"Come on" I said helping him through the window

Once he had gotten in, he stood looking around my room letting his eyes graze over everything and eventually land on me.

It was silent.. I need to say something

"This is not Romeo and Juliet, Grayson... What are you doing here?" I asked crossing my arms

"I needed to see you. I was worried something happened.." He said stepping closer to me

"You can't just come over here at 10 at night Gray" I said stepping back

"What happened Em?" He asked running a hand through his hair and sticking one in his pocket.

"A lot" I said annoyed

"I've got time" he said queuing me to go on

"Well, my Grandma asked me who I was texting the other day and I just told her it was a boy i met because I couldn't tell her it was you.
A couple of days ago at breakfast she asked me how 'this boy' was doing in front of my whole family and it just caused a big mess....
My family can't know about you Gray, it could ruin your reputation and stuff... Not to mention, I had to lie to my brother who I'm extremely close to about you.. It's just a mess okay?!" I said with an annoyed laugh

"I thought if I ignored you, it would just go away...." I said looking at my feet then back up at Grayson

"Wow" he said taking a deep breath

It was silent for a moment.

"I never asked you to lie for me Em" he said sternly

"I know you didn't Gray...I just thought I was doing what was best" I said suddenly feeling guilty

I felt a tear slide down my cheek and Grayson noticed because he was quick to be by my side and wrap his arms around me.

"Please don't cry over this Em. It's okay" he said quietly

I just nodded wiping my face and looking up at Gray who still had his arms around me.

"It will be fine" he said quietly

"Thanks" I said at an almost whisper

I pulled away from the hug after a minute "you should go Gray" I said quietly looking down.

"Ok" he said

"My brother and sister will be home soon" I said now looking at him

He nodded with a small smile as he walked over to the window.

I just nodded and watched as he climbed down the tree and disappeared back into the darkness of the night.

I have a feeling Grayson isn't someone who will jut disappear out of my life very easily. I think he's different than I thought. A lot different.

He cares and I can see that now.

I finally see it.

A/N: what do ya think? :)