It's Been So Long: A Grayson Dolan Fanfic

We're Gonna Try...

One week later...

I was waiting in the oh so familiar home of the Dolan's. The boys were getting changed to take me to the lake. Yes the lake with all the memories. The lake with all the laughs. Wait, why would I go with my mortal enemies?

Ok, a lot of questions to be answered. First, I'm going to the lake and no, they are not mortal enemies but it took a lot of repairing the heart and coming to terms with the fact that they are back in order for not just me, but for all of us to move on from our past.

It was hard initially. I bumped into Grayson two days ago at the supermarket and that was awkward until he mentioned going down to the lake today.

Flashback

I had gone down to the supermarket because apparently it's really easy to finish a tub of ice cream in an hour. I was in the frozen section of the store and got my favorite flavor, chocolate chip cookie dough.

That's when I saw him. Gray was standing a few feet from me as he picked up which I assumed was a frozen pizza. I couldn't let him see me. I looked horrible and disgusting.

My hair was in a messy bun but not a cute one. I was wearing Victoria's Secret sweatpants and a black tank top. I had sunglasses on along with a zip-up hoodie. I didn't look like I was getting over a guy, I looked like I was mourning the loss of a guy.

What else could I have done? I turned in the other direction and started running away, not wanting Gray to see me. Being as clumsy as I am, I tripped over a produce box for apples.

I realized I looked ridiculous and a generous boy offered to help me up with my tub of ice-cream. "Sorry," I started saying,"I must look freaking ridiculous," I say, referring to my clothes, hair, and my giant tub of ice cream.

"Please, everyone is allowed to have one of those days," the boy says grinning. I realized who it was. The one person I was trying to avoid.

Recognition flickered across his face as he saw me,"Mel? Is that you?"

"Me in my fullest form," I replied hastily.

"I see your taste buds haven't changed," he says referring to my ice cream choice.

"Yeah," I say awkwardly as I stand there.

"Hey, come down to the lake this weekend. You, me, Eth. It'll be fun," he said excitedly.

I still don't know why I agreed.

I was weary of his offering not because he's evil or anything but because we were at such a bad place. I realized however, that this could be what all of our friendship needs to get back on track.

End of Flashback

I picked at my nails, noticing the polish on my nails starting to peel off. I had worn ripped shorts and a loose muscle tee with a simple black bikini underneath. The boys rushed down, wearing trunks and towels in hand. Ethan slid down the banister of the staircase as Gray jumped onto the floor, rolled and then rushed to the car. They threw me a stripped towel to my face, startling me, and Grayson shouted, "Get in loser, we're going to the lake!" I loved how Grayson still remembered almost every line from Mean Girls and was able to put his own spin on it. I chuckled as I ran out and jumped into the back seat of their Jeep. They started the car and I couldn't help but smile.

I know that for most people, seeing their exes is something dreaded and seeing the person they cheated with is even worse and yet, both of them were right in front of me. It felt like I was transported back two years and I was 15 again, except this time around I was 17 and we had so much history.

Today I was determined to let go and have fun. Having fun with my best-I mean friends-was my main mission.

Grayson blasted the music as he screamed the lyrics to "Don't Stop Believin'". "Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world," he shouted at the top of his lungs. I was singing along softly when Gray said, "Mel, you're really good. Like really. Why don't you purse like a career in the music industry?"

This is one of the arguments I would have with Gray when we were dating. He would tell me I'm good and should become a singer but I insisted that I wasn't good enough. I'm really not even though multiple people have told me I was good. Not just that but I felt I could never be good in the industry.

The wind in face pulls me out of my trance. I look at Ethan through the rear view and he looks back at me, the crinkle of his eyes and glimmer means that he's smiling. I smiled back and we continued to belt out lyrics of random songs and soon we reach the lake.

It was definitely weird to be back. I still knew where the lake was hidden and where all the dirt paths led. I didn't cry like I did last time...I think I was mentally ready to come back now....

Flashback

I had come with Arizona and my sister to the lake. My sister had just finished up her internship for the summer and wanted to hang out.

I never suggested to go to the lake. That was Arizona's call. I was nervous but after a year I should've gotten over it right?

I couldn't have been more wrong. The car ride was fun and the wind blew through my hair as I was singing and entertaining the girls. My sister and Arizona were the only two people I would sing in front of with no shame.

Once I got to the lake however, I was too overwhelmed and thought a walk was what I needed but the path I had taken was the same path that Grayson kissed me on. I couldn't. My throat tightened as I walked and I blamed my allergies on my crying and red eye.

End of Flashback

It was the hardest thing I had to do when deciding whether to actually go to the lake or not. Somehow, me going, made me realize that maybe I got over Grayson. I was finally able to move on. I was able to be mature and have a friendship of sorts with them.

"Hey you coming?" Ethan asked with a smirk.

You know, maybe, just maybe, the summer won't be a total bust. Maybe it'll give me surprises. Maybe I'll finally feel ready to jump into another crazy adventure. No matter what happened in the past, I felt and knew that I was ready to jump into the flames.

I jumped out of the car, grabbed my  towel plus bag, and I caught up to Ethan and Grayson. I wrapped my arms around their shoulders, bringing us closer. Both the boys staring at me with goofy smiles on their faces. 

I let go of them and picked up my pace as I ran to the dock, turning back laughing shouting, "You better hope to not be the rotten egg when you reach the dock!"

A/N: crappy chapter I know but hey at least they are getting somewhere. Comment down below your most awkward run in with your ex or crush when you looked like complete trash. I had a couple of those and I legit just used it as inspiration. Also the song choice was like Mel's oath to try to be friends with the boys. Plus I love the song!!!

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