Stay, even if it hurts e.d g.d

Chapter 6

ETHAN'S POV:
This morning while I was getting ready, Aaron and Jack came over.
"Yo! GRAYSON, ETHAN...helloooo"
"Yo what's up dude" Grayson said highfiving Aaron and Jack.
"Okay so plans for today....we bother Alex. Haha it's gonna be hella funny!" I honestly wanted to punch jack. But I didn't understand why they wanted to bother her.
"I mean is there a reason why we're doing this?" Grayson said as he was putting on his backpack.
"Did you forget? Need I remind you, her and E went on a "date" " Aaron said while making air quotations.
"Buuut, it wasn't a date to Ethan and we're pretty sure any girl that hangs out with Ethan, automatically thinks they're dating and well that's just being desperate soooo..." I hate jack. Aaron finished jacks sentences and said
"We're going to make her change her mind on that. Show her that Ethan Dolan will never be with a girl like her. Hahaha"
"Alright well let's get going we're gonna be late." Grayson said as he walked out the door.

ALEX'S POV:
It's Monday morning and I started getting ready while playing music in my room.
'What a feeling to be right here beside you now; holding you in my arms...' i was singing a long while dressing myself into a red and white stripped sweatshirt, high waisted shorts, and my white vans. I turned off the music and grabbed my earphones and headed out the door. I felt like I was having dejavu because I had seen Ethan walking with his group of friends. I waved over at him and saw that his friends started laughing, and Ethan was ignoring me. I walked it off and got to the school. I went up to my locker that hailey was waiting for me at.
"What's up Alex, how was your weekend?" Hailey said being the great friend she is.
"It was great! I hung out with Ethan. And I honestly think he likes me. And...I think I like him too."
"Aaaleeeex. I told you! Ethan is trouble! Trust me. One day he can be a sweet sensitive guy, and the next he's back to his bitchy self."
"I don't believe you" I said laughing and closing my locker. I heard the school doors open and turned around to see Ethan and his friends walking in. I smiled at E while they were passing by us. They stopped and turned around.
"Do you really think he likes you?" Aaron said laughing.
"He doesn't. He said so himself." I was confused at this moment I didn't know what to do. I felt my face turn red when I noticed Ethan was about to say something.
"It's true." His eyes looked right into mine looking deadly as ever.
"Yeah E, tell her what you told us Saturday night when you got back from your date." Grayson said with his deep voice while quoting the word "date".

GRAYSON'S POV:
I knew this was my chance to get Alex to realize that Ethan doesn't like her. I mean he told us himself. All I had to do afterwards was tell her "I told you so." And take her for myself.
"The date meant nothing. It was just a stupid movie with you." I didn't think Ethan would actually say it. But he did. And I'm glad.
"Fuck all of you." Alex ran off with tears falling off her face while hailey ran behind her. It pained me to see her like that but, she had to hear it.

ALEX'S POV:
I hated him. I hated them. Except Grayson. He was right. Gosh I could hear him saying....
"I told you so." It was Grayson. He had the audacity to follow me and see me crying over Ethan.
"Leave. Get out! Don't go near her." Hailey said. She seemed mad.
"I didn't do anything gosh." He put his hands up in surrender.
"I hate myself for even thinking I could ever be with a guy like Ethan." I slid down the wall putting my head on my knees.
"I'm sorry Alex. I'm here for you if ya ever need anything. Even if you and my stupid brother aren't at great terms. I'm here."
"Yeah, same here Alex. We're here."
Hailey and gray hugged me and I honestly couldn't be more grateful.
"Thanks guys heh." I said sniffling and wiping off my tears. The bell rang and I sighed.
"I have science class with Ethan." I rolled my eyes and got one more hug from gray and hailey.
"See you Alex." Grayson said letting go of me smiling. I regret telling Grayson that I had feelings for Ethan.
I walked into class to see Ethan sitting next to my usual seat. I sat down and looked over to Ethan seeing that he had been looking at me the whole time.
"I'm really sorry Alex, I didn't mean it! I only said that to save us from being bothered from my friends! I didn't think they'd make a big deal out of it. I really do like you Alex." I couldn't believe him. I can't trust him anymore.
"I'm sorry Ethan but what you did last time at lunch wasn't okay. I gave you a second chance and it was hanging by a thread. And unfortunately, it ripped." I got up and told the teacher that I was headed to the nurses. He believed me and let me go. As I was walking around the hall I noticed Grayson outside the restrooms washing his hands.
"Hey gray."
"Oh hey Alex! Why aren't you using the restroom literally RIGHT next to your classroom?" He said laughing giving me a confused look.
"I had to get away from Ethan. He said he still liked me and that the only reason he said what he did was because he was trying to "save us" or something like that."
"Oh well... I smell bull shit." Gray said taking a sip out the water fountain.
"Look Alex, what I said last night, I still mean it. I STILL like you. A lot actually. I'm sorry for what my brother did to you. But you can't punish me along with him. Please?" He said holding my hands begging me.
"I'm not punishing you gray." I smiled at him and he looked down to my lips and back up to my eyes. He leaned in and the next minute, I knew our lips had crashed together.

GRAYSON'S POV:
I couldn't help myself. I had to do it.
I kissed her and it felt great. I felt her smile as she kissed me. Our lips moved in sync until she backed away.
"I know I like you Alex. Please let me take you out." I begged her. I was desperate.
"Sure. Your choice. See you later gray." She said letting go of my hands and heading back to class smiling. I did it. I can't wait to tell her how precious she is to me. She's an angel. Wait...I have no idea what I'm gonna do for our date.

ETHAN'S POV:
I looked up and saw Alex sitting down at her seat. She was smiling but I didn't know at what.
"Why are you smiling?"
"Is there a problem? Can I not be happy? Because of what you've done to me, it seems to be the case." I didn't answer after that because I didn't want to make things worse between us.
"Besides, I have a date with gray."
"What?!?" My eyes widened and I clenched my jaw.
"Yeah, he asked me out. And no, I'm not a hoe. I don't care if you like me or not Ethan. And just to set things clear, that movie and the hike...they weren't dates," she said quoting her fingers,
" those were hang outs" I felt angry. I thought she liked me. I thought we could be something one day, but I just had to go and ruin things. Nice job e.

ALEX'S POV:
I like Ethan. But I can't anymore. Not after everything he's done. I can't let him know. And Grayson, he treats me right. He hasn't done anything worse than Ethan. Gray is the one that deserves my heart. I owe it to him. He's sweet so the date shouldn't be awkward at all. I looked over at E and saw how frozen he was. He looked hurt. It pained me. I feel bad. But he deserves it. saying that makes me feel even worse. The bell rang, he got up and ran out of class pushing everyone out the way. I regret saying what I said.

GRAYSON'S POV:
I saw Ethan turning the corner and coming towards me.
"What's up Ethan." I put my hand up for a high five and he ignored it.
"Screw you dude. You KNOW I like Alex and then you go ahead and ask her out?! What kind of a twin are you?" I was confused.
"What the heck Ethan, you told me yourself that it wasn't a date and that you didn't like her. You specifically said it was a stupid movie with a stupid girl." I felt a hand touch my arm and I looked over to see Alex with a frown.
"Guess I'm stupid...huh?" 
She walked away before I could grab her. Ethan ran after her and I just stood there like an idiot.

ALEX'S POV:
I heard Grayson's words. I heard them perfectly. I hate Ethan.
"Yo Alex, I promise you I didn't mean what I said. Please forgive me. I love you." I stopped walking and turned around to Ethan's teary eyes.
"I'm sorry Ethan. You can't go back in time and take back what you said or did. I forgive you but I can't be with someone that'll go off saying things they regret the next day." I started walking away until I felt Ethan grab my wrist.
"I love you." Tears fell from his face and it broke my heart. I just can't be with him. I have to be with gray.
"I'm sorry." I pulled my wrist off and walked away.