fix you; g.d

s i x

day of party

"grayson, hey grayson, wake up." i heard a familiar voice whisper before shaking me, getting me to open my eyes.

"hey," i smiled, sitting up. "what's up?"

"you keen on a party?" she asked with a smirk, showing me the instagram notification of ray's party.

"shit yeah!"

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it was ten past seven as i arrived home, austin sat in my car while i ran up and got ready quickly; shower, clothes, deodorant. throwing the most random clothes i could find on, i made my way downstairs to find melany inspecting her new set of nails.

"what's the go graybear?" she smiled brightly, but also flaunting her nails.

"ray's party girlie." i squeaked, pushing my hand out to 'flaunt my nails.' she laughed at my impression and waved goodbye as i stepped back out of the house and into the car. i jumped in and looked at austin, immediately giving me an ear to ear smile. she was wearing nude skinny jeans and a maroon t-shirt that was tucked into the jeans. i admired her style, she wasn't like other girls who tried way too hard to show off their cleavage or anything like that, she was chill and okay with herself which made me happy, believe it or not.

i started the drive to ray's house. when we finally got there after a good fifteen minutes of singing along to beyonce 'girls run the world' on a loop, i helped austin out of the car seeing as she was a short girl and the car was far off the ground. we walking in to see noah handing out wrist bands. aus walked up to the table and snatched one and continuing inside, putting it on in the process. i giggled at how silly she looked doing so and walked up to noah.

"this is full legit, aye?" i laughed and noah shrugged.

"eh. ray wanted a party for everyone to remember, the bands were just part of that." he laughed and i nodded in understanding, taking a wrist band for myself before walking into the house.

bumping straight into ethan and sarai.

"gray, you're here!" ethan cheers pulling sarai into him.

"yeah bud, wouldn't miss out on one of ray's parties for the world!" i cheered back, sharing a boyish handshake with him.

"you look gorgeous, sar." i compliment, "don't worry e-tee-wee-tee, i'm not gonna steal your girl." ethan put his hand on his face while sarai only laughed, understanding the reference.

"thanks grayson." she smiled giving a twirl to flaunt.

in the corner of my eye i saw austin walking by but she disappeared quickly. "i'll catch you guys later, gotta look for someone." i waved, chasing in her direction.

i saw her countless times but each one she'd disappear into the crowd, never getting the chance to dance with her or even talk. i danced with some other girls for fun but i'd walk away whenever i'd catch a glimpse of her. ethan spotted me with some other random chick from our grade, dancing. he walked towards me with sarai hanging by his side.

"gray we need to get a photo before you're completely gone again." ethan planned.

"right-io, how about now? we can go outside." i suggested and ethan nodded.

"i'll take the photo!" sarai exclaimed with a slight giggly tone and just like that we made our way out.

"e, get on my shoulders." i demanded.

"okay, give me a second."'

i crouched down for ethan to get up but he had to unbutton his flannel for it.

"hurry, e! i can't stay here much longer!" i yelled, causing ethan to jump in fright. dirt flung up all over his pearly white shoes.

"gray! my shoes!" he cried.

"i'll dust them off, get on, pussy!"

"you two are the worst." sarai laughed holding up ethan's phone ready to take the photo.

"okay, i'm up." ethan said and i stood up properly, wiping the dirt off ethan's shoes. sarai looked at the picture and carefully inspected it, giving us a thumbs up after she'd done so. as ethan jumped down to get his phone, a girl purposely walked passed sarai and shoved her, sending her forward.

"what in the world is wrong with you?" sarai scrunched her face and looked at the girl.

"sorry, i tripped." the girl shrugged sarcastically.

"who the fuck are you to push me like that and pretend it was an accident?" sarai growled and ethan caressed her arms, trying to calm her down.

"you are a pathetic, boyfriend-stealing, slut. ask me again who?" the girl said and at the word 'slut', sarai flipped inside. she pretend to walk forward and 'trip', spilling her drink all over the girls tidy outfit.

"oops i tripped." she mocked.

it was just getting good.

out of the corner of my eye, i saw the simple outfit of austin's that i'd been admiring before and quickly rushed upstairs, following her. i saw her small body enter a room and quickly followed in. she sat on the bed and i, beside her.

at this point, everything started moving slow for me. it was like there was no party happening downstairs. she turned to me and grabbed my face. i felt my heart beating uncontrollably as it was about to explode out of my chest as she moved closer to me and brushed her lips on mines.

"how much have you drank today, dolan?" she asked lowly, her face barely five centimeters away from mines.

"less than fifteen shots." i said, slightly breathless. then she pressed her lips on mines in a small kiss. tingles shot through my lips from what would seem so small to anyone else.

with that, ethan ran in.

"we have to go! sarai punched that chick in the face, and it wasn't just once!"