Falling For my Best Friend || Grayson

seven

Riley's POV

it's been a few days since the incident. school was cancelled for the rest of the week, so that people could relax and be with their families. my dad took a few days off to stay home with me. i explained what happened to Trent yesterday and he went ballistic. i needed a break from all of this craziness. 

dad went back to work today, so when i woke up i had the house to myself. i'm about to go on my run when my phone dings. i reach over my bed and read the notification.

Grayson: video game night at the dolan house? bring your friends?

i smirk and go to respond. i don't play video games, but i haven't seen him since he dropped me off after the shooting. i missed him. 

Riley: i'll text them and ask. what time?

Grayson: the guys are coming over at 6. you can come over whenever you want. i miss you

Riley: ugh, i miss you too. i'm going to go on my run and i'll come over after

Grayson: sounds good. see you soon

i smile and text the girls. they all agree to meet there at 6 and i text them his address. i throw my sports bra and a pair of shorts on and head out for my run. 

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after my run i head home and clean up. i get to Grayson's around 2 and let myself in.

"i'm home bitch!" i yell and Ethan comes out of his room.

"last time i checked you don't live here, and why are you here so early?" Ethan says, rubbing his eyes

"shut up Dolan. this is why i prefer Grayson. i told him i'd be here after my run sooo... did you just wake up?"

"maybe...?"

"it's 2 in the afternoon!"

"okay, and!? deal with it!" he says, laughing. i roll my eyes and Grayson comes out of his room, shirtless and wearing gray sweats. his calvin klein's poked out of the top. he runs down stairs and picks me up and spins me around. i giggle and shout "put me down!"

he puts me down and i look him up and down. "what?" he says. i shrug and walk over to the couch. "oh nothing, just my best friend doesn't even have to try and he looks like he should be on the cover of a fucking magazine. like honestly, remind me why i'm with Trent?" i say, stopping myself from going any further. 

shit.

Grayson's POV

i turn red when she says that, but she doesn't see because she's moving closer to the couch. i look up at Ethan and he shakes his head. he mouths something and i roll my eyes. 

"good luck with that" he mouths before heading back to his room.

"i wish i knew!" i say, not thinking and cover my mouth.

"what?" she says, looking back at me.

"uh, nothing" 

we talk for a while and catch up on things. it feels like i haven't seen her in forever. i missed her so fucking much and it had only been a few days. but she probably couldn't say the same. we're interrupted when her phone starts ringing and i head into the kitchen when she picks up. 

"hey Trent!" she says and i let my head fall back and roll my eyes. god, i can't stand this kid and i haven't even talked to him. i grab a can of soda and sit back down on the couch, noticing that they were facetiming. i hadn't seen this guy yet, so i lean back and peek at her phone. i look at her and give her a 'seriously-that's-the-best-you-can-do?' look and she smacks my arm.

Riley's POV

"where are you?" Trent asks, looking at my surroundings. 

"at Grayson's... where are you?" i say noticing he's not in his room like he usually is.

"uh, no where. so why are you at Grayson's?" i give him a weird look as he changes the subject. "well we're all hanging out over here tonight, so i came early. i might run home soon and grab some stuff, so..." he nods and keeps talking.

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i hang up after an hour of talking to him and look at Grayson. he looks pissed.

"what?"

"nothing" he says crossing his arms and focusing on the tv.

"Grayson... i know you. what's wrong?" i ask, frowning.

"why don't you go ask Trent!" he yells and i flinch. he leans over and puts his face in his hands.

"Gray, i'm sorry. he just called and-" 

"just go home for a while, Riley" he says. i feel my shoulders drop and i look at him. "Grays-"

"go home Riley". he says again. i don't have to argue anymore because i know he needs a while to calm down. i stand up and head home without a word.

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it's around 4 o'clock now and i try to facetime Grayson. he answers, still looking upset.

"i'm sorry Riley, i shouldn't have yelled at you earlier" he says, looking at the floor.

"i should have just ignored his call. i'm sorry. i know i  was over there to spend time with you, and i should've given you my attention"

"it's fine Riley" he says, looking at me and i nod, knowing it wasn't fine. i stand up and walk over to our Wii games. "Mario Kart or Wii Sports?" i ask and he smiles. "both" we say at the same time. "what about..." i say, looking through the games. "Just Dan-" i say before i hear the door bell ring. "uh... hang on Grayson" i say and head over to the front door. i unlock the door and open it. my jaw drops and my phone falls to the floor.

"Ri?" he asks, sounding concerned. 

"Trent...?"

oops this one's kinda short. lol i feel like these are really boring to read so i'm sorry guys. thoughts???