Falling For my Best Friend || Grayson

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Riley's POV

i open the door and all of the guys are standing outside talking. "eavesdropping are we?", i say fixing my hair. Grayson comes out a few seconds later and looks they all give us a shocked look. "did you guys...?" Alex says, pointing at us and i shake my head. "now, i'm going to go dance until i pass out!" i say, stumbling towards the crowd again. 

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when i wake up, the sunlight stings my eyes. i groan and look around. i was on the couch in Cameron's living room with the guys spread out. Ethan was on the other couch and Grayson and the rest of the guys were sprawled out on the floor. surprisingly i didn't have a terrible hangover, and i remember most of last night. i leaned over and shook Grayson's shoulder. "rise and shine Gray..." i whisper but he doesn't budge. 

i shake my head and stand up, heading to the kitchen. might as well try to make breakfast i guess. i grab a pan and a few items from the fridge and start making eggs and bacon. i start to hum as i flip the bacon, but i jump when i feel arms wrap around my waist. "jumpy are we?" Grayson says and i look up him behind me and smile. "good morning. how do you feel?" 

"i feel better than i thought i would" he says, sniffing. "smells good. i didn't know you were such a cook" 

i laugh and roll my eyes. "eggs and bacon isn't exactly the hardest meal to prepare..." i say as he kisses my neck. i tilt my head and whisper, "Gray..." and he pulls away as i remember that i have to explain last night to Trent.

"shit" i say putting the spatula down.

"what is it?"

"i have to explain why i was moaning and why you told me to hang up last night to Trent today..." i say and he turns red. we stand in the silence for a while until i turn to face him and he he says, "i think i'll eat and head to the gym with Ethan after" and i furrow my eyebrows. 

"am i invited?"

he laughs, "do you even work out Riley?"

i grin and put my hand on his chest, "no but it's never too late to start". i look at his lips and quickly kiss them, still smiling before returning to cooking.

Grayson's POV

she kisses me and i feel my stomach drop. she makes me so happy. i know i make her happy, but i also know it's not the same way. i know it would hurt her, but i honestly hope her and Trent end things after they talk. i'm just sick of feeling like this.

i back up and head into the living room. "wake up idiots" i say, lightly kicking the guys who are asleep on the floor. they all groan and Ethan sits up on the couch. "Riley made breakfast". 

they all stand up and head into the kitchen, sitting at the table or the kitchen island. she puts the eggs and bacon on the table and they all grab some. i smack Ethan in the head, "quit hogging the bacon!" and Riley laughs as i sit down. "so how'd it go last night?" Cameron asks and i roll my eyes. Riley grabs the spatula and raises it, threatening to hit him with it and he holds his hands up to surrender.

after we all finish eating i grab my keys and i tell Riley i'll pick her up in 45 minutes. we head home and i shower before throwing on some shorts and a muscle shirt. 

Riley's POV

i walk into the garage and make sure i got everything before heading home. i quietly sneak upstairs when i get home, trying to avoid getting any questions from my dad. i step into the shower and think for a while. this is going to be rough. i didn't want to have to explain this to Trent, but if i wanted to keep our relationship i know i had to try. i don't even know why i did that last night. Grayson's my best friend and i have a boyfriend. i swear i'm the dumbest person i know. 

i step out of the shower and check my phone. i had total forgotten that the homecoming football game was tonight until i saw my reminder. guess Trent will have to wait a little bit longer. 

Riley: i know you're probably really confused or mad... i'll call you tonight. love you t

the fact that he read my text and didn't respond proved that he was upset. but i don't blame him. i feel terrible. 

i try to focus on something else as i throw on some black leggings and a sports bra. i quickly blow dry my hair and throw it into a ponytail. i hear honking so i grab my headphones and my phone and head outside. 

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"i never thought i'd say this, but i'm actually started to feel freaked out by the amount of times i've seen you topless" 

"shut the fuck up Ethan. there's plenty of girls here in sports bras" 

"but i also can't say that i don't like it"

i drop the weights i was lifting and smack him and he drops his too. Grayson laughs at him as i step onto the treadmill and started running, turning up the volume on my phone. "Look What You Made Me Do" by Taylor Swift was playing, which made me feel a little more focused. 

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it's a few hours later and i had gone home and changed into my football game attire. i held Grayson's hand as he made his way up the bleachers into the student section. we got a few whistles and a lot of the girls were giving me nasty looks, but i didn't care. it's not like we're together.

we stand next to the guys and cheer when the game starts. it's a lot different than usual. i'm usually at the friday night games with the girls, but i still haven't talked to them. maybe i'm being a little over the top. i shake my head and focus when Grayson starts cheering and jumping up and down. i see the girl i sit next to in history and she waves. i wave back and she stands next to me in the stands. 

"hey Emma!" i yell and hug her and she hugs me back.

"where's your friends?" she asks and i point to the guys before realizing she meant the girls. "the girls kinda ditched me and i haven't talked to them since yesterday when it went down, so..." 

"aww! i'm sorry! i'm here if you need anything! but at least you got the hot guys as your best friends", she adds giggling.

"you're totally fine! i'll get over it anyways! and what can i say, i have good taste!" i say as we both laugh and Grayson glances at me and smiles. "you're welcome to sit here if you want!"

everyone starts screaming when we win. they had announced homecoming queen and king but none of us cared considering we weren't nominated.

"should've been us" Grayson says and i laugh.

i say bye to Emma and the guys and i head out. when i get in my car i wave at the guys and start the car, letting out a sigh. i feel Grayson's eyes on me, but i don't look at him. it's time to talk Trent.

will they stay together?? has Trent had enough or does he want to keep Riley in his life? stay tuned :))