Falling For my Best Friend || Grayson

twenty six

listening to the songs i use in scenes throughout this story is recommended by the way :)

Riley's POV

today will be better. today will be better. today will be better.

at least that's what i told myself as i packed my stuff back into my bag. i grab my things and head towards the door of my hotel room when my reflection catches my eye. i stop and look at myself in the full length mirror and sigh. i look tired, and i have a full day of driving ahead of me.

Grayson's POV

i wake up late today. it's 1:24 pm. i was up all night because i couldn't sleep. i was worried about her. wherever she was, i just hoped she was safe. 

i sat in bed all day. i didn't feel like getting up. 

i head the door open but i didn't move. i had my face buried in pillows and my sheets were barely hanging onto the bed. "dude... you gotta get up" Ethan said. i just ignored him.

"come on! let's go out or something. you can't just sit here until she comes back" he shouted. i just groaned into my pillow.

"this may be the saddest thing i've ever seen" he said.

"i've called her 14 times since she left. she won't answer me. i don't know where she is, Ethan" i said. it was silent. i knew he understood that i just wanted to be alone. i felt my eyes start to water after i heard the door shut. 

it's only been a day, but it feels like an eternity.

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Riley's POV

i'm twenty minutes away from mom's house. it's pretty late, and i'm tired of driving. 

it feels weird driving around my old town. it seems like i never left. it feels amazing. 

when i pull up to the house, the garage door is open. there's two cars in it, which was odd. i pulled into the driveway and parked. i carried my bag up to the door and exhaled deep. i knock on the door and stand there for a few seconds before the door swings open. "Riley!" she yells, pulling me into a hug.

"hey mom" i say, smiling. she pulls back and holds my face in her hands, observing me. there's a loud squeal from inside that makes me jump a little. 

"Lilly! stop screaming!" she shouts and sighs.

"uh, Lilly...?" i ask.

"oh my gosh, i totally forgot to tell you... i've been seeing a guy... Shawn!" she shouts. my jaw hangs open a little as a man appears behind her. two kids, a boy and a girl run up behind him and i'm speechless.

"this is my boyfriend, Shawn, and these are his kids, Lilly and Evan" she says. everything seemed off. it felt weird. but if i wanted support from her, i had to support her.

"come in! are you hungry or anything?" she asks.

"oh, no... i'm actually really tired so if i could just-"

"yeah! yeah! go ahead!" she said and i smiled, carrying my things up to my old room. it was exactly how i left it. i set my stuff down and sat down at small piano next to my desk. i gently pressed my fingers against the keys and closed my eyes. it felt like i was finally home. finally back. it felt like my problems disappeared. 

after i played a few songs, i peeled off my shirt and my jeans, slipping into bed. i flipped the lamp off and stared at the light purple walls in the darkness. i couldn't sleep. it just hurt too much.

i sat up in bed and grabbed my phone off of the nightstand. i unlocked my phone and stared at his contact for a while. i sighed and but my phone back on my nightstand.