Falling For my Best Friend || Grayson

twenty eight

Riley's POV

"let's see... Riley!" my history teacher shouts and i spring back to life.

"uh... 1832?" i say, not knowing what he even asked.

"the correct answer is William Taft. Riley, i advise you to stop the daydreaming and start paying attention" he says and there's a few snickers throughout the classroom.

"right... sorry Mr. Adams" i say. 

i don't really know why i've been so distracted lately. i'm not going to lie, i miss Lilly and Evan. they were starting to feel like my siblings, and i'm kinda bummed. but i'm also really excited for thanksgiving tomorrow. Dad invited a bunch of family over and he agreed to let Grayson come over and then we're going to his family's house.

i quickly grab my bag and walk into the hallway as the bell rings. i see Cameron walk outside of the class across the hall and i high five him before we walk towards the cafeteria. "how's it going Riley? i feel like we all have been distant lately" he says and i nod. 

"i'm pretty good. i just got back from arizona so... but yeah i think we all need to hang out soon. after thanksgiving maybe?" i say and he agrees. we merge into the main hallway when Grayson and Ethan join us. Ethan pulls my hair and my head jerks back as he laughs. i turn around and smack his arm. i feel Grayson's hand intertwine with mine. i look up at him and smile, pecking a kiss on his soft lips.

"stop the PDA! stop the PDA!" Alex chants as he laughs. i roll my eyes as we walk and say, "remind me why i hang out with you people?".

"because you love me" Grayson says, grinning. i smile at him as we reach the tables. the guys all sit down and i bend over Grayson's shoulder and kiss his cheek. "see you during math", i say and he nods. i turn and walk over to the girls, sitting down. just 2 more hours and then i can finally go home and relax for a week.

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i pull the sheets over my body as my alarm goes off. 8:30 am. i hit snooze and lay in bed for a few minutes before getting up and throwing a large shirt on that probably wasn't even mine. i walk downstairs where my dad is downstairs going through some papers. "morning!" he says and i smile a little. 

"guess i should start cooking since you already got the turkey..." i say and he nods. i open the fridge and pull out a bunch of ingredients i had bought to make the food. "so, who all is coming over?"

"well, your grandparents, Aunt Laura and Uncle Tod and their kids, and i'm assuming Grayson" he says looking up from his work. 

"yeah, i told him to come over at 11:30" 

"okay. they all should be here by then" he says as i put some food in the oven. 

"can you take that out of the oven in twenty minutes? i'm going to shower really quick" i ask and he nods. i run up stairs and hop into the shower. 

after my shower i throw on the clothes i had on and run back downstairs to put some more stuff in the oven. i head back upstairs to do my makeup and blow dry my hair. i run back and forth a few times before the doorbell rings. here we go.

my heels knock against the wooden floor as i walk over to the door. i open it to see my grandparents. i'm showered with hugs as guest start to pile in. they all set their food down and mingle in the kitchen as i text Grayson.

Riley: hey, you almost here?

Grayson: on my way :)

Riley: see you in a few :)

i set my phone down in my room and fix my hair a little. my brunette curls fall onto my back and onto my maroon dress. my phone buzzes and i look outside my window to see his car. i head downstairs and outside.