The Story of Us || g.d.

~37~

"Grayson, I don't know." I look down at the water and the tube being tied to the end of the boat.

"It's going to be fun, Trinity. I'll be with you." Gray grabs my hand and tightens the strap on my life vest before walking us closer to the edge. "We're just going to jump in and get on the tube. I'll go first."

He lets go of my hand and flips into the water, the guys hollering. I roll my eyes at him for showing off and hover over the edge. Before I can think, someone pushes me and I'm tumbling into the water. I catch a mouthful of lake water and cough when I come back up to the surface.

"Who pushed me in?" I yell through my cough attack. The guys just stare and laugh, not answering my question. I sigh and go to where Grayson is on the tube. He helps me up and shows me where to hold on.

"Ready?" Ethan yells from the wheel.

"No."

"Yes!" Grayson screams over my voice, causing the boat to lurch forward with the tube trailing.

At first I was holding so tight that my knuckles turned white. After a few turns, I release my death grip and smile. I turn to Grayson and notice he was already looking at me. He grabs my hand and squeezes it just as we go out of the wake and hit a huge wave from the choppy water. The tube flips, sending us into the water feet first. I come back up from going under and laugh, holding onto Gray's hand still. The boat circles back around and slowly makes its way back to us.

"That wasn't so bad, huh?" Gray smiles.

"No. I had fun." I kiss his cheek.

"Hmm. Not enough." He grabs my face and kisses me, our life vests keeping us afloat.

"Show's over love birds. Get back on the boat." Lucas yells.

We pull away and Grayson climbs up first, lifting me out of the water effortlessly. 

"We're next." Ethan gestures between himself and Brad. They hop into the water and Grayson drives us around.

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An hour later we are tuckered out from tubing, so we find a shady spot on the lake and eat the food that Lisa made for us. While we take our time to munch down, Grayson gets a text. He pulls out his phone and grins.

"Guys, Rose is having a party tonight and we're all invited." 

I frown immediately at the mention of her name.

"Thanks but no thanks. I am so over high school parties." Cam rolls her eyes and goes back to eating. "Trinity, you can stay home with me if you want."

"I'll think about it." I smile back at her knowingly.

"No way." Ethan pouts. "She's coming with us."

"That's up to her." Cameron shrugs.

The four boys look at me expectantly. 

"I can't make a decision right this second." I scoff at them.

"Okay how about 10 seconds?" Lucas holds up his hands in a way of counting down.

"Stop!" I laugh and throw a tomato at him. "I just don't like her."

"It's because she likes your man." Brad comments.

"Brad!" Grayson scowls.

"He's just being honest." Lucas butts in.

"Well, I only have eyes for Trinity so she's out of luck." He kisses my cheek and pulls me closer into his side.

I look up at Grayson and then everyone else around us. "I guess a little party won't hurt."