Falling For my Best Friend || Grayson

thirty eight

Riley's POV

"Riley!" my mom shouts, reaching out to hug me. i can't help but smile as she hugs me tight. "you must be Grayson!" she says, grinning.

"that's me!" he says chuckling, and she hugs him too. he looks at me in a little bit of a shock and i giggle to myself.

it's already dark outside. the porch light shines down onto us as we talk. Grayson and i had taken turns driving the entire way, each of us sleeping in between. 

"come in!" she says, waving us inside and i reach back behind me to grab my bag. my hand gently bumps into Grayson's hand, and i smile up at him before he takes my bag. "Evan and Lilly are in bed, and i can image you both are pretty tired"

"yeah, just a little exhausted", i laugh. "i was thinking we could get situated and then talk more in the morning?".

"sounds good" she said smiling.

"goodnight" i say, heading to my room with Grayson following. i felt bad for going to bed so soon, but i know she doesn't mind.

Grayson puts our bags down on the floor and i shut the door. i look up at him and catch him smirking. i don't even have to ask, i know it's the purple walls. i roll my eyes and pull my shirt off of my body along with my pants. he does the same and he climbs into the bed that i used to fall asleep in. 

i throw one of his old shirts that i packed and unhook my bra, pulling it off underneath the shirt. i turn to climb into bed and he's smiling, watching me. "what?"

"that's talent right there" he laughs, pointing at me. i roll my eyes, giggling and climb into bed with him.

reaching over to turn off the light, i feel his hand grab mine. the room fills with darkness and i snuggle up against him, our hands still laced together. he rubs his thumb of the back of my hand, and i can tell he's looking at me in the dark. i'm doing the same. i pull our hands up to my lips, kissing his softly before letting go and rolling over.

"goodnight Gray" i whisper.

"goodnight Ri".

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light spills into the room, but i keep my eyes closed. they peel open when i feel a hand on me. i smirk a little when i notice Grayson's hand had snaked its way through my shirt and cupped my breast gently. i looked beside me at his body which faces me, letting soft snores escape through his lips.

i lift my hand, putting it on top of his, the only thing blocking us from contact being my shirt.

it's only a few minutes before Grayson starts to shuffle. my eyes open again and glance at him. he smiles, looking into my eyes and i do the same. something about him gives me butterflies every time i look at him. i don't know how i got so lucky, but i couldn't be anymore thankful. 

"breakfast?" i say and he nods. he pulls his hand out of my shirt and i frown at the loss of touch. my legs slide out from under the sheets and i stand up. he does the same, throwing on a pair of nike shorts and a shirt. i turn to face the door to find him looking at me. i grin and lean forward, kissing him. 

i open my door, stepping into the hallway. Grayson follows me into the kitchen where everyone is. "Riley!" a voice squeals and i squat down, opening my arms. Lilly runs into my arms and i squeeze her tight. Evan hugs me shortly after. 

i stand up and place my hand on Grayson's bicep and he looks down at me. "sorry we didn't get to talk last night, we got in pretty late... but anyways, this is my boyfriend, Grayson" i smile. Shawn stands to shake his hand and i smile at the sight. 

i drop my hand from Grayson's arm to pick up Lilly. "how are you munchkin?" i say and she giggles. i sit down at the table and she climbs off of me, sitting in a chair beside me. Grayson sits on the other side of me and i grab his hand. he smiles at me and i do the same.

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most of the day, we just hang out around the house. i wish we could stay here longer, but i have to be back home on christmas day. 

Grayson's in the shower and i'm sitting at the keyboard in my room. my fingers lightly press against the keys as i hum quietly. i haven't been playing very much since i moved in with the guys, but something about this makes me feel like i never stopped.

i jump a little when i hear mom's voice, "you always loved that old thing". i laugh a little and she smiles. "sometimes it feels like i can still hear it. like if i come upstairs i'll see you sitting here, playing... anyways, can you watch Evan and Lilly? We're going to go run some errands for a while".

"yeah, sure" i say and she nods before walking away.

it's not long before Grayson walks in, a towel loosely hanging from his hips. i feel the corners of my lips curl into a smile. he runs his hand through his wet hair before wrapping his arms around me. his body is still warm from his shower. he lightly kisses the top of my head before turning back around. 

"i told my mom that we would watch Evan and Lilly while they go do stuff for a while" i say. he nods and stretches, his arms flexing. gently biting my lip, i stand and walk over to him. i wrap my arms around his neck and pull myself against his bare chest, placing a soft kiss on his lips. "i'm going to go shower now, i'll be back in a few" i say, smiling.

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high pitched squeals and giggles escape from Lilly's mouth as i spin her around in my arms. Santa Baby plays from the speakers in the living room as we dance. i sing along, swaying side to side. looking up, i catch Grayson staring with a grin on his face. he quickly looks away and i smile to myself. 

i pat Lilly on the back before putting her down. she frowns up at me but i squat down and push her hair back behind her ear, "why don't you go play with your brother for a little bit?". she nods and runs into the living room. 

i stand and turn back to Grayson, wrapping my arms around him. i smile up at him an say, "having fun?". 

"yeah! yeah, i am" he grins.

"you're excited to get back home, aren't you?"

"well, yeah. i miss E and i'm excited for christmas, but i'm happy to be here with you" he says and i smile up at him before kissing him.

we have to leave soon, which sucks. but i'm happy about it too. i'm excited to see my other side of the family and his family. 

hey guys! i'm so so so soooo sorry i haven't updated in so long. it's been crazy with holiday stuff and finals. honestly i'm kinda stuck too. i'm not sure what i'm doing with this anymore, but i'll figure it out :). more to come soon. thoughts?