letters; grayson dolan

Letter ten

Dear Bailey,
  
   After all the pain and heartache there was only one person through my journey who was genuinely kind and there for me; Grayson.

   Yes, Ethan's brother. 

   All the times he found me crying, hopelessly, he was there for me. He told me, "Amber, you're beautiful. Don't hurt yourself because nobody else can see it. Remember that at the end of the day everything is temporary"

  For the longest time, he was the reason I was staying alive. Not just because he treated me so kindly, but because I loved him.

   But the thing was, he didn't love me. I was so caught up with Ethan I didn't put any effort into Grayson. And that is only my fault.

   So this last letter is a confession. To you, Grayson.

   I chose this postal code for a reason. I didn't pick it randomly. I knew it was you.

   I should've picked you from the start because deep down, it had always been you. You made me see myself in a different and better perspective. But, you seemed off about something Gray. And I could never figure it out.

   You meant more to me than anyone. And if I meant so much to you, then why didn't you stand up to your brother? I'm sure you knew about his devious plans. I think that caused me to hurt the most. You didn't help me.

   Now, I have a surprise for you. I'm sure you know where I live. The surprise is there. My mother will answer the door, of course, introduce yourself and she'll know that you're the one getting this surprise. It isn't hard. Enjoy.

  Love, Amber

I dropped the letter.

Shocked.

I cupped my hands around my face, rubbing my eyes excessively.

"I have to go over to her house Ethan"

He was standing above me, patting me on the back, "You'll be okay Gray."