one night stand // grayson dolan

T W E N T Y N I N E

Monday

I leave my bed and walk downstairs to eat. Chelsea's still sick, so I'm all by myself today. Well, I do have Meredith, Zack, Ethan and probably Grayson, but it feels like I'm all by myself when I'm not with my sister.

"Morning!" I say when I enter the kitchen. Jeremy was already eating, and my mom was fully dressed up, waiting for her coffee.

"Crap! I don't have time. My surgery starts in thirty minutes." she mumbles, then leaves the kitchen.

"Good luck, mom!" I shout before she closes the front door.

"Katherine, don't you think mom and dad act weird?" Jeremy asks me, whispering.

"What do you mean?"

"They talk less than they used to and I barely see them together."

"I know. Something's wrong."

"Should we do anything?"

The kitchen door opens and our dad comes in. I smile at him, and he does it back. He takes a cup of coffee, then leaves my brother and me alone.

"I don't know."

"Should we ask them?"

"No, no way. They'd deny it."

"Then what should we do?"

"I don't know. By the way, don't forget about the party. This Saturday, three pm, at the Dolan's house."

"Where will you be?"

"Chelsea and I have to keep Ethan and Grayson as far as we can from the house until three pm. So, you'll go with mom and dad."

"Ok."

I walk to the door, wanting to exit the kitchen, but he stops me.

"Actually, could you take me to the mall today to buy some gifts?" he asks me.

"Yeah. I have to buy some presents too."

"Thanks!"

"No problem."

I walk back into my room and get changed. I pick my black ripped jeans and a sweater with Panic! At The Disco, the same color as the pants. I grab my bag from the floor and get out of my room. I knock at my sister's to check on her.

"Are you dying?"

"Not yet," she answers.

"Are you feeling better?"

"Yes."

"Are you coming today?"

"No."

"Alright. Bye!"

"Bye!"

I walk downstairs and put on my jacket and a pair of boots. It's been snowing since Saturday. Even now it's still snowing.

I leave the house and run to my car. I unlock the doors and jump in. I turn on the seat warmers and the hot air, then wait a minute to adjust. Finally, I turn on the engine and start driving to the high school.

A few minutes later, I park my car in the parking lot. I get out and walk fast to the double doors. It's really cold outside.

"Katherine, wait!"

I hear a voice before I open the doors. I turn around and see the twins.

"Hey!" I say and smile.

"Hi!"

I hug Ethan, but try to ignore Grayson. Yay, another day when I have to pretend that I hate him.

"Chelsea's still in bed?" Ethan asks me as he opens the doors.