Life Without You // Grethan Fanfic: The Trilogy

Chapter 11

"If I know what love is, it's because of you"

Ethan's POV:

A few days after, Grayson and I were able to go home. I was extremely happy, of course; I was finally gonna be able to spend time with the love of my life. We were headed home when I realized Grayson seemed a bit tense.

"Gray.. what's up? Are you alright?" I asked because well duh I was concerned. 

"Yeah... I am," He responded, looking no different than he did before.

"What's on your mind?" I asked. I was determined to making him tell me.

"It's- It's nothing..." He told me. I sighed and looked back at the road to make sure I wasn't gonna crash; If I did, I would've laughed. Grayson and I seem to be a magnet for tragedy. First, a shooting, then a car crash (where I supposedly died), kidnapping (where I was held hostage for 10 years, thus everyone believing I was a skeleton) then another car crash where Grayson almost died.. the only things left are that we're involved in a plane crash, a bomb explodes near us, one of us drowns or one of us just gets a heart attack.

"Grayson?" I asked sternly. He was gonna tell me what was wrong, one way or another. I wasn't gonna be able to help him if I didn't know what was wrong.

"It's just that.. I don't know. I don't get life honestly," He told me as he looked at me. 

"What do you mean?" I was a bit confused. I mean, I don't get life either but like did he mean it like he didn't wanna live anymore? 

"We've been trying to be together since what? Since we were 17. Ever since we started.. no, even before we started, stuff always happens to either one of us that seems like it's trying to prevent us from being together. Number 1, I was shot when that crazy dude Eric was mad at you"

*Ethan has flashback*

"Say goodbye Dolan!" He said. No, this can't be. No please don't.

"NOOO!" I yelled, running towards Ethan. I stopped in front of him, becoming a human shield for Ethan. He can't die. I won't let that happen. I love him too much to let him die. If it has to be one of us, let it be me. He pulled the trigger and the first shot was fired, hitting me on the shoulder. Soon enough, a second shot was fired, hitting me in the chest. I collapsed onto the floor, slowly closing my eyes as I suddenly became tired.

"No! Grayson!" I heard Ethan scream as everything became black.

*End of flashback*

"Which resulted in me being in a coma for a couple of weeks," He said. Ugh, please Grayson, don't remind me. "Number 2, this isn't really a big one, but when Will asked me out. I remember seeing the look on your face, pure sadness and jealousy. Do you remember that day Ethan?" He asked and I cleared my throat. I did indeed remember that day, very clearly.

*Flashback*

"Anyways, I was thinking that we're good friends but I'd like us to be more. And yesterday kind of made me want to ask you something sooner. Grayson Dolan.... Would you be my boyfriend?" My mouth was wide open in shock. Did I just witness someone ask Grayson out right when I had accepted my feelings towards him? Grayson turned to me, looking confused. I smiled and, although I knew I was gonna regret this later, I nodded. 

"Yes. I do wanna be your boyfriend" Grayson said as he launched himself forward and hugged Will. My heart immediately shrunk. 'I'm happy for you Grayson' I thought as a tear rolled down my cheek.