for the better. | grayson dolan ✔

thirty-nine

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"shhh, don't waste your tears on him" maddy whispered as she patted vicoria's back.

we were all sitting in my room becuase we felt we needed a afternoon together. the good thing was we had the next week off becuase there was a huge fight between some kids and they set a part of the school on fire.

"heres the hot chocolate" my mom said, setting the tray on my desk and looked at us.

she sighed and left the room. my mom has been so quiet lately, she tries to be happy but its really hard since dad was her happiness.

"why would he even-" victoria began, she had stopped crying and was just staring at the floor.

it was really hard seeing her like this.

"ashley, your phone" amber said, motioning over to my phone which was vibrating.

i picked it up and read the notification:

eth - 23 missed calls

eth - ash, answer me

eth - answer your fucking phone

eth - stop ignoring me

should i answer him, he hadn't done anything wrong. i sighed and walked out of the room and called him.

"hello?"

"finally!" he yelled over the line.

"what do you want?" i asked shortly

"you can stop acting all mad cuz i know you arent, meet me at the park right now"

"i am mad, and i can't"

"why?" he questioned

"the girls are over right now"

"it's gonna take 5 seconds!", "please" he added softly.

i sighed, i guess it was worth a shot to listen to what he had to say.

"im coming" i said, hanging up

i went back in the room and the girls were laughing at something on the computer, i stepped closer and they were watching 'run! bts'

im telling you, instant serotonin boost

i quickly slipped into my sweater and rushed outside into the cold air. i constantly kept looking around to make sure i wasn't being followed.

ethan's car was parked at the side of the street in front of the park. i ran to see him leaning against it.

"what do you want?" i asked, catching my breath.

"get in"

i stood where i was.

"i said get in"

"no" i said quickly, i was still a bit mad at him.

"you're so stubborn" he groaned, picking me up

"ethan! put me down!" i yelled, he just laughed and shoved me into the car.

he went around and sat in the driver seat. i tried to reach for the handle but he locked the car. i huffed ad crossed my arms.

"ashley listen to me" he began

i looked at him, his eyes were pleading me to listen

so i did.

"it was staged"

"what?" i asked, beyond confused.

"that whole argument the other day, grayson told me to say whatever i said because he said he needed my help or else he would ruin things with amber"

"eth wha-" i started

"please, i swear i didn't do anything. amber took it the wrong way and now i might just lose my best friend too"

i looked into his eyes, his pleading and hurt eyes. i leaned over and kissed his cheek.

"i believe you" i said.

"thank god!" he yelled out in relief, smiling

"ice cream?" he asked, laughing.

"sure" i laughed, we started driving to the ice cream parlour.

"can i ask you something?" i said suddenly.

i wanted to know what was between leeane and grayson

"yeah"

"what's between leeane and grayson?" i asked.

he suddenly looked up and was silent.

"you still like him don't you" he whispered.

i looked down, truth was, i did. though he hurt one of my best friends and treated me like trash, i couldn't help but fall for him.

"no" i mumbled

"ash..." he said softly, pulling my face up by my chin.

"eth look out!" i yelled.

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i coughed but it hurt so bad. i looked over and saw ethan, his forehead dripping with blood.

"ethan!" i screamed, shaking him.

no response.

"oh my god" i whispered,

i grabbed his wrist and checked for a pulse.

nothing.

this can't be happening

"ethan, wake up" i cried.

no response.

tears slid down my cheeks. i grabbed his wrist again and checked for a pulse.

still nothing.

panic

i screamed. i grabbed some napkins and dabbed his forehead, i got out of the car though my legs were wobbly and managed to make my way to the other side.

i dragged him out of the drivers seat and laid him on the sidewalk. i looked around and we were in the middle of nowhere.

strange.

i gasped, he wasn't taking me to get ice cream, he was taking me to the forest.

HEYYYAA I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS CHAPTERRRR! SO IM STILL DECIDING IF I SHOULD CONTINUE THIS BOOK TILL 60 CHAPTERS ORRRRRR.... COMMENT WHAT YOU THINK! AGAIN THANKS SOOOOOO MUCH FOR 1.1K! ILYYGG ~Z

edit; I'm almost done editing 😭