tease | g.d

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evelyn's pov.

I closed my eyes as the hot water hit my skin, my hands washing away the conditioner in my hair. I hadn't gotten any sleep, and with school starting in only an hour, I decided to shower. hoping to wash away all of my thoughts.

As soon as I stepped out of the steaming water I shivered, wrapping my body in a towel. The room was filled with steam, and the mirror was foggy, as I reached out towards it. I wiped away the condensation, the reflection of myself that I saw shocking me.
My fingertips traced gently against the skin on my neck, my heart racing as I looked at the purple and red marks, hickeys.

With that, I stormed out of my bathroom, the anger in me rising as I headed for my room. I quickly got changed, drying my hair and throwing it up into a bobble. I threw on the laziest outfit, not bothering with any makeup before storming out of my house.

The second I parked outside the school and saw Grayson stood beside all of his friends, I let out a huff of frustration. I could feel the anger radiating from my body as I slammed my car door shut, rushing towards the boy who's eyes instantly landed on me. The second they did, the smile dropped from his face, and he turned, walking in the opposite direction in attempt of escaping my dark glare.

I reached him before he could get too far, my hand grabbing onto his wrist, immediately stopping him. The boy slowly turned towards me, the sight that I saw up close shocking me. He looked as if he'd lost sleep too. as if.

" y-yeah? " he tried to act casual, though the guilt laced in his voice was clear.
" want to explain these? " I raised a brow, pulling down a bit of my hoodie to reveal the hickey which was on my neck, the material popping back up into place when I let go.
He immediately tensed up, his eyes growing dark as he hesitantly shrugged his shoulders.
" I don't know what- " he began, only for me to take a step closer, shaking my head in annoyance.
" don't play that game, grayson. you said we didn't do anything, so why the fuck did you lie about it?!? " I nearly yelled, wanting an answer.
I didn't know what we did, or what happened, but I wanted to know. I had to know, I didn't like the mystery, I didn't like being lied to by him.

Grayson's eyes suddenly snapped up from the ground, meeting my own. He looked hurt, confused, somewhat in denial. The sight of that made my stomach churn, and the look in his eyes made everything hit me.
The way I whispered into his ear, how he lead me up the stairs, pushing me against the back of the door, the way his lips moulded with mine so perfectly, and the way it felt, amazing. But most importantly, I remembered him stopping us. He stopped us from going further, because he cared.

" I know what happened, grayson. i'm not stupid " I told him, the boy's nostrils flaring as my words sunk in.
I debated on saying what I said next, but the words fell from my mouth quicker than I could
process them.
" you said you cared about me " I mumbled, fiddling with my fingers as my heart began to beat rapidly.
Just saying it out loud struck me with many different emotions. I had no clue what this boy was making me feel, but I was enjoying it, and the thought in the back of my mind was nearly certain. I was quickly catching feelings.

However, what Grayson said next threw me off, a scoff leaving his lips as he folded his arms against his chest.
" and you believed that? "
My eyebrows furrowed and my heart stopped, the look in grayson's eyes representing the exact opposite of his words. He meant what he said, he meant it with all of his heart.
" I wasn't thinking straight, evelyn " he added, my hands growing clammy as I shook my head.
I let out a long breath, nearly a laugh of anger, something which made his eyes narrow in confusion.
" and you're still not. you're in denial, grayson " I told him, my words clearly hitting him like a ton of bricks as he stepped back slightly, straightening up his posture.
It took a while for him to respond, as he was clearly thinking through his answer, his short temper close to exploding on me.
" no, I'm not. we hooked up, evelyn, end of. stop acting as if it meant anything to either one of us " He grumbled, throwing his arms around as a way of exaggerating.

At this point, I was losing it, and so I folded my lips into a straight line, pointing my finger into his chest.
" bullshit " was all I said, something so simple which confirmed everything, confirmed everything to not just him, but to me.
I liked Grayson, a lot, as much as I shouldn't.
" bull, fucking, shit. i felt something, but you're too much of a pussy to admit that you felt it too. look me in the eye and tell me that I'm just a quick fuck to you, grayson... go on, do it! " I yelled, my words taking control as I waited for him to speak.
The boy remained quiet, his hazel orbs which were once dark were now filled with guilt and worry as he looked down at the ground. The hallway was silent, everyone watching us in confusion, and amazement.

I shook my head, letting out a breath before turning on my heel, muttering the words as I walked away, leaving him all alone.
" come back when you know what you want, grayson "

grayson's pov.

" come back when you know what you want, grayson "

I knew what I wanted, I just couldn't have it.
I wouldn't allow myself to have it, I'd only ruin her.

I watched the girl walk away, my friends all stood in shock, their eyes wide, before erupting into a fit of giggles. I turned towards them after a while, my heart in pieces, but my fists curled into balls.
" assholes " I muttered as I walked past their cars, instantly shutting them up.
" woah, what did you just say, dolan? " one of them spoke up, his voice making me stop dead in my tracks.
I looked back at him, a laugh leaving my lips as I looked at him. Did he really think he was scaring me?
" I said that you're an asshole. did I stutter? "
My words made the rest of the group burst into a fit of laughter, while Ryan, stood speechless.

With that, I stormed towards my car, climbing in and slamming the door shut. I didn't care who was watching me, I just left, speeding out of the school parking lot, desperate to get home. I needed to be alone. I needed something, anything, to cure the pain, and the thoughts. I needed to feel numb, just for a second. I needed to feel numb to her, because she had me feeling everything.

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