𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 • 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯

eighteen

Nothing good ever lasts.

After a week of staying with Ethan, Grayson decides it's time to go back home. It's not that he wants to, he just doesn't want to burden Ethan any more than he already has. He thinks he's too needy.

The reoccurring nightmares haven't stopped, in fact they've only gotten worse. Ethan has had to wipe his cheek's clean from tears and rock him back to sleep basically every night.

Dreams of the masked strangers, the pure fear he felt and mental images of what Ethan did to the leaders body filled his mind and made his skin crawl. He knows Ethan only did it to protect them both, but it still leaves him feeling uneasy. Plus, the drawing he found of his beaten body didn't help calm his state of mind either.

"You sure you want to leave?" Ethan asks leaning against his bedroom door.

"Yeah... It's been a week. I think I'll be fine going back home." Grayson smiles softly sitting on the edge of Ethan's bed.

"You will be fine. What happened that night won't again." Ethan says walking towards him and wrapping him in his arms.

"Remember. If you can't sleep, call me. No matter how late it is, I'll be there." He assures seriously, cupping his chin and looking him in the eye.

"I- Okay." Grayson whispers quietly feeling ashamed.

"I'm gonna miss waking up with you next to me every morning." Ethan grins before leaning in.

"I'm sure you will." Grayson laughs against his lips.

I'm going to miss it too.

After they get dressed and finish breakfast, Grayson gathers his belongings and shoves them into his duffel bag before walking to the living room.

"I'm ready Ethan." He says softly tapping his shoulder as he watches TV.

"Aw already?" Ethan whines grabbing the remote and clicking the off button.

"Yeah, I can't stay here forever." Grayson laughs.

"I just might have to kidnap you next time." Ethan grins while ruffling his hair.

"If there is a next time." Grayson teases before walking to Ethan's room to grab his bag.

"Oh there will be." Ethan assures shutting his room door and tackling Grayson onto his bed.

"Ethan what are you doing?" Grayson whines. Ethan responds by cupping his cheeks and looking down at him before kissing him softly.

"My house is going to be so lonely when you're gone." Ethan whispers into his ear with a frown while hugging him.

"Well, you can always come to my house." Grayson says patting his back.

"Oh I know, I'll be there tonight." Ethan smiles hovering over his face before giving him one more kiss.

"Quick sex session before you go?" Ethan smirks against his lips while grabbing his wrists with one hand and pinning them above his head.

"If this is your idea of convincing me to stay it won't going to work." Grayson whines pushing at his chest.

"It won't?" Ethan asks smugly before leaning down to kiss his weak spot.

"No." Grayson grabs his shoulders, stopping him a few inches away from his neck. Even he knows once he feels his lips against his skin it's over.

"Ugh Fine." Ethan says rolling his eyes and pushing himself up on his elbows.

"Guess I'll just have to use my hand." He sighs before leaning back down.