For dinner tonight I decided to just wear a casual dress (A/N the dress in the picture thingy). I was a bit nervous, this may or may not be the last time we all have dinner together.
I was still angry at the fact that they wouldn't let me stay. I could handle this, I could help them fight this battle. Ethan tells me that my father is sending me away because he cares about me. I feel like it's bullshit because my dad rarely ever talks or even interacts with me; my entire life he's always been in meetings or on missions. So why does he care about me now all of a sudden.
"Maya?" Lily appeared she was wearing a nice lavender dress that complimented her light skin tone. Sexist white girl I know.
"You Okay?" I placed my hand on her shoulder as we stood in front of the mirror. She looked down fiddling with her dress.
"I'm scared, we just got back and we're leaving again. I just wish we could have normal lives, where Emma saw her dad everyday and Jose had a boring job where he didn't risk his life on a daily basis" she sighed. I hugged her. I wanted what she had. A husband and a child, but I'm pretty sure I fucked up my chances of having that any time soon.
"Let's head downstairs, yeah?" I held her at arms length as she nodded.
I sat between Ethan and lily at the dinner table. Everyone was silent and the only thing that was heard was the silverware clattering against the plates.
"It's delicious mom" I spoke up hating the silence.
"Thank you sweetie, if you want I could teach you when we get back" she offered sipping her wine.
"That would be lovely" I gave her a sweet smile before taking another bite of the delicious lasagna. Silence overcame the room again. I hated it, it's like we're having our last meal together; when it's not.
"Daddy Why is everyone so sad?" Emma whispered to Jose as she sat on his lap.
"Oh baby, we're not sad" he forced a chuckle wiping some sauce from her rosy cheek.
"Ok, daddy" Emma giggled before reaching for her milk. "Grandpa tomorrow can we go see the horses again?" I love Emma she's always so happy and full of life. Of course she hasn't been in the real world so she has no reason to be sad.
"Of course darling" my dad smiled, which is a sight for sore eyes because my dad rarely ever smiles. Thankfully Emma, Jose, and my dad began talking about horses; which my mother eventually joined in. Grayson and the guys started talking about sports teams as Emily and Evelyn talked about the baby shower.
"You okay?" I whispered towards Ethan. He nodded still eating. "Ethan" I said his name in a sing songy way. I was going to get him to talk to me or at least groan at my annoyance. "Eth-man?" I started trying out nicknames.
He playfully glared at me before continuing on his meal. I thought for a second of what I could call him, then an idea popped in my head; his childhood nickname!
"E-tee-wee-tee?" I nudged him. He let out a very short subtle chuckle. I squealed and wrapped my arms around his neck. He groaned and gently pushed me away. I giggled, I looked up catching Grayson looking at us with anger and hurt in his eyes. Usually my mood would drop but I just got Ethan to chuckle, Grayson wasn't going to bring me down now.
After dinner we moved into the living room where we drank and listened to my fathers war stories.
"And so I told him, that's not a goat it's a cow"(A/N I don't even know😂) he finished making us all laugh. I love these moments where we are all happy and cheerful, even my mothers loosened up it's probably the wine but I'll take it.
"Hey" Grayson sat next to me. I tensed up but gave him a small smile.
"I don't want to leave off on a bad note" he spoke in a hushed tone as everyone talked. "We've been friends for along time and just because we ended our...." he paused to find a word. "Encounters doesn't mean I want to stop talking to you. Can we maybe be friends?"
Should I be friends with Grayson? I mean we have been friends since the sandbox, and he's a great friend. I do miss him.....
"Sure, Yeah, we can be friends" I gave him a sweet genuine smile. He smiled placing a hand on my knee.
Ethan POV
I was leaning against the piano sipping my drink as I listened to Arthur's stories, when I saw Grayson and maya get a little to close for my liking.
She was sitting back on the cream colored couch as Grayson sat next to her, hand on her knee as they smiled at each other. What the fuck was he doing? And why was she letting him!
As I watched them I balled my fist in anger. I had forgotten about the glasses cup making it shatter in my hands. Everyone stopped talking and turned their heads to me.
Mrs. Grace gasped before speaking. "Ethan my dear are you okay!" She put her hand over her chest. Mrs. Grace was always a dramatic one.
"Fine" I growl/mumble before storming out of the living room. I need to calm myself tonight is not the night for me to do this.
"Ethan" Maya's sweat voice filled my ears as the sound of heels clicking got louder and louder.
"What's wrong?" She asked concern laced her voice as she examines my bloody hand.
What's wrong is that I'm in fucking love with you and would do anything for you but your so hell bent on being with my married brother that you don't even realize it.
"Nothing" I respond simply. "Just stressed out over everything"
"Let's get you to the infirmary" she gave me one of her sweet smiles before leading the way.
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Can't post a chapter w out a picture of the twins.
