uneasy (boyxboy)

5 - Sleep Tight

"What." he said flatly.

It was rather blunt and shocked me a little bit. I take a deep breath and mutter, "Can I come in?" My gaze hits the floor so fast I get slightly dizzy. There was silence for a moment.

"Yeah, just one second." He closes the door and leaves me outside, hearing the muffled voices through the door. The door opens back up seconds later with a half naked brunette shuffling out. I give her an apologetic look, leaving her to mope in her car.

"Come on" he says gruffly. I follow him into apartment and look around the small space. His posture is calm but I can see the nervousness in his eyes.

"It's cozy" I compliment in an attempt to calm him in some sort of way. The corner of his lips tug slightly, trying not to smile. I sigh and sit down on his couch, him placed semi-comfortably across from me.

"Do you wanna talk about it?" He asks, I'm surprised at the sudden question. I shake my head and sigh a little bit.

"I don't even know why I'm here," Its not a secret my statement hurts him so I try to recover, "No, not like that I mean I'm not sure what to say. I'm actually happy you let me in-" he cuts off what I'm trying to mutter by sitting next to me and shushing me. He takes a moment to look deeper in my eyes and then closes his.

"Is it about Grayson?" My words catch in my throat. Why would he know that? Is it that obvious? The only answer my body could muster was an ashamed nod. I look back up to meet his gaze and notice there's an indescribable look in his eyes.

"Ethan?" His name is more of a question than anything else.

"What happened?" He asks in a monotone demeanor. Though I'm taken aback by his tone, I explain everything, the kiss, him storming out, the stuffed animal.

After all of my rambling, he just sits in silence, a long silence. "I think you should go." His words stung like a wasp. My eyebrows burrow in confusion and my mouth opens and closes trying to speak as my mind comprehends all of what's happened.

I stand up and look at him, his eyes stay locked on the floor. I subconsciously whisper a pained apology and make my way towards the door, letting another all too familiar tear streak my face. I go to turn the door handle but stop in my tracks.

Why am I apologizing? Why am I in the wrong?

My body whips back around and I charge back
over to him. "What the fuck is going on with you?!" I shout. His fiery eyes whip back up and meet mine. He shoots up and towers over me holding our gazes.

"What the fuck is wrong with me?!" He shouts enraged, "are you joking? How are you so dense?!" My hand collides with the side of his face in rage. He looks at me for a few moments.
My voice comes out quiet but furious, "You tormented me for years, Ethan. Now you comeback and play with my emotions like this?! God, it's only been a week!"

Silence pans over the room and all that is left is our heavy, labored, angry breathing.
He grabs the sides of my face and kisses me hard. I kiss him back and wrap my arms around his neck.

Before I know it, he's lifted me back up off the floor and sat on the couch, placing me in his lap.

My fingers intertwine in his slightly auburn hair and tug, causing him to moan softly into our kiss. I push away and rest my forehead on his.
"This is going too fast." He sighs.
"I know." We sit in a silence for what feels like ages. "He doesn't deserve you," I look at him, "He doesn't deserve your love and admiration." I shake my head.
"And you do?" He then rolls his eyes at me.
"No, but at least I'm not scared to be with you." I look down and mutter to mostly myself, "He's not scared. Just, uneasy..." I trail off and close my eyes, listening to Ethan's heartbeat.
"We really shouldn't be doing this." He says softly.
"Why?" I ask intrigued and a bit curious. He looks at me and smirks lightly.
"Because, you shouldn't start something you can't finish," I blush and look away, "Plus, it's getting late." My head nods against my will. But to his attests, I stay sat where I am. He sighs and gives up, letting me drift off into sleep.

"Sleep tight, Riley"

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EW THIS CHAPTER IS SO BADDDDD. This is really rushed and confusing idk. I'm gonna have to slow the chemistry between them down a little cos it's not even chapter 10 yet LOL. Anyways I hope you enjoyed and expect a WAY better addition next week.

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Much much Much much love, Stephen.