Have Faith In Us ✅

35

I lie on the side of the pool, exhausted, as Grayson cleans it out. It's already 3:00 AM, so when Grayson is done, he's gonna carry me back to my room.

But then he lies next to me. "I'm tired."

I peck his lips. "Then let's go back to our rooms."

"But I wanna stay with you." Gray says.

"Fine. But we have to be up in three hours to get the kids up for school."

He nods and wraps his arms around me. Grayson plants even more hickeys on my neck.

"Stop, they will notice." I say, referring to Shawn and Jackie. Well, not really Shawn, since he's part of the plan.

"Eh, I don't care."

I sigh and close my eyes, falling asleep.

I wake up to yelling. I sit up from the side of the pool and pull on my shirt, thankful it goes down until my mid thigh.

I walk back in the house to see Grayson and Jackie fighting. My eyes widen, and I quickly step between them.

"Faith, trust me, get out." Grayson whispers.

"You took him from me!" Jackie yells. I feel taken aback by her sudden outburst.

"I hate you!" She points at me. "And I hate you!" She points at Grayson. "I hate both of you!" Jackie grabs two suitcases, which I didn't see at first, then storms out.

"Um..." I say. "What happened?"

"She saw me lying naked next to you when she woke up this morning. I forgot she hates waking up alone and walks downstairs and gets frustrated."

"I'm really sorry."

"It's not your fault." Grayson says. "I shouldn't have cheated on her."

David walks down the stairs, rubbing his eyes. "Were you guys fighting again?"

"No..." I say. "Jackie just left Grayson. Again."

"Really? Why?"

"Uh..." I say, looking over to Grayson for help.

"When your sister comes down, we'll tell you." Gray says.

"Scarlett!" David yells. I hear a loud groan, a door slam, and then I see her walk downstairs.

"I was having such a good dream!" She yells.

"About Parkerrrr?" David teases.

A smile spreads on my face. "Who's this Parker?"

"Yeah," Grayson says. "Who's Parker?" I roll my eyes at him sounding just like my dad.

"I'll explain later," David says. "Now why did Jackie leave ya, pops?"

"Jackie left?" Scarlett frowns.

"Me and her got into a fight because... me and your mother are back together..."

They both stand still for a second, jaws dropped. But then, they run towards us, granting us with hugs.

"Took you long enough!" Scarlett says.

"It was obvious you wanted each other back. Especially with you, dad." David points out.

"Yeah, yeah." Grayson smiles.

"But what about Shawn?" Scarlett asks.

"I used him to make your father jealous."

"Oh." Grayson smirks. "It worked, then."

"Yeah, I told him last night before I went to the pool with your dad to go ahead and pack up and leave."

"Now who is this Parker?" Dad asks.

"No one!" Scarlett yells.

"Scarlett's boyfriend!" David tells.

"We are not official yet." Scarlett argues.

"And you're only twelve." Grayson says.

"Oh, shush. Let her have some crushes." I say.

"Boys are evil."

"Scarlett, is Parker cute?" I ask.

"Heck yeah! Gorgeous brown locks, beautiful hazel eyes with a speck of gold at the top, a charming smile, and he plays basketball."

I raise an eyebrow. "What team does he go for?"

Scarlett sighs. "The Tar Heels."

"Can't date him!" I say.

"Parker is off the table!" Grayson says.

"I can change him." Scarlett says. "I promise."

"If you can't change him, you can't date him. Deal?"

Scarlett shakes my hand. "Deal."

"Now off to school!" I yell, making the kids groan.

As they get dressed, Grayson moves his stuff into my room. I smile at him once he's done and kiss his soft lips.

"I like it much better with you." I say.

"Me too." He pecks my cheek then pulls on his usual get up: basketball shirt, basketball shorts, and basketball shoes.

I slip into jeans, one of Grayson's hoodies, flip flops, then head downstairs.

"You guys ready?" I yell.

They trek down the stairs, book bag on their shoulders and uniforms on their bodies.

"Yep." They both say.

Grayson drives as I sit in the passenger seat, shuffling through the different channels.

Shawn's song, Lost In Japan, starts playing, and Scarlet and I sing along.

"I was thinking I could lost in your paradise!" We yell. "Cause I, I can't get you off my mind!"

Good song :) (one of the few good ones from his new album. New album SUCKED DICK)

"Thank God." Grayson mutters when the song ends.

"Shut up. You don't have to be jealous of him anymore." I say, wrapping my hand around his bicep.

"Still don't like him."

"Because you're stubborn."

"That's true." Grayson stops by the door to the foyer. "Be good, don't kiss any boys, yada yada."

"Scarlett will have trouble with that." David snickers.

"Shut up!" Scarlett yells, chasing him into the building.

We drive silently for a few minutes, until Grayson speaks up. "I am so glad we're back together." He takes my hand.

I smile and kiss the top of his enormous hand. "Me too, baby. Me too."