Treat You Better - Grethan

Part 21 - Why

Grayson's POV:

"ETHAN!" I yelled as I saw him laying on the floor, pale and lifeless. I ran over to him and dropped down to my knees, grabbing him and hugging him tightly. "Please wake up," I yelled as I grabbed his limp arm in mine. "Please, Ethan...... I love you," I sobbed, kissing him on the forehead. This feels surreal. I wiped off my tears and looked around, trying to find what Ethan used to harm himself when my eyes landed on an open window. I gently picked up Ethan and placed him on his bed, covering him up with his blanket. "Don't worry Ethan... I'll see you soon," I let out as I kissed him one last time. I slowly walked over to the window and looked out, seeing the sidewalk down below. I took a deep breath before climbing out onto the window sill and sitting with my legs dangling. I'm glad his room was up on the second floor. "Ethan, my love," I started. "Here I come," I added, throwing myself from the window. Everything felt like slow motion. The wind hitting my face, my body freefalling, the ground getting closer and closer when suddenly,

I woke up when I heard a noise of something falling inside of Ethan's room. I looked around and realized I had fallen asleep. I was still sitting outside his door and I was still crying my eyes out. I was sort of relieved. He was still alive. I leaned my head against the door, tears still streaming down my face. "Ethan.... please...."

Ethan's POV:

I was heartbroken. How could Grayson know something so horrible and not come tell me about it? I honestly don't ever know if I will be able to forgive Grayson for what he did. I locked my door and I heard Grayson sit on the floor and begin crying. I, myself, walked over to my bed and began crying as well. I just can't believe that he was capable of keeping that a secret. I curled up into my bed and sobbed my eyes out. Nobody in this world can understand how extremely sad and heartbroken I am. I looked out the window, which was open, and I could see the full moon shining down into my room. I closed my eyes tight and more tears began falling onto my already damp pillow. 

"Ethan.... please..." Grayson whispered through the door. I hugged the pillow in front of me tighter and tighter as I heard him speak. "Let's talk..." He added, and I could tell he was still crying. I began shaking as I tried to silently cry onto my pillow. I didn't wanna talk to him. Minutes felt like hours as I just laid there, listening to Grayson cry outside my door. I couldn't anymore. I got up from my bed and walked over to my door, and opened it to reveal Grayson, laying down on the hardwood floor with his eyes as red as a tomato. He sniffed and stood up, looking at me. The sadness soon replaced my anger as I felt my blood start to boil. I can tell Grayson caught on because his face changed from hope to frightened. I slowly began walking forward, getting closer and closer to him. 

"Talk? Talk about what exactly Grayson? Huh? Cause if I remember correctly, you told me you knew that Aidan was cheating on me, and what exactly did you do? Nothing. You just kept your fucking mouth shut when you were supposed to tell me the second you saw him with somebody else. But I guess you didn't really care right, since it didn't involve you," I spat, my narrow eyes piercing through Grayson's swollen ones. He began backing away and I continued my slow and steady steps.

"E-Ethan.. you know it's not like that... I-"

"'I' what? You were gonna tell me?" I finished for him, laughing loudly. "When Grayson? When? Cause it seems like you've been knowing for a while now. Too long to keep a secret." I said in a low tone. He backed away and stopped once he realized we reached the steps. He looked back, down the stairs and back up at me, with a horrified expression.

"Ethan, look I'm sorry. You have to, believe me, I had every intention to tell you but- but I knew if I told you that I knew you would get mad at me," Grayson pleaded, crying even more.

"And the thought that maybe someday, I might find out about it, never crossed your mind? Because, let me tell you something: In this life, everything is always found out... sooner or later," I trailed off as I got closer and closer to Grayson. I looked over his shoulder and smirked once I saw just how close he was to the edge of the stairs. One small push, and down he goes. I smirked and looked back at Grayson. He was shaking as I stared at him, smirking. 

"Please Ethan.... don't do this," He begged, slowly trying to move forward. He lifted his arm up to touch my cheek but I quickly grabbed it, holding it tightly as I narrowed my eyes and got even closer to him.

"Give me 3 reasons why I shouldn't push you down the stairs right now," I spat in a low, and menacing voice. I enjoyed the look Grayson had on his face. Pure horror.

"B-because...." He began. He opened his mouth but nothing came out. He was in shock. He's never seen me like this. I smirked once again and got even closer to him. I could feel his short breath on my nose. He just stood still, not moving. Barely breathing. I had the sudden urge to push him down the stairs, but something stopped me. I saw a single tear, slip down his cheek. I looked at it as it trailed down to his jawline then, slowly detaching from his skin and falling beneath us. I looked up at him and I felt my eyes soften. I let go of his arm and turned around, walking towards my room while Grayson stood there. When I felt my phone vibrate. I grabbed it and looked at the screen. It was an unknown number.

Has that "amazing, wonderful" brother of yours tell you yet? Has he told you he knew all along that I was cheating on you?

The following events all happened in less than one second. After re-reading the message 3 times. I turned around sharply and glared at Grayson. He had begun walking away from the stairs, but he was still dangerously close.... close enough to fall. I ran towards him, not caring nor thinking about anything.  When I was close to him, I extended my arms in front of me, getting ready. In one swift move, I pushed him as hard as I could. I closed my eyes and I heard a loud noise, followed by an excruciating yell of pain before everything went silent. The only audible sound being the beating sound of my heart. 

What have I just done?

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What's up guys!

Ok so first thing's first, I guess I had already written this chapter in advance and I just realized this now when I was gonna write it so I had to play it off and go off of the chapter before lmao and I think I did a pretty good job doing that.

I don't know if I did the same with the last 2-3 chapters left so I'll get right to it :)

Hope you have Merry Christmas!

~N