my brothers best friends

THAT'S WHY!: Reasoning part 2...

After I finished getting ready I went downstairs to get something to eat. Walking into the kitchen I grabbed an apple and saw Nate sitting at the table eating cereal.

Me: *cough*

Nate spun his head round to look at me. He smiled and almost choked on his food.
Nate: hey Cassie!
Me: Nate...
Nate: what's up? You look upset.
Me: I am.
Nate: why?
Me: promise me that is I ask you this you will tell me the complete truth?
Nate: Yeah of cour-
Me: promise!
Nate: Yeah I promise. Whats going on?
Me: do you know why Grayson and Ethan stopped talking to me?
Nate: Oh Cassie, no I don't but whatev-
Me: Don't lie to me Nate!
Nate: I'm not...
Me: you are.
Nate: what are you on about?

He said standing up angrily.
Me: they told me!
Nate: what exactly did they say?!
Me: everything!
Nate: did they now?

He walked towards the door and as he went to open it, I slammed it before he could leave.

Me: NATE!
Nate: I need to talk to them!
Me: not before you talk to me!
Nate: what do we need to talk about?
Me: why? Why did you do it?
Nate: to protect you!
Me: from what Nate?
Nate: them!
Me: what does that even mean?
Nate: they liked you.
Me: wow how horrifying?!
Nate: no you understand, they really liked you.
Me: what?
Nate: they were both in love with you, after a while they ended up only staying over so they could hand out with you!
Me: so what? You did this so you wouldn't feel left out!
Nate: what is so wrong with that?
Me: how do you think I felt? My only friends suddenly stop talking to me and couldn't even tell me why! Because my own brother was to  scared to come and talk to me.
Nate: I know...
Me: NO YOU DON'T! You saw what is was like for me, I was lonely and sad. Not just left out but completely forgotten.
Nate: I'm so sorry it was just really hard for me-
Me: for YOU?!... You know what forget it.

I started walking back upstairs with tears streaming down my cheeks. I heard Nate chasing me. I looked behind, at him. He looked so upset, he was crying and looking at me longingly.

Me: Nate I don't want to talk about it anymore!
Nate: please Cassie? Don't walk away. Not yet.
Me: you right we need to clear one more thing up first. Me and the guys, we are friends now got it?
Nate: Yeah! Whatever you wan-
Me: I'm not done. You so much as touch one hair on their head I swear-
Nate: I promise I won't!
Me: your promises don't mean much right now...
Nate: Cassie please?
Me: nope, and this, yeah it's done.
I started walking up to my room again and he carried on yelling out to me.
Nate: Cassie, your my little sister, please don't leave me?
Me: as of this moment you are nothing to me.
Nate: Cassie!
Me: just at least not right now.
Nate: I love you.
Me: you too...

I walked into my room and slammed the door and laid on my bed crying into a pillow. My phone vibrated and I looked at the scream and saw I got a text from Grayson.

Grayson😌

Grayson: hey, you okay?
Me: no...
Grayson: spoke to Nate?
Me: Yeah.
Grayson: how was it?
Me: can you come over?
Grayson: Yeah should I get Ethan?
Me: nah he makes fun of me when I cry.
Grayson: you're crying?
Me: maybe.
Grayson: on my way!
Me: thank you.
Grayson: anytime.

- end of conversation-

I got up and waited at the door. As soon as he knocked I pulled open the door and hugged him. He pulled away and looked me up and down.
Grayson: no offense, but you look awful.
Me: Gee none taken.
Grayson: want to talk about it.

I shrugged and he grabbed my hand and ran me In to my room. He sat on the bed and looked a little sad.

Me: what?
Grayson: your room.
Me: um what about it?
Grayson: it's sad.
Me: Oh so now your picking on my room?
Grayson: Yeah, it has sad vibes.
Me: well thanks for your honesty Gray.

He got up and pulled me up too. He then walked out the room. I was confused at first then he ran in with blankets. After tossing them to me he turned on the tv and put on some Netflix.
Grayson: you up for a movie marathon?
Me: always.

It felt like there was never a time without him. He climbed onto the bed next to me and put his arm around me. I laid my head on his chest and we watched movies all day. I had fallen asleep after a while. I woke up at about 9pm and saw Grayson spooning me, he was fast asleep. I turned over to fave him. Our faces inches apart. He was so cute when he was asleep. His snoring was really quiet though which was good. He opened one of his eyes.
Grayson: watching me sleep?
Me: no.
Grayson: sure you weren't.
Me: Gray?
Grayson: yes?
Me: we have school tomorrow.
Grayson: and?
Me: you can't sleep here.
Grayson: ugh... fine I'll go.
Me: hey don't take it personally!
Grayson: walk me out?
Me: sure.

He got up and you followed him down to the door. He stopped before he opened the door. He looked back at you kind of scared.

Me: well, I'll see you tomorrow.
He nodded and leaned in smashing his lips against mine. We stood there silently for a minute.

Me: um..

You both laughed and he kissed you lightly once more then opened the door to leave. He waved and walked out. I shut it behind him and smiled.