chapter three : hiding

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hiding
/ˈhʌɪdɪŋ/
noun
the action of concealing someone or something.
the state of being hidden.
"the shipowner had gone into hiding"
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Ethan's pov:
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Grayson hadn't left his room in days.
Occasionally he would come out to collect some food and get water.

I was starting to get worried.

"Just go in there" James whispers to me.

We had called a secret meeting to discuss Grayson. Not shit talking of course , just discussing how we were gonna help him out.

He was obviously upset over something.

"Somethings definitely wrong E , and you have to be the one to talk to him" Emma says to me, her voice carrying a tone of concern.

I was a little nervous of course, I wasn't the best at talking about this stuff.

"Alright" I finally reply.

I crept quietly down the hallway and up to Gray's room. I hesitated for a moment, my hand resting on the door handle.

I listened in first, and could hear what sounded like sobbing.

I slowly opened the door.

His curtains were drawn shut, and there was food wrappers on the floor.

Grayson was huddled underneath his blankets, his body gently shaking.

"Gray?" I whisper.

"Go away" he mumbles.

"We need to talk"

He shifts his covers back gently , revealing his tear stained cheeks.

"Fuck Grayson , why didn't you tell us you were upset?" I ask , I approach his bed now.

"I just... didn't know how to." He said , his voice breaking.

I sit on the bed now, Grayson gently shifts his weight , propping him self up.

I pull him towards me , and wrap my arms around him.

I cradle him close to me , and I feel him begin to break into small sobs again.

"I feel fucking awful E, and— I - don't know why - I - I - just..." he chokes between sobs.

That made me break.

Seeing him like that.

James has entered the room now.

"Sorry to intrude , i just got worried , you've been gone for a while" he says politely.

He notices Grayson crying and immediately rushes over to hug him.

I decide to leave James to cheer him up for a bit and head out to talk to Emma.

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A/N sorry this chapter is short :/

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