cold | e.d

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"What are you doing up?" I jumped a little when his hands fell on my shoulders.

"Oh, uh. I'm just thinking some stuff through. Ethan's in a mood with me so he's no help right now." I swivelled out of his grasp in the process.

"Well I was going to wait til' the morning but I might aswell say I'm sorry about the falling situation. He just came at the wrong time I guess." I nodded briefly at his apology.
His hand fell onto the counter before sitting next to me. "Anything I could help you with?"

"It's just school and my dad. I haven't seen my mom since the funeral. I want to see her but I can't bring myself to leave." I let go of the glass and begin pulling my hair up into a bun. My hands were so shaky that it felt like an impossible task.

"C'mere." Grayson got up and grabbed my hair, handling it with care. He got all of it up and took the hair tie from me, wrapping it into a bun.

"I've done this a few times, thanks to Cameron. There you go." He stepped back and I looked at him, who beamed at his work. I couldn't help but smile, he looked cute. "Thank you Gray."

"You're very welcome." He sat back down and we stayed in silence for a short amount of time, it was somewhat comforting though. I could see his eyes on me as I stared at the marble pattern.

"Maybe you and Cameron were right, me and Ethan being together all the time just doesn't work."

His hand fell on my leg, and I flinched apprehensively.
"I was waiting for you to finally admit it. All you guys do is fight. I think maybe going and seeing your mom is a good idea? I'm sure she needs you as much as you do."

I nodded before putting my hand shakily on his.
"I-I should go."

"Wait, now?" He looked over at the clock. "It's way too late. Just go tomorrow."
"I guess. I should probably go back to bed."
"Hey," He squeezed on as I tried to get up.

"Hmm?" I looked into his eyes, which gave me unease. "Just be careful, okay?"
It was like he was warning me for something, but I couldn't tell what.

"Always."

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I walk through into the room and I saw a feint outline of Ethan faced towards the window. He was sat on the bed still.

"Oh. I didn't expect you to be up." I walked round and tried to sit next to him, but he stood up instead.

"Get out."

I just stood there, not exactly sure what he just said.

"W-What?"

"You heard me clearly. Get. Out. Get your things and get out."

I put my hand on his arm, "I don't underst-"
"I don't care whether you understand or not." He said it in a forceful whisper, ripping my hand off him quickly.
"I can't stand you here. Get out."

I couldn't move a muscle even if I wanted to.
"Don't tell me this is what he meant. He wasn't-"

I hadn't brought it up to Ethan because I knew he would have reacted in a bad way.
"I don't care what 'he' said. You need to leave."

"But I-"

"FUCK OFF!" He shouted at me, making me step back in pure confusion and fear.

I put my hands up defensively, he could tell he was scaring me.
"I-I didn't mean for that to come off like that-"
He was so bipolar and I hated everything about it.

He tried to grab my arm but I stepped back, flinching.
"Kay." His face fell but I had already moved away, grabbing my things and putting them in my case.

Before he could take his words back, I had made it to the front door. Grayson had come out and followed me down the stairs.
"What's going on?" He whispered softly, not wanting to wake up anyone in the house. From the way Ethan was acting, it wouldn't surprise me if they were up already.

"Home. Ethan snapped on me." I replied with my hand on the door handle. He put his hand over mine, stopping me from turning it.
"Wait. I'll drive you." He was in shorts and a hoodie already. He pulled out keys from the bowl by the door and let go of my hand.

"Do you know anything about this?" I could see he wavered a little before looking down.
"Grayson, if you know anything, please tell me." He stayed quiet and walked past me, making his way to his car.
I simply sighed and followed him.

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