Chasing Grant

Chapter 11 ~Because I Like You

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Chapter 11 ~Because I Like You 

It wasn't you I was kissing -don't be mistaken. It was him on my mind your lips were just convenient ~Rupi Kaur

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Felix's POV

I pulled up in front of Grant's house and put the car on park. The car was silent, just as it was the whole way. I took it upon myself to make a mental note that Grant's father was not here so I didn't have to worry about being chased down a street with a hunting rifle. 

That's a relief I think to myself as I look through the rear view mirror to see if there were any cars coming down the neighborhood. 

"Why did you get upset" Grant suddenly spoke up. 

"What" I asked trying to act as if I didn't hear him. 

"Why'd you get upset.....you know.....when you thought that Costas and I kissed" he mumbled. 

"Well, because I-" he cut me off. 

"Even if we did, which I should remind you we didn't, but if we did....would that be a bad thing?" he asked quietly. "I don't think me having a significant other to love or someone to kiss would be a bad thing" he stated still speaking quietly. 

No it wouldn't be a bad thing I mentally answer. But it is a bad thing if it's not me you are kissing, or loving I added. 

"It's not a bad thing!" I cut in suddenly which stunned him into silence. "Uh...I mean" I paused trying to think of what to say "It's not a bad thing for you to have someone" I tell him. 

"Then why did you get so mad" he turned in his seat to face me. 

I felt like I fell under his full control when his startling baby blue eyes met mine. I froze and my mouth went dry as I tried to wrack my brain for something to say.  

"Why" his voice rose a little to emphasize the fact that he was no longer asking but instead demanding. 

"Because I l-" I cut myself of when I realized I almost admitted how I felt to Grant. I cleared my throat "Because I loath Costas. Okay. Always have and always will and the fact that I saw, what I thought, was you and him kissing it hurt my pride a little. To think that he can take one of my friends out from under the rug.....it just....it just hurt my pride" I bullshitted out of a lack of cover up. 

He frowned and stared a me for a little while as if analyzing if I was being 'for real' or not. Then his look hardened and he scoffed "I thought I meant more to you than your stupid 'pride'. If I really was with Costas do you know how much you would've hurt me by saying all those things about him. It would be a slap to my face!" he cried. 

"Grant I-" he cut me off again. 

"I know you don't care because this 'scenario' is revolving around Costas. Why don't I put it in a way that you'll understand" he said as he stared me in the eyes, his look not once wavering. "If you and I were dating and someone said awful things about me just to prove to you that they dislike me would you be happy? What if that someone was one of your closest friends? Would you feel any better?" he left those questions hanging in the air as he opened the car door.  

He glanced back at me once more before he stepped out of the car. 

Reacting on my impulses I reach out and yanked his wrist forward when he reached in to grab his bag and then everything else happened suddenly. 

With the force of my yank he fell forwards and his his head on my dashboard "Ow, ow, ow" he said quickly as he tried to get up. 

"Shit" I cursed as I quickly turned off my car and took the keys out before stepping out of the car and running to his aid.