(A/N: I wrote that letter myself while listening to Barbie Girl so where is my prize 😏.)
Grayson's Pov
I'm now sitting on the floor criss cross applesauce style. The card sits in front of me on a chair just staring at me. I glare at it as it glares at me. I go over to open it but pull back. A part of me wants to open it and see what's in it. A part of me wants to throw it in the trash. I get off the floor and grab the card and crawl into bed.
It's now 9pm and I got home at 6 o'clock. I've been watching this dumbass card for 3 hours. I'm absolutely exhausted but can't sleep until I know what's in the card. That's it I'm doing it! I slowly peel off the envelope and remove the card out of it. I frown because it looks like one of the cards you would find at target and not the dollar store. If you're willing to buy me a target card, you deserve a hug.
I open the card ready to see a company written response. Instead I open it to a card filled with Ethan's sloppy handwriting. At least he tried. It looks like he wrote me a whole journal in a freaking card. I have nothing else to do might as well read it.
Dear Grayson,
I'm sure your wondering why I'm taking the time to write this letter to you. I felt the urge to reach out to you and tell you how deeply sorry I am for everything I put you through. And I know nothing I say in this letter can actually make your pain go away but I'm trying. I sincerely wanted to apologize to you Gray.
I know that you probably won't respond and rip up this card but I took a chance. My action of sleeping with someone else again while dating you are absolutely unforgivable. I promise I never meant you any harm. I swore on my life that I would protect you and never break you down but here I am apologizing for doing exactly that.
Nothing I do or say will take back what happened. To this day I'm still hopelessly devoted and in love with you. Even if I'm engaged to someone I've known my whole life. That person will never be you. I didn't smile as much until I met you Gray. And I can't live with the fact that I am the cause of your heartbreak.
I gave you that ring many years ago as a vow that I would spend the rest of my life with you. I swear Grayson one way or another I will marry you. I can't wait till the day you officially own my last name.
I need to verbally apologize to you. So meet me where you work in the dining room @10pm. If you still have that little part of you that loves me you'll show up. If you don't I understand. I would still like to apologize so call me please.
#- 690-012-1699
♡Ethan Dolan
I close the card after fully reading it. I slam my head on the bed and groan into it. The letter was so cheesy but at the same time adorable. I need to resist the temptation to go meet him. My brain is telling me to go to sleep and forget him. While my heart is telling me to get up and meet him. I usually don't listen to my brain, it steers me into the wrong direction. I slightly chuckle noticing he still has the same phone number.
So, I'm listening to my heart this time. I'm going to go meet an engaged man in hope of falling in love again. Grayson, your hoeing around once again. I dig through my closet finding a bright orange hoodie and sweatpants. It gets a bit chilly at night. I put on my sneakers and collapse on my bed. I'm regretting my decision already and I haven't left the house.
I grab the card and my phone and walk out of my apartment. I get in my car and drive to work once again. Reaching the place to see certain parts lit up and some not. James gave me a key a few years ago so I could easily walk in. I walk into the building sticking my hand in my pockets.
I walk past the front lobby seeing that nobody is there and James probably left. I head to the elevator and press the 2nd floor button. Once I reach the place I notice that dining room one is closed. I enter the elevator once again pressing the 3rd floor button. My phone begins to vibrate as I check it. I got a notification from my mom.
I respond to it as the elevator opens and I walk out. Stuffing my phone in my back pocket I walk to the only open dining room. Nobody is in the kitchen or the dining room except for a dark figure. I enter the dining room closing the door behind me. I walk over to the corner and turn on the lights. The figure which just so happens to be Ethan turns his head in my direction.
I sit in front of him as he never takes his eyes off of me. We sit there for awhile in absolute silence. Him looking at me as I look down. High school all over again? I pull out the card sliding it across the table towards him. "I read what you said." I announce softly and quietly. "Oh...". He whispered softly. "Did you mean it?" I announce now looking at him straight in the eye. "Which part." He exclaimed kind of lowly.
"The part about being hopelessly devoted. I-in love with me." I say in a clear voice slightly stuttering. "I meant the whole card Grayson, every word written was true." He says sincerely taking my hand in his. I slowly pull away not exactly comfortable. He nods getting the gist of my actions. You wouldn't exactly want someone who cheated on you to touch you.
I stand up making him jerk because I'm guessing he thought I was gonna hit him. Even though I'd like to I'm not that mad anymore. He follows my actions standing up and standing exactly in front of me. He takes my hand in his rubbing against my ring. I watch him play with the ring as we stood there. He took me by surprise engulfing me in a hug.
I stood there unsure of exactly what to do while he continued to hug me. I finally melted into the hug and hugged back with the same amount of passion. We hugged each other as if we hadn't seen each other in years. Because we hadn't. We pulled back at the same time our hands still wrapped around each other. He leaned in as I did the same our lips inches away from each other. Just one more push and we'd reach our destination.
(A/N: 1:47 on the video except for the kissing part.)
"There you are, E!" Merediths voice yelps from behind us. I quickly pull away from the hug as Ethan frowns. "We were just talking. I should get going." I reply bluntly pushing past Ethan. He stops me by grabbing my arm and whispering in my ear. "Call me please." I don't reply and run out of the dining room and straight to the elevator. I reach the lobby and walk out to my car.
Entering it I try to steady my beating heart. I slam my head on the wheel and leave it there as the honking sound plays on. What the heck are you going through, Grayson?
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