petal | e.d

t w e n t y {last chapter}

chapter | twenty
{last chapter}

song:
better together - jack johnson
[ love is the answer, at least for most
of the questions in my heart, like,
why are we here? and where do we go?
and how come its so hard? ]

petals pov

"legs sore back there sunshine?" ethans voice calls out with a small chuckle. my nose crinkles up at the nickname he won't stop calling me.

i'll admit, it wasn't bad at all, the way he said it was even a little bit exciting.

"need a piggyback ride?" nadia says, skipping as if her legs just got wind up again like a toy. a swear this girl has too much energy stored into her.

grayson laughs at this, his body walking beside mine to keep me company.

"you two stop bullying her." he snarls in a humorous way, nadia rolling her eyes at his words.

i prep my head up in a way that made grayson turn his head my way. "thanks gray." my lips were pouted as if ethan could see, and to my utter surprise, his entire body stopped to turn and look at me.

the expression on his face was completely offended and taken back.

"woah woah! im nice!" his voice was stern, yet in the way he spoke, you could tell he was just playing along.

"oh yeah?" i pause, squinting my eyes at him. both my hands rested on my hips as i examined him, his hands doing the same as he gave me a sassy look. "give me a piggyback ride then."

his head tilts with a smug smile, his hazel eyes reflecting back at mine with this endless swirl of light.

"hey! i offered one!" nadias voice caught my attention, her eyes squinting at me.

although she sounded serious and absolutely offended, only i could tell how much she was teasing the fuck out of me. i guess its just a girl thing.

"mmm its a boyfriend thing." ethans head leant back as if he were showing off the fact he could use those words. i found it cute.

"dont use that card on me, i'm the bestfriend that will kick any ass for that girl." nadia fights back with a tone of sass, ethans mouth peering open just slightly as he takes a step back.

"okay you two, no need to compete for petals liking." graysons speaks up, his arms failing around as he takes a step in front of me.

everyone had stopped, grayson taking a moment before the large smirk on his face grew after his next choice of words.

"im pretty sure we all know.. i am her favourite."

both ethan and nadia exchange looks while returning their eyes back to grayson who stood with a cocky smile. my head lightly shook itself while my feet decided to carry on walking.

it wasn't long till nadia and ethan broke into a pit of laughter, graysons smile dropping faster than a blink. his eyebrows furrowed in such a way you could tell he was deeply offended.

"what?!" he whined.

"come here baby, i'll give you a break." ethan bent down slightly as i finally made my way close to the two energetic bullies.

my eyes played a little roll, but i didn't reject the offer as i didn't think twice before jumping onto his back.

his arms hooked on tightly, holding onto my thighs as he jumped a little for me to get on properly. my fingers delicately shift strands of hair out of my face as my cheek carefully hovered by the side of his.