| Emma's POV |
I've been driving round in my car continuously contemplating what to say. I thought not going straight back to the twins house would give me some time to calm down, but every time I think about Grayson lying to me I feel hot headed.
It didn't help that after doing the simplest routine at the gym that I had started to feel nauseous, probably because my body wasn't used to all the flips and shit.
Finally I pull into the drive, listening to the silent hum of the car and the rolling of the tyres against the gravel. I take a second to throw my fist pathetically at my wheel.
And then I break down, tears are flowing out of me like a river and I'm not sure whether it's because he actually lied or because Aaron's officially looking for me again or even if it's because he definitely knows where I am now.
With blurry vision I storm out the car and slam the door behind me before powering into the house. I don't even analyse what I'm doing, I just head for Grayson's bedroom.
Surely I should know that he's much stronger than me, but hell I don't even care.
I smash the door against the wall and pin Grayson by grabbing his T-shirt between both my fists. I hold him against the wall he was previously stood against. He looks at my tears and his face looks panicked
"Oh don't give me that bullshit" I snarl
"What's wrong?" I don't respond so he asks again watching as my tears carry on leaking "Emma what's wrong" he's stern this time so I let go of his shirt and instead kick his desk chair across his room.
"YOU LIED" I scream and I can hear as footsteps pound closer to the room "YOU FUCKING LIED GRAYSON" I scream again throwing whatever I can on the floor.
A figure comes from behind me and wraps their arms around me tightly, I know it as Ethan's warmth and instead of fighting it I turn into his chest and begin to sob.
"Baby what the fucks going on?" Ethan asks concerned into my hair as his arms squeeze me tighter than ever before.
"D-did you kn-now" I sob into his shirt feeling my legs get weak "did you know that Lauren was sleeping with Aaron"
I watch as Grayson flinches as soon as I say it, his eyes widen and he looks panicked between me and Ethan.
"Everyone knew but me...and now A-a-Aaron knows where I am" I cry and Ethan stiffens up
"Everyone fucking knew, huh?" He spits across at his brother still holding me into his chest "you fucking told me it was Diesel"
I pull away from Ethan slightly to watch him as he grows more angry, I know it shouldn't but it turns me on extremely. The way his jaw clenches, the way his teeth grate and his eyes become like spears as he stares.
"I didn't tell anyone, okay? It must've been her" Grayson almost whimpers and Ethan laughs evilly and takes a step forward
"You knew he was still around? AFTER EVERYTHING AND YOU NEVER TOLD ME" Ethan says raising his voice making me screw my eyes and bury into his chest to protect myself.
"I'm sorry okay I-"
"Bullshit, do you know how scary it must be for Emma to be here right now? EVERYWHERE SHES GONE HES FOLLOWED HER, HURT HER, PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY AND YOU DIDNT TELL US THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY HE COULD KNOW SOME OF HER OLD FRIENDS THAT WERE COINCIDENTALLY COMING ROUND TO OUR HOUSE"
He's speaking like I'm not even here so I begin to sob much louder, he squeezes me tightly again, but I'm not sure if it's just because he's angry or because he's trying to comfort me.
"E stop it you're upsetting her" Grayson whispers stepping forward but Ethan pulls me away from him
"Don't you dare try and touch my girl and pretend like you care about her when you've just put her in danger" Ethan snaps at his brother.
"I'm sorry, Elmo look at me, I'm sorry"
I decide to stop being a pussy and pull away from Ethan to look at him he has so much hurt in his eyes, and my bottom lip trembles. I hate when he's upset, I hate when Ethan's upset, I hate when we're not laughing and giggling.
I hate this.
"I thought I was protecting you" he whispers nodding his head to look me deeper in my eyes "believe me"
I gulp down and feel Ethan's hand slide into mine, he gives me a slight squeeze and it gives me the small ability to be able to speak three words
"I believe you"
"Elmo-" the way he says it so sadly breaks my heart, being sad really doesn't suit him "-I swear I'll protect you from him and everyone ever"
I nod as if I believe him and some part of me really does. Though the anxious part of me is convinced that I'll be snatched from Ethan's bed at night and I'll never see daylight again.
I find myself closing my eyes to stop more tears. Ethan snakes his arm around my waist and leads me towards the door but before I can step out of Grayson's room his voice croaks,
"Wait-" I turn round to watch him as he gulps down and his Adam's apple bounces in his throat "the world really is better with you and I promise you, you're worth it"
"Thank you, Gracie" I whisper and the sound of the nickname makes him smile sadly, it's a start.
