No Limits (Ethma Fanfiction)

17: Broken

*Grayson's POV*

It had been days, Jake was fine but in the hospital... 😬 (lmao idk)

James had completely shut me off and Emma was shaken but everything was fine with her and my brother. They'd been through so much I'm honestly glad nothing separated them again. But now I had to fix it with James. I didn't mean to punch him at all. I turned and swung because I wasn't thinking clearly and I was drunk. I thought James would understand but obviously I'm not so sure.

I'm absolutely in love with this boy, he's been here for me for a little over a year now and I really hope it isn't over because if it ever was, I'd be broken.

I was currently driving towards his house because I didn't know what else to do. I tried calling, texting, seeing him at school (he never showed up), and I honestly was out of options. I couldn't sleep, I couldn't eat, and I certainly couldn't concentrate on anything in my classes other than him. I was also the new gossip of the school. Someone had recorded the whole thing and of course everyone was talking about and calling me names and saying that I should be locked up.

But the video didn't show the whole thing, only the part where I punched James, making it seem as if I done it on purpose. I didn't care though, I had witnesses and I would never intentionally hurt James. I arrived at his house and nervously headed to the door. I knocked slowly and waited for the door to open. It did but it wasn't James, it was someone that reminded me of him but he was a tad younger and his face was shaped differently.

"Yeah?" The boy asked. I smiled.

"Uh, hi. I'm Grayson Dolan, Uh-is James here?" I asked. The boy cocked an eyebrow.

"You wanna see my brother?" He looked me up and down. I nodded.

"Uh yes," I said.

"Hm. Come on," I followed the boy inside and he led me upstairs and we stopped at door that had been painted black.

The boy knocked on the door.

"What Ian? I said I don't want any!" Ian, I suppose, scrunched his face.

"Shut up! You have company," I heard shuffling on the other side of the door and heard the click of the lock. The door opened to a crack.

"Who?" I stepped in front of Ian.

"Me," the door slammed closed and locked again.

"Well, good luck getting through to him man, you're gonna need it." Ian smiled and headed back downstairs and I stood awkwardly for a minute not sure of what to do or say.

"James... I love you... people are being mean to me, they say I beat you and that I should be locked up... some even said I should be killed. But, I would never hit you and you know that," I heard a sniffle from the other side of the door. But still, nothing was said.

I sighed and turned, leaning my back on the door as I slid down. I put my head in my hands and cracked my knuckles.

"I've been trying to talk to you... I never got an answer obviously... I just wanted to make sure I didn't hurt you," I twiddled my thumbs.

"Y-you already did," he sobbed. My eyes filled with tears.

"James please, I'm so sorry. I don't wanna continue life without you, you've been the best thing to ever happen to me, you've been one of the only people that can put out the fire that is my anger by saying or doing one thing. I never meant for this to happen and I just... I just need you to forgive I-I-I need you to still love me," I stuttered beginning to cry. I put my head in my knees and just let it out.

I fell into the room as the door opened. I looked up to see James still crying but holding his hand at his face. I stood up as fast as possible and tried wiping my tears.

"I can't s-stop l-loving you, I-idiot," James said quietly. I slowly pulled him in for a hug and then slowly kissed him.

"I'll never hurt you again," I promised. The kiss continued.

"I just don't get it," a voice caused us to stop and turn towards the door. Ian was leaning on the door frame with a smile on his face.

"Get what?" I asked.

"How my annoying brother, found you. How have you not left him?" Ian laughed. He was obviously joking.

"Because," I looked back at James. "He has my whole heart."

"Ew," Ian made a disgusted face and then walked off. James rolled his red eyes and I smiled.

Hopefully things were okay.

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*Ethan's POV*

Emma and I had stayed together the last few days, sleeping at her house. Sure, I slept on the couch like her mom said. No I didn't. I'd always wait a bit before sneaking up to Emma's room and taking my clothes off before sliding into her bed. She'd greet me with a kiss and we'd cuddle until we fell asleep.

Tonight I'd done the same thing and we where already cuddling.

"Eth?" I heard a whisper.

"Yeah?" I asked.

"Why do you always put me first?" I was confused and wasn't sure on how to answer.

"Because, while being with you I've learned a lot. I've matured. I stopped letting people control me, I ended it with someone I really had no intent to keep for long, and lastly, I've learned what true love is. Love is putting someone else's needs before yours and you've always done that. With Sydney, with Maya. You've been so patient, so forgiving, and sometimes I think to myself why do I deserve you? The thing is, I don't have to do anything to deserve you because you already see me for me, you always know what I'm thinking, what I'm going to say, how I'm going act. So go answer your question, I put you before me because I know if the roles where reversed, you'd do the same, even if I didn't deserve because we're soulmates." Emma was quiet, she rubbed my hand for a second and I heard her breathing.

"I love you, Ethan Grant Dolan."

"I love you, Emma Francis Chamberlain," I placed a kiss to the back of her neck and tightened my grip around her.

It doesn't get much better than this. I had a feeling Emma and I were almost to the point of where nothing could bother us anymore.

Well, I said almost.

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A/N: AAAANNNNNDDDDD HI.

So I have a question and you guys NEED to answer in the comments:

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Now I have hw that I should probably do unless I want a zero so I'll see you guys tomorrow!! Also there might be extra chapters tomorrow depending on when I get home after a game I'm going to.

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