Lost in time G.D E.D

57

"Whats your name?" Grayson asks as he stops my feet from bleeding with a towel. We're still in the backseat of Ethan's car as they drive back to his house. They already explained they'll need to sneak me into there basement, a fact they don't know that I know. 

"O-Oliva," I stutter and wince at the towel on a cut. I didn't think I would get that hurt but I just wanted to see my Grayson alive. 

"I'm Grayson, thats Ethan. Why were you out there?" He asks. 

"I don't know. I think I was sleepwalking," I lie.  "Does this happen often?" Ethan asks as he pulls into his garage. 

"No, never before," I shake my head.  Ethan parks his car and Grayson picks me up and carries me inside. He carries me straight down to the basement and into There bathroom.

Ethan follows us and sets clean clothes on the counter. 

"Get cleaned up and I'll bandage your feet after," Grayson tells me.  "Thank you," I tell them both and they walk out shutting the door. Great, so now I'll have to pretend I have a crush on Ethan but not Grayson. I strip off the wet pajamas and take a quick shower. 

I put on Ethan's clothes afterwards and try to look as normal as I usually do. Somehow I've earned these boys attention for several years and I'm hoping it won't stop now.

The boys look up from where they sit on the bed and both look me over. Grayson jumps up and grabs gauze to wrap over my feet.

"I'm sure you're exhausted, feel free to take a nap,"Ethan points at his bed. 

"Are you sure we shouldn't go to school?" I ask. They both nod. 

"We wanted an excuse to skip anyway," Ethan shrugs. I giggle and nod laying down. Ethan decides to sit beside me and he rubs my back. I yawn and lean my head against his hip. I am pretty tired considering I haven't slept since me and Grayson woke up yesterday before the shooting. 

I notice Grayson watching already jealous and I look around kinda grinning at myself. I'm happy Grayson likes me, too bad I can't have him. I yawn and fall asleep leaning against Ethan's leg.

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I watch the boys play Mortal Kombat and I walk over and wrap my arms around Ethan's neck as he kills a few enemies. He smiles and leans his head back relaxing into me. I look sadly at Grayson looking away and sigh. 

"Are you hungry? I'll take you out for lunch," Grayson offers. 

"I am a little, I'll need my wallet from home,"  "Relax, I'll take care of it," he smiles. 

"Thanks," I smile. I let go of Ethan and he quits the game. I get my clothes out of the dryer but before I can change Ethan persists I leave his clothes on.

We get into his car and head to Pizzajacks. This time I'll have no issue going, I'm over Phil, I know he's safe and happy as long as I'm not around.

It's Grayson I'm worried for now. 

"Are you sure you're okay with paying?" I ask.  "Of course I am, we'll take care of you," Grayson smiles.  This is the issue, I know for sure Ethan isn't okay with being just friends.

He'll kill Grayson if I choose him. As for Gray, I don't how he'll react, and I can't risk losing another timeline over Grayson being too unstable to deal with me dating Ethan. 

I think what I need to do is date Ethan but find someway to keep Grayson happy. Maybe I can find some way to anonymously show him love, in his journal he talked about leaving a note in his locker. 

I wonder if I could leave love notes in his locker to keep him in a positive state of mind. He just can't know its me, maybe he'll think its Hailey or Tori. 

I'm desperate for a way out. Dating Ethan is my very last resort. If this doesn't get me out, nothing will. And I am fucking done.