I want to stay like this forever

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I was crying in the bathroom until I heard the bathroom door open. It was Samantha.
"Awww look who's boyfriend cheated on them with me" she said and gave me an annoying smile.
I stood up about to walk out of the bathroom when she grabbed my arm. "Let go of me" I said trying to get out of her grip.
"I still know about the reason you moved. If you ever make up with Grayson I'll let the whole school know about your dysfunctional family."
I ripped out of her grip and rushed out of the bathroom. What was I going to do. I don't want people to know about my past. It would ruin Parker's life. But I know it wasn't Grayson's fault so I want to eventually make up with him. For some reason I was still mad at him. He could have noticed she was going to do something or...I don't know. I guess it just makes me mad to see her winning. I thought these days were over. Just as life was getting good.
I called an Uber because I came to school with E and Gray and walking would be a 25 minute walk. I sat on the wall and waited until they picked me up. All the sudden Ethan ran up to me.
"Aly! Aly!" I turned towards him. "What" I said blankly. My eyes were red from crying and mascara was underneath my eyes. "Are you okay? You know it wasn't Grays fault right?" I nodded my head yes. "I guess I'm still just mad about the whole situation".
The thing is I never told E and Gray about the real reason I moved here. I didn't know if I could trust them with the truth and I guess I just never told them what really happened. A part of me still doesn't want to tell them. I don't want to remember it and I don't need the sympathy.
My Uber pulled up and I was about to get in when Ethan asked if I wanted a ride from him. I said it was fine and he should get to class. I got in the Uber and the driver took me home. When I got home I looked at my phone and had like 20 texts from Grayson. I didn't answer. I grabbed a carton of ice cream and ate almost the whole thing. I spent the rest of the day eating and watching Netflix, mostly crying. I didn't know what to do.
I went downstairs when I saw a blade in the kitchen. I thought to myself if I cut then my pain will go away. I grabbed the blade and cut my arm. It starts to bleed but it felt good. I cut my arm again. I shouldn't be doing this it wrapped my arm up and cleaned the blood. I hide the blade in my drawer.
I fell asleep shortly afterwards. Next thing I knew it was morning.
I got up and dressed in something that wouldn't show my wounds.👇

I let my hair down and straightened it

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I let my hair down and straightened it. I felt like I mess mentally but I don't want to show it physically.
I head downstairs where I see my mom and Parker. I was in a bad mood so I didn't bother to say good morning. My mom noticed me and said "Good morning Aly! You were pretty tired yesterday? You slept through all afternoon"
"Yeah something like that" I was about to walkout the door when Parker asked "Aren't you hungry". I guess my tone was annoyed when I said "Not really" because my mom asked "Are you okay?"
Great..
"I'm fine. Can I just go to school?" I answered.
"Isn't Ethan and Grayson going to pick you up? I don't hear them." My mom has to question everything.
"They both got sick" I lied.
"Well okay have a great day at school!"
I smiled at her but Parker gave me a confused look. He always knows when something is up.
I get into school and see Ethan and Gray. I try to speed walk past them but Grayson grabs my wrist which hurts from the cutting. I flinch and he pulls me closer to him.
"Are you okay?" He asks me. Why does every ask me if I'm okay when I never am.
I lie "I'm fine" I try to walk off but he pulls me to him again.
"Can you come over to my house tonight. We really need to talk."
I know if I say no he won't stop until I agree. "Sure" I say unsure of myself. He finally lets go and I walk to class rubbing my wrist. I should never had cut myself.
After school I had a lot of homework. It takes a long time since I procrastinated, then I had dinner with Parker since my mom had the night shift at the hospital. Parker kept staring at me with that same look he gave me this morning. I tried my hardest not to look at him. It's weird because I tell him everything.
We got up from dinner and I go into my room. I go on my phone until someone opens the door. Parker.
"What are you doing Parker? Ever heard of knocking?" I ask.
"What's up with you? Yesterday I found you asleep in your room at 4pm and there was an empty ice cream carton on the floor. And don't tell me nothing because I know something is up."
I sigh. I can't lie to him. I tell him everything that happened but not that I hurt myself.
"You should talk to him" he finally says.
"I know" I reply.
" Then what are you waiting for go over to his house and talk about it."
I shrug. I guess he's right. I should talk to him now. It's pretty late anyways if I wait any longer it will be midnight.
I drive over to his house. This is the first time I've ever been nervous to knock on his door. After a minute I finally knock on the door. A couple seconds later Ethan opens the door. He looks at me a little surprised.
"Gray! Someone's at the door for you!" He yells up the stairs.
He lets me in his house and Grayson comes running out of his room. He looks at me wide eyed.
" Come upstairs to my room, Aly"
I look at Ethan and he motions for me to go upstairs to Grayson's room. I walk up the stairs and we both sit on his bed.
After a moment of silence Gray says "Listen I didn't mean for any of this to happen. I didn't realize she was going to kiss me until it happened. You know she only did it to get back at you. I'm so sorr-" I interrupt him by kissing him. He looked at me relieved.
"I know Gray. I guess at the time I felt heartbroken but I knew you wouldn't do that. Samantha is just trying to make my life miserable again."
I was on the verge of tears remembering I'm not supposed to talk to Grayson again but I guess she'll have to tell the school about my crazy dad and the real reason I moved. I used my moms job as an excuse before but now people will think I'm a liar and broken.
I don't know how people are going to react. I just hope it doesn't affect Parker. At this point I had tears flowing down my cheeks. I didn't realize it until Gray wiped the tears off my cheeks and kissed my cheek. I felt safe with him.
I think I should tell him the real reason I moved, well, ran away to NJ.
"Grayson I really hope you don't hate me for keeping this really big secret from you." My voice was shaking.
He looked at me worried. "I could never be mad at you"
I told him the whole story. My abusive dad, the fighting, the getaway, everything. By the end of the story I was crying. Grayson hugged me and I didn't want to let go.
"I just want to stay like this forever" I whisper.
"Me too" he replies.
I pull away from the hug after a while. He looks at my lips and we kiss. I miss this. We continue to kiss as he grabs my waist starts kissing my neck.
During this I thought my secret would be out by tomorrow curtesy if Samantha but I didn't care. As long as I didn't have to stay away from Grayson.
After we kissed I told him I had to go home.
"Can you please stay?" He asks.
"I can't. My mom has the night shift and I can't leave Parker alone." I wish I could stay but I have to be there for Parker.
He says okay and we kiss one last time. I got in the car and fixed my hair. I backed out of the driveway and headed home. It was 11:27. I sat at the red light no cars beside me but lots of oncoming traffic. What happened next would change my life completely.

What happens next?!? Sorry if this one was really long😝

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