Falling for Gray

Chapter 17: Aftermath

I found this song ^ The Beach by The Neighbourhood and I honestly think it fits the relationship between Grayson and Jordyn so well so I honestly recommend listening to this song!!
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I didn't sleep much that night, the threats seem to be getting more surreal, I felt as thought whenever I would come home - I would receive more threats and feel as though I'm slowing being suffocated by my own anxiety from worrying that the next thing that would happen is someone that I care about more than anything, would be hurt because of me. The aftermath of these threats are becoming difficult to handle more than when I receive the threats.

I tried to sleep, but every time I closed my eyes the only thing I could see was people from the mafia or my parents killing the people I cared about in front my own eyes and telling me and reminding me about my past and that I brought this onto myself and them. The screams of those people terrified me because they felt real and everything happening inside my mind felt as though I was reliving the moment in reality because even when my eyes were open, I could still picture everything I was woken up from in the first place.

My friends.

My Aunt and Uncle.

Luke.

Grayson.

Being brutally murdered in front of me and there was nothing I could do to prevent that from happening.

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It was now 8am and I was due to leave the house in fifteen minutes in order to make it to college on time, but I had barely moved from my bed. The most I had done in the house since my alarm had gone off was sit up in my bed and my legs hanging off the side of the bed as though my body was debating about moving.

I rub my eyes as my bedroom door bursts open and in walks Luke. He raises his eyebrow quizzically at me, "not feel like budging today?"

I shake my head, "I didn't sleep much" he mouths an 'oh' before taking a huge bite out of his toast that he held in his hand. "Well I'm rolling in a few, mum said I could take the car today so if you want a ride I'm happy to take you as well"

"Sure, I'll just throw something on" I mutter, Luke nods and leaves the room allowing me my privacy to change. I throw on my bra and light navy blue hoodie and my black leggings. I tie my hair back into a messy bun and slip my black Vans on before grabbing my bag and rushing downstairs to meet Luke by the car.

I leave the house and see Luke want against the car while finishing off his slice of toast. He smiles when he sees me and hops in the car as I lock the front door.

The journey to college wasn't entirely quiet, Luke tried his best to get any glimpse of conversation out of me but I couldn't focus on anything, my mind was on a loop replaying the threats I had received since moving here and how sinister things could become if these threats became reality. It began to rain, like the weather was feeding off my emotions once again and making everyone feel just as gloomy as I do.

Just as Luke pulled into the college car park, I watched him intently, trying to forget about everything playing on my mind; trying to find a parking space. He found one and darted for it when suddenly, a crisp white Land Rover pulls into the spot, barely scraping past the bumper of Luke's car. Luke's mouth parts open, as if he was stunned from how rude people could be, I forgot that he hadn't had the experience of getting shit from people, seeing as whenever we moved schools he was able to fit in with everyone.

We hear multiple car doors shut and just as they close, I see the culprit of the parking spot stealer. Arianna. Who else? I feel myself rolling my eyes as she sneers at us and waves at us both as she struts away with her Orangutan clan.