I promise//Ethma

𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙞𝙫𝙚

"I know it isn't my place to say anything, but the small amount of time I've known Grayson, he seems to be missing something. And he's mentioned this to me once. The thing he's missing is his mother. And I understand, your husband has cancer, and it's going to be hard. But just imagine how Grayson and Ethan feel.. since you're shutting people out, they think it's okay to do the same thing. There's so much potential in Ethan, but he'll never get to obtain it if his mom doesn't tell him to do so. Right now, he thinks it's okay to skip school, smoke weed, talk back to teachers, and play around with girls.
Just imagine the impact you'd have if you'd straightened him out. I'm not telling you what to do. I'm telling you my opinion.
Grayson.. he's such a sweet boy. But put yourself in his shoes. His dad has cancer, his mom is being distant, his brother is being a royal ass, and the only friend he has is me. When I first met him, he was crying under the bleachers. He let me comfort him. He still has hope, but if this continues, and if or when Sean dies and he has no one to turn to.. he's gonna lose hope. He's gonna lose hope for his family and future. You being A mother, you know that isn't good. You want what's best for him. I know you do. But you have to show him that's what you want. Because right now, he doesn't believe that. Wanna know what he's doing right now? He's talking to Ethan. He's trying to accomplish the same thing I am. But knowing Ethan, Gray isn't getting to him at all. Not only does Grayson need you, but Ethan does. Be there for your family, because one day, there won't be a family to be there for. So when I'm done talking to you, I'm hoping that you'll talk to Ethan. Do the same thing I'm doing right now. You have the power to make this family whole again. I honestly suggest you try." Once I was finished talking, she was crying. She started crying around the middle of my 'speech'

She got up from her chair and motioned for me to get up

Once I did, she engulfed me into a hug

"I'm so happy you came into Graysons life Emma. I really needed to hear that." She said to me

I pulled away from the hug, "go calm down, then talk to Ethan. He really needs it" I laughed as I said the last sentence, causing her to laugh too

"Thank you" she whispered

"Anytime."

We walked back into the house.

Grayson was sitting on the couch on his phone.
He looked up when we walked in

Lisa walked up to him and hugged him.
He wrapped his arms around her and closed his eyes for a second

'Thank you' he mouthed to me

I smiled and nodded

Once she pulled away she sat down on the couch next to him and said,
"I'm so sorry for not being there. I wasn't thinking about your feelings or Ethan's, or even Sean's. I was being completely selfish, but I promise that'll change from now on. I love you Grayson"

"I love you too momma" his voice cracked in the middle of the sentence

She sighed and brought him in for another hug.
He scrunched his face a little and a tear fell from his eye

Lisa pulled away from the hug and scanned his face before wiping his tears and standing up.

She walked to me and whispered, "he needs you"

I was confused and scrunched my eyebrows
"A mom always knows" she whispered again

I nodded and walked over to the couch, sitting next to Grayson.

As soon as Lisa went upstairs Graysons body fell into mine and he started to quietly sob

"Shhh, Grayson it's okay" I whispered

"Thank you" he sobbed out

"I promised you it'd be okay, I always keep my promises." I stated

He nodded

"Get up for a second" I said

He obliged and I laid down on the couch, opening my arms for him to join.

He laid down with his head on my stomach and body in between my legs and wrapped his arms around my waist
"Are you okay?" I asked, while starting to play with his hair

"Better than okay" he whispered

A couple hours later Lisa walked down the stairs

She looked at me and smiled, nodding her head
'It worked' she mouthed to me

I immediately broke out into a huge smile

If Grayson wasn't sleeping on me, I would've been jumping with joy. This family deserves nothing but happiness. Even Ethan, I can tell, he has potential to be a good person. Beautiful family too. Beautiful mom, dad, Graysons beautiful, and Ethan surely is very beautiful.

"Now talk to Sean" I whispered loud enough for her to hear

She nodded and walked into her and Sean's room.

I heard footsteps coming down the stairs and I turned my head to look at them.

I saw Ethan walk into the living room with red eyes and tear stained cheeks.

He sat in the chair next to the couch

"Thank you, Emma." He whispered

That's the end of chapter fivee
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