Small Town Summer ✔️

8

Grant at the top ^

The next week went by smoothly. Grant didn't really acknowledge me other than a little wave when there was no way to ignore me without seeming rude. He hadn't returned any of my texts about a part 2 Q&A. He hadn't even been hanging out at the swimming hole with us and Luke hadn't mentioned him at all.

Things between Luke and I were ok. We spent all of our time together. He had even quit his job so he wouldn't have to be away from me for work. He said he wanted to spend as much time with me as he could before he went to college. It was sweet but he was getting a little clingy.

He hadn't pushed me to do anything more than a blow jobs but he was trying really hard to get me to let him finger me. He said it would make things feel better when I was finally ready to have sex.

I was editing a video when I got a text from my dad.

Dad- I need u n Grant to run to the hardware store. I have a list of things for you to pick up. Take grandpa's truck.

Me- y do I have to go

Dad- cause I have to send my credit card and Grant can't sign for it.

Me- ugh

Dad- get your butt down here bug

Me- fine

I changed into some leggings and a crop top and threw my hair in a bun. After brushing my teeth I went outside and waited by the truck for Grant. He came around the side of the house, toweling the sweat off his tan, muscular chest. He pulled his shirt on and walked over to the truck.

"Hey. You ready to go?" I asked as he got closer.

"Whenever you are."

We got into the truck and I drove us down the gravel road. I was tired of the silence.

"Why have you been avoiding me?" I asked him, not taking my eyes off the road.

"I don't know what ya mean."

"Yes you do. Seriously Grant. You're totally ignoring me and you haven't hung out at the swimming hole all week."

"Just been busy workin I guess." He shrugged.

"Too busy to answer a text?"

"I dunno. I guess." He shrugged again.

"Did I do something to you?" I was staring to get angry.

"No, Ash."

"Then what the hell? You're one of my best friends and all of a sudden you just have no time for me?" I almost yelled.

He took off his hat and ran his fingers through his short, dark hair. "I can't just be your friend. I think you're amazing and beautiful and funny. I'm crazy about you and ya can't tell me that ya didn't feel nothin when we kissed. But I know you're with Luke and I ain't gonna try to fuck that up. He's my best friend. So, I can't be around ya, cause all I think about is my hands runnin down every inch of your skin or the way your lips tasted or the way your body felt against mine. I can't get that shit outta my head, Ash."

I reached over and took his hand, "I'm sorry Grant." I said as we pulled into the parking lot of the hardware store.

He pulled his hand away from me and hopped out of the truck. "Me too." He said then turned around and walked into the store.

We grabbed all of the supplies in complete silence. He wouldn't even look at me. We drove home the same way. Right before he got out of the truck he turned and looked me in the eyes, "You're perfect, Ash. Ya deserve so much better then a manipulative piece of shit like Luke. Even if it ain't me you fall for I just hope it's someone other than him." Then he got out of the truck, walked to his Camaro and left.