Invasion • Grayson Dolan

32 - obvious

rosé
"Are you serious Connor!" My fists turned white from anger. "Ah! What," he asked waking up in the back seat. "We were so worried but of course you were asleep, laying down on all three seats!"

I huffed turning back facing John. "Sorry, I just don't sleep okay?" Connor rubbed his eye. "No actually you're the only one that sleeps in the house," Naomi laughed.

"God, I was so scared," I sighed laughing a little.

"Okay we're here," Noah squealed as we parked  in front of the restaurant. "You're such a baby," John shook his head, unplugging his seatbelt.

Grayson parked right in front of us as we all simultaneously left the car. "Hey," Grayson walked up to me as we made our way inside the restaurant. He kissed my cheek then said, "hold on a sec I need to tell Noah something."

My stomach formed a million butterflies. I hate myself.

"Have you seen the new-" Grace started rambling about this new shop in town. We all sat at a big table and started looking through the menu.

"It even has this pink and red shirt I've always wanted you know. Oh and also..." She continued talking.

"Is anyone listening to me?" Grace's annoying voice rung through my ears.

"Oh shit, is it that obvious?" I asked with my eyes still glued to the menu. She scoffed and rolled her eyes. "Whatever."

I looked over at Ethan and Ryan, their faces were red and they had tears in their eyes. They were laughing so much, they were trying to keep quiet.

I smiled at the sight and chuckled. The table then erupted with laughter as Ryan banged the table, holding his stomach.

"I can't," Ethan managed to say between giggles.

"Alright guys stop," Grayson says, trying his hardest not to laugh along. Grace looked at me with disgust and took Grayson's hand in hers.

"Grayson, I'm feeling tired," she whined. "What is he supposed to do about it?" Ethan raised his eyebrow.

"Um, be a good boyfriend and help," Grace said, flipping her hair.

"Come," Grayson grabbed her arm. They both walked away, hand in hand to wherever they were going.

The table fell silent as we all watched them walk away. "Hey Rosé?" Hunter said worriedly.

"You okay?" an awkward laugh escaped his lips.

"Yeah why wouldn't I be?" I smiled sadly at him.

"Well um, it kinda just the fact that you're gripping the menu so hard that your knuckles are white and your jaw is so clenched I'm afraid your teeth will break," Hunter rubbed the back of his neck.

I realized I was doing exactly as he said, so i let go of the menu and put it gently on the table.

"It's just Grace. Her voice and face annoys me," I licked my lips.

"Looks like we have some competition," Ethan whispers in my ear.

"Competition?" I whisper back.

"Let's see who gets Grayson since you're clearly better for him. Although it's not right to break people up, I know what's best for my brother. She probably has four other boyfriends," Ethan smirked.

"Then challenge accepted."

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A/N: just to make it clear, Ethan is not doing anything wrong here since Grayson's feelings are MUTUAL.