Whisper | E.D

FIFTEEN

OH GOD IS THAT LUBE?! What was he doing in there?! EWWW! I set the bottle down, backing away from it. Okay Nailea, you are going to walk out and pretend you didn't see it. Fuck it's on my finger why is it so sticky. I squeal as I frantically try to wash it off. Ew ew ew

I open the door to see an empty hallway. I take a breath of relief as I walk to the front door avoiding Ethan. I turn the corner and hear a loud slam behind me. It was Ethan going back into the bathroom. Guess he didn't finish. I ignore my thoughts walking out the front door going to the car.

Grayson and I had a fun day. We went rock climbing as I suspected and I beat his ass racing to the top over and over. He keeps saying that he let me win but we both know that's bullshit. After 3 hours of rocking climbing we needed some energy. We went to the Ice Cream Parlor. Kian wasn't there unfortunately so I couldn't say hi. He hasn't texted me back for a hot minute. I should check up on him.

We split a cookie dough sundae between the two of us. I guess Kian added it to the menu. I told Grayson about my family and how we used to come here. Including how I knew Kian. It was really nice to talk to him. He is a great listener and has the best commentary. Either a snarky joke or an empathetic phrase.

"and this is where you sat too?" Grayson said licking the cookie dough remanence off of his spoon.

"Yep" I say leaning against the pink tile wall.

He pulls out his phone and opens Snapchat. "Smile" He says grinning ear to ear showing off his white teeth. Automatically making me smile at him.

I playfully held the ice cream in my hand, licking the spoon. He snaps a picture with the flash on.

Grayson's POV

I took the picture and stared at it for a second. Wow she is so beautiful she doesn't even have to try. Her hair wrapping around her so perfectly. Her sparkly brown eyes could leave anyone enchanted. Gosh she is so perfect. I snap out of it and point the picture to her.

"Ahh that's so cuuute!" She sequels a little putting down the sundae pulling out her phone. You're more than cute Nailea Adams.

"Airdrop it to me" she says pushing her hair behind her ears.

"No need" I say with a smile uploading it to my story tagging her.

"Grayson did you post that on your story?!" She says shocked.

"Sure did, You can screenshot it on there" I say confidentially giving her a wink.

She rolls her eyes playfully taking a screenshot leaning back to the wall.

Gosh she is something else.

I paid for the ice cream making sure to leave a tip. She didn't fight against it this time letting me pay in peace. We stand up and I am taken into a tight hold as she pulls me into a hug. I feel her slip her hand in my pants pocket. I knew she was slipping me her half of the bill. I didn't fight it. I just wanted to enjoy her hug.

She walked over to the passenger side of the car. When I feel a buzz from my pocket. I pull out my phone.

4 Notifications from E😑🐢

Where are you?
3:15pm

Are you still with that girl?
4:32pm

Text me back
4:45pm

Grayson I just saw your Snapchat. Why aren't you answering?
Now- 5:20pm

What's with him? He is usually never this crabby. Why does he care if I'm with her?

I was busy

I respond back annoyed at why he is pestering. I shove my phone into my pocket annoyed and open the door and start the car up.

"Are you good?" She says asking confused.

"Yeah, I hate telemarketers" I lie distracting myself. You know I never asked her how she knew Ethan. Maybe I should ask her.

"You wanna just stay over its kind late" Did I come off too strong? No no it's casual. It's coooool.

"Grayson what are you talking about it's 5:30 pm" She says laughing punching me in the arm

I make a fake frowny face. That always works on her.

"Fine you big baby" She says plugging in her phone to aux.

We pull into the driveway and I see that Ethan's car is not here. He must have gone out. Maybe I can ask her about him.

I unlocked the door and she threw herself onto the couch
"Oh my gosh everything hurts"

I lie on the floor next to her. "Me too" I say letting out a heavy sigh.

Nailea's POV

We sat there letting the soreness sink in from rock climbing until disrupted by Grayson's stomach grumbling.

"Guess we gotta eat something now" I say balancing on my elbow on the edge of the couch facing Gray. He chuckles

"Alright come on get up" I say poking him in the chest not wanting to get up either.

"Did you just poke me?" He says trying to act offended

"Yeah, so what" I say with a straight face. I then felt Grayson's strong grip on my elbow I was resting on pulling me into him. I stumbled on top of him as he violently tickled.

"STOP GRAYSON I'M TICKLISH" I say almost crying from the mix of pain and laughter. He just laughs even louder as he stops seeing me. I was still on top of him. His body large and broad. My arms-on my stomach as my legs were between his. I felt Grayson glare at me as I fix my hair so it wasn't all over both of us. I turn to make eye contact with him

"GRAAY, IM HOME" I hear Ethan say as the front door slams shut.

Both our eyes widen as I stumble to get off of him. Both of us mid standing up.

"You don't check your damn phone Grayson! She i-"

Ethan stops making eye contact with me. Anger filled his voice when he said that and is even angrier just looking at me.

Grayson breaks the death stare that Ethan is giving me. "I told you I was busy" he says walking over to the kitchen pulling stuff out of the fridge.

"Why is she still here?" He rudely exclaims as if I wasn't standing 10 feet away from him. My mouth drops open.

"Ethan what the hell is wrong with you! I told you she is my friend. What is it to you?" Grayson blurts forcefully making direct eye contact with him.

"Whatever just tell your, bitch, to keep it down tonight"

"Maldito idiota" fucking asshole.
I call out bitterly. But instantly regret it. Ethan comes closer to me deepening his intense dark eyes into mine. I see Grayson form the corner of my eye running up to us. Ethan towers over me forcing me to walk backward, as he moves forward. "Stop, you're scaring me" I say lowly only needing him to hear me. He stops

He searches my face inspecting the fear in my eyes and where we are in the room. One more step and I could have landed ass-first into their glass coffee table. Grayson whips Ethan's shoulder so he is now away from me. Now leaving Ethan glaring at me with less hatred still entranced. His face softens. He grabs something from the fridge and goes upstairs slamming the door shut.

"Are you okay Nai?" He asks frantically examining to see if I was hurt. I smile holding my hand on his chest pushing him away. I'm okay Grayson giving him a reassuring smile. Even though Ethan can be intimidating and scary when he's mad. I don't think he would hurt a girl. Grayson and him share the same parents so there has to be something there. Grayson couldn't hurt a fly.

"Okay, okay. But can you please explain to me what all of this is about?" Grayson pleas pulling my arm to sit down in the kitchen

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A/N
I am SOOOO EXCITED for the next chapter Idk why i'm so giddy. Probably high
-Your Favorite Moody Bitch✨