In love with my best friend

COLD

Grayson: If I hear you say anything else about my girl, if you so much as breathe in her direction you're done.

Johnny: It's funny cause she seems a little scared of you

I turned away from them, I didn't want to be dragged into this any more than I already was. Nova came out of no where and pulled me away from the crowd that was forming. We hid in the girls bathroom and locked the door. 

Izabella: What the hell just happened?

Nova: You're boyfriend just beat Johnny Quinn's ass

Izabella: This is bad, this is really bad...

I started pacing

Nova: You're creating a draft

Izabella: I'm having a anxiety attack, what do you want me to do?

Nova: Breathing would be nice

Izabella: You're right, but it's not helping. 

Nova: What did Quinn say?

Izabella: Called Gray a bitch then said I had a nice ass, then asked if Gray was getting good pussy. I'm two seconds away from my heart jumping out of my chest and just walking away from this nonsense. 

Nova: He did it out of love.

Izabella: I know that and I love him more than anything, but I've never seen him so violent. And I'm not scared by it, but I don't like it. 

Nova: You're not supposed to like it, You're supposed to tolerate it. Do You know how many times I've seen Jaxson get into a fight?

There was  a knock on the door. 

Grayson: Bella?

I unlocked the door and opened it slowly. I wrapped my arms around his neck and hugged him. 

Izabella: You're okay?

I looked at his face not even a scratch.

Grayson: I'm fine, are you okay?

Izabella: Yeah, just worried about you. We should get some ice for your hand. 

I walked to the cafeteria and got a bag of ice, Gray wasn't too far behind. I got the ice and we sat in the courtyard. I put his hand in my lap and iced his knuckles

Grayson: What's on your mind?

Izabella: Did you have to fight him?

Grayson: You didn't stop me.

Izabella: I'm not saying he didn't deserve it, but was it worth it?

Grayson: Was what worth it?

Izabella: Gray, I've never seen you fight anyone...

Grayson: Are you scared of me?

Izabella: No, I don't think so

Grayson: Either you are or you're not, it's simple

Izabella: I'm not scared of you , I know you wouldn't hurt me. It's just seeing the hands that hold me, hurt someone...

Grayson: What?

Izabella: It feels like I'm seeing more of Ace lately. 

Grayson: Is that such a bad thing?

Izabella: I don't know. Well not entirely, I mean I like that you stand up for me. But I don't want you to get hurt because of me. 

Grayson: Oh Button

He kissed my forehead

Grayson: I make my own decisions, I know you don't need protection, but I want to protect you. 

I blushed

He wants to protect me. I think the only persons who wanted to protect me was my parents and I think that's partially because they had too. 

The bell rang and we had to go back to class. We made it through the rest of the day with no problems. Gray drove me home and I walked into the house to find my mom and dad arguing. I could hear them outside the door. 

Grayson: Is everything okay?

Izabella: I don't know... Maybe you should go. I'll call you later. 

Grayson: Okay

I opened the door and the argue came to a halt. 

Izabella: What's going on?

Mom: Nothing, it's just a tiny argument

Izabella: Not so tiny, I could hear you through the door

Dad: It's nothing, just a disagreement

Izabella: About what?

Dad: Moving, to a different state

Izabella: NO, it's almost my senior year. I've been here for eleven years I'm not leaving. 

Mom: Exactly, we're not moving. I love you Gary but we're not moving. 

Dad: Come on a new start doesn't sound so bad does it?

Izabella: My friends are here, my school is here, my boyfriend is here. 

Dad: We'd come back to visit

Izabella: Why visit when we don't have to leave?

Dad: We're moving end of story

Izabella: I'm not moving, mom and I aren't moving. I love you but you can't just waltz end here after being away for so long and make us move. 

Dad: I already sold the house. 

Mom: YOU DID WHAT?

Izabella: How could you?

I ran out of the house and just kept running. I needed air, I needed more than air.  I ended up on a cliff, I sat down on the edge. I watched rocks fall into the lake and then it started raining. I just laid down and let the rain hit my skin. I was soaked and cold. I started walking home not entirely sure where I was. I called Gray

Grayson: Hey, are you okay?

Izabella: No, and I don't where I am. 

Grayson: Calm down I'll come get you. Stay on the phone

Izabella: It's cold and it's dark

Grayson: It's okay, I'm in the car, I'm coming. Just keep talking to me. What's going on?

Izabella: I-I got mad and I ran and I kept running until I couldn't breathe and I ended up at this cliff and I just sat there. And then it started raining and I just sat there. 

My eyes got heavy, and the cold just consumed my body. I listened to Gray's voice and laid down on ground. 

Grayson: Bella, don't stop talking

Izabella: It's so cold

I was so cold. I closed my eyes and listened to Gray. He soothed me. I heard him screaming my name but I couldn't respond. I felt the this blinding light on my eyes.

Grayson: Hey, baby wake up. Please, wake up 

I could barely open my eyes

Izabella: You found me

He picked me up and put me in the car. It was warm but I could barely feel it, I was so cold. 

Grayson: Talk to me. 

He put his hand on my thigh and rubbed his thumb back and forth. 

Grayson: Please talk to me.

I felt the car stop and then the rain was hitting my skin again. 

Grayson: Come on baby, talk to me

I felt hot water on my body, it felt so nice. He sat in the shower with me

Izabella: I'm sorry

Grayson: It's okay

He brushed my hair out of my face and took off my wet clothes. He wrapped me in a large towel and rubbed my arms trying to give his body heat.  He helped me get dressed and carried me downstairs. and we sat in front of the fire place. He wrapped a blanket around me and I laid my head on his shoulder.