The Night Changes//g.d

Chapter 4

Grayson's pov
Well it's after dinner and everyone is out on the boat. Except me and Clara. She keeps telling everyone she's sick but I know that's not true. I mean I understand why she's avoiding me. It's awkward. The dude she thought was her best friend just kissed her out of nowhere. Shit that really was a stupid idea. I miss her. I tried calling her earlier but it just went to voicemail. I can't believe I did that. I just couldn't help myself. I mean she didn't pull away and she kissed me back. I sat on the end of my bed thinking I look up. It's raining hard and dark out.
*Buzzzzzz Buzzzzzz* I hear my phone go on my nightstand and pick it up.
"Hey gray!" I hear Ethan yell.
"Hey, what's up?" All I can hear is wind threw the phone.
"Mum wanted me to call and tell you not to worry. But the Taylor's think it's a good idea for us to pull to shore and wait for the storm to pass till we get back." Oh shit guess it's worse out on the water.
"Okay bro sounds good. Be safe man, love you."
"Love you too bro." Then he hangs up. I get up and go to the window and look out. It's pouring rain and I see a lightning strike. The power flickers. Just fucking fantastic. I go to my closet and grab a hoodie and throw that on top on my t shirt and sweats. The power flickers again. Then it just goes out. Shit.

Clara's pov
I just got a call from my mum saying there stuck out there and going to land. There gonna try to come home if it clears. I hope there all alright. I get up from the couch to go grab my phone from my room and the lights flicker. Makes all the clocks screwed. I go look out the window in my room and it's pouring and thunder and lightning. Just what I needed. It flickers again.
"I swear to god if-" I was cut off by the power going out.
"The power goes out. Ugh." I finish my sentence then grab a flashlight from the kitchen and head downstairs. Anytime the power goes out, my dad goes downstairs to try and start the generator. I doubt I'll be able to but might as well try.
I'm in the basement freezing trying to figure out how to even work this thing.
*click*
I stop, I hear the door open.
"Novah? Mum dad?" I yell no answer.
"Hello?" Still no response. I am now officially freaked out. I mean there are other people on the beach that spend the summer here. I turn off my flashlight and my phone ringer. I go to walk up the stairs slowly and open the door to the basement. I look into the doorway and the kitchen and there's none there. I go quick to my room at the end of the hall trying to be as quiet as I can. Shut my door and lock it. I stand there in the middle of my room waiting for something to happen, like a scene out of a horror movie. I have my phone open on the keypad ready to call the police if I need to. I listen closely. Nothing just the sound of the storm.
*Bam!*
I turn so fast to see my door that leads to the deck swung open and someone standing there.
"Clara?"
If you step any closer I'm going to call the cops! I mean it! My parents are going to be home any second!" I scream without even thinking. Just filled with fear. They walk closer.
"Clara!"
"Okay I'm calling the cops!" I go to dial with my heart pounding.
"Clara! Stop stop it's just me! Grayson!" I put my phone down and walk closer.
"Jesus Christ you scared the hell outta me!" I take a deep breath. Then I get a nervous feeling all over.
"Um what are you doing here?" I look at him and he's soaked head to toe.
"I came to see if you were alright. Cause ya know, the power went out." He comes in and shuts the door making sure to lock it, taking the hood off his head.
"Well I'm fine Gray." For a second I thought he was gonna turn around and leave but then he didn't.
"Actually you know what? No I was actually going to come over here anyway. You're avoiding me. We both know you're not sick." My stomach turns and I feel guilt. I hate lying. He walks closer to me where I am in the middle of my room. So we're about arms length apart.
"Grayson do we really have to talk about this, right now." He crosses his arms.
"Clara." I just look at him.
"Yes?" He steps closer.
"Me kissing you the other night wasn't my fault. You kissed me back remember? I'm sorry if it was random or didn't make sense." He places his hands on the sides of my arms.
"But I like you. I like you a lot actually. And I have a feeling you feel the same." I have no idea what to do right now. I take a step back from him, he looks sad.
"Gray we can't-" I was cut off
"Why can't we? If two people like each other then what's the problem? Clara I'm not fooling around." I start to feel overwhelmed like a weight has been put on my chest.
"Grayson. We can't. I don't want to lose you." He looks slightly confused.
"Gray if we did, what do you think would happen if we broke up? Just pretend it never happened and stay friends? That's not normally how life works. I like coming here with Novah and hanging out with you guys I can't ruin that. You're one of my best friends I don't want to lose you." He comes closer again and takes my hands.
"Clara. I would never hurt you. I couldn't even imagine it."
"What if something happens? Plus Novah wouldn't think this was a good idea." Gray looks at me and places one of his hands to the side of my face. And kisses me. His soft rose lips.
"Clara." He moves his other hand around my waist bringing me in. And just looks at me.
"Nice sweater." I smile. And the only thing I do is kiss him. Again again and again. He stops.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes." He smiles at me with the biggest smile and picks me up and brings us both to my bed.