The first few days were spent with both of them avoiding the room as much as they could, Ethan went to the gym when he knew Grayson wasn't there partly because Ben would always tell Ethan so they don't have to see each other, Ben has lectured both of them that they should be big boys and forget that it happened but Ethan can't every time he steps in the room he can see it happening again, and he hates it. He knows Ben's right that should just get over it but he knows that even if they just ignore it, it won't go away.
Grayson has tried all he can to stay out of Ethan way and to get him out of his mind, but he can't every time he walks through the door he can smell Ethan's cologne and the he remembers how he felt underneath him, how he smelt and how he looked. He hates that Ethan is constantly on his mind now more than ever, he hates Ethan so why did he let it happen? Most importantly why did he initiate it? He started it, they could be arguing about something silly in the comfort of their beds but no, they're on opposite sides of campus.
Ethan walks into the room and lets out a sigh of relief when he doesn't see Grayson in there, he walks over to his side of the room taking his computer and pens stuffing them in his bag, he bends over his bed reaching for his glasses he stops when he hears the floor boards creek his head snaps towards the door seeing Grayson and Ben stood in the door way Ben smiles, Ethan finds his glasses and stands up no longer bent over.
"I'm going now" Ethan grabs his bag and pushes past the both of them Ben grabs his wrist and pulls him back into the room.
"Sit" He orders the both of them to sit on their beds.
"Okay, i've had enough" Ben starts "You two are being children, why are you ignoring each other? What' the point? You had sex so what i have sex all the time with people i know i don't just ignore them, sex doesn't need to mean anything if you don't want it to" Ben sits next to Ethan on his bed.
"I'm tired of having to tell you when Graysons not at the gym and i'm tired of asking where you are so Grayson doesn't run into you, just get over it" Ben chuckles at himself.
"Okay i'm sorry Ben" Ethan apologizes, Grayson looks up and apologizes soon after, Ethan stands up and grabs his bag "Now if you allow me to i'm going to the library to finish some homework" Ben nods his head Ethan leaves the room and heads towards the library.
He likes the library it's quiet and it's almost never busy, it's his safe haven, this is where he goes when everything's too much for him to cope with when he needs peace or to not be around Grayson, he's probably spent more time here then his own room he might as well live here.
He jumps when a hand touches his shoulder he turns around to see Noah, he sits next to Ethan and chuckles quietly pointing at Ethan.
"Asshole" Ethan hisses under his breath
"Have you spoke to Grayson yet?" Noah places his books on the table making loads of noise.
"Yes and no" Noah looks at him confusedly "Ben held us against our will in our room until we apologized to him for acting like children" He clarifies and Noah still looks confused
"So you haven't?" Noah asks and Ethan nods
"Yeah" Noah nods and starts to write something in his book before smacking Ethan in the arm
"You're coming to the game in two days right?" Ethan rubs his arm trying to soothe the pain
"What the fuck was that for?" He seethes punching back
"To get your attention duh" He rolls his eyes
"So you couldn't just say 'Hey Ethan wanna go to the game in a few nights?'" Ethan gives a closed mouth smile
"No because whenever i mention football you ignore me which i still don't understand" Noah rests his head on the table to fling it back dramatically
"Please come why don't you go to games?" Noah pretends to cry Ethan shakes his head continuing to stares at Noah
"Because" Noah gives Ethan a look that makes him laugh, he slaps a hand around his mouth to quiet himself.
"That's not a proper answer E, why?" Noah pretends to cry again, Ethan can't help himself but smile at the curly giant in front of him "Oh my god i'm actually crying" He laughs at himself wiping the tears from his eyes from pretending to cry.
"I just don't Noah" Ethan lies. He loves games.
"Please just come" Noah gets on his knees in front of Ethan begging.
"Noah i don't like to go because i realise how much i miss playing" Ethan admits Noah stands up and nods his head
"Join the team then, take an extra curriculum then you can see hot sweaty boys playing football and lacrosse shirts off it's like a wet dream" Noah chuckles at himself and Ethan shrugs his shoulders
"I've thought about it but it'll only piss Grayson off" Noah smiles at him
"Why the fuck do you care what Grayson thinks? Come to the game, and if you miss playing join the team, coach needs new players i've seen posters everywhere about it" Noah wagers.
"Okay but if i get really into it it's your fault" Ethan points at Noah who just smiles and nods
"Deal" They shake hands and start to work on their homework, Noah making the unnecessary joke about Grayson and him having sex once in a while.
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