little lies (an e.d. fanfiction)

✭ chapter 33

song for chapter: berlin by ry x + play on repeat!!

claire's pov

1 message from babe.

i scan the notification on my phone and read it over and over again. my heart picks up speed the more i read it. i forgot that i kept ethan's contact name as babe. i just haven't gotten around to change it.

my eyebrows furrow as i pick up my phone and unlock it, going onto messages.

what could he possibly have to say to me right now?

grayson notices my sudden silence and looks at jade for answers. jade shrugs her shoulders, not wanting to be in the middle of this situation.

i stare at my screen, shocked when i see his message.

babe: let me take u home.

i raise an eyebrow at his message and laugh to myself, shaking my head out of anger. i look at grayson but only to find his stare already on me. he looks sorrowful, but not regretful.

"what did he say?" jade says from beside me, intrigued to know about his words that have an obvious effect on me.

my tongue pokes the side of my cheek as i let out an angry breath, "see for yourself."

i slide her my phone and look back at grayson with an intimidating stare. i'm pissed to say the least.

i speak up, not being able to contain my emotions, "what the fuck, grayson? he just told me to let him take me home. look, whatever plan you have i'm not here for it."

grayson rolls his eyes, "claire," he pauses and takes in a breath, "let him."

"what, why would i-"

"i'll take jade back to your house. i'm serious."

i look over at jade and she shrugs her shoulders as if saying 'i don't mind'. i know jade doesn't care but this could go really wrong for me really fast.

i look back at grayson, "i just..." my voice trails off, not being able to find the right words.

"it'll be fine," i hear grayson say in a stern voice. i sigh, thinking to myself.

will it be fine?

i mean, i really don't have anything to lose right now.

i eventually nod, giving in, "whatever, fine."

i grab my phone and unlock it, going back into messages.

claire: ok.

grayson sits back in his booth, more relaxed now that i agreed. i look down at the slice of pizza in front of me and pass it to grayson, "here, take it," he raises an eyebrow, looking at me, confused, "i'm not fucking hungry."

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before i know it, ethan jack and cameron have finished eating and paid for their pizza. jack and cameron look at each other, exchanging a glance.

i know that they know something is up. they know what happened between ethan and i, and they probably feel awkward as hell with me sitting just a few tables away from them with grayson.

none of them came over to our table to talk to grayson, they just looked at each other with a simple awkward wave. they know this isn't the time and place for a full on hang out between them.

i hear the bell ring at the parlor door and i look up to see jack and cameron walk out together. i see through the glass window them each giving each other a handshake before parting ways and getting into their separate cars.