introvert | ethan dolan a.u.

III.

"What time will you guys be getting home?" My mom asked, looking between Gray and I.

"We won't be too long. We're only having pizza, so probably around ten." I said, Grayson nodding in agreement.

"Okay, love you, boys." My mom said, waving at us.

"Drive safe." My dad warned, I nodded.

I picked my bag up off the ground before Gray and I started towards the parking lot, getting into my truck.

I watched as Ashlynn got into Bryce's car with him. I saw her at the game. She was sat with her dad. At games are practically the only times I see her without a book in her hand. You'd be surprised but, she actually gets really into it. She goes to the lacrosse and basketball games all the time. I've seen her at a couple football games as well. Maybe even baseball, I'm not sure. Her dad is a huge supporter of all the school's teams.

I pulled out of the parking lot, following behind Bryce. His house was only a short drive from the school so, we got there in no time.

I parked in the spot beside Ashlynn's car, trying to save as much room as possible for everyone else.

Within a couple minutes the rest of the team piled in as Grayson and I walked inside through the Crosby's front door.

I watched as Ashlynn walked up the stairs and I mentally sighed. I wished she would've stayed down here with us. We all crowded in the kitchen, waiting for Bryce's dad to come back from picking up the pizza.

He was back within five minutes and we all started to reach in and grab slices as if we hadn't ate in months.

"Bryce, tell your sister to come get some pizza." Coach Crosby said. Bryce nodded, sitting his pizza back on his plate and he went upstairs, coming back down moments later.

"She'll be down in a sec." He said, Coach Crosby nodded.

Ashlynn walked in, everyone looking at her. I could tell she felt anxious because of it. She had changed into a pair of sweatpants and a hoodie that I'd recognized as Drew's and pulled her hair up into a messy bun. She looked gorgeous as always. I think this is my favorite. How she looks right now. Her glasses, slowly slid down her nose as she grabbed a slice of pizza. She did the thing where she scrunches her nose and pushes them back. I wish I could tell her how insanely adorable she looks when she does that.

Ashlynn went back upstairs and Coach Crosby went into the living room, so that we could hang out as a team.

"Since when have you had a sister?" One of the freshmen asked. Oh my God.

"Um, since the day we were conceived." Bryce said, annoyed that someone had noticed Ashlynn.

"You guys are twins?" He asked in awe.

"You act like you've never seen twins before. The Dolan's are twins." Ryan said.

"Yeah, it's just, you guys are so different." The freshman, Trent, chuckled.

"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Bryce asked, becoming defensive.

"Chill, bro. She's just so quiet and shy. You're like the complete opposite. Are you guys identical?" Trent asked.

"You're right and yeah, we're identical." Bryce said, taking a bite from his second slice of pizza.

Everyone started to head out, basically in waves. Gray and I had agreed to give Trent a ride home since he only lived a few house from us.

Grayson decided to drive home, I obviously had shotgun, Trent in the backseat.

As we drove down our street,Trent leaned forward, between Gray and I's seats.

"Yo, did you guys see Bryce's sister?" He asked.

"Yeah, we've known her for years." Grayson nodded.

"She's hot as hell, isn't she?" Trent asked.

I looked over at Grayson who started to chuckle. Grayson and I could both agree with him but, we weren't going to.

"Listen, don't talk about her. Bryce will fuck your life up so, if I were you, I'd shut your trap about her." I warned him.

"Yeah but, E, you know she's hot." Grayson said, trying to reason with me.

"I mean, yeah but, I'm just trying to save this kid's life." I said, lowkey admitting my attraction to Ashlynn.

As we pulled into Trent's driveway, I turned in my seat to face him.

"I mean it, Trent. If he doesn't, I will." I warned, he put his hands up in defense.

"Alright, man. Thanks guys." He said, getting out of the truck, shutting the door behind him.

"Damn, why'd you get so defensive over Ashlynn?" Grayson asked, wiggling his eyebrows as he drove back down the street towards our house.

"Shut up." I huffed.

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-s.k.