Emily's POV*
"I'm just gonna come right out and say it" I said taking a deep breath.
He chuckled lightly. "You can tell me anything Em" he said sending me a warm smile making my knees weak.
I let out a puff of air and closed my eyes for a second. "Okay, so you know when I went to get my phone?"
"Yeah at the apartment" he said and I nodded.
"Well I-"
"Did you break something?" He asked me.
I laughed lightly. "No Gray I didn't break anything. There's nothing in there to break!"
"Oh right" he laughed. "Sorry continue" he said motioning in for me to continue with his hand.
My heart beat sped up rapidly.
"I-I found a note" I said and his eyebrows knitted together. "From my dad. He knows where I am" I said and Grayson immediately stood up.
"Your dad?!" He said to me. I nodded my head slowly. "Why didn't you tell me sooner?" He asked raising his voice slightly.
I stood up. "Because I didn't want you to freak out. Which is exactly what your doing right now!" I shot back at him.
"Well how can I not freak out. Your dad is gonna come after you!" He yelled. "I should've went first" he mumbled.
"Wait what. You should've went first?" I asked crossing my arms over my chest.
He sighed deeply. "When you broke up with me I was going to tell you something" he said running his fingers through his hair.
"Which was?" I asked.
"When you were in the shower someone called your phone. I answered it and your dad was on the other line" he said and my jaw dropped.
"How could you not have told me!" I said throwing my hands up in the air.
"You didn't tell me about the note!" He said back.
"That's different Grayson. I only found the note this morning. You picked up the phone over two weeks ago!" I said and he closed his mouth.
"How could you not tell me?" I said.
"Because I didn't want you to worry about it!" He said to me.
"Oh great job there Grayson. I'm totally not worrying about it" I said sarcastically. "Any other phone calls you wanna tell me. Did Madison's dad call too?"
"No" he said.
I rolled my eyes. "Whatever" I said grabbing my phone from the bed. "Where are you going. Why are you leaving?" He asked.
I sighed. "I need some time to think Grayson. I don't wanna be around you right now" I said walking out the door.
"Emily wait" he called after me and it was like deja vu. I walked past Maddie and Ethan and went straight out the door not even looking back.
I heard them calling my name but continued to walked down the street. I grabbed my phone and called for an Uber.
5 minutes later I was sitting in the back of the car staring out the window.
My phone was blowing up from all the texts and calls from Grayson, Ethan and Madison. I ignored them and put my phone on do not disturb.
I got out of the car and payed the driver. I walked down towards the beach and watched as the waves came in and out.
I shoved my phone in my back pocket and walked down towards the benches.
I sat down and watched the waves.
"Hey stranger" I heard someone behind me. I turned my head around and saw Brandon from work standing behind me.
He had denim jeans on with a black tank on that showed off bus toned arms. He looked good. Not as good as Grayson obviously.
"Hey Brandon" I said to him.
"Someone sitting next to you?" He asked me. I chuckled.
"We're like the only ones at the beach. So no, no ones sitting next to me" I said and he laughed.
"Well okay then" he said and sat down next to me.
"Let me guess. Trouble with the boyfriend?" He asked raising an eyebrow.
I smiled. "How'd you know?" I asked.
"I know that face Emily" he said poking my side causing me to laugh. "You wanna talk about it?" He asked.
"We just got into an argument, nothing serious. It will cool off." I said with a sigh.
"Don't worry he'll come find you eventually" he said patting my shoulder.
"Well he can't exactly be seen with me in public" I said and Brandon's eyebrows furrowed.
"What do you mean?" He asked with a small chuckle.
"It's a long story" I said.
"Does it look like I have anything better to do" he said and I laughed.
"Well it started a coupe of weeks ago when I moved here..."
***
"Wow that is some story" Brandon said.
"Pretty crazy" I nodded in agreement.
"This Brianna girl seems like a complete bitch. Why did your man even go out with her" he said and I laughed.
"He asks himself that everyday" I said.
Brandon pulled his phone out of his pocket to check the time. "9:47" he sis and locked it. He stood up and smirked at me.
"What?" I said.
"You wanna come to a party with me?" He asked me.
"Bran I have a-"
"A boyfriend I know" he laughed. "Just as friends" he added.
"I don't know Grayson might-" he cut me off again.
"Come on Emily. I know you want to. And if you get bored I'll drive you straight home okay?" He asked holding his hand out for me.
I rolled my eyes playfully. "Fine" i said and he fist pumped in the air.
Grayson won't mind...right.
