Gracies POV (15 Years Old)
I stood outside my apartment building with tears in my eyes. I swallowed down a sob before walking up the stairs fully intending to wallow in my bed until my brothers came home. I used my key to unlock the door and closed it behind me,
"Is that you Gracie?" I heard someone ask from the kitchen. Will? Crap! What's he doing home? Before I had a chance to reply he walked out of the kitchen and in to the hallway, frowning as soon as he saw my tear streaked face "what's the matter?" He asked concerned. Like floodgates had been opened the tears fell unwillingly out of my eyes. Without saying a word Will took my backpack off my shoulder before allowing me to sob in to his chest. Once my sobs died down slightly he led me over to the sofa and sat down next to me "talk to me sweetie" he urged "what's happened?" He asked with a face full of concern,
"It's nothing, I'm just being stupid" I shook my head and looked at me unconvinced,
"It's obviously not nothing Gracie" he stated obviously "c'mon, if you don't tell me then how am I gonna make it better?" He questioned and new tears sprang to my eyes,
"You can't make this better" I said as the tears silently poured once again "me and Luke broke up" I admitted and Will sighed,
"Oh Gracie, c'mere" he said as he pulled me back in for a hug and kissed the top of my head. We stayed like that for what felt like an eternity before Will disappeared off to the kitchen and came back with a glass of water for me,
"Thanks" I said as I took it from him and took a small sip,
"So...what happened?" He questioned gently. I couldn't tell him I caught him kissing another girl. He would freak out. Then he would definitely tell Jay and he would most probably end up in prison,
"I don't wanna talk about it" I said simply and Will sighed as he pushed some of my hair away from my face,
"You sure? It might help" he urged but I shook my head,
"Trust me. It won't" I insisted and Will nodded,
"Ok" he defeated "but if you do decide you wanna talk about it I'm always here, ok?" He reminded and I nodded with a light smile,
"Thanks Will" I said as I rested my head on his shoulder.
Wills POV
I shuffled my way off of the sofa without waking a sleeping Gracie and covered her over with a blanket. Everything was so much simpler before boys had to come in to the equation. Maybe she would consider becoming a nun...no that's stupid. But it would definitely stop anything like this happening again.
I decided to leave Gracie to sleep and I busied myself on my computer until I heard Jay walk through the front door,
"Hey" he greeted and I singled for him to be quiet and he looked over at the sleeping Gracie "what, did you knock her out?" He smirked and I shook my head before gesturing for him to follow me in to my bedroom where we could talk a little louder,
"Luke and Gracie broke up" I told him and a fairly unreadable expression flashed across my brothers face,
"What did he do?" He asked and I rolled my eyes at him,
"She hasn't told me anything Jay so don't jump to conclusions" I said firmly "she came in crying her eyes out then passed out on the sofa" I explained,
"I swear to god, if that kid has do-" I cut him off with a serious glare,
"Jay stop" I demanded "Gracie is seriously upset about this. She's fifteen she thinks her life has just ended" I reminded "if she wants to tell us then she will, but you and I both know how stubborn she can be. She isn't gonna tell us anything if we try and make her" I said and he sighed in defeat,
"You're right" he agreed "I'll be calm and casual, I promise" he said before we both left my room and walked back in to the living room.
Gracies POV
I woke up with an unpleasant groan as all the memories of the day came flooding back to me. I sat up and stretched my arms out and attempted to stretch the stiffness in my neck that came from sleeping on the sofa,
"The princess awakes from her slumber" Jay joked from the opposite end of the sofa,
"I wish I hadn't" I mumbled as I sat up straight and Jay moved to sit directly next to me,
"Hey" he scolded as he wrapped his arm around me "don't talk like that" he said as I rested my head on his chest "I'm sorry Gracie" he said and I scoffed slightly,
"No your not" I said "you hated Luke" I reminded,
"That may be true, but I don't like seeing you upset" he admitted as his arm tightened around me "it'll get better" he comforted as a few tears rolled down my cheeks,
"Promise?" I asked with a sniffle,
"Promise" he replied with a light smile "why don't you go have a shower and we can watch a movie and order pizza" he suggested "Will can treat us" he joked and I heard Will scoff from his place at the kitchen island,
"Like always then" he commented and I laughed slightly as I stood up to go have a shower.
Once I had finished I got changed in to some cozy pyjamas and we ordered some pizzas. Jay was in the shower and Will was on the phone when there was a knock on the front door,
"Gracie can you get that?" Will asked "my wallet's on the counter" he told me and I grabbed it from the kitchen before opening the front door. My stomach sank and my heartbeat quickened when I saw who was stood in front of me.
"What're you doing here?" I asked my now ex boyfriend who looked worse for wears,
"Babe I'm so sorry" he said and I cringed at the nickname he used,
"I'm not your 'babe'" I snapped "and I think you should go before Will and Jay realise you're here" I said seriously, not wanting to hear any of his apology's,
"It meant nothing" he insisted "it just happened and before I knew what was going on you'd see us" he explained and I rolled my eyes,
"Would you have told me?" I asked curiously,
"What?" He asked confused and I sighed,
"Would you have told me about the kiss if I hadn't have caught you?" I elaborated. He hesitated to answer my question and that was all the confirmation I needed "and that's exactly what I was afraid of" I shook my head "goodbye Luke" I said before attempting to shut the front door only for him to put his foot in the way and push it back open "are you crazy?" I asked with widened eyes,
"Please Gracie" he pleaded as he moved to step closer to me,
"I swear to god if you take one more step I'll scream" I warned but he didn't listen "WILL" I shouted as I took a step away from him. Like a shot Will was out of his bedroom with a look of alarm on his face,
"What's the matter?" He asked panicked before he noticed Luke stood just past the front door "what the hell are you doing here" He asked him but Luke's attentions remained on me,
"C'mon Gracie you know you don't wanna do this" he pleaded "it meant nothing" he assured,
"What the hell's going on?" Jay asked as he walked out of the bathroom "have you got a death wish or something kid?" He asked angrily,
"He cheated on me" I informed no longer caring what happens to the boy I no longer care for,
"He what?" Jay asked furiously,
"You need to leave" Will said firmly as he pointed to the front door,
"I'm not going anywhere" Luke said adamantly "Gracie pleas-" he moved to grab my arm and that was all it took for both of my brother to step in to action. Will pulled me behind him and away from Lukes reach as Jay grabbed him by his shirt, dragging him out of the apartment and in to the hallway,
"You stay the hell away from our sister" Jay warned "you come near her again and I'll have the whole of the police department on your ass within seconds and believe me, that will be the least of your worries when we find you" he threatened before forcefully pushing him towards the staircase "get outta here" he demanded before walking back in to the apartment and shutting the front door with a slam. I wordlessly walked back to the living room and sat down on the sofa, pulling my knees up to my chest as I processed all that had just happened,
"He wouldn't have told me" I said quietly,
"Huh?" Will asked walking in to the living room,
"He wouldn't have told me" I repeated "If I hadn't caught him I mean" I said and he sighed,
"Hey" Jay said as he rested his arms on my shoulders "you deserve so much better than him baby girl" he assured and Will nodded,
"Absolutely" he agreed "and if he couldn't see how luck he was to have you then he's stupider that everyone thought" he added. There was a knock on the front door and I looked up concerned "calm down, it's probably just the pizza" Will soothed,
"Let's hope you're right for everyones sakes" Jay mumbled as he went to answer the door. I could tell by the lack of shouting that it was indeed the pizza delivery guy and Jay soon reappeared with the food in hand,
"C'mon" Will encouraged "pizza makes everything better" he joked and I smiled lightly,
"We'll even let you choose the movie" Jay added and I raised my eyebrows,
"Without complaining?" I asked suspiciously,
"Without complaining" he agreed and Will nodded,
"Great" I smiled "Princess Diaries it is" I announced and both of my brothers groaned. So much for no complaining!