Chapter eleven

I never knew I could hurt like this
And everyday life goes on like
"I wish I could talk to you for awhile"
Miss you but I try not to cry
As time goes by
And it's true that you've reached a better place
Still I'd give the world to see your face
And I'm right here next to you
But it's like you're gone too soon
Now the hardest thing to do is say bye bye.

Grayson's POV

"Grayson!" Wait up!" I heard someone call from behind me. I really just wanted to ignore whoever it was and just keep on walking to my math class. I was already late.

Against my better judgment I turned around to see who it was.

"Kensley, shouldn't you be in class by now?" I asked her as she caught up to me. I shouldn't have been surprised that she has hunted me down. I knew she'd want to talk about last night.

"Look, I'm really sorry about last night. Was your mom mad?" She really did look sorry. But because of last night I thought I'd mess with her a bit. "Yeah, she was furious. Pretty sure I'm grounded for life!" I pretty much yelled. She took a step back from me. She looked like she was trying very hard not to cry. I smirked at her. "You're lying, she's not even mad. You jerk!" she yelled at me and slapped my chest. I grabbed my chest where she hit me and fell to the floor. It didn't actually hurt, but this was to fun.

"Oh my goodness, Grayson, are you okay? I'm sorry." I couldn't help myself, I started laughing.

"Ugh! I hate you." She said and stomped off. I got up off the floor, still laughing, and headed toward my math class.

That was totally worth being late.

"Grayson, will you play hide and seek with me when we get home?" Rylan asked as we drove home from school. "Sure bud, but I'm hiding first." He huffed and crossed his arms in front of his chest. "Fine."

"… 98, 99, 100! Ready or not, here I come!" Rylan called from the living room where he was counting. Really, he could have counted to twenty and I would have had time to hide. But, I wanted to make sure he was up to par with his counting. He'll never find me anyway.

"I'm home!" My mom called as she walked in the front door. It's been at least fifteen minutes and Rylan still hasn't found me.

"Hi, mommy." I heard Rylan say. "Hey baby, are you okay? Where's your brother?" "Were playing hide and seek and I can't find him anywhere!

That was my que.

I pushed all of the spare blankets out of my way, jumped down from the shelf I was laying on as quietly as I could, the jumped out of the closet.

"Boo!" I screamed and jumped at Rylan. He screamed and fell on the floor. "I hate you Grayson!" He yelled at me then got up and stomped his foot. He glared at me for a minute then ran off to the living room.

I started laughing.

"Grayson, it's not funny. You really scared him." "But mom, it is. It's not his reaction that was funny, it was what he said." She looked at me like I was crazy. "Kensley said the same thing to me this morning." I started laughing again thinking about this morning's events. "I'm not following you." My mom said. I sighed. "I guess I'm just being a jokester today." I said and hugged her. "Well, you better behave yourself tonight." It was my turn to be confused. "Edward asked me if we wanted to go to his place tonight for supper, and I said we would." I smiled. This must mean he's not mad because of last night. "So, go get ready. We need to leave here in an hour."

"How do I look?" My mom asked as we walked up the drive way to Edward house. "Mom, are we going to go through this every time you see Edward? You look great."

By now we were standing in front of Edward's front door.

"Mom, are you going to knock?" She took a deep breath then raised her hand to the door. Just as quick as she got it up there, she put it back down. I sighed and knocked for her.

"Hi Bella!" Teagen said as she pulled the front door open. She had an ice cream cone in her hand but somehow managed to still hug my mom with both arms and not make a mess. She waved me and Rylan then gestured for us to follow her into the house.

"Daddy's in the kitchen." She said and started to skip away. We followed her then stopped in the kitchen doorway.

The place was a disaster.

The room was filled with smoke and smelt like burnt food. There was water all over the floor from what looked like a pot of water that boiled over.

"Edward, what happened?" My mom asked. Edward spun around to look at us.

"Oh um, hi Bella. I was just, making supper?"

I couldn't help but laugh.

Poor guy.

After being left alone with the lovebirds to fed for myself I went to go find Kensely.

"Hi, can I place an order for three pizzas?" Kensely said into the phone. "Extra cheese." I said as I walked by and plopped down on the couch. She rolled her eyes. "Can I get one vegetarian, one pepperoni with extra cheese, and one works. Thanks."

"I have an idea." Kensley said as she hung up the phone and down beside me on the couch. "And what would this idea be?" "Well, my dad's birthday is next weekend. We should throw him a surprise birthday party."

This could be fun.

"Does my mom know it's his birthday? She hasn't said anything about it." I asked. "I don't think so. My dad was telling me about some game there playing where they can only ask each other one question a day or something." I smiled. "What are you smiling about?" Kensley asked. "Well, they may only be able to ask each other one question a day, but that doesn't mean we can't tell her things about him."

Now we were both grinning like fools.

"Thanks for coming over you guys, it was fun." Edward said as we were leaving his house. "Thanks for having us." My mom said. "Next time we'll have to do it at my place." They started talking some more. I rolled my eyes and left to put a sleeping Rylan in the car.

After at least another fifteen minutes my mom made her way to the car.

"It's about time." I said once she got in the car. "Sorry."

The whole way home she had a huge smile on her face. I rolled my eyes. She looked like a love sick teenager.

"I'm going to bed mom, I'm tired." I said as soon as we walked in the door. I kissed her on the cheek and went up to my room. I really was tired but couldn't sleep. I tossed and turned for hours before I finally gave up. I huffed and got out of bed. Only 3:16

Great.

I went and sat at my desk and opened the book my mom gave me from my dad. I tried to read it last night, but after the first sentence I broke down.

I started to read.

Christmas eve, 1992

Dear Diary?

I don't know but I am to happy to care how silly I sound. Today my first child was born. A boy. My son, Grayson Jacob Black. He was eight pounds, six ounces and born at 9:47 pm. I never once thought at seventeen I would be a father. He looks just like me though, tanned skin and black hair. I absolutely love him. I still can't believe it. Kim won't even hold him, her own son! How could you not love that little boy? I know, I'm a sap. I really hope one day he will get to read this and laugh at my sappiness.

Grayson, I love you so much.

Love, daddy.

"Grayson, what's wrong?" My mom asked. I knew it was kiddish to have to wake my mom up, but I didn't want to be alone. I tied to answer her but it just sounded like gibberish. I was crying to hard. I held up the book from my dad hoping that she would understand.

She did.

She sat up and patted the spot beside her on the bed, so I went and sat beside her.

"How far in did you read?" She asked and held my hand. "Just the first entry." I managed to get out. Before we couldn't discuss it any further because Rylan walked in.

I must have woken him up with my girly crying.

He noticed that I was crying and came and sat on my lap. He didn't ask what was wrong, just hugged me.

"I love you, big brother." I kissed the top of his head. "I love you too, little brother."

Ring! Ring!

6:08 am.

Who the hell is calling me so early?

"Hello?" I groaned into the phone. "Good morning sunshine!"

Ugh, Kensely.

"Do you have a sleep disorder or something?" I asked only half kidding. "Har har, will you pick me up for school today?" "Is there something wrong with your car?" She sighed. "No, but my dad needs to work so I told him he could take it and I would just get a ride with you. We need to discuss the party anyway." I thought about it for a minute, and then decided I really didn't have much of a choice because she already told her dad I would drive her. But she was right; this way we could have some time to plan the party. "Fine, I'll be there at seven thirty." "Perfect." She squealed. "I have the best idea."

It's going to be a long day.

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