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Acting Like You Care.

Author: Ruby_Bloom
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-28 22:19:37

Raelynn.

I barely hear what my mom is saying.

Her voice filters through the haze of my thoughts, but my eyes won’t move. Not from him.

Grayson.

He’s a few feet away, speaking to his dad. His stance is stiff, unnaturally so. Edward’s voice is a smooth, calm, gentle whisper but from the way Grayson’s staring at him you’d think he’s shouting.

But all I can focus on is Grayson. His hair, messy like he’d tugged at it.

His arms crossed like a shield.

The way he looks calm from far away, but few minutes ago I felt the storm in him.

His breath is still on my lips, making me hot everywhere. My heart stumbles in my chest, like it still thinks we could’ve actually kissed.

‘Fuck.’

I cover my face with both my hands my cheeks burning as it dawns on me. I wanted to kiss him. I wanted his lips on mine so bad, I’m upset mum had to come and interrupt the moment.

“I’m fine,” I murmur, forcing my hands down.

But when I glance up again, Grayson is already watching me.

His eyes catch mine, and—A flicker.
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