Forever And Ever

66. Grayson

I kiss Emery's head and rub circles on her back.

I feel shitty for making her think I was mad at her.

She grabs my hand and leads me into the deep end.

When she can no longer touch, she clings to me.

"I'm too damn short for this fucking pool," she huffs.

I smile at her.

I hear someone whistle and we both turn to look.

There's two guys roaming their eyes over her and smirking.

She wrinkles her nose at them and frowns.

"I don't like the way they're looking at me," She hides behind me.

"I don't like the way they're eye-fucking you," I narrow my eyes at them.

Emery angles us so that they can see us both, before slamming her lips against mine.

"Yours," she smiles against my lips.

My lips tug upwards and she cups the back of my neck.

When she looks up at me, her eyes are happier than they were earlier.

She's so cute.

"Why are you staring at me?" She giggles.

"Because you're beautiful," I pull her against my chest and she sighs happily.

Aria comes back over to us.

"Happier now?" She fights a smile.

"Mhm," I kiss Emery's head.

"When did you tell everyone about Stella?" Emery arches her eyebrow.

"Tuesday. I told you, remember?" Aria raises her eyebrows.

"Not really. That's why I'm asking," she frowns.

Aria sighs and rolls her eyes.

"You were zoned out like crazy, remember? You couldn't focus on anything I'd been saying," she mumbles.

Emery just stares at her.

"Leia and I are heading out," Devyn says, coming up behind us. "Aria, do you and Stella want to go back now? Or are you going to go back with Emery and Grayson?"

"We'll go back with you guys," she sighs.

Stella comes up next to her and Aria kisses her quickly.

"Ready to go?" She murmurs.

"Mhm," Stella smiles at her.

Emery and I watch as the four of them make their way out of the pool.

She wraps her arms around my waist and tucks her face into my neck.

"I'm sorry," I cup her head.

"What?" She blinks. "For what?"

"I really wasn't mad at you earlier, pretty girl. I'm just pissed off that Jack is a dick," I mutter.

"Yeah, I know," she nods, smiling softly.

"Good," I kiss her forehead.

"Can we go home?" She grins up at me.

"Mhm," I murmur.

We get out of the pool and I wrap a towel around Emery.

I grab the other towel and wrap it around my shoulders and we walk to my car.