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Madison's POVI wake up confused, feeling an arm draped loosely around me as I was cuddled into someone.

It was quiet and dark in the room.

The last thing I remember is starting the second High School Musical movie... I guess I fell asleep.

I groan a little, seeing as my head still hurts and I pull away from, what I am hoping, is Grayson.I glance up and see him as he begins to wake up.

He looks down and then quickly pulls away from me.

"Shit. Uh sorry. I wasn't trying to um.. be all up on you like that." He said scooting away from me, blushing as I was too due to the fact we were cuddling and that obviously is not something I normally do with Grayson.

"It's okay." I said quietly, my voice cracking.

I clear my throat."Don't worry about it." I say and my voice still feels strained.

I groan, pouting a little as Grayson looks at me sympathetically."Are you loosing your voice?" He asked

"I think so." I said trying to clear my throat again but nothing happens.

He grabs his phone and checks the time.

I peek over his shoulder, seeing it's only noon.

"Do you want lunch?" He asked me "No I'm not really hungry." I said, straining my voice to say that and he puts his finger against my lips.

"Don't talk too much, you'll make it worst." He said and my eyes flicker up to his.

He slowly pulls his finger away, my bottom lip pulling down slightly as he does so.

I can't help but get lost staring into his eyes.

His hand comes back up to my face and he pushes some baby hairs back.

I snap out of my daze.What am I doing ? This is Grayson Dolan.

I clear my throat again, looking away as a small blush comes to my cheeks.

His hand drops from my face and he stays quiet.

"Do you just want to watch the other two movies then?" He asked and I nodded, putting the second movie on again.

We start watching it and he stays on the edge of the bed.

A few minutes of him sitting there silently and obviously uncomfortably, I pause then movie.

I look over at him and he looks at me confused and I push him off the bed, him falling easily, being literally on the edge.

He groans as he pulls himself back up.

"What was that for?!" He asked confused

"You were basically off the bed anyways." I said shrugging and he starts blushing again.

"Grayson. I don't bite." I said giggling a little and patting the spot next to me.

He hesitantly gets under the blanket with me again, closer this time.

I play the movie and he relaxes a little.

We watch through the movie, me wanting to sing and dance along but my current state does not agree with what I want.

My entire body feels exhausted and I have done nothing.

Whenever the scene came on where they were singing 'Gotta Go My Own Way' I couldn't help but get teary eyed.

God I want a relationship like that. I mean not like this part, this part is sad.

But I never actually have been in a relationship.

Ryan and his stupid little friends made sure of that.

To say my brother is overprotective is an understatement.I mean sure, he doesn't give a fuck what I really do.

But he won't let me get hurt by a guy.He won't let me try to date. He won't let a guy get close enough to me in any way besides friends, and even then he keeps an eye on us.

It's annoying.

Which confuses me more.Why is Grayson really here?

He is too shy to just do this on his own.... did Ethan put him up to this..?

"Madison did you hear me?" I hear Grayson ask and I snap out of it and look over at him.

"What?" I asked, my voice cracking.

"I asked if you needed anything to drink while I'm going to grab me a water?" He asked again.

"Please" I replied nodded and he gets up.

I pause the movie.

"You don't have to pause it." He said and I smirk.

"You aren't getting out of it that easily." I said and he chuckles a little and walks out.

What the fuck is going on?!?

I hear his phone buzz and pat around before feeling it and grabbing it.

I know this is none of my business but... I'm curious.

I look at his phone and see a message from Ethan as the first thing in his notifications, along with a few other messages from his friends.

I read the little bit I was able to of Ethan's message.

Ethan:  what is happening?  Anything important? Anything friskkayyyyyy? 😏

"Whatcha doinnn?" I hear Grayson's voice drag out nervously.

I stand up.

"I don't know, why you are here. I don't-" my voice breaks and I clear my throat

"I don't know what your stupid little plan is with your brother." I continue

"But I don't really give a fuck. Get out". I said handing him his phone and pointing to the door.

"Wait no Madison it isn't like that." He said, quickly glancing at his phone before rolling his eyes at the screen and shoving it into his pocket.

"Really Grayson?  Well what exactly are you doing here then?" I asked him.

"I told you.  Ryan said you might need a ride. I had the car. I figured I might as well be nice. And when you said you were sick I once again figured, I might as well be nice.  I'm not Ethan, Madison. I'm not gonna do some stupid shit to screw with you." He said

"No. You're not Ethan. You are Grayson. You are shy and quieter and you mostly keep to yourself and don't mess with me at all. So what's the deal Grayson.?" I asked crossing my arms

"I'm not that shy..." he said blushing, looking down and I keep myself from smiling at how cute he can be at times.

Shut the hell up he's not cute I'm lying to myself.

"Just tell me what's up okay. I'm sure Ryan does not know about this and I'm sure you don't want him to." I tell him straight up.

His eyes flickered up to mine.

"I'm telling the truth about most of it." He whines

"Well what's the lie here then?" I asked and he sighed, handing me my water.

"Ethan was talking to me last night and kept saying a bunch of stuff that I didn't necessarily agree with about you.  He thinks that he can get into your pants. And I'm not about to let him take advantage of you like that..." he said, his cheeks red hot.

"What does he think your doing?" I asked

"He doesn't know what I am doing and honestly neither do I" he replied shrugging.

"Yes you do. Your watching High School Musical with me." I said getting back in bed, with a small smile as I pat the spot next to me.