Wildflowers

Once Greyson parked in front of her mother's house she began to panic. This was it. She was going to make her life hell. She took a deep breath and walked to the door allowing herself in after she knocked just so her mom wouldn't be taken off guard.

"Oh, hey sweetie!" Her mom said happily, "So Blaine said he got his tux, we really need to go get your dress fitted."

"Mom, we need to talk." She said trying to kep a stern voice that she felt shaking.

"About what?" She asked as she flipped through what looked like a calendar, "How's monday? Can you do that?"

"What? No. Listen to me."

Her mom looked up and she sighed, "I'm not marrying Blaine. I'm moving in with Josh and getting a job so you can't hold anything else over my head." She said more confident than she thought she had in her. Joh would be so proud.

Her mom just stared at her and the room grew quiet.

"Alright well, bye." Greyson said before she lost her power. Her mother grabbed her arm before she took the first step, "You're just like your father, wanting to ruin your life!"

"No mom, we aren't ruining our lives, we are leaving before you do." She responded before yanking her arm from her mother and quickly leaving before the yelling began.

Once in the car she couldn't help but cry. Partly from relief and part because she wished she had a different relationship with her mom. She forced herself to stop the tears and drive back to her house. She hoped Josh was still there, but was quickly disappointed once she realized his car was gone. She should have told him to stay. Then again, she didn't know she'd be this upset. She pressed her forehead against the steering wheel with a sigh. She wasn't sure how long she stayed like that, but a knock on the window caused her to jump up. She looked to see Josh giving her a strange look and she quickly turned off the car and hopped out feeling instantly better at the sight of him.

"Uh...you ok?" He asked and she noticed his freshly shaven face which caused a small grin. He had thrown a beanie over his messy hair and had changed out of the clothes she saw him in last.

She shook her head no and he noticed her tear strained cheeks.

"What happened baby?" He asked bringing his hand to her face. He was so sick of seeing her upset. He just wanted her to get away from this mess.

"Nothing. I'm just over all of this." She whispered and he swiftly picked her up and carried her inside. She didn't object as he pulled her into his lap as he fell on the couch.

"It's over love. Over." He whispered grazing her cheek with his fingers.

She sighed and nodded knowing he was right. Her mother couldn't do anything else to ruin her life and she could be with Josh without worry. She relaxed her head on his chest as he spoke, "Guess we need to move you in quickly."

She nodded and wrapped her arms arouund his torso, "So, I get to sleep with you every night?"

He chuckled, "Yeah you do my love. If you want to that is."

She nodded and he kissed her head, "Then you will because I like you sleeping with me."

She kissed him quickly and they stayed cooped up in her apartment for the rest of the day not that either of them minded much. The next day they got to business though. The guys and the two girls began to pack up everything in the apartment.

"You can put all the furniture and shit in my garage if you want." Dan offered and Greyson smiled, "Thanks Dan."

He nodded as she stacked a few on the boxes against the wall.

"Look, let me go ahead and take some of this shit to Dan's." Josh offered kissing her cheek and she nodded.

Josh left to take what he had in his car and they managed to finish packing everything but the furniture of course.

"Where is Josh? It's been a while." Greyson stated surprised that she hadn't realized it until now. Max looked at his phone, "Uh, it's been about an hour..."

"What the hell..." She mumbled grabbing her phone to call the boy. She couldn't help but worry because well, it was Josh. His phone went to voice mail and she looked over at the guys now completely worried.

"I'm sure he's fine." Dan said confidently, "Either way, I'll head there so I can weep over my house now containing all of her shit." He said shooting Kacy a look and the girl rolled her eyes.

"Oye!" Max responded in defense giving Dan a look as he wrapped his arms around Kacy. Matt snickered as he got up, "I'll come with."

Greyson sighed as Dan, Matt and Chris left and Max sat beside her with a grin, "Hi."

She chuckled, "Hi."

He wrapped his arms around the girl and kissed her cheek, "This will all work out. You'll see."

She smiled and hugged Max to her. He always could make her feel better. His happy, go lucky personality made everything seem not so bad. After a few minutes of small talk and Kacy yelling at the things she packed, Max's phone began to go off and he jumped from the couch so he could answer it.

"Ello?" He said happily into his phone causing her to giggle.

"What?" He asked, his smile fading and she instantly shut up herself.

"Seriously? What the fuck! Ok, we will be there in a minute."

"What?" She asked as he hung up.

"Come on we got to go to Dan's." He said grabbing her by the hand, "Kacy!" He yelled and she sprinted into the living room.

"We gotta go." He said and she quickly followed them out, Greyson questioning him the whole time.

"Bloody hell woman will you shut it!" He said as they got in the car. She crossed her arms in the back seat angrily glaring at him. He sighed and turned to face her, "I'm sorry. I really don't know what happened."

"But it involves Josh?"

"Afraid so. He's fine. So don't worry."

He patted her knee and turned back in his seat and the whole ride to Dan's was quiet. Once they parked though Greyson threw herself out of the car and sprinted into the house without knocking. She came to a halt when she saw Josh who was holding a bag of ice to his swollen eye and his lip wasn't looking too great either.

"What happened?" She asked flying over to him and he groaned as he realized it was her. He knew she would act like he was dying, well he could be, but still.

"I don't know, call and ask your bloody fiancé." He mumbled and he regretted it once the words left his mouth. The pain was causing him to be an asshole and he didn't mean to be. She pulled back from him a bit hurt by his comment and he groaned in agony.

"Babe, no I didn't mean that. I'm sorry. I'm just fucking pissed off right now." He said immediately as he reached for her hand which she let him grab.

"I'm sorry." He repeated wincing as he pulled his head up rom the back of the couch to look at her.

"No it's ok. What happened?" She asked gently as she brushed his hair back and he let out a sigh, "Just hold me." He grumbled laying her back on the couch and relaxing his head on her stomach as his arms wrapped around her.

She sighed and messed with his hair, "Josh...did Blaine do this?"

He stifled a laugh, "Oh please. I would kill that bloke. But I'm sure he's the reason I got jumped by some guys I don't know."

She sighed as he closed his eyes taking in the feeling of her breathing, trying to calm himself from the anger and pain.

"You two slept together." They heard Chris say and Josh's head shot up as he narrowed his eyes at Dan.

"Fuck you Dan!"

Dan's eyes went wide at the loud comment, "What?! I didn't do anything!"

"You told him!" He said glaring at the blonde boy.

"He didn't actually, but you just confirmed it. Thanks."

Josh groaned and buried his face into Greyson's shirt as she laughed. She didn't care if the guys knew, it was bound to happen.

"My face hurts shut the fuck up." Josh said to the laughing boys, "Not directed towards you baby." He added just in case she thought otherwise. She giggled and brushed his hair back, "I know."

"How come we are getting treated badly?! We didn't do anything!" Matt said throwing his hands up.

"Because we don't have tits." Max stated causing Josh to chuckle, "Proper true."

"So tell us what happened you twat!" Dan said loudly and Josh groaned, "I guess whoever they were followed me and when I got here, well my face is self explanatory. Two against one isn't a fair fight."

Greyson let out a sigh still in disbelief. If Blaine or her mother had anything to do with this she was going to be livid.

"Josh, let me up."

"No." He groaned holding on to her tightly.

"I need to call someone."

"Who? Blaine? Look. Just let it go."

"What?! No!" She said loudly and he winced as he looked up at her.

"It's fine..."

"Really?! Ok. Yeah. It's fine that he got you beat up. Oh, maybe next time he'll kill you!" She spat out sarcastically.

He rolled his eyes, "Grey, chill out."

She wiggled herself from him and got up fuming. Why was he not mad about this?! They could have really hurt him!

He groaned and sat up watching his girlfriend stomp into the kitchen. He looked at Kacy for some sort of answer and she shrugged, "What? Do you blame her? It's messed up."

He forced himself from the couch and headed to the kitchen where she was pacing already yelling into the phone her anger getting the best of her.

He leaned against the counter watching her intently. He really couldn't blame her. He would be the same way. Actually no, he would kill someone, so what was he saying?

"Yeah, well you better hope I don't find out you did!" She yelled at her now ex who was trying to tell her he had no part in the matter.

She hung up on him and sighed slamming her phone to the counter. Josh reached out and grabbed her, pulling her to him, "Settle down baby."

She breathed in and pressed her face against his chest. Once the fury subsided she found herself crying.

"Why are you crying?!" He asked holding her tightly.

"Because! This is all my fault!"

"Baby...no it's not." He whispered kissing her head as she sobbed into his shirt.

"It is. I shouldn't have dragged you into this shit. I should've just stayed away from you." She said feeling completely guilty over this whole disaster.

He chuckled into her hair, "Love, come on. Stop. I knew what I was getting into and I wouldn't dare change it because I have you." H whispered and she looked up at him with red cheeks.

"I love you." He whispered bringing his hand to her face.

"I love you too. I just, worry about you." She mumbled and he smiled, "I know love and I love you so much because of it. But, I'm ok. I can take care of myself. They definitely didn't leave clean."

She chuckled lightly and he kissed her although his lip was throbbing.

"But you can continue to baby me all night if you'd like..."

She laughed, "I bet."

He smiled and she kissed his cheek, "I'm still sorry..."

"Not your place to apologize my love." He whispered as her cheek brushed his.

"I just feel bad. Do you need anything?" She asked with a concerned look and he couldn't help but grin, "I'm fine love. Dan gave me some medicine. I wouldn't mind going home and cuddling with you." He whispered stroking her hair.

She nodded and grabbed his hand, "Well, lets go."

He kissed her sweetly before letting her pull him from the kitchen. She cared so much for him that he couldn't help but feel pride in the fact that he had such an amazing girl.

"I'm taking Josh home. Is it ok to leave his car here?" She asked Dan who nodded, "Of course little bird."

She patted his head and said thanks before Josh pulled her out of the house.

"Maybe you should go to the doctor." She stated noticing his swelling cheek bone.

"I'm fine, love. I've taken a punch before." He said throwing his head back on the head rest.

"I'm sure those guys hit harder than the ones in year 9, Josh."

He chuckled and grabbed her hand, "I love you."

"Uh, ok?" She said not bothering to look from the road.

"What? I do. I love how much you care about me."

"Well, what do you expect?!"

He chuckled, "I guess nothing less, but still...my mum is gonna flip her shit. I wish we had our own place." He mumbled staring at their linked hands.

"Well, I'm sure one day we will."

A grin hit his lips although she didn't notice. Her talking about their future made him happy simply because he wanted her there regardless of where they lived and he was glad she felt the same. He kissed her hand gently and the ride to his house was silent in a good way.

"We need to get you some ice to help the swelling." She said as they walked to the door.

"Ok, nurse." He joked and she hit his chest lightly as she opened the door. Luckily his mom was no where to be seen so he headed to his room quickly while Grey went to the kitchen. She hated how all this was turning out. She wanted nothing more but to gather Josh and her friends and leave town never looking back. Wishful thinking.

"Frozen peas? Yum." He said and she chuckled as she sat on the bed. He looked up at her and she kissed his cheek before pressing the cold package to it causing him to wince.

"Sorry."

He simply closed his eyes and traced his fingers over her arm that was thrown over his stomach.

"I love you." He mumbled his eyes feeling heavy now. No telling what Dan gave him.

"I love you too." She whispered kissing his forehead and it wasn't long after that he fell into a dreamless sleep.