Chapter 9: The Confession

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Previously:
"Y/n I promised I would tell you what's going on with me when we were in a safe situation...well I think we're safe right now"
I looked up at Ethan
"Ok...tell me what's going on"
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Ethan's POV:
'Am I really about to do this'
I looked at the hope in her eyes and thought
'I can't hold it in anymore...I need to tell her'
Hopefully there will be no interruptions this time...

Y/n's POV:
"Well?"
Ethan looked around for a second and when he spotted something he dragged me towards it. It was the couch. He wiped it down then sat down patting the spot next to him.
"Y/n" he whispered my name, "I can't keep this in any longer, not when death is around every corner"
"What is it Eth-"
"I'm in love with you"
He paused for a second. I just stared at him with shock. I couldn't speak, I couldn't move, all I could do was stare at him with my mouth hung open and my face turning into a tomato.
"And I have for a long time...I know I'm married to Mia but-but when I thought she was dead you were there for me the whole time...you took care of me and made sure I was ok...you have always been there for me...before Mia went missing she was lying to me about where she was. I don't know if she was cheating or what she was doing but all I know is that if-when, when we get out of this I want to be with you...I don't know when it started but I have loved you for a while. Maybe it was the little things you do like that laugh you do when your nervous or, or those small quiet snores when you fall asleep at my house after taking care of me. Or maybe it's just that you have always known what to do to make me feel better-be better."
He continued to rant and I just took everything in.
'My best friend, Ethan Winters, likes me-he likes me back? OH MY GOD YES'
I looked at Ethan finally being able to move.
"Y/n I'm sorry for just dumping this-"
"Ethan...I have liked, no loved you forever you big dummy"
"Wait, really?"
"Yes! But I didn't say anything because I didn't want anything to be in between you and your happiness and if they meant you being with Mia then so be it"
"I'm sorry I didn't realise it sooner"
He looked at my with big puppy dog eyes that just made my heart melt
"Come here Ethan"
I grabbed his shirt and pulled him in for a hug. We just sat there for a few minutes remembering what we said to each other.
"I know technically I'm still married y/n but when we get out of here I will break it off with Mia I promise"
"Ok Ethan...I know you will. I just hope that Mia will be ok"
"I know she will be"
I let go of Ethan and stood up from the couch. I put my hand out for Ethan to grab and he did. I pulled him up and looked around the room we were in. Me and Ethan searched it for a bit. We found a few things laying around and some pills.
'I'm not taking those'
There was another door that was kind of like the 2 doors we saw out side but this one needed a crow key. I peaked through the window...
"Ethan...there's a fucking grenade launcher in there"
"Wait really?"
"Yes! And of course we don't have a crow key"
He laughed quietly and then pulled me into the room that was open. There was ammo and some herbs and other things in here. There was also a box that needed a lock pick but again we didn't have any on us. I saw some of the pictures on the wall.
'Must be the victims?'
There were also some writings that talked about people turning. When I turned there was a white board with a drawing on it.
'Huh another kid drawing?'
I ignored it and opened the next door
"Oh HELL no"
"What is i-what the fuck is wrong with this house"
We stared at it a bit and then Ethan went in first. I clutched his hand. Suddenly something came out of the wall.
"UH NO"
I ran to the next door and swung it open running out. The thing followed us so I pulled out my gun. Ethan did the same and we started to shoot it in the head. Finally the head exploded. I walked to the door we all came out of and shut that bitch so nothing else could come out. We walked down the hall and saw the other end of the scorpion door.
"So this is where it leads to"
"Yeah and we had to go the hard way to get here"
I looked at him in a silent agreement then smiled at him. I kissed his cheek and walked down the other hall.
He ran up to me and asked,
"What was that for?"
"Mmm I just wanted to" I gave him a cheeky smile and turned my head to look down the stairs. The smile left my face as I saw it.
"I hate basements"
"Don't worry....I'll protect you"
I looked back at Ethan and he had a big smile on his face.
I smiled and laughed quietly at him
"I got your back too"
We then walked into the room that was past the stairs. It was a small room but it had the same green box the laundry room had. I opened it and saw that the stuff we put into the laundry room were here.
"Huh this is a weird but cool box"
We put in the things we didn't need right now then searched the room.
Once we finished I looked up at him with fear in my eyes.
"I guess it's time for the basement"
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*I had a little time on my hands! I'm sorry if the grammar is bad but I wanted to get a chapter out for you guys :) I hope you enjoy this one*

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