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Chapter 17

Chapter 17

[Marie's POV]

"Try not to look so disgusted darling." The snakelike man slithers, eyeing me like prey. "I'm sure if under different circumstances you'd be on your knees-"

"Excuse me you fucker!" I shriek on the verge of gouging this pricks eyes out. "Who do you think you are?" I try to move around Ethan, but he holds me in place.

Something about what I said must've been funny because Ethan's supposed father starts chuckling to himself. Within seconds that rat mating call of a chuckle turns into hissing laughter.

"Dad." Ethan growls again, his hands fisting at his sides successfully blocking me.

"I'm sorry. It's just," the man pauses, wiping his eyes of invisible tears and straightening his black suit jacket of invisible wrinkles. "This little girl has no idea who she's speaking to." He finishes saying this with a serious look on his features.

I hold myself back from shivering in fear, but I keep my chin held high. When I open my mouth to speak, my boyfriend cuts in. "What are you doing here? I handled everything." Ethan says this with an undertone, hinting at something that they only got.

"Uh, woohoo, excuse me! I'm right here." I want to say, but that tiny little voice that weirdly sounds like Emma Watson in the back of my mind called common sense tells me to stay silent.

"Unfortunately there were some complications with the," the man pauses, glances at me then back at his son, "delivery. It wasn't satisfactory. You have to go back."

"Today?" Ethan asks, annoyance clear in his voice.

"Today."

"I have work, and school."

"Cancel it."

"I can't just drop everything. I have responsibilities."

Ethan's father shoves his hands in his pockets. He takes a deep breath while looking up at the ceiling before straightening his squinty round eyes on his son. "Your entitled to this business. You know how it works. You know the repercussions. Stop acting as if all of this is brand new. Now, before I lose my temper," he pauses again, this time closing his eyes as he slicks his jelled hair back.

This man is absolutely nuts.

"I should leave." I whisper, stepping back so that I'm a good foot away from the two men.

It's quiet for a few long seconds. Ethan studies me. Realizing my discomfort, he nods. "Okay, I'll drive you home."

"No-" Ethan's Dad begins only to be interrupted.

"I'll be back in a few." Ethan finalizes, grabbing my hand as he rushes us past his father, down the hall, and to the door where I can grab my book bag and put on my shoes. Within seconds he's closing the front door behind us as he rushes us to his car.

When Ethan and I get to the car he opens my door for me. I climb into the passenger seat as he runs around the car. Soon after he's in the drivers side, backing out of the driveway, zooming down the hill and out of the gated apartment complex.

I hadn't realized that I was mad until I was left staring out the window in silence. I don't know why. Maybe I'm pissed at the fact that Ethan didn't say anything on my behalf to his father. Or maybe it's because of his father that I'm angry. Or maybe it's for the simple fact that I know nothing about this man who I'm falling in love with.

God why does everything have to be so complicated with him!

Halfway there Ethan actually speaks up, but it's not at all what I expect. "There are things that you don't know about me. Bad things." Ethan starts. I watch as his grip tightens on the steering wheel, tension thickening the air around us. "You don't-" he pauses, breathes, then starts again, "I can't put you through that."

At his words, I narrow my eyes at him. He's got to be fucking kidding me. He's got to be fucking kidding me! Is he...seriously?!

"Stop the car. Now." I ground out through clenched teeth, my chest rising and falling with hightened anxiety.

'Calm down Marie, calm down,' I try to chant to myself internally to dissipate some of my growing emotions but I can't. It's too much. It's all too much.

Ethan's green eyes turn from sadness to confusion. "Why?" He asks cluelessly, not making a move to slow or even stop the car.

My anger increases to a level that I have not reached in a long time. To say I'm livid is a complete understatement.

"I said stop the God damn car!" I scream, tears already spilling from my eyes.

Shocked to silence, Ethan pulls off to the side of the road. Fortunately, this small town is in the middle of nowhere so I can walk as far as I want to release this pent up anger. Unfortunately, I have no idea where I am so I'll probably get lost. But to be honest I don't give a flying fuck.

As soon as the car is in park, I hop right out. Instantly, I run across the long field. I don't pay attention to Ethan as he calls after me. I don't pay attention to the burning in my legs as I push myself run harder. I don't even pay attention to where I'm going. As stupid and as cliche as it sounds, I just...I need an escape.

I need to escape my body for just a little while because all this anger is gonna make me combust. And if I don't get it out now, I'm scared I might do something more stupid than running in an unknown field.

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This was a weird chapter. Very depressing and angry. But I hope you enjoyed it! I don't know what to say sooooooooo yeah😊 Thanks for reading and voting and commenting and liking this story enough to read up to this point! Ok so I'm tired. Bye!☺️

P.s Prepare for some gooshiness in the next chap. This is not the end of Marie and Ethan.