Two-sided

Chapter 24: Goodnights and awkward kisses

I walked over and sat down next to him. "Babe, hey are--" I hugged him before he could finish his sentence.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have acted like I did. Ryan knocked some sense into me..." he laughed and pulled me away and looked at me, holding my hands.

"Baby..." he whispered. "No, Jc I really am sorry. It was sweet, and I took it as an offense..." I heard Jc laugh. "Baby. There's no harm done. Really, I'm just sorry I couldn't have told you who I was... instead of being a scaredy cat."

He lowered his head. I smiled and lifted his head back up to meet my eyes. "Well you should know I love kittens." I laughed and he smiled, I slipped my lips to his and kissed him.

He let go of my hands and pulled me onto his lap, "Ugh, baby. Baby." Jc said in a painful voice. "What? Did I hurt you?" I asked.

"No, it's not you is just... your earring is piercing my thigh..." I raised a brow and looked a his leg and saw a blue earring. "Oh wait, these are Ally's." I laughed slightly and put it on the coffee table.

I got off of him and just sat with him. No tv, no phones, no kissing, no talking, no Ally or Ryan. Just us.

It was such a complete silence. It wasn't awkward, it was rather comforting, in a way kind of affirming.

Then I felt something on my hand, I looked down and saw Jc was squeezing my hand.

I put my head back on the couch and just smiled. "Thank you Ally's earring" I whispered to myself.

We fell asleep a little while afterwards. But I was woken up by my cellphone. "Huh?!" I yelled in a tired voice.

I rubbed my eyes. I got up all wobbly, everyone was still asleep. As I hobbled over to the counter to get my phone I stubbed my toe. "Motherf--" I bit my tongue so I wouldn't wake anyone.

I finally picked up the phone and answered "Hello?" In a tired yet strained voice. "Nally?" The voice sounded shaken and almost upset. "Yes this is she. Who is this?" I asked now a bit more awake.

"It's Ethan..." It felt like my heart stopped. "Wh-What's wrong? Why are you crying?" I stood up away from the counter. "Could you come over? I really need someone..."

"I, uh y-yes I'll be right over." I hung up and went to my room. I threw on a Black top and sweatpants, I grabbed my purse and threw my phone in it.

I ran to the door but before I left I saw everyone was still asleep. I went back and grabbed a sticky note and wrote down "Ethan called me, over at his place. Brb" I wrote it in a sloppy manner but I had no time for neat writing.

I ran out of the apartment and searched my purse for my keys. I pulled them out and jumped in my car. "What happened to him..." I whispered to myself as I drove.

About 20 minutes went by and I finally got to his hotels parking lot. I locked my car and rushed into the hotel. I went over to the counter where three girls were giggling.

"Um, excuse me?" I asked. One of them turned to me and sneered, she then whispered something to her friends. "That's her?" Asked a girl with pink highlights. "Yup." Said the first girl.

"Dang girl you got a lot of nerve coming here." said another one with regular dirty blonde hair. I raised a brow. "Look, I came here to have help looking for my friend, not to have you judge me on something I don't even know! So if you would please help me find my friends room I'll be out of your way." I said.

"Psh whatever. It's put lunch break anyway." said the first girl. They all left. I rolled my eyes. I looked around to see if anyone was around and I jumped over the counter.

"Guess all those summer sports camps Ally took me to weren't such a waste." I smiled. I went to the computer and clicked on reservations.

I typed in "Ethan." there were 7 Ethan's staying at this hotel. "Ugh! What was his last name?" I scrolled down the reservations. "Okay 5 of them are for more than one person. Ethan had only a one person suite."

I stared at the last two. "Their on the same floor... Hall way apart from each other." I dashed over to the elevator and pressed the 8th floor button.

Once the doors opened I looked for room 409 and 423.
409 was the first one to catch my eye. Before knocking I heard something fall...

I looked through the peephole, I saw a couple making out... naked... they were on a table.

I quickly backed away and almost gagged. "Ugh..." I said as my whole body felt cold. "They were so old and wrinkly..." I whispered and went down the hall to find Ethan's room.

I knocked on Ethan's door and it slowly opened. But no one opened it. I slowly stepped inside and pushed the door closed. "Hello?" It was dark and I couldn't find a light switch.

"Ethan, it's me! Nall--" I felt something catch my lips...It was another pair of lips. The lights came on and I saw Ethan, his eyes were red from tears and he seemed shaken up.

I didn't know wether to ask about the kiss or ask if he was okay. I stood there speechless. Forgetting how amazing his lips were yesterday before I left.

"I'm sorry to call you at like 4 a.m. but... I have a situation..." I raised a brow and took his over to the bed and sat him down. "what happened?" I asked.

"My parents... They called me and told me that they didn't appreciate the way we just left at dinner..." I rolled my eyes. "And they said they didn't want me to be 'dating' you because they think you're a bad influence." my eyes grew wide.

"So they set up a meeting with the daughter of my dad's friend, her dad owns an oil company... so that means more bank..." Ethan wiped away a tear.

I felt awful... "When do you have to meet her?" I asked. "Saturday." He stated. "Look I'll meet with your parents again tomorrow! I'll be even better!" I said tugging on his shirt.

"Well they're having a benefit dinner tomorrow." he said almost sadly. My eyes lit up. "Yes! I can go to that! I can put on something fancy and act all refined and perfect." I said with a smile.

"Really? Wait... why would you do that?" He asked. I walked towards the bed and said "I don't know... I just... I just don't want you to marry someone..." my eyes grew wide. "I mean someone you don't love!" I laughed an sat on the bed nervously.

"You would really do that for me?" He asked sitting next to me. "Yah, of course I would. I know you would do the same for me." I turned my head to him.

We were a mere few inches from each other's faces. He kept looking at my lips and I to his. Ethan scooted closer. I tilted my head and scooted to him.

Our lips were mere meters. Then my phone rang. Ethan shut his eyes as if he was in pain in pulled away. I turned to my purse and saw it Jc.

"Sorry I have to take this..." I said and went to the bathroom and took the call. "Hello?" I asked, "hey it's ryan. My phone died..." he replied.

"Oh hey." I said. "I saw your note. Whose this Ethan?" He asked "He's a guy that won a contest to hang out with me... we got close and were kinda friends I guess." I said.

"Ah, cool." he said. It was silent. "Ryan what's wrong I know you didn't call just to know who someone is." I said. "Huh?" He said. "Don't act dumb. Just tell me."

He took a shaky deep breath. "Selena broke up with me..." I gasped. "I-- I'm sorry." I said "I'll be back home in a few minutes... I'll bring ice cream." I heard him laugh a bit. "Gotta go Ally's needs another dose of medicine." he said "okay, see you in thirty minutes."

He hung up an I opened the door and saw Ethan. "Hey..." I said "Hi." he laid down on the bed. "sorry about it was ryan." I said sitting down.

Next think I knew Ethan kissed me. I felt like I shouldn't have kissed him. I pulled away a bit shocked. "I um..." I mumbled. "Nally I'm sorry--" Ethan said. "No no it's fine, I have to go ryan needs me I gotta go." I grabbed my purse and ran out.

"Nally wait!" I heard Ethan yell. I closed the elevator door. I slid down the door feeling as if my heart was in my throat.

"I can't..." I said to myself. "I just can't..."