New in town

Quit playing games

I drive straight to The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf after school, and I'm surprisingly nervous. I plan on just sitting there and pretend to listen, but what is he going to say? I've never heard Ethan so serious in my life. I order my usual before sitting down at a table in the corner. No surprise that he isn't here yet. He's probably just playing with me again.

Just as I decide this isn't a good idea and stand up to leave, his large body swallows me in a hug before I know it's him.

"You came" he says with surprise, when really I should be saying the same to him.

"Yep.." I say popping the 'p.' "So why am I here?" I say.

"I just want to talk... sit?" He motions towards the chair and I take a seat again.

"About?"

"Just things.. Where's that British guy? Does he know you're here?"

"My boyfriend is at home and it does not matter if he knows, so can you get to why you wanted me to come?"

"Aubrey, I... I'm just really sorry. I know I was a dick and I am so sorry. The things I did to you were unforgivable"

"Andddd you're just realizing this now?"

"To be honest, yes. Before that fight at the game, I only cared about myself. When I saw Harry standing up for you, I wish it could've been me. I've changed Aubrey, I really have"

"That's great" I say with a little sarcasm.

"I know you don't believe me, so let me show you"

"Ethan I have a boyfriend"

"C'mon Aubs, cut the shit, you're only dating him to get back at me"

"No I am not, I actually love Harry" I say as I grab my drink and stand up. I should've known he would've been the same old asshole.

"Dammit... Aubrey please stay" He pleads as he grabs my arm.

"Why should I!? If all you're going to do is insult my boyfriend and I, then there is no point in me being here"

"I'm sorry okay! I just wanted to tell you in person. You have no idea how much I miss you. Every time I see you with him.. I honestly want to kill him. I want to kill myself for treating you the way I did. You were the best thing that's happened to me and.. I didn't realize that until you were gone. I was an ass, I know. But honestly, I've changed and I want to show you that. Please"

"Ethan, do you know how much of a jerk you were to me? Do you know how much I cried over your pathetic ass? You broke my heart Ethan!" Oh god.. I should not have come. I'm getting all worked about something I should be over by now. Thank the Lord we are in the corner of this coffee shop so no one can see our little argument.

"I do now, and I am so sorry for everything. I'm different now, I promise"

"So I'm just supposed to just believe that? Just like I believed you after the first time you cheated on me?" I laugh.

"I haven't hooked up with a girl since that night" My heart sinks remembering that night when I walked into my room to see Ethan and that girl making out.

"If you're trying to convince me that you've changed, you should probably stop lying"

"Aubrey I'm not lying."

"Well maybe you should go find yourself a new girl"

"I want you"

Why didn't he want me when we were dating? I can't do that back and forth with him, and I am definitely not breaking up with Harry for this ass. I love Harry, and he actually loves me.

"Well you can't have me. I am dating someone who really loves me and would never cheat on me. It's quite nice actually, not having to worry about him every time there are other females around."

"Please Aubrey, give me another chance. I'll show you how I've changed."

"Ethan, I'm not going to date you again. But I really hope you have changed. No one deserves to go through what I did" I say while standing up.

"Wait... Then, can we just be friends?"

"Alright Ethan, you can be my friend" I laugh. I don't understand what he's trying to do, but if he is trying this hard, sure he can be my "friend."

"So I'll see you around?"

"Sure, bye Ethan"

"Aubrey" He says as I start to walk away. Dammit just let me leave!

He holds his arms out for a hug. One can't hurt.

"I'm really sorry about everything. I am going to show you that. Don't give up on me" He whispers in my ear.

"Goodbye Ethan" I say before finally getting out of there.

I walk to my car and sit in there trying to take this all in. Why did I come here? I guess I tried to get some closure... But that's not what I got. Ethan is trying to get me back? That whole thing about him not hooking up with anybody has got to be bullshit. All I know was that this was a bad idea.

thanks for meeting me, can we hang out sometime? As friends of course ;)

I laugh as I get a text from Ethan. He really won't quit. But at least he's trying. Maybe we can actually be civil friends.

we'll see

I smile as I send him a message back. I really need to think about this before I let him back in my life, even as just a friend.

****

"Hey babe, how is she?" Harry asks as I walk into his house after meeting with Ethan.

"Who? Oh my grandma's good, she says hi"

Shit. Now I feel guilty. But I don't want him to know, he'll get angry, and I really don't have any intention with hanging out with Ethan again, so why upset him over nothing.

"Do you still want to study for psych?"

"Yes, but I think I need to study something else before..." I smile as I walk up behind him and start kissing his neck.

"I like that idea" He chuckles before turning around and meeting his lips with mine.

Notes

what do you all think will come from Ethan & Aubrey's reunion!?