New in town

Taking chances

The week has come and gone quicker than I had hoped. A week of school after seven days of break is always hard, but now it's finally the weekend. Ryan's throwing a party because his parents are going out of town, and we just want to party!

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"Hey, can I borrow Aubs for a second?" Ryan interrupts Harry and I at the party.

"Yeah sure, don't keep her too long" Harry jokes before I walk away with Ryan.

"What's up?" I say when we finally stop in the empty kitchen.

"I just wanted you to know that Ethan is here, but I can tell him to leave if you want me to"

"He's here? I thought you guys didn't hang out anymore?"

"Well he's actually not that bad anymore.. I'm really sorry, I haven't forgotten what he's done to you, but he's really different now. Do you want him to leave?"

"Actually, we talked the other day... He asked me if we could be friends" I laugh realizing how stupid it sounded. "I thought he was just messing with me again"

"No, I think he really just wants to be friends..."

"Why did he all of a sudden change? I don't believe his little charade right now"

"To be honest, I think it's because the scout from the football team at UCLA didn't like him, so he's not getting a scholarship. It was the slap in the face that he needed."

"Oh my god, they didn't? He's always wanted to play football there" I mutter under my breath. Why am I actually starting to feel bad for him? "No, he can stay."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah it's fine"

"Alright, you're dismissed" Ryan laughs before we both go back downstairs where everyone seems to be.

I see Harry talking to some guys and Ethan standing alone so I decide to go talk to him.

"Hey" I say and his face looks surprised.

"Hey" He smiles.

"Look, I heard about UCLA and I'm really sorry. I know how much you wanted to go and play football there" As hard as it was for me to say that, I could tell he needed to hear it.

"It's fine really.. I'm actually glad it happened."

"Why?"

"I don't know, I guess I was always so certain I was going there and let it get to my head. I thought I was so good at football that I became a douche and I guess it just brought me back to reality"

I laugh out loud at his admittance. He definitely hit the nail on the head. It's about time he realized.

"You really have changed Ethan Tucker"

"I'm trying" He says, and I actually believe him.

"Well you're off to a good start. I'm going to go talk to Harry, but I'll see you around"

"Aubrey.."

"Yeah?"

"I was really serious about us just being friends. Don't you remember how nice it was before you started sucking my dick?"

"Ethan!" I punch his toned arm. His foul mouth is something I will never get used to.

"Really though! It was nice" he laughs.

"It was, and I know you are serious about it. But I don't know if it's such a good idea"

"So you haven't told Harry that you're talking to me yet?"

"What? It doesn't matter if he knows, I am my own person. But I just don't know"

"Well I'm not going anywhere, so let me know" he smiled before I walk away to meet my boyfriend.

Ethan really has changed, and I'm glad. I have no intentions of jumping back into a relationship with him, but he was such an ass, and it's about time he grew up. And he's right, it was nice when we were just friends, so hopefully we can go back to that. I just don't know what Harry would think about it.

"Hey babe" Harry greets me with a kiss and wraps his arm around me.

"Can we talk?" I ask.

"Yeah about what?"

"Upstairs?" I point to the stairs.

I need to tell him about Ethan. I know I haven't done anything wrong, but I also know that I shouldn't be hiding this from him.

"You're kind of scaring me Aubs, what's going on?"

"Uh.. Me and Ethan are talking again" I spit out.

"Why?"

"Well.. He called me on Sunday and wanted to talk, but I had to pick you up from the airport so I told him I would meet with him for coffee the next day"

"Wait, you went on a date with him? Aubrey you better explain before-"

"No Harry! We just talked, I swear" I cut him off.

"Why would you give him the time of day? Don't you remember everything he has done?"

His hands are clenched in his hair and I can see his jaw tense up.

"Yes, I will never forget that, but he's really changed! And I just wanted to tell you that I met with him, nothing more than that"

"Well I don't want him talking to you anymore."

"Harry... He apologized, and he meant it. I just want to at least be civil with him so I can stop holding this damn grudge"

"Are you kidding? You're going to believe his shit!? No Aubrey, you're not talking to him" He says angrily before sitting on the bed in the room. I knew he would be angry, but he shouldn't be.

"I know what he did was horrible, and I will never forget it, but It's not like I am going to date him again. It just feels good to let go of all that anger is made me feel.. I think you should talk to him too, see how he's changed"

"If you really think he's changed then I'll have a word with him. It probably won't be pretty, but I'll try... But really Aubs, I don't want you talking to him..."

"I'm not stupid enough to let him hurt me again, I just want to be civil with him, that's all. Especially if he is going to be hanging around our friend group again." I say while walking in between his parted legs.

"I know, I trust you.. It's that douche bag that I don't trust. Just please, no more hanging out with him?

Alone at least?"

"I promise, babe. And I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier, I just wanted him to stop calling me"

"I know.. You're too nice sometimes.. I would never give him a second chance if I were you"

"I just feel bad.. He didn't get the scholarship for UCLA.."

"Isn't that where he thought he was going to go?"

"Yeah, so I think that's why he's different now, or at least that's what he told me. But just give him a chance. Hopefully he'll just apologize to you and we can move on. It'll be nice not having to worry about him when we cross paths"

"Alright, but only for you" He grins while putting his hands on my back and forcing me closer to him.

"I'm still a better kisser than him, right?" He teases while kissing down my neck and jaw before my lips.

"There's no doubt about it, of course you are" I smile before kissing back.

I know it seems like I want to get back with Ethan, but that's not true, and Harry knows it. I just feel that if I accept his apology and he can truly show me he can be a friend, than maybe I can let go of all my anger towards him. Yeah, I maybe letting him off easy and he may not deserve it, but being friends can't hurt. I deserve to be happy. I know Harry understands the resentment I have for him, and he knows this will help. And I love that he can support this.

Notes

Next update will be Harry & Ethan talking... Do you think it's going to be good or bad?! COMMENT!!