The Way You See Me

Ethan (4)

"There comes a time when you look into the mirror and you realize that what you see is all that you will ever be. And then you accept it. Or you kill yourself. Or you stop looking in mirrors."
- Tennessee Williams

Ethan's pov:

"Get the fuck out! You stupid little piece of shit" my dads words slurred together as he yelled at me.

Just as I was shutting the door he throws something at it missing me.

I get into my car and drive off, i get my phone out and call Diego.

"Hey bro, want a ride to school?" I ask him.

"Yeah bro thanks" he says sounding distracted.

"I'll see you in a minute" i say and hang up.

I drive faster, wanting to leave as quick as possible.

I get to Diego's house quicker than usual.

I wait outside his house and text him to let him know I'm here.

I go onto instagram as I wait for him to get here.

Today feels different, maybe even life changing.

Believe it or not but I'm a big believer in gut feelings, so if you ever have a gut feeling always trust it.

Five minutes later, Diego is out and ready to go.

"What's up bro" he says as he gets into the car.

"What's up bro" we do our handshake we made up when we were eight years old.

"Ready for senior year?" i ask him as i drive away.

"You already know" he says with a goofy looking grin on his face.

We listen to Shoreline Mafia on our way to school.

Me and Diego have been best friends since kindergarten, since then he's been my wingman, my brother.

He knows everything about me, he knows what dad does.

He also knows I don't like to talk about it.

"This school year feels different, don't you think so?" I ask him.

He nods, "I agree, this is gonna be the first school year that me and Emma are together" he says happy.

Diego has been in love with Emma since they were children, the way he got with her isn't the right way.

He ditched Rosy for her best friend, Emma.

But he's my friend, I have to support him on his happiness.

We get to school a little late, just after the first bell.

We get out with our pack backs on our shoulders.

When we got our schedules we looked for what classes we have together.

Only first and last class.

"Hey babe" Emma says to Diego as she walks up to us.

"Hey baby" Diego greets back. I make a gagging noise as they kiss.

Emma pulls away and laughs at my reaction.

We found Emma on our way to class turns out she's in this class too.

They walk to class holding hands, i walk behind them.

They go into the class first and i go in right after. I look around and Rosy.

My heartbreaks for her, having to see her ex best friend and her boyfriend together has got to hurt.