The Ex.

Chapter One

Today is Aaliyah's first day of school- sure she was 17 but we can still make a big deal of it.

she rolled out of bed absolutely dreading her first day of senior year, especially because she was most definitely going to see her ex: Ethan. They had a very messy breakup last year- everyone knew about it. "Ali! Get down here for your yearly picture!" Her dad yelled up the stairs which she returned with a loud groan. She got changed, put on her makeup, got her backpack and ran downstairs.

"Come on- just stand still for the picture!" Aaliyah's mom laughed. "Mom! I'm too old for this." Aaliyah said with an eye roll. "Hey you wanna keep 'em? Don't roll them at me. Now stand still for the picture Ali!" Aaliyah scoffed and smiled as her mother snapped her photo. She got herself pumped up to try and be excited. Then she gave her a hug and ran to her car genuinely excited for her first day. That would soon change. 

Aaliyah was looking forward to seeing her boyfriend: Chris. He was the captain of the football team and so sweet to her. (for now) She pulled into the parking lot after grabbing a sprite from McDonalds and walked into the building. so far so good  she thought. Not seeing Ethan.. just gotta look for Chris. When she saw Chris she nearly tackled him in a hug but.. he didn't hug back? He shoved her off of him making her stumble back a bit.

 "Don't touch me in public!" she flinched a little at his sudden raised voice. 

"But-" "No buts. I'll talk to you later." She sighed and nodded. Little did she know that Ethan was watching from his locker on the other side of the hallway. Chris would get like this with her when he was around friends. She always blamed it on him being stressed but she knew deep down he was ashamed of her, she never wanted to admit it to herself so she just walked over to her friends. Normally with literally anyone else she would've snapped back and put him in his place but she can't do that with Chris. 

Ethan watched from afar completely pissed. He was thinking of ways to make Chris' life a living hell for disrespecting Ali. Sure they were broken up but there was certainly still feelings there. He still cared for her. Even if she didn't care about him anymore. but little did he know she did care about him, it had only been 9 months since they broke up. They were both still a little touchy feely on the subject. Ethan was always a sweet and caring guy,  but everyone saw him the wrong way.

Everyone made him out to be a bad guy but they don't know him, the only person who ever knew him was Ali, who made him feel like he could take a break, but he lost her and now she hates him. Ali knew that she wasn't perfect. She didn't have the perfect body, or hair, or nails, or anything like that but she still tried her best to be confident but no matter what she tries, she can't seem to love herself. She'd never told anyone about this and she never planned too. Ethan knew she hated herself but she never brought it up to him and he never wanted to push her, but seeing her hate the body he adored hurt him.

As Ali walked up to her friends they all smiled and watched as she approached. Please don't let them have seen that.. they'll just tell me to end it with him. 

"Hey girl!" Anya said and gave her a hug. "So I have a quick question- and you can't get mad!" "What did you do?" Anya gasped dramatically and put a hand on her heart. "Wounded! Hurt! Must- go- lick- wounds-" she lowered herself slowing to the ground before laying there on the floor. "oh my god Anya- Get up! That floor is disgusting!" Anya laughed and got up. "How dare you think I  of all people did something-" Ali gave her a blank faced look. "Okay fine- I may or may not have snuck into the school building last night with my siblings and my brother may or may not have-" she then mumbled something Ali couldn't hear. "What was that?" "My brother shit on the principals computer!" she said in a louder voice and Ali's jaw dropped to the crust of the earth before she burst out laughing. 

"I think he knows it was my brother!" Ali stopped laughing wiping the tears from her eyes and looking at her friend. "I can not help you love. Anyways I gotta go." they said goodbye and parted ways. As Ali walked away Ethan watched her with pure admiration. He loved how confident she was but he still knew how she really felt and that almost broke him, he then stood up straight and followed her.

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As Ali walked through the busy hallways of the school Ethan rushed to catch up with her. "Ali!" she groaned at the sound of his voice and walked faster but it was no use, he grabbed her wrist and dragged her into the nearby storage closet. "Ethan! What the fuck-" "Ali, what was that?" She tore her wrist from him grip. "Don't touch me, and what was what." 

"I saw the way he shoved you." he said with a serious face. Her eyes widened before calming herself. "Thats none of your business, Ethan. We're broken up." He sighed and rubbed a hand down his face. "Ali. I know you hate me but I still care about you- I'm just looking out for you!" "Well don't! Not after what you did. I'll worry about myself okay?!"

"Ali- I already told you- I didn't do anything!" "YES YOU DID. I saw the proof Ethan! Don't try denying it! You cheated and now you're trying to save face. Just- stay out of my life okay." She went to leave but she turned around and continued to scream at him: "I told you things I never told anyone else!" she kept screaming at until he grabbed her by her waist and kissed her. She gasped but kissed back for a few seconds before pushing him off. "What the fuck is wrong with you!?" "I-I'm sorry I just-" "Stay away from me Ethan!" She left the storage closet and didn't see him for the rest of the day. 

The final bell rang and she went to see Chris, she found him with his friends and this time she just walked up and one of his friends pointed her out to Chris, he turned around and she waved at him going to give him a hug and he shoved her again. This time hard enough to where she fell to the ground. "Oh don't be dramatic I didn't push you, get up. " He said with a smile and she got up and he gave her a kiss on the cheek as an apology. Ethan watched from afar before leaving not bearing to look at this sight anymore. She soon left and went home thinking about Ethan and their kiss. 

A/N: Hope ya'll liked the first chapter let me know any feedback or comments :)

-Liv