My Favorite Song

The promise

Jessica's POV
~at the beach~

"Hey, hand me the water." I said.

He gave me the water and I opened it and splashed him with it. "Why would you do that?" He said through a laugh. He picked me up and through me over his shoulder.

"Omg! Ethan! Put. Me. Down. Now!" He in fact did not put me down, instead he ran to the water and threw me in it. "Are you kidding me?" I said trying to pull him in too.

"You started it!" He defended himself. "No I didn't!" I said trying not to laugh.

"Can you both stop being so childish!" Bryce yelled from across the beach. We got out of the water and went to help get the snacks out of the car.

———
"Why didn't you really go to dance practice today? You never miss it." Ethan asked in a soft tone.

"My stomach was hurting so I just decided to not go." I lied. I cant tell him about me and Bryce, I promised him I wouldn't fall for him.

~flashbacks~
We were in 6th grade, I hadn't really thought about boys like that before.

"Hey, Ethan. Wanna come over tonight?" I asked. "Why don't you come over to my house tonight? My dad really wants to meet you."

"Yeah I'll ask my mom." I had never been over to his house before because my mom is kinda protective over me when it comes to boys.

"You just have to promise me one thing..." he said holding up his finger in my face. "You have to promise me you won't like my brother, EVER!" He said and I laughed, I thought it was a joke but he was being serious. "I'm being serious Jess. You have to promise me."

"Yeah sure I promise." I reply rolling my eyes, still laughing.

~present~
We were packing up the snacks and stuff, We dropped Sarah off at her house before going home. All I could think about while sitting in the car was Bryce's hand on my thigh. The thought never left my mind.

"What you thinking about?" He whispered to me since I was in the passenger seat. I got nervous, "uh, nothing."

I think he saw the blush across my face, he grinned and looked back at the road. Oh my gosh he's so hot! I thought to myself, but I can't do that to Ethan, it would break his heart.

———
I slept over at their house since we didn't have school tomorrow. We stayed up in the living room and watched a movie until we were all asleep.

I fell asleep on Ethan's shoulder and his head on top of mine, nothing was better.

The next morning, I woke up in Ethan's bed, he was next to me still sleeping. I got up and went to the kitchen to get a glass of water but I was distracted by a tall blonde boy in his room doing push ups. He was always the first one up, always running or exercising or practicing, sometimes I wonder if he ever sleeps.

I was so lost in my thoughts I hadn't noticed he saw me staring. "Hey pretty girl, what you doing up so early?"

I cleared my throat. "Just needed some water." I said motioning to the kitchen.

"So.. why are you at my door peeking?" He smirked walking closer to me. "Uh.. I-" I wanted to tell him I was t peeking but I'd be lying.

"It's okay, as long as it's you." He lifted my chin, I looked up at him. He grinned and leaned in. I stopped him and said, "we can't. What if he wakes up?"

Bryce rolled his eyes. "Are you really that scared of him?"

"I just don't wanna lose my best friend." I replied as he rubbed my arm. "He would be stupid to leave you."

"We just can't. Okay." I said turning away and walking downstairs.

After a few minutes Ethan walked into the kitchen and sat at the counter. "When did you get up?" He asked in his deep morning voice.

"Just a few minutes ago actually, I didn't wanna wake you so I just came down here." I smiled and gave him a cup of coffee. "Thanks." He said smiling back at me.

Kinda short but anyways, also came up with the flashback idea as I was writing it. :)