That Summer Love

3.

Today it's Friday and I feel exhausted of some weird reason. The fact that today is the day when I'm going out with Ethan and his friends is kind of freaking me out, but I try not to think about it so I decided to start the day by going for a run. It was a very long time I exercised so I thought that would be a good idea.

I put my clothes on and go outside. I breathe in the fresh air, look around me and find Ethan. No no no please don't see me. I quickly put my music on. Shit, he found me. I start running to pretend I didn't see him.

"Emma!" Oh no, he can't see me like this, with my hair everywhere, carelessly put up in a high ponytail. I decide to stop and turn around.

"Hi." I smile at him and he smiles back.

"Hi. Do you like running?" He asks me now standing in front of me.

"Yeah, I do."

"That's great! So, about tonight, we're going to a friends house, he is having a party, and I will pick you up at nine if that's okay for you."

"Yeah, that'll be great." Trying not to sound nervous at all. He smiles at me which calms my nerves a little. He's scratching his neck, I see that he is kind of nervous too.

"I'll see you tonight."

"Yeah. Bye." I answer him and start running again. While running I kind of start brainstorm through my closet to decide what to wear tonight. I really look forward tonight, even though I've been very nervous. 

When I came home again I took out the clothes I decided to wear with is a black, kind of tight (but not so), skirt and a black crop top that matches the skirt. With that I'm going to wear black heels. Im going all black tonight haha. 

After that I sunk down in our sofa and started reading a book that I haven't read so much of because Ethan had to come and mess with my mind. Time ticked by pretty fast and already the clock was six. Ethan is picking me up at nine and I have to get ready and eat something before I leave. I decided to start by eating something. I ran down the stairs to the kitchen where I met my mom.

"Hey honey, what are you up to?"

"I'm going out with some friends."

"That's great! Do you want me to make you something before you leave?"

"That would be very nice, then I could take a shower and save some time."

"You do that and I'll make you something."

"Thanks, mom."

When I got out of the shower, I got dressed and went downstairs again where I found my mom standing by the kitchen island smirking at me.

"Wow, you look hot." My mum said giggling. 

"What?" I innocently asked my mother.

"Nothing, nothing. Here's your food." She said, handing me a plate with some chicken, yummy.

"Thanks."

"So, when is he picking you up?"

"Who?"

"You know, Emma, I'm not stupid. I've been your age too sweetie." She said smiling at me.

"He's picking me up at nine."

"You know you can call me if something happens, you can always talk to me, you know."

"I know mom." I answered, smiling at her. I really do have the best mother in the world.

When I finished dinner, I went back upstairs again to do my makeup. I decided to do a smokey eye and surprisingly I was very happy with how it turned out. When I finished, I got a text from Ethan.

Ethan: "Come downstairs, I'm waiting for you."

Me: "One second." I answered smiling.

I put my high, black suede heels, that make me very confident, and then went downstairs to find my parents talking to Ethan, then he found me, we made eye contact and he winked at me. He makes me very weak. I went to the door, standing next to Ethan and said to my parents

"Bye mum and dad, love you."

"Bye, have a great night you guys."

Then we went outside.

"Damn girl, you look hot, I've never seen you like this before." He said and I looked down at the ground, smiling.

"I just want to have a good night."

"You will." He said answering me.

He handed me his helmet and I jumped on the motorbike behind him. He took my hands leading them around him. When we arrived to the house, I was very surprised, it was huge. There was high music and a lot of people. We parked by the street were there was a lot of cars. When we went inside some guys wolf whistled at us. 

"Good work, Ethan." Someone said. I could feel Ethan getting closer and taking my hand. 

We got into the living room where some people sat by the couches, which I assumed was Ethan's friends. He shook their hands and clapped them on their back. We sat down in one of the couches and Ethan put his hand around me. 

"So, who is this hot girl?" A guy with blonde hair and the clothes like Ethan's asked. 

"A friend of mine." Ethan answered for me.

"A friend of mine, huh." A girl with brown, beautiful hair repeated. She's very pretty. Ethan gave her an angry gaze.

"Don't do this, Michelle." Ethan answered her.

"Oh, I can do this. Let me tell you something, whatever your name is."

"Emma." I said.

"Ethan may have the look of a dream, but on the inside he's a real damn betrayer." When she said those words my heart collapsed.

"Michelle." Ethan said with a much louder voice now, "Don't destroy this just because you can't handle a relationship." And with that said I left with my thoughts everywhere.

Maybe he's not the guy I thought he was, I don't know what to believe. I went outside not knowing where to go. I just started walking down the streets feeling a tear running down my cheek. Ethan grabbed my hand, but I pulled it back. 

"Emma wait, please let me explain."

"Why, Ethan, why?" I screamed turning around.

"Just let me explain. Michelle and I had a relationship a year ago, but she cheated on me and then said I was the reason she cheated on me. Please, Emma, give me a second chance." Maybe I was wrong, maybe it's Michelle, that's a bitch, but I don't know what to believe really. All though I can't judge Ethan cause I barely know him. We made eye contact and he leaned forward until his friend screamed for him.

"You coming, bro?

"Yeah, I'm coming." He screamed back at his friend.

"Come on, let's go back." He said taking my hand. I feel so relieved now, but I still not so sure what to think.