The Missing Texts

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I am snuggled into my blankets on my bed, in the dimmed room. I wait a few seconds, looking at my face on the screen waiting for Ethan to answer. His face finally pops up.

"Good morning!" He moves around.

I give a little wave, with the blankets that are covering my ear to ear smile.

The camera keeps moving and I can barley see Ethan's face.

"Hey kid what are you doing?" I ask.

"Getting away from these goofs." Ethan groans, angling his phone to allow Grayson and Aaron in the camera.

"HI!" I cheer.

They say hello back. Ethan finally gets away from the boys, sitting down on a bed.

"Move the blanket. I want to see your beautiful smile." He begs.

I move the blanket and I automatically feel my face heat up and I start to cover my face again, but stop myself.

"You are so needy, but I like it." I cheese.

"You wanna know something?" Ethan asks.

"Sure."

"You're so breathtaking and I just love you so much it hurts." He smiles so big that his eyes squish close.

"Ethaaann!" I groan.

"I looovvveee yooouu!" Ethan calls out.

"Grant why are you so cheesy?" I question.

"Because your my baby girl and it's my job." He lets out a toothy smile.

"God, I can't wait until I can be in your arms." I blurt, covering my mouth.

"No need to cover your mouth. We all know that what you said is true and that you meant it."

I shake my head and laugh at him.

I hear the sound of feet stomping and all of the sudden Ethan is being tackled and Aaron has his phone.

"Please don't hurt him! I need him." I cry out.

Aaron makes a cute face and looks at the boys.

"Okay Gray. Let him go. Victoria is freaking out." Aaron hands the phone back to Ethan.

"Grayson I am going to hurt you when I see you." I show my rather small fist, trying to be intimidating.

"Oh Vic you're too cute." Ethan laughs.

"I mean it though." I whine.

"Don't worry I'll get him for ya." Ethan answers.

My mother barges into my room and says hello to Ethan and tells me to come down for my breakfast because I wake up too late for her breakfast.

"I will text you." I make a kissy face.

"Okay. I love you." Ethan hangs up.