YOURS {N.H} SEQUEL TO WHO KNOWS

PART 39

*Ethan's on the left and Grayson's on the right*

PART 39

MEGS P.O.V

Ethan. Right how can I explain the full story. When I was still living at home with my parents a new family from America moved in next door. They were sweet and our families grew incredibly close. Ethan, his twin brother Grayson and I were the same age and went to high school together, not leaving each others sides twenty four seven. They were funny, incredibly funny. When ever I had problems with Jack and that lot at school, they were always there for me, standing by my side as they helped me defend myself and fight them off.

One night Ethan was away with his football team and I was with Grayson. Grayson told me how Ethan felt about me. That he was always talking about me and wanted to ask me out. Shocking me, I didn't know what to do or say. Ethan was like a brother to me. I felt as though if we went out together it would make things awkward and completely ruin our friendship. After Grayson had told m everything I felt distant with Ethan, not wanting him to ask me out as I would feel bad saying no. The years went by, Alice now joined our school. The more I got to now Alice, the further away Ethan and Grayson became. It was nice having a friend that was a girl and could still help me fight my battles.

After months of not talking, the twins came over. They told me that they were moving back to America as a member of their family had grown incredibly sick. This was heartbreaking and I realised how awful I had been to them. Guilty that I had ditched them for another friend. That night Ethan kissed me, it was nice but I didn't feel anything, no cliche fireworks exploding in the background like I feel with Niall. We stayed in my room all night talking about the great memories we had over the past four years growing up together. The time came and they sadly left. After they had been gone for a while my life seemed empty. I finished school, Alice along me the way, but unfortunately my bad habits began to creep their way back into my life.

After I told Niall about being with them and what feelings Ethan had for me back when we were younger, he became incredibly jealous. Telling me that he didn't want me to meet up with Ethan or have anything to do with him. He knew I had arranged to see him but he wouldn't let me go. Telling me I had to cancel.

I haven't spoken to Ethan since he help rescue Niall from being arrested. I put down my coffee and reached for my phone.

"Hello?" Ethan's voice sounds so foreign, despite the fact that's it's been no more then a week since I've heard it.

"Ethan? Hi, it's Meg." I chew on the inside of my cheek and wait for his response.

"Hey."

I take a deep breathe and know that I have to say what I called to say. "Listen, I'm sorry for not calling. Everything has happened so fast this week, and I think a part of me trying not to think about what happened. And I know that not a good enough excuse... so, I'm a idiot, and I'm sorry, and-" The word are rushing out of my mouth so quickly I can barely process what I'm saying, but he interrupts me before I finish.

"It's all right, I know you had a lot going on."

"I still should have called you, especially after what you did for Niall and I. I can't tell you how thankful I am that your were there in that park." I say, desperate for him to understand how much gratitude I feel toward him. "If you hadn't shown up, God only knows what would have happened."

"Hey." He says to silence me, but gently. "Try not to think about it. And you defiantly don't have to thank me for anything."

"But I do!"

"S'okay."

"Thanks Ethan."

"Meg, it's okay. Stop apologising. You do that too much."

"Sorry." I say, lightly smacking my palm against my forehead.

"Anyway." He laughs. "Can we go out for lunch sometime and catch up? Feel like I haven't seen you in ages."

"Yeah I can't believe we haven't seen each other since we were sixteen. And I'm not sure."

"Sixteen? God. And why you not sure Meg? Come on."

"It's just that I'm married,with a kid-"

"Your a mum?" He asked, I can just picture him with his mouth hung open.

"Yeah, sorry I forgot to tell you that part. But Niall's not so keen on the idea of me meeting up with you." I sigh. " I mean it would be great to but-"

"We're friends." He interrupts. "Meg I'm not gonna try anything your married— with a kid." He laughs. "Come on we haven't seen each other in ages and I'm going back to the states next week."

"Well that makes it different. Just let me know when."

"Alright. I'm actually running late to meet a friend but I'll let you know."

"Alright, I'll see you soon." I hang up just before Niall walks in with Olah. Ethan's phone call weighing on my chest already. " I called Ethan, just a few minutes ago." I blurt. Might as well just get it over with. Silence loom over the room, and I wait patiently for Niall to say something.

"Why don't you go and play in your room before dinner princess?" He said to Olah before she happily waddled off. He closes the door. "You what?" He says sharply.

"I called him to thank him for... last weekend."

"Why, though? You already thanked him." I can see him barely controlling his anger as he breathes heavily.

I don't want to argue with him, but I can't expect anything to change if I keep things from him. "He said he was still up for meeting me for lunch next week." I say.

"Your not going. Defiantly not after you told me what feeling he has for you. End of discussion."

"Niall..."

"Meg, no. I'm doing my best here, okay? I'm trying really fucking hard not to lose my shit right now, so the least you can do is help me out."

"Okay." I sigh defeated. Spending time with Ethan can't possibly end well for anyone, Ethan included.

"Thank you. Now if it were always that easy to get you to—"

What? " I will never just give in. Niall, that's—"

"Alright, easy, I'm just teasing. No need to get yourself wound up." He says quickly. "Anything else I should now about while you're at it?"

"No."

"Good. Now tell me about that movie your obsessed with." He smiled.

So I go on about how the seventeen year old girl finds an adoring boyfriend and how she gets into a tragic accident and is caught between life and death. By the end of it I'm an emotional mess crying my eyes out as Niall comforts me.