When It Mattered ✔️

T H R E E

T H R E E
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"Train this chaos turn it into light. I've got to see you one last night. Before the lions take their share, Leave us in pieces scattered everywhere. Just give me a chance to hold on.
Give me a chance to hold on."
— Snow Patrol, All I Have
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"it's been so long since I've made myself look like a fool like that," I muttered into the burger with a chuckle.

Ethan's smokey bells of laughter sounded out as he sat back and drank his milkshake, "I forgot how crazy it got with you. Nothing was ever boring." He complimented me, his ocean so blue eyes following me.

"Hey, keep those fingers away from my food, mister," I growled as he snuck away one of my fries and popped it into his mouth, "I didn't let you buy me food so you could eat it all --I told you to get it for yourself instead but-"

A salty greasy fry hit my cheek.

"Shut up," whispered Ethan as he leaned in suddenly, his eyes gleaming with mischief and an overpowering sultriness that stunned me to the bone. Those blue sky eyes took my every thought away as his minty breath fanned across my face. My eyes were stuck playing ping pong with those beautiful eyes and those gorgeous lips as he bit his bottom lip playfully.

I knew that look. I would have known that look anywhere. God, I've dreamed about that look. Was he...

"Thanks," he grinned evilly, the pack of the fries suddenly in his hands as he scarfed half of them down.

"Whoa," I laughed, "you didn't just use that on me." I covered my face with my hands, trying to push back the burning sensation rushing to my cheeks. Oh no. This was humiliating.

"What's the matter, Gracie? Slayer catch your tongue?" I could see that wide grin of his between my fingers as he laughed like the mean little asshole he was. "Awe, is little Gracie blushing?"

"You broke your promise, you jerk," I couldn't help the annoyed smile spreading on my face. "You said you'd never use your good looks against me." inhaling deeply, I dropped my hands, keeping my eyes to the table, I could just tell how smug he already was from that little act.

Assholeassholeasshole!

"I believe my exact words were 'I would never hold my sexiness over my girlfriends head,' you're fair game now, Gracie." He shook with laughter, throwing another fry at my face.

"Oh, so, I'm just some other girl to you now? How sweet of you," I kicked his leg under the table.

"Never." He gasped, acting appalled. "You will never be just some other girl to me, Gracie." He teased and yet my heart still stuttered over his words.

"Okay, funny boy," I threw the piece of fry right back at him. "Do you plan on taking me home sometime tonight? Or is this a kidnap?" I stopped, thinking over my words, "Wait, that's not-"

Too late.

"Jesus, Gracie." It started, "I know I'm as sexy as a wild uncontainable beast, but please, show some restraint. And yeah, I know you want to tear my clothes right off of this sex-god's body, but woman! I am not a toy. And okay, I know you want to hop right-"

"Oh my god. Please stop." I covered my face again as he once again got a kick out of himself.

"I can take you home anytime -you just say the word, sweetheart." He winked, making the double meaning clear as I groaned into my hands.