The Power of the Expiration Date [Completed]

Chapter 15

ISA POINT OF VIEW
"WAKE UP!" I bolt up startled. I look up to see Ethan there with a big smile. "What time is it?" I replied grudgingly. He did say he would wake me up like this, but... "6:00 a.m." not at 6:00 a.m.

I immediately fall back on my bed. "Wake me up in an hour or two." I feel myself getting pulled, but I didn't really process until I hit the cold floor. "What the..." He then picks me up and throws me over his shoulders.

I'm pounding on his back, but he doesn't give until he drops me on the couch. "Okay Ethan you have two seconds to tell me what's going on or else..."

"or else what?" His mischievous smile starts forming on his face. If you keep smiling I'm going to smack it right off for starters. "I dont think you want to know." Please don't ask me to say something because I have nothing. "I wouldnt be asking if I dont want to know. Anyways, made you breakfast..." He holds up a finger to his lips basically telling me to shut up. "I made breakfast because today a really important day." Not really processing what today is he continues.

"Today, is my birthday." I immediately stand up and give him a hug. "I'm sorry, happy..." He starts laughing probably just to tell me it's okay I forgot, but yet again he only told me once and that was one of the first few days we met. I also forget things easily especially when a lot has happened and a lot has happened! "I'm just kidding. Today not my birthday I just wanted to see how you'll react." His smile growing bigger. Now can I slap you?

"Ethan your jokes are really starting to get on my nerves." He leans closer and whispers in my ear "come on, you love it." Mischief reaching his eyes. Those eyes just captivates you.

I push him back trying to hide my blush as best as I can.

"Yeah, you keep telling yourself that. So what's today? Or were you joking about that as well." I follow him to the kitchen. All my favorite foods! Maybe I'll have it just this once. "Today, is the next mission. You know the one at the abandon hotel?" Snap, I forgot about that with everything going on... "yeah, I know you forgot about it, and I also know you like to eat breakfast when you have missions so I made double." How is he doing it? Did I accidentally say it out loud? He still blocked! "Thanks."

We just sat in silence, while we ate our food. How did he know I forgotten about today? Maybe it's obvious after all that's happened to me these past two days.

"You done?" I look at my half empty plate. "Yeah, sorry not hungry, but it was delicious. Thank you Ethan, not just for today, but for everything." He looked taken back, but quickly recovered. "I should be thanking you. Before I met you I was just this harsh kid who thought he would never laugh, or smile ever again that is until he met a sweet loving girl named Isa." He quickly rushes to put the dishes in the dishwasher good thing to because I didn't want him to see me blushing.

What happened to him before he met me? Is it true what he said? What happened to him before he met me?

"Hey you okay?" Ethan asked. No, I don't know I'm confused. "Yes. The question is are you?" He looks like he debating on telling me something. What's he debating on? "What is it?" I asked a little too curiously. "It's nothing just crazy stuff happened before I met you. No I'm not ready to tell you not yet. Now if you can excuse me I need to call Mark, real quick to double check on everything." Just like that he was gone and I was all alone just like before, before I met him.

I don't care I need to tell him. "Sorry Ethan I didn't mean to press matters. I'm going running I'll be back before we have to leave for the mission."