Cliché// Ethan Dolan

Chapter 9

      I picked up my fallen book from the floor. As Maya left me going to her 4th period, she knocked it out of my arms. I kept my gaze to the floor and walked into my class.

    I haven't spoken to Ethan since last week and Grayson has tried to make things less awkward, but it feels impossible for the tension cloud to simply disperse. I took my seat and checked my phone for any messages and tweets from my favorite people.

I wouldn't be so sad about this whole situation if Zayn hadn't released his very amazing album. And it's filled with songs that hold so many emotions, I love it.

I was scrolling through my Twitter timeline when our teacher started the class. I heard Kristen sigh and a big thumping noise as she took her seat. When I turned to look at the door as it swung open, I saw a lipstick stain on Ethan's cheek.

I felt my face heat up and my stomach felt unsettling. I tried to throw the feeling to the side, but I felt sick. My eyes watered, which happened when filled with so many emotions. At this moment I feel hurt and embarrassed.

Embarrassed that I even glanced at him. Embarrassed to have even liked him. Embarrassed that I actually kissed him. Hurt that he used me. Hurt that he could care less. But overall I feel stupid to even feel any emotion toward him.

Today's the last day I feel like this. Feeling down about this stupid guy. I'm tuning off my feelings for him. You know how cool that would be? To be able to turn off our emotions like in The Vampire Diaries. Okay, sorry I love that show so much.

I'm better now, I'm going to be my old self. Old Rowan is back, he'll ye-

"Rowan, Do you know where the accent is here?" My Spanish teacher asked. What was the rule again? The three syllable thing, ugh.

"Um, on the i?" I guessed. She nodded and continued her lesson. I felt relieved and started to actually pay attention, now that Ethan isn't clouding my mind.

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The bell rang and I gathered my stuff to get the hell out. I took my phone out of my back pocket and saw I had a text from Maya. As I unlocked my phone, I bumped into someone.

"My bad, I shouldn't be on my phone while walking." I opened Maya's text and didn't bother looking up to see who I had I hit.

   "It's fine, Rowan." I heard a familiar male voice say. Ethan. I looked up and waved him off. I began walking off, but his voice made me stop.

   "Hey, um, maybe we can hang out soon, Row?" He asked. I was taken aback and turned to look at him.

  "No, thanks." I left the class and walked to the table my friends were at.

As I got close to the table, I saw Callie wave me over. I put a smile on my face and placed my bag under the table.

   "Hey." I said, I sat by Callie and across from us was Maya and Grayson.

  "Okay, so if the world was getting attacked by aliens, who would you kiss and why?" Grayson asked. I rolled my eyes, still smiling.

  "Theo James, duh!!" Callie said emphatically.

   "No, someone at this school. Basically, who do you like?" Grayson mainly eyed Maya when he asked. He's so into her.

   "Callie." I said seriously, but in reality I was completely joking. Callie opened her mouth in awe and threw her arms around me.

  "I choose Rowan, too!!" I laughed and Grayson's eyes were wide.

   "Omg, yeah I would kiss Rowan." Maya said, winking. Grayson's mouth was a wide 'O' shape. I started laughing.

   "Sorry Grayson, Maya's just not into you." I smirked and shrugged my shoulders. His face still showed complete awe.

   "Rowan! Stop!" Maya covered her face, clearly embarrassed.

   "In complete honesty, I wouldn't kiss anyone-"

   "Because you already kissed the boy you want!" Grayson winked at me and  smiled like a goof. My face went serious and I rolled my eyes.

   "Grayson..." Callie scolded him and made her eyes bigger to emphasize to shut up.

   "I would kiss Grayson." Maya spoke up. She would never say that, she's so quiet about that. Actually, she likes to flirt so...

   "I would kiss you, too." Grayson looked at her and smiled. They looked at each other with love filled eyes. I'm going to throw up.

   "I would kiss Jack Dail!!! I mainly said this for you two not to kiss in front of us and because I've kept this in for a while." Callie nervously smile at us.

  "We know." I laughed. Grayson started to talk to Callie about hooking her up with Jack. Callie kept shaking her head but you could tell she was all in. Grayson put his arm around Maya and I smiled. My best friends together. I like that.

   I was smiling at this scene. I like my friend group. I don't need 25 people, just these three, maybe four including Jack. I looked up, only to make eye contact with Ethan. Our eyes met and our gazes were locked for only a couple of minutes.

   My phone buzzed and I received a text from Grace, another one of my friends but she was pretty popular since she's on varsity lacrosse.

Grace🙅🏼: hey girl😊 party at mine tonight! Bring Maya & Callie and those cute twins or you're staying locked out 😉
Me: I'll bring one of them but I'll take Jack in his place and yk they coming w me 😝
Grace🙅🏼: sounds good babe😋

"Y'all down for a party tonight?" I asked, smirking.

"Hell yeah, let's get the weekend started, baby!!" Grayson put his hands up and high fived me. It's Friday, why not have a little fun?

A/N hey hi I've been gone for so long ! I've been busy with school and I've just not had the time to write but I'm already working on a new chapter 😋 feedback pls