pen-pal || ethan dolan

9

All I could think about was this Alex guy. How I was gonna tell him that I just wanna friends, and nothing more.

We went out a few times, and it was fun don't get me wrong, but don't really feel the same way about him as I do with Ethan.

He called me a few times, but I ignored them all. Why does he even care about me? He has a girlfriend and he is happy now, I assume.

"don't smash your potatoes, honey"

I looked up to my mom and came back to self conscious.

"what is bothering you lately?" she asked me concerned.

"can I ask you something?" I set my fork down.

"of course you can." She answered me.

"what would you do... If  a friend of yours, had strong feelings for a boy who's in a relationship?"  I asked her.

"well..who is that friend?" she took a sip of water.

"uh.. a new friend of me.. her name issss" I looked around me and the first thing I saw was a kitchen knife.

"her name is knitty ketchen.. yeah...she's new at school" I lied while looking down at my (now) smashed potatoes.

"I would say to your friend that she has to tell him how she feels about him. otherwise she will have to battle her feelings even more" she looked at me like she knew I was lying.

I looked at her and felt my serious face turn into a smile.

"ah thanks mom, I will tell her about your tips" I put every little bean in my mouth and put my plate into the dishwasher. As I ran towards the stairs, I hear my mom yell my name.

"yes?" I yelled back

"Good luck with that friend of yours" She emphasized the 'friend' part.

"Thanks" I yelled back at her and went upstairs.

Should I send him a message? I mean I've been ignoring hime for a few days. all his calls and texts. I should just apologize.

"come on Mae, Let's get things right"

I called him. First try

"Hey it's me Ethan, at this moment I'm not available, Call me back later."

"shoot" I drop my phone on my bed and I'm doubting about calling him again.

"okay" Second try.

"Hey it's me Ethan, at this-" I hang up.

"come on Ethan"

I called him one last time,last shot.

It rings, I'm waiting.

"This is Ethan" I heard his voice.

"oh thank God you finally picked up" I felt relieved.

"Mae....hi" I heard the insecurity in his voice.

"hey"

"Why are you calling me?" He asked me.

"I just want to talk with you Ethan"

"and Yes, I know that you're mad at me, and I'm willing to make up with you."

"Mae, it's okay. I missed our friendship too."

"yes, our...friendship" I let out a sigh.

We were both quiet.

"hey Ethan?"

"yeah Mae?"

"Thanks, for forgiving me"

"okay, now. How have you been?"

"good, my blog has more views now. and well, I'm in a busy semester."

"great, keep it up"

There was this awkward silence.

"time for bed" I heard this terrifying voice on the background.

"what was that?" I asked scared.

"oh hahaha" he laughed

"that's a present Jenny gave me. It's a alarm teddy bear, you can set it on a time."

"ah cool"

"so how are you and Jenny?"

"we're great....fantastic actually"

"uh you know what my boyfriend I calling me on the other line. I will call you later okay?" I said fast.

"wait, you have a boyfriend? what's his name?" he asked me.

"his name is...uhh..." I couldn't thought about another boy then...

"A-Alex...Alex is his name"

"ah,but yeah you should go" he told me, I could hear the disappointment in his voice, why does he care? He has a girlfriend, and I keep saying that to myself.

"bye Ethan"

"bye Mae"

I hang up.

what did I got myself into? dear God.
and now Ethan wants prove, like a photo or something. What shout I do...

I pick my phone up again and call Alex.

"hey Alex, how are you?"

"wanna hang out?"

I'm back.
*drops the mic*