Gone E.D.

7

December 22
Isabelle's pov
I'm so happy nothing bad has happened...yet. It's quite possible that it could get worse in just a second. My mom has stopped drinking! It surprised me so much. She's been so nice and caring. It seems to good to be true. I'm still so mad at her though. Sometimes I just want to lash out on her about the pain and trauma she caused me. I heard Ethan and Grayson were back for the holidays too. I still haven't talked to Ethan since the show. "Jordan, someone's here at the door for you" my mom called. I slowly walked down the stairs. I turned a corner and there stood Ethan. "Ugh! What do you want?" I asked with an attitude. "Ugh! Let's go for a walk I want to talk to you" he mimicked me. I rolled my eyes and headed out the door. We walked in silence for a couple minutes. We stumbled upon a field. "Wow, so many memories are coming back now that I'm in New Jersey " he said breaking the silence. "Yeah" I smiled at the thoughts. This was the field he asked me to be his girlfriend in. Also the one we pranked Gray in. We stood there taking glances at each other every now and then. "Why would you keep being bullied a secret? I was too. Do you know how I felt when you said that?" He asked. I shook my head no. He turned around to leave. I grabbed him and said "give me a chance to tell you! I didn't have the nerves to tell you then". "Fine. Then what happened?" He said getting in my face. I was shaking so much. "W-well I w-w-was um" I started. I was terrified. "You know what? Whatever I don't want to hear it! I'm done with all your stupid lies" he yelled walking away. Tears were forming in my eyes. I don't want to be seen in public like this. And of course Ethan and I live on the same street. But even better we're neighbours. I ran past him, almost hitting him and ran to my door. I tried to open the door, but it was locked. I rang the doorbell, and nobody answered. "Great! Leave me outside the house with no key!" I yelled. By now a couple tears escaped my eyes. Ethan was walking up his long driveway staring at me. I sat on one of the stairs next to my door. My head was held by my hands, which were on my knees. Rain started to pour. "Wow just like a movie. Am I right?" I screamed. I heard Ethan's door slam shut. I walked out to my driveway and laid down on it. I closed my eyes. The rain poured on my face. I heard a door open then close again. It was probably one of the Dolan's going somewhere. At least they can't see me. I'm drenched and look terrible. I heard footsteps. They got louder every step. "If your a kidnapper, feel free to take me. I have no better place to be" I said with my eyes still closed. The rain stopped pouring on my face, but not on my legs. I looked up only to find an umbrella and a hand holding it. I didn't bother looking at the person. "Like I said I have no better place to be" I repeated. The man gave out a small chuckle. I recognized it. "Dad!" I screamed getting up and hugging him. "I missed you so much" he whispered into my ear. (A/n that seems bit creepy lol it's not supposed to be). "Me too" I whispered back. "Why are you out in the pouring rain?" He asked. "Long story short, I was walking with Ethan and apparently everybody left. Then when I got back I couldn't get in so..." I said. "I don't have a key. We're stuck" my dad laughed. "Do you two want to come to my house?" Ethan asked, while walking up the driveway. Where did he come from? He didn't even glance at me. My dad nodded and smiled. So it was Ethan who opened and shut his door earlier. We walked in an awkward silence. "Wait aren't you dating each other?" My dad asked. "No, or at least not anymore" I quickly replied. Ethan opened his door and held for my dad, but dropped it on me. I grabbed his shoulder and asked for a minute. Ethan reluctantly said "I guess". We sat on his bench beside the door. "It's almost Christmas and everybody should be happy on Christmas. So can we just be friends. Even just for Christmas. After you don't have to ever talk to me again" I said losing eye contact with him. Out of nowhere he grabbed my hand. "Yeah I'd like that. Well the being friends part. I don't like the thought of not talking to you again" he said smiling at me. "Excuse me? Why are you with her?" Alana asked. I guess she was at his house. I tried to drop Ethan's hand, but he wouldn't let go. "Because she's my friend" he replied. She rolled her eyes. Alana dropped the door and went out to her car. "Bye Ethan" she called. We watched her car leave. Ethan's hand felt warm. We held hand for a long time in silence. It was a comfortable silence. Just like the old times. Boom! I heard thunder and almost jumped onto Ethan's lap. I'm terrified of thunder ever since an incident that occurred about six years ago. Ethan pulled me into a hug and rubbed my back. Tears rolled down my face. I was sobbing. I closed my eyes. Ethan pulled away. "Hey, look at me. Everything is going to be okay" he said holding my chin up. He pulled me into another hug. We went inside and I cleaned up. We ate dinner there since nobody came home. Little did Ethan and I know something would break us apart soon after.

A/n: sorry it took so long to post. I was super busy this week :( I think I'm going to post a chapter every Tuesday or Wednesday