18 year old Bridget had her life planned out. She would continue raising her 4 year old brother and continue training for the 2016 Rio Olympics. But what happens when Ethan comes into her life? Will he flip things up side down- or leave her to tend...
Bridget looked at herself in the mirror. Ethan would be here in about ten minutes for their date and she wanted to look good. She was wearing a black dress that was fitted at her waist but was flowing to her knees. She added some tan heels. She did her make up which was a little more than she normally applied, but it wasn't that much. She walked into the living room where Beckett and Kerri (the babysitter) were sitting.
"So what do you think?" Bridget asked, spinning in a circle.
"I think Ethan better be nice to you because you look like someone who is pretty!" Beckett said than began coloring his coloring book again. His statement didn't make half sense- but Bridget understood him.
"Thanks buddy!" Bridget said while ruffling his hair. A few minutes had gone by and Bridget was checking emails regarding an interview about the Olympics. Suddenly, she heard a knock, and opened the door to see a well dressed Ethan. Bridget sucked in a large breath of air because Ethan looked so good. Am I really good enough to go out with this guy? He is way out of league and I'm not even pretty.
"You look so beautiful-" Ethan said with a sigh.
Ethan made Bridget blush for the millionth time since they met. He handed her the flowers he had gotten for her which consisted of a few pink and white roses and a couple of daisies. She thanked him and admired it's beauty. She set them in vase and walked out with Ethan. Ethan was wearing a blue button up shirt and casual pants. (What he wore to TCA)
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Ethan grabbed her hand and they walked to his car. He held the door for her and she got in.
"Don't be nervous" Bridget said under her breath. Bridget didn't mean to say that out loud.
"Your nervous? Why?" Ethan said while giving her a fake laugh. Why is she nervous? I mean I am because I'm taking out the most beautiful girl in the world but what's her reason?" Her cheeks got the reddest he had ever seen them before. He kept driving, feeling the tension growing between them.
"I didn't mean to say that out loud." She said looking out the window "um I guess I just- uhm. I don't know I just really like you and, nobody has ever made me feel as beautiful as you make me feel- even though there are girls who are way more beautiful than I am-." She sounded like she wanted to say more but she stopped.
Bridget just told Ethan how she felt but he wasn't responding. She knew right then and there that he just wanted to be friends. He didn't feel the same way. She was embarrassed and wanted to be home.
"You do realize that there is no one more beautiful in the world than you? Bumping into you at the gym was the best thing that has ever happened to me. I really like you too Bridget. I was gonna ask you this later tonight but here goes nothing." Ethan stopped talking and parked at the restaurant. He and Beidget got out, but before Bridget could take two steps, Ethan was in front of her and he grabbed both of her hands. Her heart was beating so fast. His touch made fingers tingle and shake.
"Bridget, will you please be my girlfriend? Will you please allow me to take you on dates and get you flowers and show up at random times and go to your tournaments and work out with you? Will you please allow me to tell all my friends that you are my girlfriend?"
Bridget's jaw was hanging all the way to South America. Her hands were shaking so much and she was speechless. Ethan actually wanted to date her. For real. What about Beckett? What about the Olympics. Bridget didn't want to date for fun. She took this stuff seriously. She didn't want to get attached to him because what if he breaks her heart?
"Ethan. I want to! I really do. But- what about Beckett? What about my training. I'm not sure if I'll have the time." Bridget said. She was sad. She wanted to say no, but that still small voice in her head was telling her no. Say yes, if it doesn't work out- end it. But I if I date this boy I don't want it to end. Bridget you make no sense. She thought to herself.
"Ethan, I'm afraid." She admitted. Ethan knew his assumptions were correct. He didn't know what he did to scare Bridget into thinking he would hurt her. She was too precious for anyone to hurt.
"Of me? I would never hurt you! Or Beckett!" He added. "Bridget I would never hurt you physically. I would never put my hands on you in a harmful or disrespectful way. I want to treat you like the queen you are. I would never do anything your not comfortable with and I would never, and I mean NEVER force you to do anything." He said with hurt in his eyes. Bridget had tears falling down her face, which she wiped away with one, quick swipe of her thumb.
"I'm not afraid of you." She said. "I'm afraid of that empty feeling of loneliness. When I lost my mom, I lost my world. I had to raise Beckett and he's just so little and I just feel like it's just me. It always been just me. And if I let you into my life, I may never want to let you go! I'm afraid you'll leave me, either the way my dad left me, or my mom. I want you. But I don't want that feeling to ever come to me again."
Ethan put both of his hands on her face in an attempt to stop her tears. She was hurting. She was lonely. He wanted to make her stop hurting, and he wanted to fill that feeling of emptiness.
"I don't want to hurt you. I can give you some time to think. Or I can just leave completely. I just don't want you to be sad and lonely." Ethan said looking into her eyes. She felt him searching her. His eyes bore into hers. He started to put his face closer to hers. As much as she wanted to kiss him, she couldn't let him. But to her surprise, he didn't kiss her. He just rested his forehead on hers. After a few moments of standing there, she wrapped her arms around him and tucked her face into his chest. He place his arms around her lower back and squeezed her tight. She felt good. She felt as if she wasn't alone. Wait, he makes me feel like I'm not alone?? Bridget thought. She shot her head of quickly, causing Ethan to jump.
"I want to be with you." She said quickly. Ethan was confused at first, but his brain slowly started comprehending what she just said. He started to smile, and she kept talking. "Please just don't leave me. And if you do, please don't hurt me." Bridget said this in a serious voice, because she was very serious. Ethan had a big smile on his face.
"I hope I never let you go, I'd be an idiot if I did." Ethan said smirking. Ethan grabbed her hand and they continued walking to the restaurant.
Hey babes!! School started today so the chapters will be kinda slow!! But thank you so much for reading!
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