Pretty When You Cry (An Ethan Dolan fanfiction)

Chapter 5

It's the day of prom and I have ton of things to sort out. We decided to have the prom in the gym hall at school and the after party at mine. It's been two days and Ethan hasn't called or messaged me. Maybe because he's too busy with Amanda to remember me. Man, I would've done anything for him... As a friend of course. I care about him too much to let that bitch get between us and destroy our friendship. Maybe I'll see him tonight or maybe I won't, but the one thing i don't want to see is him and Amanda together. God, she irks me, why is she even wanting to be back with Ethan, he's too sweet for her. I've said this time and time again but it doesn't stick... Maybe he really does love her.

I call up Hannah so I can go over to her place to sort out music, food and beverages. I need to leave this place for a while, and away from Ethan. Something that I never thought I'd have to do.

I wear high waisted mom jeans with a relaxed fit stripy cropped top that just covers my stomach and my vans. I put my usual makeup on and leave my hair straight and wavy. I constantly check my phone in hopes of seeing Ethan's name pop up, but nothing. I can't believe I'm saying this but, I miss him a shit ton. Why do I do this to myself.

I walk to Hannah's seeing as she only lives a few blocks from mine and I could really do with some fresh air and thinking time. Ethan's words play in mind over and over again until I can no longer take it. Tonight I'm gonna make sure I have the best time ever, with good food and company. It's out last night before high school is officially over for us, it needs to be special.

I knock on Hannah's door and wait. Her mom opens the door.

"Hi, mrs Grinwald!" She welcomes me in.

"Hello sweetie, Hannah will be down in a few."

I walk into their living room and sit on the couch. Her cat walks in and sits right beside me. I adore animals, especially cats. Ethan and I found a stray a few months back and nursed it back to health. Okay, I need to stop thinking about him right now. It won't do me any good.

"Hey girl!"

"Hey Hann, should we start planning everything, I'm feeling a little stressed out about all of this."

She's like my best friend and I think she knows what's been going on between Ethan and I.

"Okay, spill. What's been going on with you and Ethan. I saw him yesterday with that Amanda chick. What's that about??"

Shit, my eyes get watery and I can't hold them in any longer. Why must I be so weak.

"He's back with her which means I'm nothing to him anymore. I think she's ruined our relation- i mean friendship now because he won't even call or text me." I sob. Why am I even crying about this. This is not like me.

"Oh girl please, don't cry over him. He will realise what's good for him... That's you."

Whoa, does she know how I feel about him or she just talking in terms of friendships, in a way that I am good for him as a friend not a lover.

"I guess, but it's whatever. Let's just get tonight over with." I laugh to bring some humour into this atmosphere. I can't believe I'm crying over him... Or them... You know what this whole thing is silly, he'll probably run back to me telling me I was right all along. Hah.

We finish planning the last bits for prom and I head home. What time is it? I check my phone and still nothing from him. Okay now he's just being a douche. It's almost 4 and the sky looks so blue. I sit on my front porch taking it all in. Ethan and I would always watch the sunset from the beach... No, Mia, stop thinking about him. I close my eyes and take in a deep breath and open my eyes. To my amazement I see Ethan sitting at his front porch watching the sky too, but I don't see Amanda. Strange.

I feel him staring at me but I don't look. Seconds later I see him walking towards me. Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit. My conscious repeats. Why is he coming over? He hasn't spoke to me in what feels like forever. I stand up to walk back but my feet don't move. Before I can yell my soul out to him he grabs me and pulls me into him. Oh fuck. Is this really happening? I don't say anything and wrap my arms around him tighter. This feels euphoric. We let go and before I can say anything he apologises. ( okay I wanted them to kiss but it's too soon ha! )

"I'm so sorry, about everything. I should've called you, I know, but things got really busy..."

I step back a little.

"Ethan!! You piece of shit!!!!" I swat his arm. Making him laugh a little.

"You made me think the worse. You asshole."

I'm glad he finds this amusing because I don't... Kind of.

"You're cute when you're angry."

I swat his arm again and pout.

"I thought you never wanted to see me again. I got no calls or texts from you."

He hugs me in a playful way. Almost like he missed me just as much as I missed him. Platonically.

"Daawh, I know, I know, I know. I'm sorry Mia. Forgive me?"

I pretend to think about it jokingly.

"Yes. Wrestling match as your place tomorrow?"

He looks surprised.

"You? Wrestling? But you're so tiny." He laughs.

I gasp. "Oh boy, you shouldn't have said that."

He laughs even more.

"Sure, it'll be fun when I beat you."

He winks at me. Oh lord give me the strength not to kiss him. What. Okay.

"Dream on." I say with a smug look.

I look at my phone. Oh, my god prom! We exchange goodbyes and head back indoors to get ready. I forgot to ask about Amanda but right now I'm too happy to even be thinking about that. Amanda can go suck it. Oops.