All Smiles

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"Tell me everything." I said, looking into her dark eyes. They were watering more and more; each shade of her irises getting darker and darker. She opened her mouth, trying to speak. The words wouldn't come out.

She got up. "I can't. I'm sorry, I wish I could, but I just can't." With that she turned around and walked inside. I sat there, alone. I didn't want to go into that house with people I didn't know. I wasn't mentally prepared to bullshit my way through a conversation.

I looked around me, searching for something that could give me warmth, but there was nothing. Not even Melissa.

I was a little scared to not see her, but not too scared. The only reason I was a little scared was because she took my vodka. She could be anywhere doing who knows what, and I didn't really even care too much to call her. I'm the worst friend in the entire world. I couldn't lie to myself about that, it was the truth. Irrefutable, even.

I laid down on the sand, looking up to the sky. I didn't cry, I didn't think, I just did. It was the best I've felt in a year. The tide picked up a little and touched my feet every 10 or so seconds. It was serenity.

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~~Lana~~

I couldn't even begin where to start when Ali asked me that question.

"What were you thinking of last night?" I don't even know what I was thinking! I honestly still couldn't comprehend what happened last night. It was all so weird and so quick.

My phone rang as I stepped into the house.

"Hello?'

"Where the fuck is Ali?" I could decipher that voice from anywhere. Ethan.

"You know where she is. Why are you asking?" I spat bitterly at him. I couldn't stand him.

"I don't as a matter of fact. I have a feeling that she's with you, so why don't we make this easy. You send her back over here tonight, or I'll be there on the next available flight to California." I shivered. I couldn't let him come and take her away from her vacation. The one that he allowed. How could he forget?

"Ethan, what the hell are you talking about. You're the one who let her come here for a break. Do you have any brain cells left?" I heard a smash come from his end of the line. I flinched at the abrupt action.

"GIVE IT BACK TO ME! You and I both know I'm capable of a lot. Just give it back." It? That was the last damn straw.

"Fuck you." I said. I'm surprised I kept my composure that well. He needs help desperately. That's all I can say.

~~Ethan~~

I was already pissed earlier today from work, but that made me outraged. Who the hell was she to even say those things to me? I missed my fucking girlfriend, is that a crime? I dialed Ali's number immediately after Lana and I's conversation ended.

She answered at the first ring, as I expected.

"Where the fuck are you?"

"Hello to you too. I'm in California as I already told you." She said that as if I had known all along. She knows my memory is shit.

"No I didn't! Goddamnit you know my memory is shit!"

"I didn't realize it was that bad, I'm sorry." Her voice was trembling. She was scared, but you could hear the sincerity. It made me feel...Ecstatic. I've never had someone care as much as she has.

"It's ok, love! I'm sorry actually. I shouldn't have been so angry. So how is it?" I asked while I poured myself a shot of whiskey.

Alcohol was my kryptonite. My poison. But I still drank it everyday.

"It's been exhausting. I miss you so much. I can't wait to see you next week!"

"I miss you too! Maybe I'll fly down earlier to see you. I need you so much." It was the truth. Without her I don't think I would be here. She deals with me though everything.

"That would be nice. I have to go, babe. Lana is coming over here. I love you." I return the words back to her and said goodbye to her. I felt nothing but sadness now. I missed her.

All I could do was wallow in my sadness with alcohol.

This chapter is very short but I like it. So what's up with Ethan? :)) Until next time