People Like Us

10: Ice Cream

POV: Ethan

Once I'm done editing, I find Liv on her bed and lean in the doorway until she notices.

"What's up?"

"Wanna go out somewhere?"

POV: Olivia

I almost choke,"W-what?"

"Like go and get ice cream or something?"he asks shyly.

He's so cute in the way he says it and I can't resist.

I furrow my eyebrow and smirk, hiding my celebrating insides,"Are you asking me on a date?"

His cheeks turn red.

Oh my god, he is...

"Sure?"he smiles.

I get up,"You mean today? Like now?"

"Yeah..."he bites his lip.

I think my words over before flipping my hair and walking to the bathroom,"Okay cutie, you got a date."

POV: Ethan

I spin around as she walks into the bathroom and have my silent celebration. I'm not telling Mark. He'll figure it out.

I go to my own room to dress better than what I have on now. Long sleeve gray shirt and light jeans.

POV: Olivia

The second I get to the bathroom, I can barely breathe. I grab a towel, press it to my mouth and silently scream into it.

Holy shit.

He feels the same. But how much?

I keep my leggings and green long sleeve on, starting my hair and makeup. Not too much, just enough for the first date.

Oh my god... Ethan asked me on a fucking date.

Calm the fuck down before you faint!

I take deep breaths and finish my eyeliner before my phone buzzes.

It's Mark.

Went shopping with bae ;) Katherine and Tyler are out grocery shopping.

I type back.

Okay?

He responds.

Don't you two be naughty while we're gone XD

I roll my eyes.

You're such a doof.

I laugh to myself before quickly making loose curls in my hair. I walk out and downstairs to see him at the door.

I slide my Sperries on and when I look up, he's offering his arm.

He uses a mock-British accent,"Well, shall we?"

I giggle and use the accent back, linking our arms,"We shall!"

He's such an idiot, but it's adorable.

We get in the car and he drives us to the ice cream place. We get out and walk up, walking in and up to the counter. We're both thinking the same thing as we both order sundaes.

As we sit down to eat, I start to relax , but my aching doesn't stop.

The whole time, he's saying all kinds of stupid shit to make me laugh and I can hardly get a spoonful in every two minutes. Then, he does something I've been dying for.

POV: Ethan

I think I'm doing pretty good. She's laughing at almost everything I say. I feel like I should be the one to take the first step. I start to doubt myself a little but I push back.

Just go for it.

I reach under the table with my free hand and take her hand in mine. She freezes, looking up at me with shocked eyes. I don't let go.

She shyly looks away, her cheeks redder than apples.

I talk to her,"Livi..."

She looks back at me and I continue,"Why are you so shy?"

"I don't know, just because..."

We stand up when we're finished and I take her hand again, this time, letting our fingers lace together. Outside, she turns to me.

"Ethan, this was nice, I really appreciate it,"her smile melts me.

Still holding her hand, I ask,"Would you wanna do it again?"

"Any place, any time,just tell me, I'll be there,"she nods.

We get in the car and go home. I find myself more relaxed with her, better than I was. Once we get home, I get a text.

Mark.

Congrats, the fans made a ship name and it's officially sailing.

I chuckle and take Olivia'a hand again before we walk in. Amy's on the couch, and her head jerks towards us, looking down at our tangled fingers and smiling the biggest I've ever seen.

She jumps off the couch,"I FUCKING KNEW IT! OH MY GOD, BABE, WE SET THEM UP!"

Mark chuckles as he walks in, putting an arm around her, kissing her cheek and responding,"We sure as hell did."

POV: Olivia

Embarrassed, I hide my face in Ethan's shoulder. We both sit down, faces red and I cozy up a little bit, but not too much.

Amy and Mark stand there, looking at us and making adoring faces. I roll my eyes and Ethan glares.

"Will you two calm the fuck down? It was one date,"he laughs.

Amy snaps out of it and nods,"Good point."