Long Distance

Meetings.

I swayed to the music as Mason's hands gripped my hips from behind. The party was good so far, and I was having fun. We continued to dance until we were tired and decided to take a break.

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We had been at this party for two hours now. Mason was on the couch with Alex and Matt bickering over the NBA Finals. It was ironic hearing them argue over basketball considering they hated the players at our school. 

"I'm gonna get a drink," I inform Mason, who responds with a nod of his head before adding to the heated discussion.

I make my way to the kitchen, pushing through the sweaty, dancing teenage bodies that crowded the path. 

I make it into the kitchen where I pour myself a cup of ginger ale. I down the cold drink and stand against the counter, checking all the notifications on my phone. 

My eyes shoot up when a deep voice begins to sound through the room and I look up, instantly rolling my eyes. 

"Well, well, well," he snickers, eyeing my body down, a smirk plastered on his face. I immediately felt uncomfortable. I had never really been self conscious, but it was like I could feel his gaze burning on my body.

My heartbeat quickens and I begin to remember what had happened just a few hours ago.

"What do you want, Ethan?" I spat, anger laced in my voice.

"Woah, what's with the attitude?" he scoffed. "I'm just enjoying the party."

"Well go enjoy somewhere else, and stay the hell away from me," I huff, pushing him and beginning to walk away.

"Not so fast, Aria" he said as his fingers gripped my wrist tightly, turning me to face him.

"I'm sorry about earlier." 

"Apology not accepted." 

"Come on babe."

"I am not your babe." I shove him away from me. 

[Mason]

I began to grow worried when Ar wasn't returning from the kitchen. I decided to look for her, just to make sure she was okay.

I pushed my way through all the dancing bodies until I reached the dining area. After not seeing Ar, I continued into the kitchen where I stopped dead in my tracks at the sight in front of me.

[Aria]

I didn't understand how I kept getting myself into these situations, but Ethan's lips were once again on mine. My eyes widened at realization of what was happening and I began to push him off. 

[Ethan]

Aria turned to me, making my breath hitch. She looked gorgeous.

The whole reason I approached her in the first place was to apologize for what I did the last two times we've been together. I was way out of line, and I didn't know what had gotten into me.

The truth was, she seemed different. She wasn't like most girls, and I liked that. I also thought she was cute when she was mad which explains my pestering.

I had to get her to listen to me somehow. Without a second thought, I wrapped both of my hand around her face as I pressed my lips onto hers. She tried pushing me away but I kept pushing until I was fiercely yanked off of her.

[Mason]

I didn't hesitate to march over there and rip the guy off of her. 

"What the fuck are you doing kissing my girlfriend?" I growl, my fists still gripping his shirt and my jaw clenched.