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THREE ✘

❝ HE DRIVES ME INSANE, LANIE ❞
CHAPTER THREE ✎

     The next morning, Lanie and I went out for breakfast again. She invited Gage, but he was busy doing a photo shoot for some Instagram model. I'm extremely happy for Lanie, Gage seemed like a great guy, and I think she really likes him. I will admit that I was a little jealous, I wanted the courage to call Ethan up and ask him to breakfast, but I didn't even have his number. I should've talked to him in the admissions office.

"You okay, over there?" Lanie asked me as I stared blankly behind her, chewing slowly. I looked at her before nodding. "Yeah, I'm fine. Sorry." I said, but really, I was thinking about how to talk to Ethan.

"Penny for your thoughts?" She asked. I chuckled and took the penny that she dug out of her wallet. I took it and held it tightly in my hand, feeling it dig into my skin. "Ethan," she was quick to roll her eyes. I looked down, staying silent. I handed the penny back to her and kept eating. I wanted to leave. Every time I even bring up his name, I get attitude and a rude look.

"I'm sorry. Continue." She only apologized because she wanted to hear the rest of the story. I know her too well. Lanie is nosy, rightly so.

"He drives me insane, Lanie! I can't get this guy out of my head. I've never even talked to him and I'm thinking about him all the time." I explained to her. She raised one eyebrow and looked at me skeptically. She pursed her lips together and continued eating. I scoffed and stood up, throwing twenty dollars on the table. I called an Uber and left her there. If she wants a ride, she can call Gage. I listen to her without complaints when she goes on about him, why can't she do the same for me? Hours later, I was less heated and texted her to apologize. I shouldn't have left her and made Gage stop what he was doing to pick her up. I was just so sick of her rolling her eyes and being unsupportive.

I'm sorry. It was wrong of me to leave you like that.

Seen at 5:41

What the fuck? I had to call Gage while he was doing a shoot! I can't believe you're being so immature. You don't fucking know him, Beck. Stop obsessing over guys you don't even know, it's weird and creepy. If you want to be his girlfriend so fucking bad, then go talk to him! Jesus.

Read at 5:43

I felt angry, but I also felt a surge of confidence. I was going to talk to Ethan on Monday morning on my way to work. I was going to do it without hesitation. My train of thought were interrupted by the sound of my phone. I had gotten a text message from an unknown number. I opened up my phone and read the text.

Hey, Beck. It's Gage. Lanie gave me your number; I know Ethan very well. I can talk to him for you if you'd like.

hey!! yes, please. I was going to talk to him on Monday but i'm glad you volunteered.

You got it! Ethan's cool, he has a twin brother, too. I think Ethan would like you. Give me your Instagram @ so I can show him what you look like.

beck.premieux

:)

My heart was racing with joy, excitement, nervousness, and anxiety. He's friends with Ethan? I suddenly like Gage a lot more than I did before. I hope Gage knows how to be subtle, this is already embarrassing.