Long Distance

Plan.

[Aria]

"And that made you mad why?" I ask confused.

"Aria are you seriously that clueless?" He scoffs giving me an incredulous look.

"Clueless to what?"

"Forget it," he shakes his head standing from his spot at the fire and marching towards the door.

"Ethan where are you going?" I yell out as I catch up to him. I block him from the door but he doesn't retaliate.

"Explain what you meant," I demand wanting to put an end to this curiosity once and for all.

"I don't know what you're talking about," he tries to play dumb and opens the door until I placed my hand on his shoulder to hold him back.

"Ethan for the last time just tell me what you mean-" I was cut off by him turning around abruptly and marching down to me. I remain quiet and frozen unsure of what he was going to do until he places his hands on both sides of my face.

"I meant this," he mumbles before connecting his lips with mine. My body remains frozen and unable to pull away. I hadn't noticed how long we had been kissing until my phone went off with an incoming call from Kris who was probably drunk and wondering where I was. I pull away from him, both of us out of breath before answering the call.

"Ar where are you?" She slurs.

"I'm outside but I'm on my way," I sigh hanging up. I turn to Ethan who has a blank expression on his face probably surprised at what had just happened as well. It didn't take long for the feeling of guilt to come over me and the only thing I could think about now was how much of a terrible girlfriend I was.

I don't say anything to Ethan before I march back into the house, find Kris, and rush home.

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I couldn't sleep. When I got home my mind kept replaying what had happened and my hands were shaking as I made my way upstairs.

I didn't even bother to shower before I changed into my pyjamas because all I could think about was Ethan and then I thought about Mason. Oh God, Mason. How was I going to tell him what had happened again. He would definitely leave me and if he did, I know I wouldn't be able to handle it.

So as I cried myself to sleep I decided that I wouldn't tell him. It was a mistake, one that could ruin my relationship and I wasn't going to let that happen.

When I woke up the next morning it took me awhile to get out of bed because the overwhelming feeling of guilt from last night still remained.

I felt like breaking down all over again.

After showering and getting dressed I start my makeup routine. I look at the time and realize if I don't leave now I'll be late to school.

My first class of the day went by too quickly and soon it was time for me to go to the class I've been dreading. Biology.

I wait at the door for a moment, taking a deep breath knowing that Ethan was going to be in there and I'd have to deal with what happened last night. I finally walk into the classroom seconds before the bell rings and make my way to my seat completely ignoring Ethan.

My heartbeat quickens as I feel his eyes settle on me.

"Hey," he says.

I avoid eye contact with him as I open my bag to retrieve my notebook for this class.

"So you're just going to ignore me now?" There's a hint of incredulity in his tone. I run my hands through my hair and turn to face him.

"Ethan, what happened last night at the party was a mistake. I was drunk and still shaken up and I couldn't react the way I should've when you kissed me." I lie knowing damn well that I didn't have a single drop of alcohol last night.