precious ↠ e.d

two - reuniting

"you look gorgeous, allison" kyle smiles, planting a kiss on my shoulder. i was ready to attend the baby shower we were invited to.

"please, i hate being called allison. call me allie, you know that." i chuckle.

"i think allison is prettier." he retorts, i stay silent. we walk to the car together, and begin our drive.

we pull up to megan and todd's beautiful property. my eyes literally have to adjust to the beautiful yard. kyle parks the car and helps me out. i flatten out my dress and grab the gift bag from the back seat.

we walk into the backyard where we hear a bunch of people, right away, megan welcomes us in a hug. "we got you something." i smile, kindly.

"oh my gosh, thank you so much." she chuckles, taking the bag from my hand. "please, go mingle. there's drinks on the tables."

"no fucking way, bro!" kyle immediately sees some old friends who call him over, leaving me awkwardly alone. i poured myself some punch and sipped at it slowly before someone stood beside me.

i didn't bother to make eye contact, i wasn't even feeling the best so i didn't want to talk.

"beautiful weather isn't it?" she asks, pouring herself a glass of wine. i nod her direction, mentally cursing.

"it's amazing." i chuckle. she turns around and a little girl is tugging at her dress.

"mommy, where's daddy?" she asks, pouting her bottom lip. the girl shrugs.

"i don't know, sweetie. maybe he's in the washroom, go play with william." she tells her daughter. she looks over at me and smiles, and our faces dropped.

"allie?" she gasps.

"josie!" i exclaim, wrapping my arms around her tightly.

"oh my gosh, we haven't seen each other in years! how have you been?" she asks in shock. josie looked so different, she dyed her hair blonde and cut it shorter, she was just as beautiful as i remember her in high school.

"i've been really well. oh my gosh, what about you?" i ask.

she chuckles, "i've been great. grayson and i got married last summer after we had our daughter. are you married or have any children?"

"congratulations. that's amazing josie. i always knew you two would last." i smile. but the only thing i was thinking about was ethan. she must see him all the time, it's her brother-in-law.

"allie?" she asks. i shake out of my thought and clear my throat.

"pardon?"

"are you married?" she asks.

"no, i'm engaged though!" i tell her, excitedly.

"that's awesome. congratulations allie." she squeals. "want to come say hi to grayson, he should be around here somewhere."

i nod, bringing my drink with me. we walk through the crowds of people and josie spots her husband, grayson turns around and a wide smile spreads across his lips, he certainly aged well. "holy shit, hey allie!"

"it's so nice to see you again, grayson." i smile, hugging him tightly. "congratulations, on your wedding and having your daughter. she's beautiful."

grayson plants a kiss on josie's forehead. "thanks allie, how have you been?"

"she's engaged." josie squeals.

"who's engaged?" my heart skips a beat when the familiar voice appears behind grayson. my eyes connect with his dark chocolate brown ones, his black hair was somewhat longer. he looked the same as he did in high school, but better, much older. it was ethan.

"h-hi." i stutter, i can't help the small smile disappear from my lips. ethan looked just as shocked as i was.

he clears his throat, "hi."

"how have you been?" i blush.

he smiles, "i've been well, and yourself?"

i nod in agreement. "well."

"engaged, i see?" he asks, looking down at the diamond ring on my finger.

"yeah, are you married or anything?" i ask, swallowing loudly.

he shakes his head. "no."

our tension was strong, and our eye contact was lingering. it was unbelievable, every single memory we have together, was rushing through my mind like a video on repeat.

"i'm going to get a drink, excuse me." he bows his head and walks away, i take a deep breath and grayson and josie look over at me.

"was it obvious?" i ask.

grayson smiles softly. "all i can say, is that you two have a lot to talk about."

as the night progressed i felt myself constantly looking for ethan, my eyes would wonder around the whole house just to catch a glimpse of him, i never saw him again after he said he was getting a drink.

"come sit with me, hunny." kyle grabs my hand and interlocks our fingers, leading me towards the couch. i take a seat and watch megan and todd open up their gifts.

"this one is from allie and kyle," she pulls out a toy that i purchased at walmart, along with a pack of diapers and two pairs of outfits. they thank us with a hug and pull out another bag.

"this one is from ethan." megan announces, making my stomach drop, "ethan?"

everyone looks around the room, yet he's no where to be seen. todd shrugs and opens it anyway, revealing a packet of pacifiers and baby wipes.

everyone has smiles on their faces as the couple expecting a baby opens up their presents. but from the corner of my eye, i saw grayson outside, tugging at his hair.

"excuse me for a minute. i have to use the washroom." i tell kyle. he nods and presses a kiss against my lips. i get up and walk out of the room, sneaking my way outside where i see a frustrated grayson.

"hey gray, what's going on?" i ask, worriedly.

"ethan! he's a fucking idiot!" he screams.

"calm down. what's wrong? what happened?" i ask.

"he left! drunk! he drove away." grayson exclaims.

"he's driving drunk?" i ask, widening my eyes.

grayson nods. "i tried to stop him but he pushed me out of his way."

"oh my god. should we call the police?" i ask.

he shakes his head. "he couldn't have gone far. i need to think of where he went."

my mind ponders for a few seconds before i gasp. "i'll go find him."

i have a feeling i know where he is.