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Chapter 23

The next two days with Ethan were amazing. I was so glad he finally asked me to be his girlfriend. I decided not to wear the ring here because the last thing I want to do is lose that precious thing. I was so sad our trip was coming to the end, today was our departure day. I know one thing for sure, I will never ever forget this. Waiting for Ethan to ask me to be his girlfriend was amazing. The way he asked me couldn't have been more perfect. I miss Audrey and Grayson though. We talked to our parents and they might stay a few extra weeks. Cameron is doing good and having the time of her life with her friends. James, I haven't heard from him. I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little or maybe very worried, but I know he can't have much contact.

            I woke up to Ethan laying on the bed facing me. Gosh, he was so handsome. I could stare at him all day. But, unfortunately, we had to get up and pack our bags to leave. Our flight left at noon and it was nine o' clock already. After fifteen minutes of laying there cuddling we finally got the energy to get up. My favorite part of the food here was all the amazing fresh fruit. The pineapple, oh my, the pineapple was the best. I had it every morning with breakfast. Not to mention the watermelon was great too.

            "Are you all packed up?" Ethan asked me hugging me from behind. "Ready to go?"

            "I am packed up but not ready to go," I said.

            "Well as much as we don't want to, we must, our flight leaves in about two hours and we have to get through traffic." Ethan said sadly.

            "Alright, let's go babe," I said grabbing his hand.

            Ethan and I walked out the door and got on the bus to head to the airport. The traffic wasn't nearly as bad as we thought it was going to be. Luckily our flight was running ahead of schedule. I didn't want to leave but in a way, I was ready to be back home.

            Ethan and I boarded our plane and settled in our seats. This flight was going to suck, Ethan was more towards the front and I on the other hand was more towards the back. I couldn't hold his hand or snuggle with him. I hope I at least get a decent person to sit by, not some creepy person. I leaned my head against the window, slowly falling asleep.

            I woke up to the plane in the sky of clouds. I looked over to see who was sitting next to me. Oh no. Anyone but her. Erica. Ethan's ex-girlfriend was sitting next to me, right next to me. She turned and looked at me with a snobby look after she realized who I was. I could feel her glare after she looked at the ring. I looked at the flight time and we still had two hours left, great. This is amazing. My phone died so I couldn't even listen to music.

            "So, you and Ethan," Erica said.

            "I don't want to talk to you, you almost broke us up before we were even together in the first place." I snapped at her before she could even say anything.

            "Well then," she said back. "So, I assume he took you to Costa Rica huh?"

            "Why do you care?" I asked her.

            "Sorry, just asking god you don't need to be so rude. Just trying to make conversation." Erica said back in a snobby tone.

            "Sorry that I don't want to make a conversation with my boyfriend's snobby ex-girlfriend," I snapped.

            "How is Ethan?" Erica asked.

            I just ignored her.

            "Look I am just trying to make conversation, I am sorry for what I did. I didn't realize that you two liked each other so much." Erica said. "I'm a bad person but not that bad."

            "He is good," I responded.

            "Are you guys happy?" Erica questioned.

            "Yes, he took me here because it was my dream vacation spot. E actually asked me to be his girlfriend and gave me this ring." I said.

            "Wow, he really does love you," Erica said.

            I don't know why, but for some reason believed that she was somewhat a nice person. I smiled at her and looked out the window. An hour later we arrived back in LA. I stood up to get my luggage and got off the plane. Ethan and I met back up by baggage claim.

            "How was the flight for you?" I asked Ethan.

            "Would've been a lot better with you sitting next to me. I had the whole row to myself though," Ethan said. "What about you?"

            "I sat next to Erica," I mumbled under my breath.

            "Huh?" Ethan asked.

            "I was stuck next to Erica," I said this time, so E could hear me.

            "You're kidding, did she say anything to you?" Ethan asked with a worried expression on his face.

            "She is actually a nice person kind of." I told him.

            "No, don't fall for it. I did and look what happened to me," Ethan said.

            "What exactly did happen between you two? I asked Gray and he said you would tell me when you were ready," I asked Ethan.

            "I will tell you later," he said. "Let's go find Audrey and Grayson."

            Ethan grabbed my hand and we went to find the two of them. It didn't take us long and we found the happy couple waving us over. Ethan and I greeted them and got in the car. I missed Costa Rica already, but it was also nice to be back home. On the way home we told them all about the trip.

            "So, Taylor," Grayson said. "Was it perfect?"

            "Beyond perfect," I said turning to Ethan smiling giving him a kiss.

            "NO PDA," Audrey screamed.

            "Shut up," I said laughing.

            "So, Taylor we both have a surprise for you guys." Audrey said smiling.

            "We have an apartment," Audrey told me.

            "Oh yeah, we do too," Grayson said to Ethan. "And, they are right next door."

            "Oh my gosh, this is amazing." I said full of excitement.

            "I also, being the good friend, I am, packed up the rest of your things while you were on the trip and moved them in already. So, we are on our way there right now," Audrey said.

            "I did the same Ethan," Grayson said after Audrey.

            This is awesome. Shortly after we pulled up to the apartment complex. It looked so nice from the exterior. I grabbed my luggage along with Ethan and headed in.

            "We are in room 320," Audrey said.

            "We are 321," Grayson said.

            Ethan and I looked at each other and smiled. This is beyond amazing. We made our way up to our apartments together and opened the doors. I walked in, the view of LA was stunning. I was in awe. I was speechless. All I could do was run over to Audrey and hug her. Then she showed me around. My room was so spacious, no more tiny dorm room. The bathroom was also super nice. The whole apartment was beautiful.

            "I am going to go take a walk to call my parents and maybe James," I told Audrey as I walked out the door.

            I walked down the hallway when I heard someone walking behind me. I turned around thinking maybe it was Ethan. It was Erica.

            "Hi," I greeted her.

            Then suddenly everything went black.