old memories || e.d fanfic

||eight||

i lay on my bed, staring at the ceiling. my laptops light fills the room. ethan hasn't rang me for almost three days. i have things to tell him and he hasn't picked up.

i push myself up when i hear my laptop ring. i quickly plug my headphones in and click accept. ethans face comes on, with a black eye and cut lip.

"oh my god ethan, are you okay?" i ask in shock.

he shrugs, "sorry i haven't rang you in ages, i've been busy" he doesn't look at me, the floor is his only target.

"what happened?" i say pulling my laptop onto my knees. i slightly whisper, considering it's almost 2am.

"i, uh, do you know how i'm on the football team?" he says, i nod, "well, i wanted to audition for our school show, and, the guys on the team found out".

"oh, ethan i'm so sorry-"

"it's fine. i-i just guess i wanted to do what i love doing. you know?" he still looks down.

i bite the inside of my cheeks. not knowing what to say. i guess he's doing the same, what do i say?

"um, well, i don't mean to put you down, but i got the role of juliet" i say quite fast.

"really! well done!" he smiles and looks up at me. i see his eye is more damaged than i first thought.

"thanks. i didn't know if it was appropriate or not. considering-"

"no. it's totally fine. i decided i didn't want to do it anyway. after," he points to his face, "i just went back and told them to forget about my audition".

"aw, ethan you shouldn't have. you should've did it and aced whatever part you got given" i smile at him. he's still looking at me, he smiles slightly.

he shrugs, "maybe it isn't for me. i'll just stick to football" he laughs.

"i wish i could give you a hug right now. you seem so upset" i sigh and make puppy lips.

"i know. what i'd do to move back to new jersey right now," he rolls his eyes while rubbing his face with his hands, "hey. i honestly can't wait for prom. what day is yours on?".

"it's on may 6th," i smile, "i'm so excited".

"what day is your show on?" he asks again.

"it's on february 10th" i reply.

"cool beans. they're not that far apart then" he laughs. i shake my head and smile.

"i guess not," i reply, "i really wanna go outside".

"what time is it there?"

"it is," i hold the 's' on is for a little, "2:05am, you?".

"it's 11:05pm".

i pick my laptop up and climb through my open window. i step onto my roof, laying down and placing my laptop beside me.

"i love the stars," i smile, "it's like all of them have purpose. you know?".

"yeah, kinda like life. everyone has a purpose" he smiles.

i roll over to face him and smile, "yeah. kinda like life".

"i'm glad we found each other again. i would've totally forgotten about you if you didn't" he smiles.

"i'm glad, i missed you" i say.

"i miss you now," he frowns, "i swear, if we don't meet up i'm throwing hands".

"can i have your number? it'll be easier to talk everywhere" i ask.

"sure it's-".