Summer [Completed]

Chapter Six

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co·in·ci·dence

noun

1. a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection.

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I don't believe in fairy tales or magic or things of chance. I believe everything that occurs in life happens for a specific reason.

That's why I took Kelly's advice, and I texted him.

And we've been talking all day.

It started off kind of awkward, but soon it was if we'd known each other for years.

I'd never felt a connection with someone so quickly—not even Will.

My phone pings for the fifth time in the past ten minutes, and Kelly pauses the movie that we're watching, and looks at me with an annoyed expression.

"Damn, Imani, I said text him, not write him a book!"

She munches on her popcorn and I chuckle.

"Sorry Kells," I lock my phone and place it face down, "I'm done, I promise."

As soon as I finish my sentence, my phone goes off again.

"After this one," I grimace apologetically and read his text:

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Gorgeous, I'm going to visit my parents so forgive me if i don't respond for a while
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Kelly groans, "Imani I swear-"

"Chill," I toss my phone down after sending a quick response, "he was just telling me he has to go."

She claps her hands together, "Finally!"

I roll my eyes, "Oh, just play the dang movie."

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The movie, once I actually paid attention to it, was pretty good.

It was some spy movie starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Kelly says it's a classic, but I'm not much of a movie girl myself. I'd much rather perfer a good book, they have more detail and last longer.

However, I'd be lying if I said Kelly's huge movie collection wasn't the slightest bit intriguing. I'm in the process of picking a new movie to watch when the doorbell rings.

Kelly gasps and jumps off the couch excitedly, "It's Ethan!"

She slides in her socks on the hardwood floor as she runs to the front door.

I curiously follow behind her, giving her and her brother space for their mini reunion.

As soon as the door opens, she attacks him and jumps into his arms, enveloping him in a giant bear hug.

"Ethan, I missed you so much," she shouts, and he grunts, dropping his luggage to catch her.

"I missed you too Kells," he ruffles her hair in a way that only big brothers get to do.

"Oh, I almost forgot!" Kelly turns to me."This is my best friend Imani."

He turns his attention to me and in a single instant, my mouth turns dry and the smile fades from my face.

Holy crap.

I watch as the color drains from his face, and his blue eyes widen a fraction of a centimeter.

Suddenly the familiarity all makes sense, and I have the urge to laugh out loud and burst into tears all at once.

Oh my God. This cannot be happening.

I'm the first one to speak. "Hi, nice to meet you." I outstretch a hand.

He recovers soon, and amusement lies hidden in his electric blue eyes.

"Hello, gorgeous." He smirks, and I fight the urge to melt on the spot.

The way he looks at me gives me chills, and it's then that I know I'm in trouble.

"I'm only in town for the summer..."

Kelly swats my hand from his, and gives Ethan a death glare, "Back off dude. She's talking to someone."

"Is that so?" A hint of a smile plays on his lips as he raises an eyebrow at me.

Kill me now.

"Yeah," Kelly responds before I can speak, "and even if she wasn't, she wouldn't go for you anyways."

He looks at me one last time. His eyes rake down my body. I squirm under his gaze, and suddenly breathing is a chore.

He licks his lips and sucks his teeth, "Dang, that's too bad."

Kelly rolls her eyes and huffs, "Ugh, we'll be in the living room, mom and dad are out. Don't bother us."

"Yeah yeah," he rolls his eyes, then looks straight at me and says, "I'll be in my room if you need me."

I try my hardest to avert my gaze, but I somehow find my eyes wandering back to his form as he retreats up the stairs.

"Sorry about him," Kelly apologizes as we walk back to the living room together.

I sit down on the couch with her and sigh."Don't worry about it."

I'm the one who should be sorry.

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A/N: First off—Holy crap Ethan is Dr. Sexy!?! I'm screaming with you guys.

Second— Ahhh!! This is so crazy, but this book is already #5 in irony! I'm so stoked!!!

I was so excited about the good news that I had to post tonight!

Thanks again for reading guys, y'all are seriously the best!

Thanks again!!!

~Kay♡