Summer [Completed]

Chapter Thirty-Six

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I love you
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de·vo·tion

noun

1. love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause.

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Imani POV

"Say it again."

"I love you."

"Again."

"I love you."

"Again."

"Ethan," I whine, as I hug onto his arm and close my eyes.

We've been lounging in bed for entirely too long, and I'm afraid Kelly will be up soon.

He tugs on a strand of my hair. "One more time, please," he begs.

I find myself smiling as I sit up. I just can't say no to him.

"Ethan I'm in love with you." I climb on his lap, holding his face between my hands. "I love you." I kiss his lips, "I love you." Another kiss. "I love you."

This time when I try and pull away, he kisses me deeper, snaking his fingers through my hair.

We pull away, our foreheads resting against one another, as he whispers, "I love me too."

I laugh, rolling my eyes as I move to get out of bed. "I hate you."

Suddenly Ethan grabs me by the waist, pulling me back and flipping onto the bed. I yelp as I fall softly onto the mattress, and he hovers over me.

"Liar."

I smirk, as I stare up at his smiling eyes. "Butthead."

"Butthead?" He exclaims with a laugh. "Now that was just mean."

"Well maybe I'm mean." I mumble.

"You're pretty," he says pecking my cheek.

"Pretty mean?"

He moves close to my face, his lips hovering above my own. "Nope, just pretty."

Suddenly he backs off of me and rolls out of bed with ninja-like grace.

"And where do you think you're going?" I question, sitting up and crossing my arms.

I watch as Ethan moves to his dresser and pulls out a clean shirt.

"To meet my mom." He says, shrugging on his shirt casually.

"Don't you wanna stay with me?" I bat my lashes and pat the empty spot beside me.

Ethan tilts his head and pokes his lips out playfully. "Always girl, you know I love you," he winks coming back over to kiss me.

I stand on my knees to reach his height as I grab his face and kiss his lips softly. He pulls away and sighs as I wrap my arms around his neck. "I really do have to go."

"Okay," I say kissing him once more, this time, I bite his bottom lip softly before pulling away.

I smile when he leans in still, with closed eyes.