FEAR . ethan dolan

forteen.

Who knows how long Ethan's been holding this in. Or if it's even true. But who really knows anything?
I never would have thought of Ethan doing this. Of telling me something this, I don't know, unbelievable. Yet he did.
And of course, anyone who has the right sense of mind would be like, "Don't trust him. He broke you." But I didn't listen.
"Ethan. How should I know that you aren't lying? How do I know this isn't just another one of your tricks? Your games?" I ask Ethan, waiting for an answer.
"You shouldn't. After everything I did, I don't expect you to. But I still wanna be your friend, I want you to trust me, not right now, but eventually." Ethan says, his words fitting together in a confusing, yet understandable manner. I smile at him and lift my hand up to rest it on his shoulder, "Of course, Ethan. You're doing a really good job, honestly. But you know how it is. I can't just believe you, just like that. If you want to make me believe you, you'll have to work for it. But you're doing a good job."
Ethan simply looks at me and nods, about to start a sentence until my dad walks into the room, holding two large bags of mcdonalds. He hands me a box of chicken nuggets, my go to meal, and he offers Ethan a hamburger. Ethan takes it and thanks my dad.
"Where are the other two?" My dad asks, referring to Parker and Grayson. He takes out the rest of the food and sets it on the counter that was on the other side of my bed.
"They went to get me clothes." I respond, taking another bite of my chicken nugget.
"Oh, well that's nice of them." My dad says, sitting beside Ethan on the couch , "Hun, I'll have to leave tonight. I have work tomorrow. Will you be fine alone?"
I start to answer, but Ethan cuts me off, "I'll stay, if she needs company, that is."
Ethan smiles at my dad, making sure he knows I'll be okay. I nod and smile at my dad, making sure he knew I'd be alright if he left.
My dad smiled and got up, putting his coat on. He hugs and kisses my head and says goodbye, leaving the room. Right after he leaves, Grayson and Parker show up with a bag of clothes for me. I open the bag and grab the pair of grey adidas sweatpants Parker got for me. I lean over the side of the bed that people weren't on, and slip my jeans off. They fall onto the floor and I put my sweats on.
"Boys, close your eyes. I'm taking my shirt off." I say, glaring at the two boys standing ahead of me. They both close their eyes and I slip my shirt off, putting on the clean black spaghetti strap that was in the bag. I tell Ethan and Grayson that they're good, and I shove the now dirty clothes into the bag. I get back on the bed and finish eating my mcdonalds.
We hang out for a while and Grayson and Parker cracking a few jokes on the way. After a little longer, Grayson mentions that the three of them should leave, as it was getting late and I had yawned, showing Grayson that I was tired.
I say goodbye to the three of them, and Parker and Grayson hug me goodbye, telling me to text them if I need anything. I nod and say goodbye. Ethan told them he wanted to talk to me first, so the two left and Ethan began talking.
"I can stay if you want, Anabelle."
"Ethan, you have school tomorrow and you need sleep."
"I want to know you're okay."
"I'll text you if anything happens, just go home and get some rest, E." I say, giving him the new nickname.
He nods and hugs me, leaving the room.

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Heres the 14th chapter guysss, i hope ya enjoy. Its kinda short buttttt idc, enjoy what yuh get:)
-k