bet | e.d (book 1)

{ 12 }

Ethan's POV

I furiously knock on the door in front of me.

A sleepy Kian opens the door and smiles, "what's up."

I push myself into the house. This was the house where it all started. That fucking bet was both a blessing and a curse.

I sit on the kitchen stool and use both my hands to rub my face.

Kian chuckles, "you looked stressed."

I look up at him, "call it off."

The smile on his face left, "what?"

"You heard me, call it off." My voice raised a little.

He paced back and forth, "no."

Did he say no?

I stand up and get closer to him, I furrowed my eyebrows, "what do you mean no?" I push him.

He held his hands up in defense, "hey, hey, let's not start a fight. I'll tell everyone it's over." He had a sneaky grin on his face.

I back away from him and nod my head once, "thought so."

I start to walk to the door.

"Did you really fall for her?" Kian shouts from the kitchen. I hear him chuckle a bit.

I didn't give him and answer. I slammed the door instead.

I grab my car keys from my pocket and open my car. I sit on the leather seat and grip on the wheel. I start the engine and drive away from Kian's house.

A few minutes passed since leaving his house when my phone buzzes.

TEXT

kian; did you really think it was gonna be this easy, dolan?
kian; ;)

I stay there looking at the text. The grip I had on my phone tighten the more I read it. Reading it more than enough times I throw my phone to the back of the car.

That fucking pussy.

+

I rapidly try to fit the keys to my house. I failed many times.

When the key finally goes in Gray opens the door.

"Where have you been?" He tries his best to look awake.

"I messed up real bad Gray." My voice cracked a little.

Grayson looked a little confused, "wanna talk about it?"

I nod.

+

Mia's POV

I hear the door open and close fast. I pause the movie me and Jack where watching and I look back.

I smile when I see Skye, "why are you in such a hurry?"

She holds the railing of the stair and looks at me, "Ethan kissed me." She rapidly says and disappears into her room.

My eyes widened and look back at the screen; pressing play.

I hear Jack chuckle a bit.

I look at him with a 'what' face.

He shrugs, "poor Skye."

I raise and eyebrow signaling for him to continue.

"That's all a bet. Ethan being nice to her and shit"

That fucking dick really hasn't changed at all.

I point my finger to the door, "get out."

Jack stands up, "bab-"

"Get. Out."

Once I hear Jack's car leave I grab my car keys.

I was going to see Ethan.

+

Ethan's POV

I hear someone knock. I groan.

I leave the comfortness of my bed and stand up. I debate on wether or not to pull on a shirt; I did.

I open the door which revealed an angry Mia.

Great, this night can't get worse.

She aggressively points her finger at me, "you jerk."

I was wrong it can get worse.

"You're fucking leading her on for a stupid bet. What do you win out of it, huh? Probably dickhead points." She answers her own questions.

I stay silent.

She had a point.

Why did I decide to do this in the first place?

The real reason was there was no reason. I was a jerk who loved to play with people's feelings. I saw a chance to do it and I took it.

But I wanted to change for her. I want to be the guy I've been trying to be.

"Are you just going to stand there?" She pushes me, "say something." Another push.

I grab her wrists, "Mia. Calm down, please."

She looks at me in disbelief.

"What I did was a total dick move and I know that now." I let go of her, "I even went over to Kian's to call off the bet. I care about her."

She slightly shakes her head, "if you really care about her, let her go."

And with that she left.

I guess I need to let her go.

---

12 votes + 12 comments for the next chapter!

Love you guys!