bet | e.d (book 1)

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5 days after
Skye's POV

I haven't seen Ethan since the day he kissed me.

I didn't know why he did it. Why would he just kiss me and then go completely MIA on me.

I couldn't let it go.

When he kissed me I felt something I've never felt before. Yes, I've kissed other guys but this kiss was special. It was like we were the only two people in that beach. I get chills just thinking about it.

I feel like I could be myself around him. When I'm with him I feel good.

I sigh and grab my phone. I press on his contact to text him, again.

TEXT

me; hi!

ethan; hello

me; you busy?

ethan; yeah. sorry :/

I couldn't stand it much longer. I had to see him. We have to talk. I have to tell him how I feel.

Ethan's POV

This was eating me up inside.

But I needed to let her go.

I wasn't good enough for her and I never will be. She's too good for me. I don't deserve her. No one does, really.

It really surprises me how Mia hasn't told her about the bet. That night I was ready for an angry Skye to pop up at my door or text me or something.

I've been lying to her about being 'busy' for a few days. In reality I've been locked in my room all day playing fortnite. Not even that was a good enough distraction.

The doorbell rings.

"Gray, can you get that?" I shout.

The doorbell rings, again.

I roll my eyes and forcefully leave my room. I don't even bother putting on my sandals. I wasn't barefoot though, I had socks on.

I turn the doorknob and there she was.

The sight of her gave me a huge rush through my body.

Why was this girl such a big deal to me? Half of our relationship was me faking it.

She smiles, "can I come in?"

I cross my arms and shrug, "sure."

No, Ethan. You should've said no.

She looks down and walks inside, "busy, huh?"

Busted.

I scratch the back of my head and squint my eyes, "yeah."

"Ethan, stop." She looks at me seriously.

"What?"

"You've been ignoring me since the day at the beach You can't just kiss me one day and ignore me the other."

I swallow a bit of my saliva.

There was silence in the room for awhile.

"Did I do something wrong?" Her eyes where filled with sorrow.

Don't Ethan, don't.

I slowly run to her, "no, no, Skye you didn't do anything wrong. You're perfect."

She looks me in the eyes, "then why are you ignoring me."

I try to think of a good excuse but I couldn't.

"Guess I'm just a coward." I give her a slight smile.

"What do you mean?"

"Skye, I love you."

That was the first time I had admitted to myself that I loved her. It was the first time I had realized that I wasn't faking most of our relationship, only the start.

Her face lights up at my words and she smiles, "I love you too, E."

I looked like a three year old at Disneyland when I hear the words leave her mouth. I was the happiest person on Earth at that moment.

I put one of my hands on her cheek. She leans in and presses her lips on mine. I feel a spark and I pull her closer to deepen the kiss. It was the perfect moment.

"Shit. I'm sorry." Grayson starts to walk backwards.

We pull away at the sound of his voice.

I bite my bottom lip and look up, "it's fine, Gray."

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