The Arrangement

-TWENTY ONE-

"Ethan No!" I screamed as he grabbed me and pushed me against the wall. My back hit it so hard It knocked the wind out of me. I struggled a bit as I tried to fill my lungs back with oxygen and felt my body go cold.

My eyes started to water as I stared into the eyes of someone who wasn't Ethan. But the inner anger... The other side.

His hand is wrapped tightly around my shoulder, still pushing me back, while his other is pressed against the wall. I catch my breath and exhale and inhale deeply.

He looks at me then softens, then backs up slowly. "I-i..." He studders and I start to cry even more than I should have. As soon as he is a perfect distance from me I aim for the door. But then he grabs my arm.

"No!" I yelled and yank it away and quickly open the door. "Sutton!" I hear him yell after me but I just continue speed walking. Until I'm out of the building completely.

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Ethan's POV

As soon as I saw the look in her eyes my heart dropped. My body went numb and I could feel her heart beat vibrating throughout her body under my touch. Her breathing became heavier and that's when I knew.
She is afraid of me.

I back away, feeling every emotion that I had bottled up spill and wash over me. Emotions I never even knew I could feel. But one feeling stuck out of all the others. It hurt me. My heart all of a sudden felt like it was crushed into nothing. My body trembled as I touched her once more. But went cold when she ripped away from my grip.. And leaving me... Empty. I screamed after her, not even aware that the words slipped out. But what was this feeling.
Love?

No. No. No. It can't be. It just can't. How can I just love someone who is nothing but a play mate. No strings attached goddamit!!!

I pace around the room. Then suddenly find myself infront of the mini bar.
Numb it.

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Sutton's POV

I cried and cried. I could still feel the pain in my body as my back made contact with the black steel wall. The strength he put into pushing me, hurting me.

My body and heart ached. I just couldn't understand what happened. The anger in his voice when he snapped at Gray. The anger and hate in his eyes as he stared me down. But yet ye backed away. And it was as if sorrow and shame washed over him and he was aware of what he did.

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Ring. Ring.

"Hello?"

" Su-utton? I-i- i..."

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Sorry for the short fucking chapter. Next one should be tomorrow before soccer practice okay. Ugh I hate not being active