Runaway ||e.d||

Chapter 4

Omg he actually texted me? It's probably nothing tho.. omg what am I thinking, he literally only said hi. I'm overthinking so much ugh. But I never overthink like this?..
I usually just don't care and ignore the person because I know it's just going to turn out me getting hurt... but something about him, is making me want to keep talking...

Me: "Oh hi Ethan, how are you"
Ethan: "alright, it's really nice here in Brisbane. I haven't been here long though so I haven't seen much"
Me: "oh yeah same, I have only lived here for almost 2 weeks"
Ethan: "since we're both in the same boat I guess you could say, would you still be up to hang out? have a look around.. Tomorrow maybe?.."
Me: "umm.. sorry but I can't, I got a sudden cold.. and uh sorry.."
Ethan: "oh.. ok that's ok.. hope you feel better?"
Me: "yeah thank you"
Ethan: "another time?"
Me: "yes.. hopefully"
Ethan: "ok, night Macy"
Me: "night Ethan"

UGH. Why did I do that, Im not fucking sick, my trust issues took over.. why can't I just let someone in ughhh... wait I know why, it's because all the shit I've been cursed with. I get up, taking one last glance at the night sky and then go to bed.

*next day*
10:30am

I can't get Ethan off my mind.. and I've barely talked to him. I ACTUALLY do feel really sick today so I'm probably going to stay home. I will use today as a rest day because I have a 10 hour shift tomorrow, and I'll also look for a second job. I sit on my couch and get my laptop out to look for a job.
After a hour of looking, I found a job with a cleaning company which I think will do. I sent my resume in and now just have to wait for a response.

4:00pm

Shit I'm due to get my period soon so I need to get tampons. I get up and look in the mirror, I'm waring a blue hoodie and tights so I'm just going to stay in this. I head out and start walking
Once I arrive there's not too many people, thank god. I go and grab them and pay. As I walk out I put them in my front hoodie pocket and put my head back down.
I then slightly bump into someone.. I look up and it's Ethan.
Oh shit I think to myself.
"Sorry" he says looking to the side and then he looks at me and realises it's me.
Oh no what am I going to say, I look dead and I'm sick so I'm not even lying
"Oh Macy, hi"
"Ethan" I smile
"So.. how are you feeling?"
"Alright"
Ethan kind of looks down like usual but a bit of sudden sadness.
Something in me just told me to just ask him to do something.. somewhat trust him. I never thought I would come to trust someone again but I feel like I should..
fuck it. Im going to take the risk
"Hey.." I tap his shoulder making him look up
".. wanna go for a walk with me?"
He kind of looks taken back but in a good way
"Yes.. uh yeah sure"
"We can go to this small cafe place I found on my first week here that like no one goes to"
"Sounds good" he says

After a few minutes of walking we arrive at the cafe, find a booth at the back corner and sit opposite each other.
The waiter comes over and asks what we want. We both got a ice coffee.
"So.. since were stranger haha. Do you wanna kinda get to know each other?" 
"Yeah sure, you go first"
"Ok, oh I got a idea. What about 21 questions?"
"Yeah, sounds dope."
"What's your favourite colour?" He said with a slight smile
"That's simple haha"
"Well yeah, we start off with this kinda stuff and see how it goes"
Wow this is too perfect to be real.. someone.. a boy who doesn't just want to have sex or betray me, and he is cool to just have a normal conversation with. I can't believe it.
I switch back out of my thoughts and realise he's staring at me.
I look down and answer.
"Violet"
"Wow that's so pretty"
"Yeah aha thanks" I tuck a piece of hair behind my ear
"Mines blue" he grins and looks down
"Ask me a question now" he says
"Where are you from?"
"New Jersey" he says
"I've actually never been there, I'm from NewYork"
"Oh yeah I've been there once and it seems nice"
"Yeah it's alright"

An our went by and we finished 21 questions and has some small talk. We found our little facts about each other which was dope, we actually have quite a bit in common.
"It's been awhile and the cafes about to shut, how about you come over to my house?" I say
"Sure that sounds a lot better than anything I had planned haha"

*skip to home*

We walk in my house and I realise there is hardly any furniture. Fuck.
"Shit sorry I haven't been here long so it's not fully like home yet aha"
"No no it's all good, I like it. Better than where I am"

I'm really intrigued in Ethan.. everything about him, why he has the same broken look..

"Butttt, there is one thing I do have which is practically all I need.. Netflix haha"
"Ohh nice"

This is crazy, I've never been like this around anyone and I'm just hoping this one time I trust someone that I made the right decision. But he seems to distract me from my past and all my problems I guess.. maybe it is nice having company.

Ethan's POV.

I'm still in shock from everything that's happened today since I bumped into Macy. It has actually been so good, and has done the best job of distracting me of all my problems at home. It's really nice.

We end up watching Brooklyn nine-nine for awhile and I check the time and it's 10, wow I can't believe it. I then feel a movement on me and realise Macy fell asleep leaning on me.
Oh my she is so beautiful but has also such a broken look.. reminding me of myself but who would do anything cruel to such a beautiful soul..
I decide not to wake her so I pick her up and carry her to her room. I tuck her in, lucky she already changed before into comfy bed cloths. As I'm walking out, I take one last look back at Macy before I leave and say.
"Goodnight Macy"