Best Friends Brother (EGD)

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Ethan's POV
I see Alexis get up from her spot and walk over to the front door. She puts her shoes on and that's when I get up.

"Hey, where you going?" She looks up at me in sadness and my heart hurts for her.

"H-home."

"Oh, let me take yo-"

"No, I'm ok. And have this back." She takes off her hoodie and he hands it to me.

I look down at my hoodie and I see a tear fall down her cheek. She tries to wipe it away before I see it but I already did.

She opens the door and walks out.

"Wait!" She turns around to face me as more tears fall down her cheeks.

"What's wrong?" She stares at me for a while until I see her mouth slightly open and she responds.

"Nothing."

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Alexis' POV
Are those real? Please don't tell me that photo is real. It's gotten worse too. I've gotten pieces of paper all over my house saying things like "he doesn't love you." or "it's all fake."

I kept all of them, just to show to someone when I can. I miss him, but I don't know if I can trust him.

I just really hope it's fake, so I can talk to him again.

I've been ignoring him for maybe two weeks, he's tried to call me and text but I never responded. I believe he's given up but I know that's not him, or at least I think.

I lay on my bed while watching Netflix. I'm watching To All the Boys I've Loved Before.

I wish I had a Peter, he'd go across the town to get her favorite drink. He'd pick her up for school everyday. He'd give her notes too.

I hear the doorbell ring, I groan and I pause the movie.

I jump out of my bed and I walk down the stairs. The doorbell rings again and I rush a little faster.

I get to the door and I open it and of course it's Ethan, it's always him when I least expect it.

He's holding a bouquet of lillies and daisies, he knew those were my favorite.

"Hi." I say quietly.

"Hey."

"Come in please."

He lets out a small smile and hands me the bouquet.

I lead him into my room and I make him sit down on my bed. He sits on my bed and I stare at him. He waits patiently until I walk over to my closet to retrieve the box where I kept all the letters.

I place the box in his lap and he stares at it for a while, looks up at me, and then opens the box.

I see as his face drops when he reads all the notes, he looks up at me with a sad look and I also hand him the phone with the photo.

He stares at my phone and then places it on my bed.

"Do you really believe these?"

"I don't know.." I let a tear run down my cheek and he waves me over.

I walk towards him and I sit on his lap.

"I love you and only you, don't forget that." I nod my head and he kisses me on the cheek.

"How do I know if it's fake? You could have any girl, every girl drools over you!"

"Again, I love you and only you."

"But why me?" He grabs my shoulders and directs me straight in front of him and I stare into his eyes.

"Because you're beautiful, funny, sweet, chill yet outgoing, lovely, and much, much more. You are the best thing that's happened to me, please don't forget that Blushie."