When the sun goes down.

NINE

I grab my sneakers and put them on as quickly as possible. I shove all my pillows under my blanket. I turn off the light and head to the window. I open it as quickly as possible. I cant believe im doing this. I put my legs on the window seal and slide my legs to reach the tree. wrapping as much of my legs around the tree as i possibly can I let go of the window and let my body swing.  When i was a freshman i use to do this all the time and i didnt think id be doing it now. 

I use my upper body strength to grab on to the branch with my hands. when i have a tight enough hold on the branch i let my legs swing lose and drop down. I brush my hands and i'm embraced with a hug. she grabs my hand and moves me to Ethans truck. Ethan sits in the drivers seats while Nate sits next to him. Emily sits behind Ethan while im behind Nate. Ethan starts to drive.

"so what Happened this time?" Emily asked i looked at her and slowly smile. 

"Nothing really just stupid fucking drunks." I watch Ethan, he's so beautiful.  i watch as he takes a cigarette from behind his ear and puts it between his lips. i massage the back of my neck. Everything hurts.

"Hey Ashley, i haven't seen you in a minute." i tilt my body so i can see Nate. i smile his way. Nate has always been nice to me. Ethan lights his cigarette and takes in a deep breath. his beautiful jawline works in ease. 

"I know how has your summer been so far?" i ask genuinely interested. Nate smiles

"Well i've been talking to this g~"

"Ethan where are we going?" Emily interrupts Nate. Ethan takes in another puff... holds it... then lets it go saying....

"Back to ours."

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I sit on the couch. is so weird having Ethan around again. one moment he wasn't here and the next he was. Nate gets up to put in the movie. TED. the best movie to watch when your high. 

"Emily can you help me find my blanket?" I smirk her way. but she shakes her head. Get the fuck up bitch! what are you doing? Ethan taps my shoulder and smiles.

"C'mon i'll help you." with that being said he grabs my arms and pulls me upstairs. what fucking blanket am i going to grab? i just wanted to smoke without them bitching. honestly whatever, Ethan cant tell me shit. I Enter Emily's room, and move towards her bed. sitting down i watch as ethan moves to her closet inspecting her blankets.  I take my dab pen out of my bra and click the button five time for it to turn on.

"Ok which one-" Ethan looks at me as i put the cart in my mouth. holding the button for 7 seconds i inhale and hold it in. i let it out and make eye contact with  him. i hold the pen out to him and he moves himself to the bed and smiles sitting next to me he grabs it.

"what kind is it?"

"skittles and its 97%" i respond i watch as he wraps his beautiful lips around my cart. he maxes the pen out and holds it in. I start to feel the high coming on and the only logical thing to do right now is go sit on Emily's balcony. I grabbed Ethan's hand and pull him towards the balcony door. he exhales and the smell of skittles enters my nose. i sit on the rocking bench and Ethan sits next to me.

"Ethan?"

"Yes?" 

"Look at the sky and tell me what you see." instead of looking up he grabs my hand and says.

"something beautiful."