An Illusion of Love | E.D.

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The day of the party...

Kayla's P.O.V.

Roni had come by a couple of minutes ago trying to convince me to go to my ex's party but failed. I did though promise her, as I did with Ethan, to attend the next party next week, which instantly cheered her up.

This girl and her mood swings.

Soon enough I was left alone with Sadie laying on the couch watching some movie we chose.

"How are you feeling little one?" I hugged her from the side.

"Tired," she said snuggling up to my chest. I felt terribly sorry for her and simply couldn't bear watching her act in such a sad manner.

She was sick and I couldn't do much about it other than give her lots of love and affection and her weird tasting cough medicine.

"Guess who's helping me take care of you?" I cheerfully say hoping that Ethan's presence would cheer her up.

"Who?" she coughed.

"Ethan" I smiled down at her. A small smile formed on her lips once I mentioned his name which caused my heart to flutter a little.

It was adorable watching Ethan take care of Sadie. Sadie adored Ethan and she loved spending as much time with him as she could.

A knock at the door brought me out of my thoughts allowing me to attend to the door. I slightly moved Sadie away from me and then walked over to the door.

I unlocked it and opened it all doing Ethan to step inside.

"Babe," he kissed my lips softly before walking towards the couch.

"Eth" Sadie said trying her best to sit up.

"Little Sadie how are you feeling" he scooted closer to her.

"Sick" she huffs.

I closed the door behind me and stood in the same place as I watch both Sadie and Ethan interacting with one another.

"Is it okay if I sit next to you?" Ethan kindly asks.

"Yep," she smiles brightly. "Kay Kay too" she looks over at me. Ethan does the same and smiles back at me.

"Okay," I said as I walked over to the couch sitting beside her. Ethan sat on the other side and allowed her to rest her head on his chest.

"She Is going to fall asleep soon" I whispered over to him.

"I could tell" he mumbles as he looks down at Sadie who was already half asleep.

Ethan and I kept quiet most of the time we were watching the movie but intertwined our hands together while Sadie rested hee head on Ethan.

Soon enough soft snores were heard and we both immediately knew it was Sadie.

Ethan helped me take hee to bed by picking her up softly from the couch and carrying her upstairs to her bed.

Once she was placed in her bed and tucked in, Ethan and I headed back down.

We got comfortable on the couch and watched Netflix for the rest of the time.

"This isn't so bad is it?" I asked as I rested my head on his shoulder. Ethan placed one of his hands around my waist and pulled me closer to him. Kissing my forehead.

"Really Kayla?" he teased.

"Okay fine it's not that exciting as a party but at least we have each other" I defend.

I hear laughter erupt from his precious lips causing me to laugh along with him.

"I love you, you know that right?" I hum a response and cuddle up to his chest hiding my face.

"Is son thing wrong?" he asks realizing my response was off.

"I still can't get used to you saying that. Especially tonight I guess" I back away a bit.

"Kevin really screwed up didn't he"

"I put myself in that situation and I guess I have trust issues now" I shamefully say.

"Look at me" he raises my chin up. "No matter what happens between us. I will never do what he did to you. Cheating isn't something I would do. Especially to the person that I love" he softly speaks.

A smile forms on my lips and I feel him lean in. I do the same and allow his lips to touch mine in a brief meaningful moment.

"I love you" I whisper.

"And I love you" he looks up at my eyes showing he is being sincere.

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"Do you really have to go?" I ask as we both walk over to the door.

"I'll see you bright and early tomorrow for our hike" he smiles.

"Aww, I thought you forgot about that" I frown.

"It won't be that bad I promise" he pecks my lips.

"Fine" I smile.

"Bye babe," he says as he walks out.

"Bye," I wave at him and close the door behind me.

Ethan's P.O.V.

After I exit Kayla's house, I hear my phone buzzing in my pocket.

"What's up?" I answer without looking at the caller's ID.

"Dude where the hell are you?" Ashton slurs his words while loud music continues to play behind him.

I open my car door and respond to his question.

"I'm not going" I mumble as I step into the car.

"You're whipped dude" he darkly chuckles.

I roll my eyes at him and put my keys in the ignition.

"Am not" I retort back.

"So why aren't you here yet?"

"Because I'm not going" I begin to raise my voice.

"You're whipped and she doesn't even sleep with you anymore" I hear him laugh with the rest of the guys I assume.

"You know what fuck it. Be there in a bit" I end the call and throw my phone in the passenger's seat.

I'm sorry Kay.

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A/n

I feel like nobody actually likes this book I'm sorry.