Ethan has been avoiding me.I don't blame him.After what happened recently I don't see why he would want to be my friend.I broke his heart when I told I didn't love him or Chris. I do love Ethan.But only as a Best friend.Did he love me more than that? Could it be possible that he had a crush on me? Even if he did,It doesn't matter now because he Hates me.
When I get to English class,Ethan is sitting by himself.I sit next to him."Hey.I know you're mad but just listen to me-" he turned around and talked to the girl next to him.I know what he is doing. He's trying to make me jealous. Its not going to work.For the rest of the day,i tried to apologize to Ethan but he wouldn't even look at me.The next day,I realized that I had a date with Chris. How could I forget? I texted Chris and asked him when we should meet up.He said around 7.Today I wasn't going to worry about what's going on between me and Ethan.I needed to focus on Chris.A few hours later,I heard the doorbell ring.When I opened the door,no one was there.Only a piece of paper.I picked it up.It looked like a letter. It said: Miss Markham, we are so sorry to make things confusing but the council has agreed that you are to marry Ethan.Not Chris.We wish you good luck in your future marriage. If you do not marry Ethan, We have no choice but to sentence you to death..
Sincerely, The society " My jaw opened wide.They were going to kill me if i didn't marry Ethan.I guess I really don't have a choice anymore.I have to marry Ethan.A few hours later,The doorbell rang again.Fear shivers down my back.What if it is the society officials? I take a deep breath and open the door.It's Chris.Thank god."Hey.Did i come too early?" he asked.He is wearing a tux and I realized his hair is shorter.He didn't have to dress so formal."Oh you're fine.I see you cut your hair.I liked it longer." He smiled."May i escort you to the car?" he asked.A bright smile comes across my face."You're such a gentleman." He holds my hand and takes me to a shiny Blue mustang.It looks pretty nice.Not that i'm interested in Mustangs.When we're in the car,He stares at me.I hope he knows he's creeping me out when he does that."What? do i have three eyes or something?" I asked.Chris laughed.His laugh.It's so sexy.Wait..I can't do this.I can't be with Chris.The society will have my head if i don't do as they say."No,you don't have three eyes.You're just so beautiful." I blush.No one has ever really called me that in awhile."Well you don't look so bad yourself." I said.We're on the road now.The next 5 minutes was awkward.We didn't say anything.Just stared out our windows.How was i going to tell him? I had to tell him soon.And i also have to talk to Ethan.That's going to be hard.
We finally arrive at the threaters.We go in the theater and buy tickets for my favorite movie "The fault in our stars".When we get in the theater room,We look for somewhere to sit.Chris is only 1 inch away from me.He won't be so close when i tell him that i have to marry Ethan.We sit in the Front row.I can't stay here without telling him."Chris..This is really nice but-" Before i could say anything else the movie started.So much for that.
2 HOURS LATER...
I walk out of the theater choking with Tears.That movie makes me cry everytime i watch it.Chris is hugging me.I would rather be with him than with Ethan."Are you going to be okay?" he asked.I nod.Now was the time to tell him.When we got in the car,Chris is holding my hand.There is guilt in my Stomach.He's being so nice to me and all i've done to him is keep a secret from him."Chris we can't..Be together." Chris suddenly has a confused look on his face."Of course we can.I know you want to be with me.You don't deserve to be with ethan.He's a jerk." I start crying again."You don't understand.The society is forcing me to be with Ethan." He lets go of me."And you wouldn't tell me ealier?" There is hurt in his eyes.It hurts to see the pain in his eyes."I was going to.But i just wanted one night with you. one night." And now that night is over.He doesn't talk to me when he drives me home.Now both guys are mad at me.i don't say much when he drops me off."Thanks." I said and I walk quickly to the house.When i close the door behind me,I scream with Anger and i kick the wall next to me.I want to make my own choices.Why is the society choosing for us? I still have to talk to Ethan.I try calling him but he doesn't answer.Not a surprise.Then suddenly i hear something from upstairs in my room.Footsteps.Mom isn't home yet.Who else could be in the house? I slowly walk up the stairs."Hello? who's there?" I asked.No answer.The footsteps have stopped.But I hear breathing.I go in my room.It's pitch black like the sky at midnight.I look in the closet to see if anyone was hiding in there.All i found where clothes.Maybe I'm just hearing things.But then before i could make one move,a knife comes flying at me.I jump to the floor.then i saw a shadowy figure standing in the doorway."Who are you? tell me!!" I demanded. The figure ran downstairs and went outside.I got up from the ground and looked out the window.He was gone.Whoever he was.What if he came back? I had to call somebody.I try calling Ethan.and he finally answers."What do you want?" He asked.There is hatred in his voice."Ethan please don't hate me.I'm scared.A man tried to kill me tonight.He threw a knife at me but i ducked before it could hit me.Come over to my house.I don't feel safe." I started to cry.For awhile Ethan says nothing."Fine..i'll be there in 10 minutes.we need to talk anyway." He actually agreed to come over.Has he forgiven me? If he hasn't then what does he want to talk about? 10 minutes later,The doorbell rings.I open the door and Ethan is standing there.He gave me a smile.He actually smiled at me!! "Hey.Thanks for coming." I said.He just nodded.We sit down on an old couch in the living room."So what did you want to talk about?" I asked.I hope this wasn't going to lead to another fight.Ethan looked me in the eyes."I got the note too.The one that said we had to get married." I feel like i'm going to explode.He knew about it.Just when i was going to tell him."If you knew than why wouldn't you answer my calls?" Ethan suddenly looked guilty.Was he hiding something."Ethan?..what's wrong?" I asked.I could see in his eyes that he wanted to tell me.He sighed."Look..what i did was stupid and i feel terrible." What was he talking about? "Hey you didn't do anything.It's my fault that our friendship fell apart." I wanted us to be friends again.Like we used to be.Ethan shook his head."No.I did something more terrible." Now i was really confused.What is he talking about? "Ethan..What is this about?" i asked.My voice was shaking.Ethan slowly took something out of his pocket and laid it carefully next to me.It's the knife that the killer had.But how did Ethan get it? "Ethan..Where did you get that? who does it belong to?" i was asking too many questions but i needed to know."Monica..please don't hate but thats my knife.I was the one that tried to kill you" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed this Chapter :) I'll try to update more often.Have a good day!!
