The Bad Boy's Weakness

8- Unexpected Events

"Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable." ~ Bruce Lee

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Ethan's POV

I went home from school and saw my mom laid flat on the floor.
"Mom?!" I cry out, rushing over to her.

"Et-han, Thank good-ness you're hhh-ere" my mom mumbles before passing out.

I lift her gently and lay her comfortably on the back seat of my car before speeding off.

After a few minutes pass, I pull up at the hospital.

"Somebody help!" I blurt through the door shouting. Nurses surrounds me from all over and take her from my arm.

"Young man you can stay right here." A nurse says to me, gesturing that I should not follow no further.

"I need to be with my mom." I shout, pleading to her desperately.

"I can assure you that your mom is in good hands. We'll take it from here. You can take a seat in the waiting room while we attend to her. Is there anyone that you can call?" She ask and I nod, tears streaming from my eyes.

"Yes. My dad" and with that, she walks off. I dial his number a few times but he isn't picking up.

I wait for a few minutes, shaking and pacing by the second when I see my phone ringing.

"Ethan, you were calling?" My dad questions.

"Mom is in the hospital. She fell down the stairs" I respond panting.

"I'm on my way." He says, ending the call. The whole time I was on edge. Painful memories from the last time my mom was in the hospital resurface and I break down even more. Remembering what my step father did, who by the way doesn't have that title anymore, pains my heart.

"Son." My dads says, embracing me in a hug.

"Where are they keeping her?"

"I don't know. They said that I should wait here." I say, confused and in need of answers. I am nothing less than a mess right now.

"Son, go home. I'll stay here until she wakes." My dad says, and I disagree at the idea of leaving her.

"I know how much this must be hard for you. Go. I'll take care of your mom." He insist and I reluctantly comply.

"Okay." And with that I left. I decide to just go straight over to Elizabeth. She must think that I stood her up. On my way, I saw a few of my friends at a club nearby.

"Yow Ethan, come party with us." Regina and Luke shout.

"Another time." I say, still shaken up from what happened to my mom.

I park outside of her house and make my way towards the walk way, ringing the door bell when I reach her porch. The door opens revealing her beautiful her face. She is exactly what my heart needs right now.

"Hi." I say softy. I love how her face lit up when she hears my voice and see my face. We exchanged a few words before heading to her room. Her tv was turnt on making me realize that she's about to watch a movie.

"What are you watching?"

"The Notebook." She says and I smile to myself, not making her see. A romance movie, I thought to myself.

"We can watch it together then." I say and she nods then takes me by surprise with her response.

"Okay, But first, are you okay?" I was taken off guard. I saw my friends earlier and they didn't realize that I was troubled but she did, even though I am all smiles around her. She did not choose to avoid it either but decided to acknowledge it. I told her why and I could see the worry and hurt in her eyes. She's just so perfect.

"Let's get back to the movie." I say, not wanting her to worry about me when she takes me by surprise yet again. She pulls me into a hug and at that time, I felt my heart melt.

"Everything will be okay." She whispers in my ear, taking my breath away. I couldn't find the words to respond. It's almost as if she left me speechless. I kick my shoe off then took my position to watch the movie.

The movie is so intense and filled with so much love between the main characters. I glance over at her, staring at times. I didn't want to make her uncomfortable so I look away.

I glance over again when I see her looking at me but then she change her gaze immediately. She's so innocent.

"That was an hell of a movie." I comment at the end of the movie. She looks at me and smile as we stare at each other failing to look away. At this moment, I felt as if are two magnets that was being pull together, unable to resist the connection between us. I lean in forward to kiss her when I realize that she did the same. When my lips met her's, she did not deny me or turn away, she parts her lips granting me access. She felt how I felt. I begin to apply motion to the kiss swirling my tongue in her mouth and suck gently on her soft lips. I don't want this moment to end. We broke apart, admiring each other.

"Elizabeth Rowe what are you doing to me?" I say compelled to kiss her again. I feel so consume. Am I in love?

We finally broke apart and she holds her head down shyly.

"Look at me." I say and she did as I demands.

"How was I?" She asks, doubt being laced in her tone.Was she doubting herself? If only she knew just how perfect she is.

"You were perfect." I respond reassuring her.

We got so lost in time that we didn't realize how late it is. She accompany me to the door following behind my lead like a obedient submissive.

"I enjoyed tonight." I say, placing my hand on her cheek.

"me too." She responds and I gave her a kiss on her forehead before leaving. I hate that I had to leave. All I want is to stay with her and hold her close rather than knowing that she's home alone. If I wasn't sure about anything, one thing I do know now is that as long as I have breath in my body, Elizabeth Rowe belongs to me.

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Ethan is gone but I could still feel his presence.

Ping ping, my phone lights up as I check to see a message from Emily.

Emily: Hey hun, what are we planning for the weekend? The message reads.

Me: How about going to the beach...Me, you and Jake?

Emily: Hell yeah! I already have my bath suit out😉. I'll let Jake know right now!

Me: Pick me up tomorrow at 12?"

Emily: Okay, no problem.

Me: Bye, love. 😘

Emily: 😘

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It's now 1:58am and my mom isn't home as yet. Was this how late she returns from work when I am asleep? I can't help but worry about her worst after what happened to Ethan's mother. I hope she is okay. I hear chuckles downstairs which suddenly catches my attention.

I open my door softly and tip toed down the staircase.

OH MY GOD! What am I really seeing?! I see my mom being held up towards the kitchen wall with this strange looking man kissing her neck vigorously. He lifts her and laid her flat on the table while pulling his belt...He started to kiss her again and rips off her clothes in the process. I heard my mom let out a soft moans.

"We have to be quiet so lizzie don't hear."

I immediately looked away and ran up the stairs shutting my door behind me. At first I thought she was getting raped. My mom started dating and did not tell me. Seeing all that only made room for a lot of questions. How long has this been going on? Is this why she was always home so late? Who is this man? Why did she keep it from me?

This is all too much. I brush my teeth and decide to go to bed hoping that I will sleep off this confusion. Sleep is my main remedy for escape.

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