innocent | ethan dolan

forty-two

she yearned for him

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violet's pov;

I looked at myself in my mirror, smoothing out the dress that Ethan had helped me choose, back when he were together. I didn't want to go and buy a different one because that would be a huge waste of money.

I swiped lipgloss over my lips before grabbing my clutch. I put on a necklace that my mom had gifted me when I was younger, along with a watch that my father had bought for me. Joey added final touches before clicking a few mirror selfies and regular ones.

[a/n: again, keep ur opinion to urself.]

Joey and I had decided to get ready together. Shawn was picking her up from my house.

"Damn, you looking fine as hell." Joey says.

"Bitch, Shawn is going to pass out when he sees your fine ass." I say, looking at her. She was wearing a long crimson coloured dress that had glitter at the top, making her look absolutely magical. She looked like a princess.

"Shawn's outside, I gotta get going." Joey says. My father walks out, smiling at us.

"You two have grown up so quickly." he says.

"Dad.." I trail off.

"Let me get some photos of you guys. Quickly I promise." he says, holding up his camera. We pose for the photos before Joey goes outside to meet Shawn.

A few minutes later, I hear a knock on my door. I open it quickly to see Grayson standing there. He was in a black tuxedo and damn, he looked really good. He smiles at me before his male gaze wonders down my body.

"You look beautiful."

"You cleaned up." I say, raising an eyebrow.

"Thank you. I try." he smiles, putting his arm out so I could link it. I put my arm through, as he walks me over to his car. I open the door as we begin driving.

Honestly, I'm glad Grayson said that we should go together. Like, at least I had someone with me. Shawn had Joey so it'd be me third-wheeling them all night. Plus, I would've felt bad since they needed some time to themselves rather than me basically shadowing them.

Grayson and I sung along to some songs in the car and for the first time in a long time, I had felt a little less shittier than usual.

I felt good both mentally and physically.

Grayson pulls into the parking lot, the both of us getting out of the car. I could hear the faint sound of the music inside.

Grayson and I entered the hall snd I looked around, quite simply amazed. The theme was more vintage with light bulb fairy lights hanging around the ceiling. A chandelier had been placed on the ceiling and the place was decorated with white flowers accompanied by their emerald leaves. It looked stunning.

"They really outdid themselves." I mutter, so only Grayson could hear. I look around to see that Joey and Shawn were on the dance floor. Nate, Will and Alex were all sitting down on the circular tables, chatting amongst themselves.

As we approached the table, I could feel all eyes on and I felt a little self conscious.

"What?" I laugh, awkwardly.

"You look really good." Will says.

"Yo, keep your mouth shut. If Ethan finds out you said that—" Grayson says.

"What will he do?" I interrupt.

"I don't give a fuck what he thinks." I say.

"Now, can ya'll's lonely asses get up and dance?" I say. They look amongst one another before shrugging and getting up. Grayson guides me to the dance floor as we begin dancing with each other, the melody of the song taking over my body.

After a while, I got a little tired.

"I'm going to get a drink. You want one?" I ask Grayson.

"Yes please." he nods, continuing to dance along. I chuckle at him, before making my way towards the refreshments.

"You look gorgeous." I hear a voice right next to my ear. I turn to face Ethan, his face closer to me than I thought he was. I studied him for a few seconds. He hadn't shaved, his beard growing out as well as his hair more styled as he wore a plain shirt along with his pants, a designer belt wrapped around his hips.

"Thanks." I say, bluntly. I look to see Alicia next to him.

"Hey baby," she says to Ethan. I roll my eyes, looking at her face. She had tried to hide the bruises that I had given her.

Ha.

I smile to myself, before walking away, meeting Grayson again. I gulp down the punch that was in my red solo cup, Grayson doing the same. We sit down for a while again, as does Will.

I look to see Ethan, his tongue down Alicia. I think I finally understood how bad I felt. A sickening feeling developed in my stomach and I stood up, making my way outside. I needed air.

I thought that for one evening, I could finally just have some fun but it seems everywhere I look, I see Ethan.

"He doesn't deserve you." I hear Grayson's voice. He stands next to me, looking up into the night sky.

"I know." I gulp. I hated to see her. With her hands all over him. Even though he was no longer mine.

"I don't condone cheating, at all. But maybe you should give him another chance. You know he's a 'player' or whatever you want to call it." he says, emphasising with his fingers.

"But I don't think I've ever heard him talk about someone the way he talks about you." Grayson says. I felt tears prick my eyes.

"Grayson..." I start, my breath quivering. "I want to. So bad. But I've been hurt so much. What if he does it again? I don't think I'll have the means to put myself together if he does." I say.

"It seems as if ever since he has entered my life, he has bought pain." I say. I quickly wipe away my tears so it doesn't ruin my makeup.

"But he also gave you some of the best moments right? At least that's what you told me." Grayson says.

"I can't." I mutter. "I can't do it again."

a/n: daMn violet, u baddie.
ummm after party is coming soon yall gon be shOOk. but like i kinda updated twice in a day so u have to wait a bit 😗😗😗

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