innocent | ethan dolan

forty-four

he'd always have a place in her heart, no one else could replace

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violet's pov;

I was leaving for New York today. My father already had a house there and he decided that it'd be good if I go and settle in and find my way around the city before I decide to go to college.

That also meant that I wouldn't be able to see Joey or Shawn or Grayson.

But it would be better for me to go right? At least I wouldn't have to see Ethan. But that meant I was on my own. That wasn't one of my favourite feelings.

I remember the party. It was a few days ago. I remember the kiss. The way his arms pulled me close to him. The amount of pain I'd felt from one single kiss. But it was my fault. I kissed him. I shouldn't have. But I did.

I missed the feeling of his lips against mine. I stare at my reflection in the mirror, my mind flashing back to prom night before I left. Then fast forwarding to the kiss with Ethan.

What did I do wrong?

What did I do that he cheated?

I felt my lips tingle ever so slightly as I envisioned the very kiss. I licked my lips, shaking my head before looking at my wall of pictures.

A photograph of us was stuck beside my mirror. I pull it off, looking at the two of us. Grayson had taken it when we had first gotten into a relationship. I stared at the smile he had on his face as he stared at me.

I mean, I knew we'd go our separate ways one way or another for college but I didn't expect it to happen this soon. We'd find a way to make it work. I know he would.

I fold the picture, putting it in my suitcase. I knew I wouldn't be able to erase our memories. I knew I definitely would not be able to let go of us.

I put a few final items in my bag, before pulling it downstairs. I had one single suitcase since it would be quite difficult for me to carry around more than one. My dad told me that he'd send over the rest of my things the day after.

I was meeting with my school friends one last time before we were all going to split ways. Everyone was going round to Shawn's. I pull out my driveway, making sure I had everything I needed.

I was meeting my father at the airport straight after. As I park my car, I see everyone sitting inside through the glass windows. I knock on the door, greeted by Alex. He flashes me a smile, before welcoming me inside.

"Violet's here!" he yells. I walk into the room, smiling at everyone, sitting down on top of Joey. She giggles slightly she hugs me. I hated that we were leaving each other. She was my best friend. There was no one else like her. After a while, I got off her and sat down next to Grayson.

We all sat around, chatting to each other but my mind once again made its way back to Ethan. Where was he? Not that I wanted him to be here. I just thought he'd show up. Since, he did do that quite often.

"We already bought our house in LA." Grayson says, showing me his phone. He flicks through pictures of the ginormous house that both him and Ethan were going to live in.

"Damn, that's really cool." I smile, widely. I was super happy for Grayson. He finally got to live his dream.

"What's wrong?" he questions, already knowing the answer.

"Why isn't he here? I thought he'd at least want to say bye." I mumble.

"He does. He just—" Grayson starts but he can't seem to finish his sentence. He was trying to justify Ethan but it clearly wasn't working.