nova's pov (flashback) :
"ethan. there is no way you're getting just dance."
he waves the game in my face and grins, pointing at it.
"but i want it. i wanna play with you!" he whines
"then we'll split. i'm not letting you pay for it alone."
he smiles at my statement and brings me in for a side hug, kissing my forehead softly.
i blush a dark red and watch him skip away from me, running towards the cash register.
nova's pov (present) :
my eyes scan perla's house, getting hit with moments of grayson, ethan, and i hanging out here.
i watch as ethan texts away on his phone, tugging on his hair looking obviously irritated and aggravated.
perla slides in just dance into the wii and i watch her and grayson play as tyler says a 'good night,' kissing my forehead, and running up the stairs to our guest room perla had reserved.
"how did you know i was coming?" i ask
"i know you too well." perla smirks, turning around along with grayson
he pouts at me and jumps onto the couch i'm sitting on, hugging my body gently.
"i've missed you." he whines
i wrap my arms around his torso and chuckle, setting my head on his shoulder.
"so have i. trust me."
he pulls away and holds onto my hand, rubbing his thumb over the skin.
"did ethan talk to you yet?" he whispers
i shake my head slowly and he sighs in defeat, nodding and getting up. he smiles at ethan weakly and ethan rubs his tired eyes, giving him a sad smile back.
i don't think he's sober yet.
"ethan."
his head shoots up and his eyes widen, hearing my voice and i give him a weak smile, getting up and carefully sitting next to him.
"you wanna go to bed?" i ask
he nods and smiles at me, wrapping his arms around my neck.
my heart immediately drops from the contact of his embrace and my voice gets caught in my throat but i wrap my arms around his, carefully getting him up.
"i'm gonna get him to bed."
perla and grayson smile at me, giving me a thumbs up and turning back around to face the just dance game.
as i get us up the stairs, ethan sets his head on my shoulder and he digs his soft hair into my neck, fluttering his eyes closed.
"e."
his head shoots hearing his nickname and he trips over his feet but i catch him quickly, kicking his door open with my foot.
i guide him to his bed and take off his black high tops, covering him in the bedding.
i turn to walk out but his warm hand catches onto my wrist, pulling me back.
"stay." his hoarse voice commands
i smile hearing the familiar voice and try to tug my wrist away from his embrace but his hand stays there.
his warm fingers trail over my wrist and i turn around facing his wide smile.
"you kept my bangle and bracelet on."
i nod and he sets a gentle kiss on my wrist, fluttering his eyes closed and his hand falls off my wrist.
i smile and bend onto my knees, running my hands through his soft, messy hair. i place a warm kiss onto his forehead, pulling back and smiling.
i slowly walk towards the door and shut it closed with a huge smile plastered across my face.
