Once Upon A Dolan (Ethan and Grayson Dolan)

Chapter 25

Mia's POV

"Oh my god.." He whispered, his eyes wide with shock as I finally faced him.

My heart was pounding, and I couldn't look Ethan directly in the eye.

"Mia.." He said, his voice filled with regret.

"Don't worry, I shouldn't have said anything.." I mumbled, turning away.

"No! Mia.." He called as I began to walk away.

"I'm so sorry." He said, taking a step towards me.

"But please, let me explain." He pleaded, as I looked at him, confused.

"You know..I called after you that day..I-I thought you hated me. That you saw me and ran.. I didn't know you saw that." He continued.

I stopped in my tracks, turning around, placing my hand on my hip.

"Nevermind. It was pretty clear you liked her. I would have just gotten in your way. I'm not planning on doing that again, so I'm just gonna-" I turned around and began climbing down the many, many stairs of the Eiffel Tower.

"Mia!" Ethan called from behind me.

Ugh.

"What!?" I asked, turning around to him once again.

"I-" he started, breathing heavily from having run down the stairs behind me.

"You don't have to bother with me anymore,- I even have Caitlin's number. I'll text it to you! Okay bye have a nice day!" My voice dripped with sarcasm as I made my final escape and found myself alone in the city of Paris.

I was lost but I didn't care- Ethan's words echoed in my head, "I didn't know you saw that."

I could tell he felt bad but that didn't change the fact that he kissed her when he knew I liked him. And he didn't deny anything.

Yet he broke my heart once again.

I found myself wandering around the city, lost and upset, but enjoying it nonetheless, it gave me the opportunity to truly lose myself behind the lens, capturing the city as I saw it through my very eyes.

I absentmindedly found myself back at the hotel we were staying at, and let myself into the room I was sharing with Rachel.

I put down my camera and dug through my suitcase, searching for a certain item.

Clothes, shoes, phone charger, memory chips for my camera, socks,- and AHA! I found it.

I picked up the box and placed in my lap, tracing the patterns and drawings that Ethan and I had created together.

I traced over the words 'Mia and Ethan' which we glued on the lid of the box with macaroni.

Cautiously, I opened the box and picked up the first item inside.

The letter. Ethan had written me a letter three months after they'd moved away- I'd been so happy to receive it I nearly cried and Rachel had to take me out for ice cream. I chuckled at the memory.

The rest of the items were things of importance that I had collected, ready to show him when we did reunite.

I picked up the ticket to my first concert. Miles Kane, I think it was- after all, I was crazy into indie music. I'd vowed to tell Ethan everything about it- after all it had meant a lot to me.

I saw the leather bracelet I'd bought Ethan, thinking I could make him into a rocker dude, and laughed to myself once again.

I dug around the box until I found what I was looking for.

I picked up my first ever professional attempt at photography.

It was a photo of Ethan, and he was completely oblivious that I'd taken the picture. He was leaning against the tree in his backyard, laughing as the sun shone down on him.

It was only a few days before he'd left for New Jersey and it was after he left that I'd learned to develop the photo properly.

I rummaged through the box, finding two more photos- one of Ethan and I together, taken by Rachel. We were lying on the grass, and I was wearing a flower behind my ear, which Ethan had picked for me, and we'd giggled so much until our stomachs hurt.

The other photo was on of Rachel, Ethan, Grayson and I all laughing together on the sofa of the living room in the twins' house. I think Cameron had taken it, and it was the day before the twins moved away.

Just looking at that photo was enough for a tear to roll down my cheek, landing on the image with a splash.

"I remember that day.." A voice said from behind me, making me jump and my heartbeat accelerate rapidly.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"You didn't let me explain!" He sounded hurt.

"Fine. Go on then.." I murmured, unsure.

"Mia, I never kissed Caitlin. She kissed me! I waited for you! I was waiting for you to get there- I even brought my box too.. But before I knew it, Caitlin kissed me and I saw you running. I ran and called after you but it was too late. I was gutted, I thought you thought I was ugly or changed too much so I went back home and sulked. I didn't talk to anyone for days- even Grayson. I'm so sorry Mia, I never meant for any of that to happen..actually..that night I'd been planning to give you something. Okay, if you don't hate me, meet me tonight by the bottom of the Eiffel Tower.." He seemed unsure. "Please.." He whispered before he left.

I looked down at the picture that was still in my grasp, shocked. I never expected that.

I never expected that Ethan hadn't meant to break my heart. And that he regretted it after he realised it. And he thought that I would hate him after that.

He was deluded. I felt butterflies flock in my tummy and blushed at the thought of actually being with him. With no complications.

I could reunite with my best friend.

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Grayson's POV

"Dude!" Ethan squealed like a little girl as he barged into our hotel room.

"Well thanks for interrupting.." I muttered, as I was hanging out with Rachel.

"Sorry dude.." He said, although he didn't seem sorry.

"GUESS WHAT!? I TALKED TO MIA AND LIKE SHE WAS SORTA PISSED OFF BUT I THINK WE MAY BE COOL NOW I DON'T KNOW BUT I TOLD HER I'D MEET HER TONIGHT BUT SHE MIGHT NOT EVEN TURN UP OH GOD!" He shouted in an exuberant panic.

"Oh my god I sound such a girl!" He shouted, horrified.

"Well you know, I just got that all on video and I'm gonna post it on vine.. But continue.." I said slyly, as Rachel giggled.

"Eth, trust me, she'll turn up, and I have a feeling everything's gonna go to plan!" Rachel smiled at him.

"Thanks, Rach!" He smiled.

"Wait, where are Ry, Sydney and Skye?" Ethan asked.

"No idea, I reckon Sydney go them lost.." I mumbled, remembering Sydney take charge, and Rachel and I make an escape.

"Well good luck for tonight!" Rachel said to Ethan.

"Yeah, bro, it's gonna go great!" I said, giving him a bro-hug.

"Thanks, bro." He smiled.

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