out of love | ethan dolan

TWENTY-FIVE

Ethan and I were driving to the reception/after party. We'd pulled in the parking lot and I seen my parents' car. They must've beat us here.

Ethan parked the car and we climbed out of the Jeep. We walked up the door and a guy pointed to the sign-in.

I picked up the pen and searched for my name. It said: 'Paisley Mendoza and Plus-One.' I checked off the box and crossed out the Plus-One and rewrote it as Ethan Dolan. Now, it said: 'Paisley Mendoza and Ethan Dolan.' Ethan laughed as he saw it.

"You're a dork," He told me. We walked inside the reception and the party was barely getting started. I watched Kenna stare at me as we entered.

"God, she's staring at me now!" I complained. Ethan laughed and wrapped his arm around my waist.

"Watch your hands," I heard Keaton say as he walked by us. Ethan laughed but didn't move his hands at all.

"I'll be right back. Go find my parents and sit with them." He nodded and I walked away. I wanted to find the bride.

I seen my aunt's big wedding dress and I walked towards her. I tapped her shoulder and she spun around. "Pais! Ugh, you look so grown up."

"But look at you, Aunt Mon, you look gorgeous. Your ceremony was so beautiful." I seen her cheeks turn pink. "Congrats also."

"Thank you so much! Have you seen Hollie anywhere? We're going to do photos," I shook my head.

I spun around and looked at Ethan. I saw Hollie on his lap. I smiled. "I found her." I pointed in that direction and she laughed.

"Is he yours?" I nodded. "Wow, Paisley, he is so handsome. Why don't I go get my daughter and you introduce me to him?" I nodded and we walked over to the table.

"Aunt Mon, this is Ethan, my boyfriend. Ethan, this is my aunt Monica." I introduced them. Ethan stood up as he carried Hollie in his arms.

"Holls really likes you." She added. Ethan nodded his head as Hollie laid her head on Ethan's chest.

"Yeah, she does."

"Hollie, can we go take photos please? Then you can come hangout with Ethan." She asked. Hollie picked her head up.

"I guess so." She frowned and let my aunt take her from E's arms. "I'll be back." She told us as her mom carried her away.

I sighed and pulled Ethan in for a hug. He held me close to him. "You alright?" I nodded with my face buried in his chest.

"Yes. You smell so good," I told him. He chuckled and I pulled him in to kiss him. He kissed back and he quickly pulled away. "Why won't you kiss me?"

"It's just that I'm not used to kissing you in public and your family is watching." Ethan told me. I frowned. "Like all of your family. Your grandparents and uncles and aunts. Everyone. Watching."

"Whatever." I laughed, pulling away from him. I began walking away but Ethan caught up to me.

"I know you keep thinking I'm embarrassed of you but I never will be." Ethan waved his arm around to get attention. When he seen that a majority of the people were watching, he dipped me and kissed me. I heard everyone that was watching clap and cheer but I especially heard Keaton cheering.

We pulled away at the same time and I giggled. "Way to be spontaneous." He chuckled and nodded.

"I know." He whispered and I got the chills. I wanted to touch him right then and there. I couldn't help it. God, the things he did to me without even touching me and he knew it too.