ꜱʜᴀᴅᴏᴡ// ᴇᴛʜᴀɴ ᴅᴏʟᴀɴ

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a/n

this story will be in stella's pov unless stated otherwise

"hey" i greet. this feels far from right. never would i have thought i would be welcoming my own kidnapper.

never. not once. i mean it shouldn't be something you expect anyway. but it's just not right.

my nerves are clearly visible in the way my hands won't stay still. "hey." he replied with a smile

"don't be nervous, please" he whispered softly. i nodded my head, not knowing what else to do. 

ethan's pov

i'm so tired of being scary. being the guy you shouldn't mess with. that's not me. anymore at least.

but especially stella. i understand i took her life from her for a lot of time, but it's difficult.

i want her to want me. to like me. even if it's in the slightest. i want to reassure her.

but every time i try, she gets nervous. i don't dare to touch her. that'll scare her more than anything.

and i do not want that anymore. i used to be that way, want to hurt people, want people to get what they deserve.

but i'm not like that anymore. that's not me. "how are you?" i ask. "i'm.. okay. you?"

"i'm great, thanks"