All The Things I'm Losing For You (Crankiplier)

These are my Friends

Ethan's POV

  After a short walk Finley and I arrive at a coffee shop on campus which doesn't seem like an awful place to work. I glance around and see a table of familiar faces. Finley had texted the 'Bad Bitches' group chat about 30 minutes ago and here we all are, our first hang out on campus.
   "What the hell is up party people!!" Danica shoots up throwing her arms around me. Danica is significantly taller than me, but a real sweetheart. She has been my best friend since 2nd grade when I moved into the house nextdoor. We are inseparable.
   "My turn!" Avery pouts tugging on Danicas sleeve. Danica sits down and now Avery was hugging me. Avery is about my height and a literal string bean. I've known him since 8th grade because he dated my other bestie Emily, whom I spot at the end of the table talking to Finley. I let go of Avery and speed walk over to her.
   "Heyy Emmy!!!!" I squeal butting into the previous conversation.
   "I missed youuuu Ethannnn" she whines. Emily, better known as Emmy, has been my friend since 7th grade and not to mention my future sister in law, more on that later.
   "Where is Lia?" I question
   "In the bathroom of course."
  Ophelia, aka Lia, is the final piece of the friend group. I met her over summer vacation and she has been hanging out with the squad since. Now that introductions are out of the way, let's get into some catching up. Oh, and by the way, the drama with this friend group is juicy! So you are in for a ride.
   "Sooooo, who did everyone get roomed with!?!?!" Danica asks excitedly.
   "I got paired with some chick named Lacy," Lia calls out from a few feet away from the table.
   "I'm with Avery!" Danica brags.
   "No fair! How did yall end up together?" I complain
   "Must be fate," Avery whispers.
   "I'm paired with a girl named Kendall, she is really sweet!" Emmy mentions.
   "Dont get too comfy with her, you already have a soulmate," I remind her. She giggles, heat visibly rising to her cheeks.
   "Kendall has a boyfriend, so don't even worry.
   "I got a nice girl named Elizabeth..." Finley states, I look at him with a smirk.
   "And Ethan got a douche," he finishes.
   "Glad you all got such amazing people," I sigh.
   "What is their name?" Emmy asks.
   "I don't even know."
   "Well, he can't be that bad, right?" Avery suggests.
   "He practically shooed Finley and me out of the room earlier."
   "Its just my luck, all yall got paired with your soulmates," I add. This statement gets a variety of reactions. First was Avery and Danica, both clearly flustered by the words. Ugh, why cant they just confess their love for eachother already. Next was Emmy with a simple "SHE HAS A BOYFRIEND!" Followed by Finley saying "I'm not so sure about that," with an obvious blush. Bullshit, he was obviously into Elizabeth. Finally Lia just looked at me in confusion and blurted "do you know me at all?" Oh the drama with these ones is strong. But these are my friends. We all catch up and drink coffee, laughing, arguing, and annoying Avery and Dancia about their obvious love for eachother. After a while we all walk out together and part our ways. Since Finley is the only other one in house B we walk together while the others head to house A. Sooner than later Finley and I part ways and I head up to my dorm afraid of what I'd have to deal with when I opened up that door.
  I swiftly open the door attempting to make as little sound as possible. I can hear the shower running along with a feminine giggle.
   "Well that certainly isnt Mr. Muscles," I roll my eyes before crawling into my bed and burying my head into my pillow in attempt to block out the God awful sounds coming from the bathroom. I reach for my suitcase I have yet to unpack and pull out a pair of earbuds and begin blasting some music into my ears and opening my unread message from Finley.
  
Finley❤: Ethan...

Me: Uh, yeah? What's up?

Finley❤: I just saw someone on the way to my Dorm... and I dont think you are gonna like this... but I couldn't just not tell you.

Me: Out with it already Fin, please...

Finley's POV

  How in the hell do you tell your... best friend... that you just saw the person who ruined their entire life? Let alone in the same building that they will be living in for the year! Riddle me that. He was gonna find out eventually considering Dakota was in the room next door to mine.

  Me: The person who lives next door...

Small Boi😚: You are stressing me out.

Me: I'm sorry, just please don't hate me!!! Dakota lives next door...
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Me: Ethan?!
Me: Answer
Me: Say something please?

Ethan's POV

   My ears were ringing as I stared at the name while it got more and more blurred by the second. My entire body was shaking as silent sobs became louder. I shove my pillow into my face to conceal the sounds of pain that escaped my throat. This didnt help the hyperventilation. My phone continuously dinged with messages I can only assume were from Finley. I need to drop out. I need to leave. I need to get as far away as I could from that dirty, waste of a person. I tried swallowing the seemingly endless stream of sadness that was escaping my body. I knew that Finley was probably worried, but I had no control over myself right now. I cant avoid him forever. He will find me. So many emotions were swirling around my head making me sick. That or all of the thoughts associated with the disgraceful name that flooded into my head. The room continued to spin as I felt weaker and weaker by the second. I kept shaking and continuously wiping the overwhelming amount of tears dripping from my eyes, and rolling off my nose or chin.

  Eventually I opened my eyes blinded by the small sliver of sun poking through the curtains and directly into my eyes. My skin felt tight from the tears shed the night before. I rubbed the crust from my eyes and proceeded to tuck my knees into my chest, unable to get up from my warm bed. A knock was suddenly heard at the door. My roommate walks out of the kitchen and to the door. I pull the blankets closer to my face not wanting to deal with any of his friends bull again.
   "Is Ethan here?" I can hear Finley ask.
   "Ethan...? Oh, yeah, uh, I'm not sure if he is sleeping or not but come on in broski,"
   "Thanks..."
   "I'm Mark by the way,"
  The guy has a name, who would have thought. Finley walks into my line of vision clearly seeing that I was awake. I pull my blanket over my head and groan.
   "I'm not moving from this spot for the rest of the year." I whine.
   "Its gonna be hard to get any of your school work done" I hear Mark snarkily respond from the kitchen.
   "Shut the hell up for once" I hiss.
   "I have said all but like 4 words to you in my life time, chill out" he snaps.
   "Emmy wants to plan her future wedding with Paige and needs your input!" Finley chimes in.
   "Really?!" I shoot up.
   "No, but I knew it would get you out of bed"
   "Jokes on you, I'm not out of bed yet."
   "Okay, well get out and be ready in an hour. The crew is going out for brunch." Finley pats my knee and stands up.
   "But, what if..." I start
   "Nope!" Finley interrupts and leaves.

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