You Ease Me | ✓

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We sat there, making out for a few minutes until the door opens. We both look at the door and see... Liam.

"You're fucking kidding me" He says. I see him holding someone's hand. I get up off of Ethan and walk towards Liam. Before he could 'hide' this girl, I look behind him.

"Holy shit" I say, "Harlow?" I start to put the pieces together. Harlow was giving a blowy to Liam, "Is she the girl you had sex with at our birthday?" My eyes start to prick. A tear rolling down my cheek, "So you've been seeing my first ever friend since we moved here and still got mad at me for doing it to you." I start.

"Estella-" Liam starts.

"Shut up!" I shout. He jumps and lets go of Harlow, "You sick mother fucker." I turn around and see Ethan right behind me, as shocked as I am, "I guess you're 'as bad' as me. Congratulations." I cross my arms, "What kind of brother are you?" I say in a mocking tone. Liam stands there. He clearly know so as copying him back at the cafe.

I started walking out the door, passing by Harlow and Liam. I hear footsteps following me.

"Estella!" Liam tries going down the stairs but Ethan stops him. I go into the kitchen and grab my purse. I then head straight toward the door and to my car.

Fuck this party.

I got back home at only 1am. I usually go home between 2-3am. We try something new everyday I guess. I hear a ding from my phone, signaling someone texted me. I look at my phone and see Ethan's name.

ethan: where did u go?
ethan: Stella, r u okay?
ethan: pls answer

I text him back saying 'I'm fine'.

ethan: you're not fucking fine. Your own brother just lied to you and is a total hypocrite.
ethan: I'm coming over

me: no
read at 1:12am

me: if your coming at least enter through the fence not the front door.

ethan: 👍

I open the back door quietly and walk towards the pool. After a few minutes I decided to sit on the edge and dip my feet in.

"Boo!" I hear a whisper shout behind me. I jump and hear silent laughs, "Got you" He says and sits next to me. I sigh and look back at the pool.

"You okay?" He asks sympathetically. I nod my head.

I slowly lay my head on his shoulder. And he doesn't move away. He then puts his arm around mine.

"What's your favorite color?" I ask him randomly.

"Yellow" He replies, "You?" I think for a moment.

"Probably purple"

"Hmmm" Ethan says, "What's your favorite place?"

"Australia" I say hesitantly. He ignores on how I said it and continues.

"What's your favorite food?" He asks another question.

"Fish and Chips" I say. He looks at me in confusion, "Oh, I mean fries. I need to get used to these American sayings" I chuckle lightly, "What about you?" I ask him this time.

"I think pancakes" He thinks for a moment, "Yeah. Pancakes"

We stayed silent again. The crickets and other bugs among us.

"Are you sure you're okay?" Ethan speaks up. He looks at me, taking his comforting arm off my shoulders. I look down at my thoughts.

"No" I barley say at a whisper. Ethan moves my chin to face him.

"What he did was fucked it, okay? You don't deserve such a shitty brother, Estella." He looks at my eye intently, "Just" Ethan thinks, "Sweat it off" he says cooly. He clearly has no good advice.

"Ethan" I sub, "I cant just ignore him forever. He's my brother" Ethan nods in agreement.

"Let's just forget it, yeah?" He gets up and lends me a hand. I take it. His strong arms easily lift me and we both face each other.

"I have to go. Graysons probably waiting for me. Text me, Okay?" Ethan says. I nod in reply. He kisses me on the cheek quickly and walks away backwards, "I'll see you at school tomorrow" He whispers loudly. I laugh quietly and see him disappear in the distance .