Ice cream, Teasing and Awkward Situations

Chapter 18

Ethan was still staring at me with an unreadable expression on his face, which was starting to make me feel uncomfortable. 

"Well in my defense, I didn't know you were only going to stay inside for like 30 seconds," I said in exasperation, giving up all attempts at lying. 

His face twisted into a smirk. "I forgot my phone in my car," he said with a shrug. "Also, if you're going to follow someone you should probably wait a few minutes before getting out your car," he snorted. 

"How come you're not mad at me?" I said genuinely confused why he wasn't yelling at me for basically stalking him. 

He shrugged. "I think I've expressed my anger enough for one day, and besides I find it hard to be mad at you," he said giving me a weak smile.

 "So, what are you up to..." I said rocking back and forth on my heels. 

We just stared awkwardly at each other for a while before he started chuckling to himself like a crazy person. 

"You're not subtle chubs.... I know you're just trying to figure out why I was fighting Connor." He said in amusement.

 "Maybe..." I drawled out slowly. 

He let out a heavy sigh. "I'll tell you one day okay, just not today," he said softly.

I nodded my head in acceptance. "Can I at least know why you're here?" I asked weakly.

 He paused for an uncomfortably long time and shifted nervously in his place. "I....er....I... have to go to counseling because of my anger." He swallowed. "You witnessed first-hand this morning what happens when I don't keep it in check," he said chuckling harshly. 

"Oh," I said in surprise. 

He groaned and ran a hand threw his hair. "You think I'm a nut-case don't you" he mumbled weakly, as he avidly avoided eye contact with me. 

My eyes softened as I looked at him. "No of course not. I don't think there's anything remotely nutty about trying to improve yourself. What kind of friend would I be if I judged you for not being perfect, huh?" I smiled warmly. 

The corners of his mouth lifted into a shy smile. "Thanks, Chubs, that means a lot," he said softly.

 "No problem," I whispered. We both just stood there staring at each other for a couple of seconds with stupid grins on our faces, before Ethan coughed awkwardly and interrupted out little moment. 

"I guess I'll see you around stalker," he said with a teasing smirk, before walking off in the direction of his car to retrieve his forgotten phone.

 I watched him leave with a smile on my face, before slowly turning around and starting to make my way back to Chloe's car.

Wait a second did he just call me a stalker!

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"Just pick one for God's sake, Chloe, they literally all look the same," I snapped angrily, causing a few customers to turn our way. 

We were at the mall and Chloe was taking years to choose between a pair of shoes, and I was getting testy because I hadn't eaten in over 2 hours. 

"She has a point, Chloe, I honestly can't see a difference," May said nodding her head in agreement. 

"You guys just have no eye for detail," Chloe said rolling her eyes at us. 

My stomach then decided to make a loud growling sound and I grew ten times more irritated. "Look Chloe if we don't get some lunch in a couple of minutes, don't act surprised when I attempt to kill you." I threatened coldly, glaring at her with a murderous expression on my face.