Ethan x Casey Fiction - Short Stories & One Shots

A Fortnight Away From The Madness

Contains: Smut and Mild Cursing

It had been months since Amari's first visit to Edenbrook where he surprised Casey by even being there. And it had felt like it had been just as long since he was discharged. Casey remembered that day fondly with a smile upon her face as she packed her suitcases into the trunk of her car, which she would use for personal things, she didn't see the point in driving to work because the parking lot was always so full, so she took the tube instead and on days where she felt like it, walked there and back home to the apartment. The night of the day Amari was discharged from hospital, Casey had planned to go to the gym to work off some energy but when she got there it was locked so she decided on going to the park to run a few laps around the pond. Whilst doing so however, she didn't think she would bump into her favourite attending. He waved to her and she ran over to him asking him to join her, not stopping until he sighed deeply and agreed. She grinned at him and started running back towards the pond to continue her laps but stopped when hers were the only footsteps she could hear. Upon turning around she saw Ethan stripping from his shirt and jacket, after that it's safe to say that no more running was done that night, and they woke up the next morning under a tree. That was still a secret they kept to themselves, they even made it into an inside joke between them somehow. Casey chuckled to herself as she closed the trunk of her car and headed back upstairs to say goodbye to her roommates.

"Okay guys, I'm all packed and ready to go. I'll see you in two weeks" she smiled as her roommates came over to hug her goodbye. "We'll miss you so much Casey!" Sienna pouted, "Nah.. we can easily replace her for the fortnight. Lahela's kinda fun" Jackie teased. "I can't wait till you get back. I'm missing my baseball buddy already." Elijah commented. With a chuckle and a few more hugs and goodbyes, Casey opened the front door. "Tell Aurora I said goodbye for me?" she questioned, her roommates nodded at her and with a wave she left. Starting the engine she put her car into drive and rolled out onto the streets of Boston, heading to the diner she told Ethan to meet her at. She parked and walked inside, glancing around, she found him sitting at the back, with his bags, in a booth that was illuminated by a very dull light. She smiled and waved at him as she walked over, taking a seat opposite him. He returned her smile and them frowned, noting she had no bags with her. "Either you left your bags at your apartment or you travel extremely light." He teased with raised eyebrows as he lifted his drink to his mouth to take a sip. "Oh no. travelling light isn't my thing, but let me take care of your bags, and then we'll grab a bite to eat before leaving." She smiled widely as she took Ethan's bags and rolled them outside, he watched her leave the diner and then return with a confused look on his face. "So, what're we eating?" she asked excitedly as she flipped through a menu. In a confused daze Ethan ordered their meals and they ate in a somewhat comfortable silence before Casey paid for the bill and they headed outside.

"Why are we out here now? The coach doesn't leave for another..."

"E. We aren't getting the bus."

"What.. Cassie where are you-?"

He had panic in his tone as he followed her. A soft smile naturally painted his face when he saw her again in the parking lot of the diner. "You didn't tell me you could drive." He commented walking over to her. "One of my many secrets. Now get in." She grinned as she opened the door and got into the driver's seat. Checking that Ethan was comfortable she smiled as she started the engine, their two-week holiday was starting in this moment and she loved it. As they neared her hometown, she cranked up the radio as she rolled her window down bopping her head along to the music, shouting out lyrics to songs she loved. Ethan watched her, a smile on his face as he discreetly took a short video of her enjoying herself.

"You know, this was my favourite part about my childhood."

"You mean.. music?"

"That. But also riding in the back of my mom's pick-up truck as we headed home with vegetables and other goods from the local market."