After The Kissing Booth

Why Did you do That?

Tonight my dad is going out for supper with his friends and Ethan is coming over to babysit with me. Ethan has been over enough to babysit so i don't really need to wear real clothes. I can just wear sweatpants and a T-shirt, with a bra tho, I'm not that comfortable with him, not like with Noah or Lee. But I'm used to Ethan now.

"Okay Elle, I'm leaving now. I'll be home at ten o'clock at the latest." My dad says as he fixes his hair.
"Okay, Ethan should be here soon." I say turning around to look at him.
"Ethan again, wow I don't remember the last time Lee was over here to babysit." My dad says with a surprised look.
"Yeah, Lee spends enough time with Rachel so on nights like this Ethan comes instead."
"I like Ethan." My dad winks.
"Daddddd, no, okay." I say kind of angry.

I like Ethan too, but only as friends.

"Love you dude."
"Love you." I say blowing him a kiss.

I'm sitting on the couch watching tv when there's a knock on the door.

"Come in." I say looking over to the door.
"Heyyyy." Ethan says closing the door behind him.
"Heyyy." I say scrunching my nose.
"How are you." Ethan says swinging himself onto the couch.
"Fine, you."
"Fine. Elle, I have a question for you?" Ethan asks.
"What?"
"You had boyfriends before Noah, so how long di-"
"Noah was my first boyfriend." I cut Ethan off.
"Oh, sorry, never mind on that question then." Ethan says with a surprised look.
"Why are you so surprised?" I ask.
"Well it's just, your so-so pretty I thought you would have had a boyfriend before Noah." Ethan says embarrassingly.
"Nope. Noah was my first, and probably only boyfriend."

Ethan just nods his head.

"Ethannnnnn!" Brad says running down the stairs.
"Hey bud."
"Can we play video games pleaseeeee." Brad begs.
"Sure." Ethan says getting up.
"Let's play Fortnite." Brad says grabbing his controllers.
"Okay, but just to warn you I've gotten pretty God darn good." Ethan jokes.
"Well that's good because now we can win, Elle isn't good."
"Is that so?" Ethan says laughing.
"Hey it's not my fault I don't have a good teacher." I joke.
"Heyyyyy." Brad frowns.
"Just joking." I say calming him down.
"You better be."

After watching Brad and Ethan play video games for like an hour my dad finally texts me saying he'll be home in fifteen minutes.

"Okay dad's going to be home soon, we need to get you to bed." I say pointing at the time.
"Noooo." Brad says pouting.
"It's already fifteen minutes after your bed time, dad's not going to be happy."
"Fine, bye Ethan thanks for playing video games with me." Brad says making his way upstairs.
"Anytime."
"I should get home." Ethan says getting up and grabbing his hoodie.

I get up too and throw on one of Noah's hoodies so I can go outside with Ethan.

"Well have a good night." I say closing the door behind me.
"Yeah you too, I'll see you in the morning at school." Ethan says grabbing his car keys out of his shorts.
"Mhm." I say grabbing the door handle.
"Elle." Ethan says as I turn around.

Before I know it Ethan is kissing me. I quickly back away against the door in shock.

"I'm sor-"
"Have a great night." I say opening and closing the door behind me.

I want to scream. Ethan just-just kissed me. Does that mean I cheated on Noah-no, I didn't kiss him back-but-but I did kiss another guy. What-what do I do-do I tell Noah? Or do I ask Lee what to do? Or do I not tell anyone. Why me. Ugh.

My dad comes home and puts Brad to bed as I pace around my room in stress.

I don't want to not tell Noah since we tell each other everything, but I also don't want to tell him because what if he gets mad. Should I ask Lee, or tell him, maybe he would know what to do.

I grab my phone from my pocket and call Lee.

Four rings later Lee answers. "What's up?"
"Are you bus-busy?"
"No? Elle what's wrong?" Lee says concerned.
"Where are you?" I ask.
"Home? Elle what's wrong?"
"I'm coming over, I'll tell you when I get there." I say getting up and grabbing my purse.
"Elle-" I hand up before Lee can say more.

I put my phone in my purse, grab my keys and go downstairs.

"Where are you off to at ten o'clock at night?" My dad asks.
"Lee's ." I say putting my shoes on.
"Okay? Just be home by at least twelve, if you're going to be later text me please." He say as he closes the fridge.
"Okay love you." I say opening the door.
"Love you." My dad says before I close the door.

I drive to the Flynn's in stress, bouncing my leg up and down and breathing quickly. I really don't know what to do. Why did he have to kiss me, he knows I'm in a relationship.

When I get to the Flynn's Lee is outside waiting for me.

"What's wrong." Lee says as soon as open the door.
"Okay don't freak out." I say getting out.
"What are you pregnant? What's wrong Elle?" Lee says in concern.
"Ethan-Ethan kissed me." I gulp.
"Wh-what?" Lee says.
"Lee what do I do? Do I tell Noah? He kissed me, I didn't kiss back, Lee-"
"Elle it's okay, but you need to tell Noah."
"But is that considered cheating. I didn't kiss back, but he kissed me." I say pacing around.
"Elle calm down, Noah won't get mad, I promise you. Now do you want to call him now, like we can go upstairs to my room, or tomorrow?" Lee says calming me down.
"Now."
"Okay. Common." Lee says.

We go up to his room quietly trying not to wake anyone up.

"Okay, do you want me to leave?" Lee says as we get into his room.
"I don't care."
"Imma go downstairs to the kitchen, I'll come up in five minutes." Lee says leaving.
"K." I say grabbing my phone.

I dial Noah's number. Knowing that it's one thirty am in Boston but not caring. Noah answers on the fourth ring.

"Shelly what's wrong? You okay?" Noah says in his sleepy voice.
"Noah please don't be mad." I sniffle.
"Elle what's wrong? I promise I won't be mad."
"Ethan-he-he kissed m-me." I gulp.
"What!" Noah says surprised, I hope.
"You said you wouldn't be mad." I say as tears form in my eyes.
"I'm not mad, or am I, I don't know Elle, I'll talk to you tomorrow." Noah says hanging up.

I just sit there. Not crying, not happy, just with my eyes closed.

"Elle?" Lee says.
"I don't know." I say opening my eyes as tears run down my face.
"Elle, what happened." Lee says rushing over to me and putting his arms around me.
"I don't know, he-he said he would talk to-to me tomorrow."
"But he seemed mad." I say wiping the tears from my eyes.
"Elle he was probably just stressed, and confused, just let him have a day." Lee says calming me down.
"O-okay." I say taking a deep breath.
"Do you want to stay here tonight?"
"No, it's okay Lee, I have to go home." I say getting up.
"Okay, I'll pick you up tomorrow, I love you."
"Love you." I say leaving his room.

Once I get home my dad is still up watching tv.

"Goodnight." I say as I walk up the stairs.
"Night, love you." My dad says turning his head back around.
"Love you."

That night I barley sleep. I just lay in bed sweating and stressed.