Desperado

part 49

ethans pov

"tonight was fun" elena says as we walk out the restaurant

we were in there for about 3 hours laughing our asses off. i always have the best time with her

"when do you have to go back to mads?" i ask her, i don't want her to get locked out and have joey kill me

i have no idea how joey doesn't know that elena and i went out. he's always on my ass whenever i'm around her

"any time" she turns around and looks at me with the brightest smile, "you want me to leave already?"

"no" i dig my pockets for my keys, "i was wondering if you want to... walk for a little"

"i'd love to" her cheeks flare

i bite my bottom lip and walk next to her, passing the people waiting to get into the restaurant

"when do you have to get home?" she ask me

a small chuckle leaves me mouth, "it's not like i have a maniac girlfriend at home waiting for me"

"are you referring to joey?" she raises her brow

"yea" i breathe

"joey isn't so bad" she tells me

i raise my brows, "to you maybe but you know how he is when i'm with you"

elena stops walking and i turn to look at her, "why'd you stop walking?"

"i-i don't know" she runs her hand through her hair, she looks at me oddly then tilts her head to the side

she doesn't say anything and focuses on my face. i just stand in front of her till she says something

her eyes gives a little sparkle and quickly goes away. she mouth slightly opens

"you must hate me" she whispers

"why would i hate you?" i lift my hand to her jaw and she sighs

"i hurt you so badly"

i gently stroke her beautiful face, "you did and i love you so much that i don't care"

she looks confused with what i say. she looks so different from the last time i saw her

her eyes look brighter when i'm with her, she also got a lot tanner and her hair looks, prettier? i've never seen this look on her face

i know she hates herself for what she's done to me, she always tells me but i always seem to forget all the horrible things she's done to me

"i love you ethan"

i hope she's not lying, she's always lying to me. especially with the word love. she tosses it around without thinking about how much it can mean to someone

she always tells me how much she loves me but she doesn't understand how much i love her more, more than she'll ever know

"a lot" she adds

i give her a small smile, still caressing her soft cheek, "did i say how beautiful you look tonight?"

"i think you did" she says and i laugh

"i can never get enough of you" i take a step closer to her

she lifts her hand and touches my arm, "kiss me please"

i'm a bit shocked at what she says. i have a feeling i'm being set up right now, is she with joey?

didnt she move in with him? i have some doubts about ton-"