- Tragedy strikes
Ava
“So Rowan?” Ethan asks me as we drive back home!
After the incident in the bathroom, I didn’t want to be anywhere near Rowan so I had asked Ethan
to take me home thirty minutes later.
“He’s my ex–husband” I reply toneless and we fall into silence
I still couldn’t believe the nerve Rowan had to corner me in the bathroom. As if that wasn’t bad
enough, he almost kissed. Me! He has never initiated a kiss with me before so to say I was shocked
would be an understatement.
I almost gave in. This was what I’ve always wanted but then I remembered that he was with Emma. That he had most likely kissed her and done some other things with her. That’s what gave me the strength I needed to push him away from me. I just couldn’t let him use me like that. Not anymore. He had Emma and I was nothing to him except the mother of his son.
Rowan has never been jealous or possessive when it comes to me. He used to do that when it came to Emma back when they were teenagers and I found it hot. I imagined how great it would feel if he did the same when it came to me. He never did, never bothered until now.
He was jealous. You could tell by the way he behaved the entire time. I know he thought I didn’t notice but I did. I noticed him glaring at Ethan and me with a locked jaw and tightly fisted hands.
He confused me and I didn’t understand why he would behave like this. Sure I lied and made it seem like Ethan and I were sleeping together but that was to get him off my back. I honestly didn’t think it would push him over the edge like it did. Part of me wanted to celebrate that he was actually showing emotion when it came to me, but I also knew I couldn’t count on that.
Ethan didn’t love me, pure and simple. I wasn’t going to fool myself into believing there was something more to his behavior. 1
“I thought he was with Emma who by the reports is your sister?” Ethan asked confused.
“He is”
“Then what’s the deal? He just jumps from one sister to the other?”
I wince at that. Ethan was new in town so he didn’t know what went down nine years ago. Even if I like being around him, I wasn’t comfortable telling him how my st* pid actions ruined three lives years ago.
“It’s complicated and I don’t want to talk about it”
+15 BONUS
In all honesty, I didn’t want to even think about it. I’ve paid enough for my mistake and thinking
about it brings nothing but pain.
“Okay I won’t push it, but just know that I am here for you if you need to talk” my whole body
softens at his words.
No one has ever said that to me. If I had a problem, I dealt with it myself because no one was there
to catch me when I fall. Or to offer to listen to me. I was always alone.
“Thank you, Ethan” I murmur, my throat clogged with emotion.
Soon enough we are pulling into my street and seconds later we are outside my house. Like the
gentleman he is, Ethan helps me out of his car and walks me to my house.
It was late evening and I could see my nosy neighbor peeping through the curtain.
“I had a wonderful time even though it was cut short…next time I promise to take you out for a
bite” he grins at me.
His grin is so infectious that I find myself smiling back at him. He and Rowan were similar in
some ways. Their confidence was on another level.
“You’re awfully too sure about yourself” I tease, thoughts of Rowan completely gone.
“Not sure, just hopeful…so is that a yes?”
I nod my head already feeling excited. I mean this time he is direct. There is no way he would say
those words if he didn’t mean them, right?
“Okay, I’ll see you soon, beautiful… have a wonderful evening” he takes a step towards me and then
places a kiss on my cheek.
The heat that spreads to my cheek is probably noticeable. This makes me blush more.
“You too Ethan”
“Okay get in, I want to hear you lock the door before I leave”
He pushes me towards my door. I unlock it, get in then lock it behind me. Leaning on the door, I
hear his footsteps receding. Then seconds later, his car starts and he drives off.
I had nothing to do so I decide to just go to bed. My mind on my conflicting feelings concerning
I wasn’t supposed to be up. Not until nine o’clock. Today was Sunday and I usually go to church. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a staunch believer but church was a must when we were younger and I just adopted it as part of my routine.
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