Ethan"What do you think I should do?" I ask Will.
"Well," Will begins. "If you're really serious about Isabelle, she should know about your past with Adelyn."
"Ok."
"But- in saying that, if you're not serious about Isabelle... maybe the best thing for you to do is step away. Isabelle and Adelyn have been friends for what- ever?" Will questions.
"Yeah." I agree.
"You have to understand that if Isabelle knows about your past with Adelyn, that could put a knife in their whole friendship"
I lay my head in my hands. "Isabelle is great. I could see a future with her for god sake and I've never seen a future with anyone since-"
"Adelyn." Will answers.
I nod my head. "Adelyn." I agree. "It's just- Adelyn and I never really had a chance. In the end, we were toxic and made each other unhappy."
"You also made each other happier than you've ever been." Will adds.
"For a while the good outweighted the bad... but towards the end- it was- horrific."
Will nods. "Ok. Ask yourself- can you be in a relationship with Isabelle- let's say forever, while having to be around Adelyn your whole life. Could you do that?"
I sigh. "Right now, I don't see how it's possible. There's just so much history."
Will nods his head understanding.
"It's like she'd be right there- so close- but I can't touch her. She isn't mine." Ethan says softly letting his thoughts out.
//
"Lu." I smile slightly as she walks into the house. Olivia, my older sister, smiles before pulling me into a hug. "I haven't seen you in so long." Olivia breathes out.
"I know." I say as I pull away. "Sorry."
"It's half my fault too." Olivia says. "So where's the new girlfriend? You two must be pretty serious."
I shrug. "In someways."
"Well I haven't heard you talk about a girl since Adelyn Daniels." Olivia chuckles.
"Mmm."
"Don't tell me-" Olivia gasps. "She's the new girlfriend?"
"No, she definitely isn't." I say.
"Damn. I was hoping you finally worked through your immature shit." Olivia says.
"I'm actually dating Isabelle Swanson, Adelyn's best friend." I blurt out.
Olivia's mouth flies open. "What the fuck, Ethan. That's messed up on so many levels. You're telling me you've seen Adelyn and haven't hooked up?"
I roll my eyes. "No! We haven't! I don't understand- we aren't in high school anymore. Why is it such a big deal?"
I sit down on the couch. Olivia sighs and sits beside me. "I'm sorry." She apologises.
Olivia sighs. "It's just that- Adelyn is a big part of your story, Ethan. I'm sure you're a big part of her's too. You two were best friends and lovers at the same time. That's hard to find."
"We were also enemies, at the same time."
Sometime over 3 years ago
"Ethan." Adelyn taps me on the shoulder in the hallway. I raise an eyebrow and look around. At the moment not too many eyes were on us.
"What?" I asked rushed. "Did you get what I asked." She whispers. "Really? Now? There's so many people around." I mutter.
"Maybe if you hadn't of left it so late I wouldn't need it so desperately." Adelyn rolls her eyes.
"God, don't roll your eyes at me." I say shoving my bag in my locker.
The bell rings and suddenly students slowly begin to disappear. "Shut up." She replies. "Real mature." I respond. I pull the small box out of my bad and pass it to her.
"Real mature? That's a great thing to say to your fuck buddy as you hand them a plan b."
"Adelyn, you know-" I start. She cuts me off, "Yeah, whatever."
"Do you need a drink or something with that?" I ask awkwardly.
She rolls her eyes again. "I think I've got it from here." Adelyn walks away towards the girls locker room.
I lay my head on my locker.
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My Safe Place
RomanceWhen I follow his gaze- I realise he's been staring at her the whole time. My heart shatters. How could I have been so blind? Adelyn hasn't noticed us. But that didn't stop my boyfriend from staring at my best friend. // Adelyn and Isabelle had...