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Chapter 7

My front was pressed against his back as we stumbled foward before Ethan stopped our fall. I didn't notice I was clutching onto his shoulders for dear life.

"Sorry Ethan." I mumbled letting go of him to stand on my own.

I looked down at the ground completely embarrassed. Nick ran up to me holding me by my shoulders. "Lily you klutz you almost squashed Andy." he said with a smirk

He did that on purpose. The nerve of this idiotic moron I call a friend! I pulled away from his grasp and pushed him hard. Nick stumbled into Seth laughing at my expression.

"You pushed me you jerk."

Nick faked a hurt expression putting a hand over his open mouth. Oh no he is not going to play it off.

"If you wanted to see us sweetheart you could just came over." Scott said smuggily

I scrunched my nose in disgust. I hated the cocky tone they used when speaking to me. They act as if they are doing me a favor by speaking to me. I hate being around them.

"Don't flatter yourself short stuff I wouldn't speak to you if my life depended on it."

Scott frowned, I knew he was sensative about his height. "Besides I am leaving." I said

I walked past them when I was jerked back by my wrist. I slammed into Nick's wide hard chest.

"Come on Lil stay for a few minutes."

There was a hint of mischeif in his tone. Nick is up to something and its not good. I pushed against his chest but he held me closer to his chest.

"Nick if you weren't my friend I wouldn't warn you that I'm going to crush your balls." I threatened

Nick turned me to face the amused faces of those jerks. He held my arms to my side and wrapped a leg around my knees. I struggled to get free. I should have just kicked him in the groin rather than warn him.

"Nick I'm going to hurt you when I get free."

"I love a fiesty girl makes good for foreplay." Seth said licking his lips hungerily

I felt my stomach turn at his words. The thought of Seth's filthy fingers on my skin made me queisy.

Ethan slapped him upside his head with a murderous look on his face. "Speak to her properly she is not one of your floozes."

I smiled despite my thought not to. Still the same knight and shining armor, I thought.

Seth rubbed the back of his head giving Ethan a dark glare behind his back. Ethan sent Nick a look that caused Nick to heistately let me go. I felt like I went back to being a scared little girl and Ethan would appear out of no where. He'd be silent until I need him, until I need his protection. I missed Ethan's protection. Why did I run away from our friendship?

He knows about it all.

That thought caused the dreamy warm feelings to disappear. I slipped up I didn't mean to. I felt alone and as always Ethan was there. He has always been there, waiting with open arms.

"Hey guys and Lily?" Jake's confused voice broke me out of my thoughts

I collected myself and pulled away from Nick, Jake was eyeing our closeness. I cleared my throat feeling the akward silence setting in.

"Finally Jake it took you forever to get here. The guys and I were just talking about how slow you are." I lied placing my fake smile on

I don't know why I covered for the guys because if Jake heard them he would grind them to dust. I saw the guys nod at my lie, all but Ethan. He looked away from my direction his jaw clenched tight. What's up with him?

"Well your here so I'm just going to go to class, bye guys."

Jake didn't like being seen with me, it brought up those nasty rumors of us being together. My heart ached from the thought of Jake avoiding me again. Things are going good lately I don't want to screw it up. Hopefully this one slip up won't start anything. I sped up when I reached the stairs to the entrance doors.

"Wait Lilz I'll walk you."

Jake came running up behind me with a smile. I stood there shocked he addressed me in public. Jake held me by my shoulder ushering my stiff body in to the school.

I turned to face his bright brown eyes that were set ahead. He was smiling his hand tight around my shoulder. I couldn't stop the smile that spread across my face. I relaxed against his hand walking along side him.

I was disappointed when we were in front of my class. Jake let go of my shoulder and pulled me into to a quick hug.

"Sorry that I won't see you til lunch but I gotta get these credits." he said sounding a bit disappointed himself

"Its okay Jake."

It wasn't a lie, walking me here was the highlight of my day. "How about you come to the garage with me afterschool." he mumbled looking nervous

"Yeah of course." I replied too quickly

Jake grinned a pearly bright smile. "Great see ya than."

I watched him walk away feeling like I was on cloud nine. When he turned the corner I jumped up and down earning weird glances from on goers. Hahaa I don't care Jake asked me to hang out with him!! It would mean nothing to others but Jake has been distancing himself from me for years. Even at home he'd try staying out of sight. I felt alone without my big brother. I felt rejected, like he didn't care about me.

Jake was the one who I felt true comfort in. He was like my human blankie. I remember the day he abandoned me, he was sitting with his friends on the stoops of our house. I went out to ask him for help on my english assignment, it was my first month in high school. Jake gave me dark look and said " I don't want anything to do with you. I was just being nice because dad told us to pity you. I mean your mom was fucking crazy. Guess you are too." He laughed at me.

I remember telling myself not to cry, that he was just acting that way in front of his friends. But that night during dinner he refused to look at me, he didn't glance at me once. Dad asked him why he was being rude to me.

A jolt of pain shot through my chest as I remembered his harsh words. I bit my lip to stop the tears that were welling up in my eyes.

They thought I couldn't hear them. Jake told dad that he should leave me with one of my mom's relatives or those men she brings over. Jake knew how terrified I was when those guys came over, never less living with them. Mom's family didn't want me, I was the bastard child that brought their precious daughter into a evil life. Mom's parents were very religious.

Even though dad doesn't want to admit it I know he had to take me, no one else wanted me. Thankfully dad loved me but the hate in Jake's words was painful. The boy I looked up to in my time of need hated me.

I shook the memory away and went in to my class. The past doesn't matter.

"Come on you promised." Nick whined tugging me away from the cafeteria line

I groaned bending my head backwards. I did promise knowing this moment would eventually come. Why did I have to have such a big heart?

Stupid Nick had to be so freaking hot the parking spots want him. Stupid Rach had to have a hot boyfriend the sluts want to bang. Stupid sluts can't keep there legs closed. Stupid me for being caught in the middle.

When Rachel came into view with Terry and her girls surrounding her I turned to face Nick. I grabbed the front of his shirt pulling him close to me. Nick was shocked at my sudden strength.

"Nick have mercy! We're friends put me out of my misery." I pleaded putting a hand over my face mockily

Nick laughed pushing me in the direction of Rachel. "Stop being a girl and go." he shout whispered

I turned around and pouted "I am a girl stupid."

Nick took a step foward raising his fingers, I sucked my bottom lip in. He grinned and went over to the jerk squad table. I pouted when his back was turned. "Some friend you are." I shouted at his back

He merely waved not turning to face me. Jerk!

Gathering all the strength I had I walked over to Rachel plastering a smile. Terry was a tall girl with the same curves as a ruler. She has thin black shoulder length hair with pale blue eyes that dulled against her orange skin. Her skin is seriously orange! I managed to not laugh. Two other girls were sitting next to Terry. One a red head with the same dull blue eyes that were brightened against her pale skin. She had large boobs, like double D. The red head was short and had a small waste which made her chest even more noticeable. Not to mention her low cut tee. The other girl is as flat as Terry and had brown hair that was tied up bringing out her green eyes, they weren't mesmerizing like Ethan's though.

"Yes?" the red head said obviously not liking my presence

The red head dragged her eyes up and down my body examing every inch of me. I felt uncomfortable under her gaze. I ignored her watchful eyes.

" Hey I was wondering if I could hang with you guys?" I managed to say in a normal tone

Rachel knitted her brows knowing how I hated her friends. Damn would this work? "Of course Lily ,come sit." the brunette said sounding a bit too enthausastic

Her overly perky tone made me suspicious of her actions. For all I know she is planing to throw her untouched salad in my face. I sat by Rachel with my guard up. The red head gave the brunette a dark glare. Terry just smiled warmly but didn't like me sitting with them. I did call her a cheap imatation of barbie to her face freshman year, guess she is still mad.

"So what'ca you talking about?" I asked trying to break the ice

"Lily.. aren't you Jake and Melissa's sister?" the brunette said ignoring what I asked

By the smirk on her face I knew she knew that and just wanted to tell the others. I nodded biting the inside of my cheek. I wanted to get up and walk out of the cafeteria. These girls are worse than the ones from Mean Girls. Terry rolled her eyes at her friend for such a stupid comment. They all knew who I am.

"Angela was talking about her date with Connor." Rachel said pointing to the brunette

"Well it doesn't count as a date if you don't leave his room." Anglea said raising her eyebrow suggestively

The girls whooed asking how he was. I nearly gagged when Anglea went into details of how his hands were always squeezing something or how experienced he was. I nodded signaling for her to continue when in reality I wanted to run out screaming covering my ears. When she went on to how well he used his tongue I couldn't help but pinch my face in disgust.

Terry laughed touching Anglea's arm "Stop it Ang her virgin ears can't handle it anymore."

Anglea sent me a dark smirk confriming Terry's words. They were just messing with me. Now I really wanted to leave. Instead I gave them another smile.

"Am I that obvious?" I asked

What I wanted to say was are you that big of sluts? The red head rolled her eyes and said

"You were making a face the whole time."

Was I? Terry leaned on her forearms smiling.

"Besides we heard about the game you played yesterday." she whispered

I could hear a hint of evil in her words. By now the whole school knew. I didn't understand why she was whispering or why she thought I cared. If I get embarrassed like yesterday that seems to encourage people. I shrugged trying to seem like I could care less.

"I am not the girl to go open her legs to any guy who stops by." I said bitterly

"So your confirming your virginity?" Terry asked looking confused

"I'm confirming that I'm not a slut." I spit

Terry pulled herself straight up. The red head was playing with a strand of her hair eyeing my every movement. Stupid parking spots can't leave me alone.

"Did I tell you guys about my date with Nick tonight?" Rachel said breaking the akward silence.

"He is taking me to Point Rock right after it snows." Rachel fluttered her eyes dreamily

"We are going to have a mini picnic on the fresh snow as a couple." she continued looking out to nowhere

I smiled at Nick's perfect date. He sure is romantic, I mean fresh snow thats adorable. It'll be the first time it will snow since they have now offically dated. Its cheesy but that's what Rach loves.

"A movie would be cuter. Or a dinner not snow." Anglea mocked the dreamy expression Rach had on

I saw Rach's face fall as the other girls laughed along with Anglea. Her perky attiude disappeared.

"That's so sweet of Nick."

No way are they running Rach's dream date.The laughter stopped after I spoke. The red head again gave me a dark glare, her eyes servuying me. "If you take a picture you can give me that look anytime of the day." I told the red head

This red head is really beginning to piss me off. Her constant glares are childish and rude. The red head looked taken back shocked that I called her on it. "My, my haven't you grown a backbone." the red head said in a mocking tone

"And you have grown to be a full time bitch." I replied sweetly cocking my head slightly

She sucked in a breath, shocked at my comeback. I gave the gawking girls a smile. I'm not the kind of girl to talk back like I did but it seems lately I don't want to just lay back when someone is insulting me. The old Lily stayed quiet, not me.

Rachel grabbed my arm giving a 'what the hell is wrong with you' look. Than I remembered I'm suppose to be nice and fit in. I mentally sighed, Nick owes me big time.

"I'm sorry that was other the top, I think the idea is adorable as did Rachel. Let's let her have her perfect date and agree to diagree." I said in a nicer tone than I have used since I came over here

"Whatever that was so five minutes ago." the red head said fakely, waving her hand in dismissile

I nodded agreeing just to stay on their good side. This is torture! Each girl went on talking about their recent "dates", the term rolling in the hay seemed better for what they did. It made me sick how they used specific details occasionally sending me s sly smirk. I tried to keep my face nuteral but was diffucult when I wanted to pour bleach down my ears!

Rach didn't didn't go into details about her time with Nick but the blush that covered her cheeks revealed the truth. "Do you have a boyfriend?" the red head asked smuggily

It was obvious she knew the answer. Keep your cool, your doing this for Nick. "No I don't."

Neither did she. I mean she gave the guy a handjob in his car that isn't considered dating. What can I say parking spots get confused about their spots? A smirk formed on my lips, I need to write this stuff down.

"How are ya ladies?" Nick came up behind Rachel pecking her lips and my cheek

Nick picked Rachel off her seat taking her spot and pulling her on to his lap. From the corner of my eye I saw Terry scowling at Nick. Jake took the seat next to me pulling Cindy onto his lap like Nick did. They seemed to be getting closer lately. Someone came up behind leaning their torso against my head. By the thickness of his fingers going through my sprawled out hair it is a guy. I turned to see Scott beaming down at me. The jerks and the sluts together.

I pulled my hair out of his hands opening my mouth to threaten him

"If you touch my sister again I'll crush your balls." Jake threatened his eyes hard

Cindy rubbed his arm looking him in the eyes silently pleaing with him to relax. Jake was stiff staring at Scott's hand. Scott saw the rage in his eyes and pulled back. Jake relaxed a bit thanks to Cindy. I smiled warmly at Jake thanking him.

"Funny Lily gave me the same threat this morning." Nick joked hitting my arm

"The threat is still being considered." I said narrowing my eyes

Nick began to chuckle when I gave him a serious look. Jake pulled me to his side wrapping a arm around my shoulder his other around Cindy's waist. "It runs in the family." his voice kinder

I felt giddy as if I could jump a mile high at his words. I kept myself under control only smiling. "Why are you guys here?" I asked changing the subject

Scott went over to the red head playing with her hair. "Well we figured you ladies could use some company." he said suggestively not pulling his eyes off of her

The red bit her lip looking over her lashes "What do you have in mind?" she asked huskily

"Oh my lunch." Nick said holding his torso dramatically

I laughed rubbing his belly "Poor thing you aren't use to such talk." I cooed to Nick watching his face fall

Everyone laughed including Rach. Nick pushed my hand away pouting. I reached foward to pull his bottom lip but he pulled away. "Rach will thank me." I said giving her a wink

Rachel laughed as well as Nick but everyone else watched us confused."Its a inside joke." I explained

Jake raised his eyebrows confused. Akward silence. Scott was now whispering something in the red heads ear, she blushed nodding her head. Somehow the guys began talking about the game next week. I promised Nick I'd go. I didn't mind I like football, I was the one that kept Rach informed so she had something to talk about with Nick. Not this game.

The girls were babbling about the stupid heartthrob dance. When I told them I was going alone Jake's friend offered to be my dates. "Sorry boys but I don't want a date."

"Than who your gonna dance with?" Cindy asked

I shrugged "With whoever would like to dance."

"I call dibbs." Jake shouted

"Second." Nick chimed in

"I want third." Jeff poking his head in between Jake and I.

"Jake first than Nick and who ever comes up to me first goes from there."

"In that case I'll be waiting after Nick." Scott said giving me a wink

I squirmed I don't want to dance with him. Scott's a pervert, I'm sure his hands would be roaming everywhere except where they should. I surpressed a shudder.

" Who are you playing against?" I asked Nick

Nick went on about how coach has come up with great plays and their offense is unbeatable. I nodded enjoying the conversation with Jake's hand still around me.

Jake and I were in his truck heading to the garage. The radio was on and Adele's Rolling in the Deep was on. Jake sang out loud off key making me laugh so hard I almost wet my pants.

Jake shook his head from side to side trying to hold the note like Adele. His high pitched squeal sent me into another fit of laughter. Jake laughed along with me missing the last verse.

"Your a horrible singer." I said wiping my moist eyes

Jake smiled and pulled into the parking lot by the garage. I stepped out feeling the bitter cold air like this morning, now it felt like knives and it still hasn't snowed.

I followed Jake to the office where dad would be. When we walked in he didn't pick his head up. His thinning brown hair slid to the front of his head as he scribbled furiousily on a few papers on his desk.

"Don't just stand there princess go to work." dad said to Jake without looking up

"Dad I brought Lily with me."

His head snapped up revealing the glasses on the bridge of his nose blocking his caramel colored eyes. Dad put his pen down giving me a warm smile.

"Hey sweetie what are you doing here?" he asked softly

I noted how his voice went soft and velvety with me when seconds ago he was harsh with Jake. Jake punched in his working card and left without a word. Dad walked over to me as soon as Jake left.

"I haven't been here in a while and asked Jake to bring me."

Dad put a hand on my shoulder giving me a warm smile. "Alright but I was going to head out for some supplies will you be okay?" he asked concerned

I knitted my eyebrows confused "I'll be fine Jake is here and I will be careful around the machines." I assured him

"Okay but you call me if anything goes wrong."

I stood on my tippy toes placing a kiss on his cheek "Bye Dad."

He gathered the papers off his desk and went out the door. I headed out to the front where a guy in the blue overall uniform was talking to a fat middle aged man that looked pissed off. The dirty blonde worker nodded scribbling something on a pad and walked to the back where they fixed the cars with the fat man following. I stepped behind the desk organizing the sprawled out papers.

Just as I put a green folder into the cabinet where the others were I tripped over something. I landed on my hands and knees coming face to face with a little boy. He had dirty blond hair that shagged over his crystal blue eyes. His pale face was stained with embarrassment. The boy stood up trying to run, I quickly recovered and blocked his exit.

The little boy looked about eight with his dark blue jeans and brown turtle neck sweater. His eyes were wide staring up at me in fear.

"What are you doing here?" I asked softly going down to my knees

The boy opened his mouth making little croaking noises before saying "My dad works here, Jackson Ford." he mumbled obviously afraid he got in trouble.

"Was the man who was just here your dad?" I asked stepping closer

The boy nodded "I'm Lily Evans my dad owns the garage. What's your name?"

The boy eyed me curiously debating on wheather or not I was telling the truth. " I'm Aidan." he finally spoke

I smiled standing back up. I left Aidan and headed into the staff room returning with a mug of hot chocolate and a pack chocolate chip cookies. I knew there would be snacks here. Aidan beamed when I set them on the now clear desk. He pulled the chair up to the desk taking a long sip of hot chocolate. I leaned against the desk watching the smiling boy shove the cookies in his mouth. I grabbed a cookie seeing how I didn't eat lunch due to my best friend.

"So your Jake's sister?" Aidan asked spitting some cookies onto his chin

I grabbed a napkin and wiped his chin. Aidan leaned back but I still cleaned him up, I nodded taking another cookie. Aidan didn't complain.

"He's nice like Mr. Evan. Your dad let's me stay here while my dad's working." Aidan said sadly looking at his hot chocolate

"So Aidan do you like cars?" I asked

The sadness in his face disappeared. "I love cars." he exclaimed dipping a cookie in his mug

I hopped on the desk munching on a new cookie, Aidan still said nothing. I pulled off my coat feeling warm in the heated room. I placed it on the side now revealing my thick gray ruffled sweater and bootcut jeans that were tucked into my white snowboots. Aidan tugged at his turtle neck feeling warm.

"Do you have a favorite brand?" I asked

He pondered on it for a while, his eyebrows scrunched up forming wrinkles across his forehead. Talk about concentration.

"Porsche than a lamborghini." he said looking smug

"Did you know its very common to see those cars driving around in europe?"

Aidan's eyes widened at my fun fact "Since they are made in europe more people own them." I added

"I'm moving to europe." he mumbled sipping his hot chocolate

I grinned at his words, as long as you take me with you. "What's your favorite?" he asked

"Mustang." I answered

I love a car with a nice engine and mufflers to give it that little purring sound I love. Growing up with this garage has taught me alot. Not to mention pulling me in to the car world. Like my dad and Jake I love these hunks of metal. I always wanted to save enough and buy a mustang. I know dad doesn't like when I drive but he had to know my love of cars would include driving them too. I didn't take drivers ed because dad nearly had a heart attack going on about how he doesn't want to lose me. Of course me being a good girl I didn't take the class or learn to drive.

"Ethan has a mustang its in the back." Aidan said pulling me from my thoughts

Ethan? He worked here? Him working in general was a shocker, his parents are filthy rich what does he need a job for? When did he began working here? The thought of him and I being in the same room terrified me. It seems he is everywhere I go. The memory of my stupid mess up replayed in my head. If I didn't get drunk that night we would still be friends and I wouldn't be a afraid of being near him. But it did happen, I thought sadly.

"Ethan Andrew?" I asked

Maybe it was another Ethan, its a common name. Aidan nodded.

" Its a 1967 GT500E Super Snake Eleanor." Aidan said referring to the car

When my jaw dropped Aidan nodded smiling at my reaction. No way does he have that gorgous car and I have never noticed. Huh I never realized he had a car? I frowned at my stupidity, I would defenitly notice an Eleanor. Ethan just hasn't brought it out.

"Aidan what did I tell you about bothering the costumers."

I turned to see Aidan's father who was a spitting image of Aidan except for the 5 o'clock shadow and bronze skin. He looked like he is in his late twenties.Other than that him and Aidan look identical. The same straight nose, flat forehead, sqaure jaw line and thin red lips. When Aidan grows up they will be exactly the same.

I hopped off the desk a half eaten cookie in my hand. "Hi Mr. Ford I'm Lily Evans. Aidan wasn't bothering me he was actually keeping me company." I said giving him a reassuring smile

Aidan's dad looked at his son from around my shoulder before his gaze returned to me. His brows lifted.

"Richard's daughter?" he asked

I nodded smiling, it seemed I always have a title before my name. I brushed the thought away. It has always been this way.

"Its nice to finally meet you, your popular around here." he smirked

What exactly did that mean? His smirk grew at my confused expression. "Your father stepped out." he said still smiling

"I know I saw him before he left. I haven't been here in a while."

Mr. Ford walked past me to his son. He wiped his spotless fingers on the side of his uniform than took a cookie.

"You better have been nice to Lily." he said eyeing his son

Aidan nodded his head. He didn't seem like the kind of kid that would misbehave. He was nice except for the tripping me part which was partly my fault. I'm sometimes a klutz.

"Your son is very well mannered Mr. Ford." I chimed in before Aidan gets in trouble

Aidan's dad looked surprised at my words. He stared at me a little shocked. He placed a hand on Aidan's head who was munching on a cookie. How I envied him.

"My son?" Mr. Ford asked taken back

"Yes."

I put the cookie in my mouth and reached for another. Aidan's dad dipped his cookie in his son's mug and stuffed the whole thing in his mouth. "That's a first." he mumbled before taking a sip of the hot chocolate.

Aidan downed the rest of his hot chocolate wiping his mouth. "You want to go see Ethan's car."

Mr. Ford smiled at me taking another cookie "Your into cars?" he asked

"Love them and I heard from a little birdie that there is an Eleanor in the back."

Aidan hopped off his seat grabbing my hand. He tugged me to the thick plastic curtain that separated the work space from the front. Dad never let me go here when I was younger.

"Don't kill her Aidan." Mr. Ford said with a laugh

As we walked through a loud buzzing sound came from the right where two guys in blue overalls had masks on, one held a long hose like object in his hand. I reconizied Jake but not the other figure. Aidan pulled me when I was going to call out to Jake. No one seemed to realize we were here. That probably wasn't good.

"Aidan are we allowed back here." I said

We pasted another worker who was using a table saw to cut a pipe. He also had a mask on and didn't notice us. Sparks flew by my head.

Aidan pulled me through another thick plastic curtain where it wasn't loud, there was no sound at all.There were a few cars with the hoods up but no one was here. I turned to look around but Aidan tugged me foward.

"Come on Lily." he whined

I stopped trying to turn around as we turned at a corner that led to the outside entrance. My jaw dropped at the shimmering black paint. There was Eleanor in all her beauty. This time I pulled Aidan with me as I touched the hood with my free hand. I shivered at both the cold metal and at the sight of its beautiful shining coat. I traced the headlights letting my hand travel to the side. I traced every inch of it until I was back at the front.

"Cool huh?" Aidan said from beside me

Cool wasn't even close to describing it. I nodded suddenly speechless. Aidan pulled away from me heading to the driver's door. He opened the door motioning for me to get in. I ran over without thinking. I was acting like a child for goodness sake. I paused by Aidan.

"Wait this isn't mine, I shouldn't." I said sadly

Aidan frowned as disappointed as me. I looked into the silver interior. It was beautiful, I touched the driver's seat feeling the ccool leather under my fingers. The urge to get in was hard to fight now that I felt the seat.

"Ethan won't mind if you touch it." Aidan said lifting his brows

I bit my bottom lip. I won't get in I'll just touch it. Besides he won't know if I touch it.

I bent foward hestiately letting my fingers glide over the steering wheel up to the dashboard. I leaned more into the car now standing on one foot. My fingers grazed the car handle down the passenger seat.

"Wow." I sighed dreamily

My hand traveled back to the steering wheel. I grabbed it with both hands. As I looked down at my hands I thought about how Ethan's were probably in this very spot. I visualized his thick fingers gripping the wheel. My eyes drifted to the driver's seat. Without permission my hand traced the headset. I was in a daze thinking of Ethan actually sitting here.

Someone cleared their throat startling me. I lost my balance and landed with my face in the driver's seat. Aidan's laughter roared in the background. My cheeks were burning with embarrassment as I lifted myself up, I turned around to come face to face with Ethan.

A small yelp escaped my lips as I lost my footing once again falling backwards. A strong pair of arms wrapped around my waist catching me before I banged my head on the roof of the car. Ethan's arms tightened around me pulling me up against his chest. Of course I'm such a graceful person I slipped almost falling again. Ethan bended his knees pulling me up so he was holding me in mid air. My eyes widened as our foreheads touched.

Ethan's eyes were glimmering with amusement the corners of his mouth slowly lifting upwards. He was in the same blue overalls but he had his buttons open revealing his tight fitting tank top. Aidan's laughter the only sound except for my heart that thumped against my chest.

"Put me down please." I whispered unable to talk any louder

Ethan's eyes shun with mischeif, the same from yesterday. "I think your better off not on your own feet."

His warm breath tingled my face. I pulled my head away embarrassed that I kept it there that long.

"Ethan.." I began to protest before I squealed

Ethan lifted me higher walking over to Aidan who was clutching his stomach laughing. Trator! Ethan's chest rumbled with laughter as I helplessly pushed against him.

"Come on its not funny let me go." I whined hanging limp in his arms

To my suprise Ethan put me down on. I backed away from him just in case he changed his mind. He just stared at me with a smile. I crossed my arms over my chest like a three year old.

"You should of seen your face!" Aidan mimicked my fall catching himself unlike me.

I gave him a dark glare. After I gave him cookies he betrays me. I walked over to Aidan very embarrassed. I tugged his hand and headed to back the way we came.

"Lets go traitor." I grumbled

"Wait Ethan's here so we can get in." Aidan said tugging me back

This kid is strong. "Hey Ethan can we go in." he asked

"Looks like you already were."

I avoided his gaze by looking at my boots but could still here the humor in his voice. I blushed as I thought of Ethan walking in to see my top half in his car with my butt in the air. I wanted to avoid him not entertain him.

Aidan opened the door pushing me in forcefully. I tumbled in earning another fit of laughter from my new buddy. Now I know what his father meant.

I sat up on the driver's seat taking hold of the wheel like before. Only this time Ethan's hands weren't my main thought. I circled my hands around the wheel feeling the softness. My hands went to the top of the dashboard letting my fingers barely touch it as I traced every line. Wow was my only thought. I turned around to check out the backseat feeling the smooth cool leather when Ethan hopped in the passenger seat. I jumped in surprise hitting my head.

I slumped into the driver's seat rubbing my head. "Jeez be careful Lily."

Jerk he cared about the car more than a human's well being. But Ethan was looking at me. A wave of excitement flooded through me at his concern. Of course he cares he is a gentleman, that's Ethan.

"You startled me, again."

Ethan shook his head amused. He looked a head seeming to forget me. I watched his eyes change from a bright emerald to a dark green and back. It must have been something he doesn't want to think about.

"Its a beauty, why don't you drive it?" I asked

Ethan cocked his head at me before laughing a throaty laugh. I stared at him confused. Maybe it didn't work yet or he doesn't want anyone to see it. I wouldn't want anybody near my car, if I actually get one. Ethan touched the dashboard lightly before looking up at me a smile playing on his lips.

"Lily I have had this car for more than two years."

I turned in my seat so my body was facing him. "No way I would remember an Eleanor." I said shaking my head in disbelief.

"Sorry to disappoint you but I have not only had it for two years I also drive it. Ahh how would you notice when your always running away from me." he stated his face serious

I bit my bottom lip not knowing how to respond. Sadly he is right I am always running, I didn't expect him to care though. I mean he has never mentioned my running until now. I looked up to his pleading sad eyes. The way his eyebrows furrowed forming a wrinkle between his brows indicated his confusion. I don't like hurting him, he must feel rejected but I can't face him. How do you act normal after what I did?

Facing Ethan means facing my past and I don't want to do that. I can't. I won't. I responded with the only way I knew how, I opened the car door and ran.

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Would you mind if I wrote in Ethan's pov? Please go back and vote for previous chapters thank you!

~LovelyDove43~