Not Even Once//PT2 of Just Once Series

Chapter 10// Ethan or Simon

Somehow, Alice had fallen for both Ethan and Simon in the same night. She hadn o was going to have to stop liking one of them very soon, or else she'd be in trouble.

But Ethan was sweet, and Simon was adorable...

For now, she decided, that she wouldn't lead either IK  J of them on anymore than she had last night. They were just her friends.

"Ali!" Ethan called from his room.

"What, Ethan?" She called back, standing up off her bed.

"Come here, please."

"Okay." Alice made her way over to his room, sitting down on his bed when she got there.

"Do you wanna record a video?"

"Sure--what video?"

"A QnA..." Ethan held up his phone to let Alice see all the questions.

"Sounds great. Leggo." She made her way over to the spare chair that Ethan had. Once she got settled, Ethan started.

"Hey guys, Behzinga here and today we have Alice Zerker for a special QnA! How are you doing, Alice?" Ethan looked at her.

"I'm great, thanks for having me."

"Anytime... Now, first question... Alice, where have you been staying for the past few weeks? Apparently the fans have noticed your not in the Sidemen house?" Ethan placed his phone on the desk.

"Well, I've been a lot of places, actually. First, I was in the hospital with a heart attack, then I was in rehab for my depression, and now I'm living with Ethan!" Alice smiled at Ethan.

"Yep! We're having a great time... What's your relationship status, currently?"

"Single, divorced."

"Touchy subject."

"Yep."

"Anyway, if either of you had to pick your favorite Sidemen, who would it be and why? I think Simon, because Emon! But really, all the guys are fantastic and I love them all." Ethan explained.

"I think I'd pick Josh just because he's my brother and I grew up with him. But yeah, as Ethan said, every single one of the guys are amazing and I love them so much for putting up with me!" She giggled, looking at Ethan.

"Wow Alice... I thought I was your favorite." Ethan responded back, smiling.

"Close, Ethan. But I think I'd chose my brother every time." She glanced at the floor, and Ethan usually knew that that meant she didn't want to talk about the subject anymore.

"Okay, next question..."

Ethan and Alice finished their QnA and then left for the football fields. Simon, Josh, Tobi, Ethan, and Manny were going to record a football video. Alice was told she had to tag along because Josh didn't want her alone.

"Here we have Alice! HI ALICE!" Simon placed his arm around dude shoulder and pulled her into his chest, vlogging the moment.

"Hi, Si." She smiled into his chest. She was pretty sure he caught that on his camera, but she didn't care.

He'd released her, smiling, and then ran over to Manny who'd just opened the gate to the pitch.

They spent the next four hours on the pitch, recording several videos before heading to get Nandos. Alice sat on the end of the table, Josh across from her and Ethan next to him. Simon sat to her left, followed by Tobi and across from him, Manny.

Eventually, Manny, Josh and Ethan got into a heated conversation about football balls while Tobi listened in, but Simon and Alice were having a conversation of their own.

"So, do you think you'll ever love again?" Simon looked down at her over his shoulder.

"Yeah, I mean, I guess I already do..."

"Oh really, who?" Simon smirked, nudging her shoulder.

"I can't tell you." Alice smiled.

"Oh, come on! Can't even tell one of your best friends?"

"So are you friend zoning me?"

"Well..." Simon smirked again, causing Alice to smile.

"Don't even lie to me." She giggled.

"I'm not."

"Oh, Simon's got a little crush, has he?" Alice looked up at Simon quickly. She didn't want him to know she'd had a crush on him as well.

After a few hours of chatting about nothing and messing around. Ethan and Alice left the dinner early, as he had to go home and record with his mother who was coming to the apartment in an hour.

"I'll be in my room. Don't really feel like talking to anyone else tonight..." Alice told Ethan minutes before his mother had appeared at the door.

"Right. I'll tell my mom that your asleep."

"Thanks Behzyboo." Alice had heard Simon call him that a few times. It was a cute nickname.

"Anytime, Alice." He laughed.

Alice headed to her room. For the rest of the night, she was going to watch Netflix and just relax. Maybe she'd Skype the boys or something... She didn't quite know yet.

An hour later, Alice heard a knock on her door. She got up, and made her way over. "Who is it?"

"It's me," he whispered, "Simon."

"Simon? How'd you get in?" Alice opened the door for him.

"I have a key. Behz gave it to me."

"Why?"

"Why not? I have a key to Harry's apartment as well." Simon came into her room and sat down on the bed.

"Does Ethan know your here?"

"I texted him, let him know I was coming to talk to you. He said it was okay." Simon moved back on the bed so he was leaning against the wall.

"Well, if Ethan's okay with it..." Alice shrugged, jumping into bed next to him.

"So, how much longer do you have to stay here?"

"Until everything with Vikram is sorted. I don't think there's a set date yet." Alice shivered.

"Are you cold?" Simon giggled, pulling her into his side.

"Yeah... I keep forgetting how cold it gets during winter." Alice relaxed into his side.

"It's not that cold." Simon smiled.

"Well, that's what you think. You're actually super warm." Alice smiled.

"I could stay like this forever with you."

"I thought you friend-zoned me?"

"Not anymore." Simon kissed her lips, sending bliss through her system.

It was Simon. It was definitely Simon.