I was already walking the school hallways, looking for Ethan and heading to my locker. I took the bus today since I didn't want them to all question why I was being quiet. I'm just curious to know what Tyler could possibly do to hurt Ethan so bad and to make him miserable again. But then again I don't.
"Hey Tums." Ethan noticed me walking towards him as he was already standing by my locker. His gorgeous smile made me feel better, but not enough to smile back at him. His facial expression dropped and he looked at the group confused.
"Can I talk to you for a second?" I bit my lip nervously, not making eye contact with him.
"Uh, yea sure." He answered hesitantly. The group walked away heading to their classes.
"Are you okay? If this is about dinner yesterday don't worry about it, they love you." His hands rubbed up and down my arms reassuringly, I wish this was about dinner, but it's not. It's about Tyler.
"Tyler came over to my house yesterday." I immediately went straight to the point. Once I said that Ethan pulled his hands away from me. I admit it sort of hurt when he pulled his arms away.
"What did he say? Did he do something to you? Did he hurt you?" His voice started to sound worried and angry at the same time. I grabbed his hand and shook my head.
"He said that he wants to make your life miserable again and I don't want him to hurt you. You're happy now at least I think so, and I don't want him to ruin that." He wrapped his arms around me, hugging me. I hugged back, loving his strong scent.
"Tyler can't do anything anymore. But just don't worry about it. I'll be fine." He kissed my forehead and we walked to our class.
"You know what, to get you to forget about everything, why don't we go on a date?" He looked at me smiling widely as he swung our hands back and forth. I smiled and I wanted to agree to it, but of course I have to look after Luke.
"I'd love to, but what about Luke? I have to look after him." My smile disappeared once I said that. He thought about it for a second and soon came up with an idea.
"Maybe Grayson could watch him? Plus if he says no I could guilt trip him on why we want to go on a date." He smirked, I dropped my jaw and lightly slapped his arm.
"That's so mean." I laughed, but I went with it anyways.
"So, what would we do on this date?" I smirked, we stood outside of the classroom door to the side and continued talking.
He started to rub my arms up and down again and replied,"We could go to dinner and watch a movie on Netflix?" He suggested. I kissed him and told him it sounded like a great idea.
I sat with the girls and talked with them until the bell rang.
"So, what do you guys have planned for?" Laney asked us. I looked over at Ethan and he was talking with the group of guys. I turned around smiling, not making eye contact with anyone at the group.
"Well sadly, I have nothing planned. But if any of you guys aren't doing anything we should have a sleep over!" Victoria suggested.
"It seems like we all don't have plans. Everyone besides Tatum." Dani nudged my shoulder.
"I'm going on a date with Ethan, and I'm excited because I can stop worrying about everything that's going on." I let out a sigh relaxing myself.
"Did something happen?" Vic asked, the whole group now becoming serious.
"Tyler came to my house yesterday." I told them.
"Is that why you didn't ride with us?" Dani asked, I nodded my head.
"He said that he wanted to make Ethan's life miserable again."
"He's a stupid bitch that isn't going to do shit." Vic replied.
"I wish I could say that, but I don't know. I just don't want him hurt again. I feel like whatever Tyler will do, it's going to be worse." I couldn't help but think of all the negative things he could do to him.
"T, you're not his mom. He can take care of himself."
"I'm his girlfriend though, I'm supposed to take care of him too. Not him just taking care of me. What if Tyler does something so bad to fuck him up that he goes back to being his old self? And this time maybe I won't be able to get him out of that state of mind."
"You're right you do need to go on that date," Dani opened her notebook, getting ready for class to start. I groaned while laying my head on my arms.
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"Are you ready for our date!!" Ethan shouted on the phone. We were currently face-timing each other while getting ready. I put my face on the screen and nodded my head. He ended up taking a picture of me. "Ethan!" I exclaimed.
"What." He chuckled acting like he didn't do anything.
"I'm gonna wear jeans and a shirt is that okay?" I didn't know where we were going so I wanted to know if that would be good enough for the type of restaurant we were going to.
"Yea, babe that's fine. I mean you look good in anything." He added. My cheeks started to turn red, as a smile began to form on my face.
"Ugh stop!!" I groaned laughing.
"Why?" He pouted on the screen. I quickly took a picture and started laughing.
"Not fair." He pouted again.
"Yes it is." I sat the phone down while I was changing into my outfit.
"So you're just going to ditch me like that?" I heard him ask. Half of my face was showing while I was putting jeans on. "I'm literally right here, trying to change my jeans." I grabbed my phone jogging down the stairs and put my shoes on and telling Luke to come down too.
"Bye Ethan I'll see you in a second."
"Why can't you just stay on the phone."
"Because I'll see you in literally five seconds."
"Ugh fine you meanie."
"Hi Ethan!" Luke grabbed my phone as we walked out the door.
"Hey little man!" His voice exclaimed through the speaker.
"Please take care of my sister, and have her home by ten o'clock mister." Luke sternly replied.
Ethan chuckled,"You got it lil dude."
I opened the door to see Gray and Lisa washing some dishes.
"Gray!!" Luke yelled as he attacked Gray's leg with a hug.
"Hey best friend!" Gray picked him up and actually gave him a hug.
"Hey Tatum!" Lisa and Gray also gave me a hug.
"Hey!" I smiled back.
"You look cute Tate!" She smiled, drying her hands. I thanked her saying bye to her as she walked out going to work.
"Not that I don't mind him being here, but why is Luke here?" Gray asked, before I could say anything Ethan came down and told him.
"You're going to watch him while Tums and I go on a date."
"Thanks dude! You're the best bro ever!" Ethan added as we hurriedly walked out the door.
"Looks like he won't have any huge plans tonight." I wiggled my eyebrows back and forth as he shook his head, laughing.
"You're such a dork."
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It was a nice restaurant that Ethan took me to. It wasn't fancy at all, but it was small and simple. Which I liked.
"What can I get you guys?" The waiter asked smiling nicely, probably just to get a good extra tip.
Ethan looked up at me after a few seconds of silence.
"Can I get a raspberry lemonade?" I asked, he nodded his head and looked to Ethan. "And what would you like sir?"
"A Sprite please?" The waiter took note of his choice in beverage and walked off, telling us that it'll be out in a few.
"That was awkward. I wasn't expecting to answer first." I admitted while eyeing down the menu, looking at all the delicious food they had advertised.
"What do you mean? Women always order first, if they're ready. At least that's what my mom taught me." He shrugged looking back down at the menu.
Awh! What a gentleman!!
We finished eating and we were now going to watch a movie on Netflix, as we got in the car I decided to check my phone. Most of them were snap vids from the girls. I clicked on them and a lot of them were along the lines of "getting dick". I laughed at them as I felt Ethan staring at me.
"What's funny?" He asked smiling also.
"Just what the girls were sending me." I turned on his bluetooth that he had in the truck and connected my phone. I decided to play the song "Heebiejeebies" by Aminé.
"You, you got so much potential every moment spent with you I bet was always eventful." I started singing as I tried dancing in my seat. Ethan started laughing and would glance at me every few minutes.
"Wow," he shook his head as if my singing was amazing.
"What?" I asked smiling, as I was preparing myself for the great compliment.
"You suck at singing." He started laughing again, like really loud, like to the point where no sound came out at all. I couldn't help but laugh too, his laugh is cute.