Chapter 18
'No Miguel, I am going to tell her, she deserves to know how I feel about her' Ethan was arguing over the phone, a nearby couple had gotten scared by the volume of his voice and went back inside.
'Miguel you don't have to watch other guys look at her and hope she doesn't fall for them and she gets taken away from me.' He was trying to explain how he felt but he wasn't getting through. 'Miguel I am in love with your sister and I am going to tell her before she gets taken away from me. I am going crazy here' Miguel gave his argument in return.
'Alright I'll wait till Prom but if I something happens between now and then I am telling her whether you like it or not. Bye'
Ethan slammed his phone shut and threw his hands in the air in frustration. Why on earth did he agree to this plan in the first place? Not only was he lying to Teresa, but he was denying himself the chance to be happy again.
'Ethan' he heard a voice, he couldn't tell who it was and turned around cautiously. It was Gwen.
'Gwen, what do you want?'
'Well I was going to ask you why you are out here by yourself, but I guess I don't need to ask that. I heard your conversation with Miguel' she finished after getting a confused look.
'Oh, I guess I should have been a bit more subtle then.'
'Its understandable Ethan how you're feeling, but I have to agree with him I don't want you to get hurt. she just isn't ready for you to be declaring your feelings yet'
'Well how is five days going to make any difference? Gwen I am completely head over heels for her and at the moment she doesn't feel the same way. My world is ending. I wish I was dead.' he leaned over the rails, held his head in his hands and started to cry. Gwen moved to comfort him but was stopped by another voice.
'Ethan'
Moments earlier
Teresa had been talking to Brandon when she suddenly couldn't breathe. She had no idea where it had come from. Her chest was constricting and it felt as though someone had their hands around her throat and was squeezing. There was also a feeling of anger and her entire body was on fire because of this. Brandon had noticed that Teresa had stopped talking and was worried when he saw her struggle for air.
'Come on Teresa' he said helping her up, 'Lets get you outside so you can get some fresh air.'
They were walking out onto the balcony when they heard Ethan's voice
'… Gwen I am completely head over heels for her and at the moment she doesn't feel the same way. My world is ending. I wish I was dead' Teresa once again felt the breathe escaping her, she saw Ethan collapse on the railing and truly she wanted to die. He was in so much pain. If only she knew who this girl was she could do the best friendly thing and knock some sense in her. Seeing Gwen move to comfort him she felt that it was her job as his best friend and moved away from Brandon and closer to Ethan.
'Ethan' she saw him turn around with a look of horror on his face. Tears tracks glistened on his face and she immediately moved closer, 'Ethan are you okay? Don't answer that it was a stupid question' she said smiling and trying to lighten the mood.
'How long have you been out here?' he asked worriedly, if she had heard then he was doomed.
'I only just came out, Brandon and I were sitting at the table and all of a sudden, I couldn't breathe and I had all this anger inside of me and I felt like I was suffocating. We came out for fresh air and I heard you say that your mystery girl doesn't love you and you want to die.' She stopped talking and moved closer to him looking into his eyes wondering if he really did want to die.
'You don't really mean that do you?' Ethan looked at her and saw the pain he had caused her from one simple statement that really she wasn't supposed to hear but anyway he had to deal with it now.
'Gwen, Brandon can you give us some time alone? I need to talk with Teresa'
Gwen nodded and led Brandon back inside the restaurant.
'Look Resa, it didn't mean what it sounded like' Teresa instantly smiled as Ethan called her by his new nickname, but was still worried about him.
'Ethan you might say that now but the fact is you said it. This girl has caused you to get completely drunk, when you don't even drink and she has caused you to say that you want to be dead. Have you even told her how you feel?'
'No I haven't but I am working up the courage. I have to wait for the perfect time, or it won't work'
'Are you sure that she is worth all the heartache that you're going through now?' she asked not really wanting to know the answer. Ethan looked directly into her eyes and responded.
'I would travel to the ends of the earth for her. Now lets go back inside, I feel like dancing' he said and took her hand to lead her back inside. Teresa stopped him.
'Ethan are you sure that you are okay? I really don't like what is happening to you at the moment'
'Resa I'm fine now. Beside you won't let anything bad happen to me. You are my rock. You always make me see things clearly, I honestly don't know what I would do if you weren't here, I love you for that' he said smiling he leaned in and kissed her cheek. 'Thank you. now lets dance' and he practically dragged her to the dance floor where a slow song was playing. Ethan instantly pulled Teresa close to him and rested his head on the top of hers. He was in heaven.
Teresa on the other hand was in a daze. Ethan had just told her that he loved her, and then he kissed her cheek. It was only a friendly 'I love you' but it still confused her. She was trying to get over Ethan, not get her hopes up over him; she only wished that she were the girl he yearned for. She knew she wasn't the girl, it would be near impossible for that to happen, but she was going to savoir the moment of being in his arms. She relaxed against him enjoying the feeling of dancing in his arm and enjoyed swaying in time to the music.
Ethan had an ethereal feeling the instant he felt Teresa relax against him and he wished the song never ended. The woman who he loved with all his heart and soul was dancing in his arms. His body sensors were in overdrive and he was using all his self-control not to do anything that would ruin Miguel's plan. As much as he wanted to he had made a promise to wait until Saturday. He had a million thoughts running through his head on how to get Teresa by next week and he planned to do everything possible.

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