(Ethan's POV)
We flew back to Whitechapel, and it was in the middle of the night when we landed. I longed to go back home and nestle into my warm blankets. England was so cold and dark; it must have been vampire paradise. I sat on my bed, trying to fight how tired I was. I felt so bad because poor Hannah had to go out with me and get herself into this mess. I should have warned her. I knew what I had to do, even though it hurt so much just to think about it. Her sweet soul couldn't take much more of all this violence and vampires, monsters and powers. I dreaded going to sleep because that meant that the next day, Sunday, would come too soon. I eventually drifted off to sleep.
"Ethan, come on! It's 11:00! Get out of bed already!" Jane whined. I stepped onto the carpet and scooted my feet down the stairs.
I ran back up them, knowing I forgot to get dressed. This was going to be a long day...
(Hannah's POV)
DING DONG! The doorbell rang. I rushed downstairs and opened the door. It was Ethan.
"Oh yay! Why are you here?" I asked him as I hugged him tightly.
"Well, this is really difficult because I love you so much, but we have to break up. I'm so sorry…" he mumbled, avoiding my face. Tears started streaming down my face.
"If you love me so much, then why are you doing this to me?" I cried.
"That vampire stuff was too much. Your best friend could have been an eerie creature. It was all because of me…if you never met me, your life wouldn't have been at stake!" Ethan said.
"Well, can I still give you a hug?" I whispered.
"Of course." He said, and I gave him a hug that he would never forget. He didn't care that I just cried into his shoulder. The moment seemed to last a second.
"I guess I'll be going then…just remember, Hannah, I will always love you." He said, tearing up. He walked back to his house and I just slammed the door, crying the hardest I ever had before.
(Meredith's POV)
"Hannah, what happened?" I asked as soon as I heard the incredibly loud sobbing.
"Ethan broke up with me!" she yelled in my face.
"Oh sweetie, I'm so sorry! Why would he ever do that? I thought he liked you!" Meredith said.
"Yeah, it turns out he loves me. He thought I couldn't handle all of that 'vampire' drama. I'll be miserable without him, though!" she cried. That day went on with Hannah staying in her room all day. I wanted to kick his ass, but Hannah wouldn't let me.
"He's too fragile!" she would yell. Whatever. I hope he's happy. He turned an energetic, loving girl into a miserable loner.
Monday eventually came, and Hannah didn't want to go to school.
"Come on! You HAVE to! Please?" I yelled for the millionth time.
"Fine! But only because you are getting SUPER annoying." She tiredly said. As we walked into the school building, we saw Benny waiting for me.
"Hey!" I yelled as I kissed him. Hannah just stood around with sad eyes, like a lost puppy.
"Hi!" he yelled back. "Hannah, I heard about your break up with Ethan. I'm so sorry." He told Hannah.
"Thanks. I'm sure that you are not the only one that has heard about it…I'm going to go to my locker." She frowned.
(Hannah's POV)
As soon as I got to my locker, I yanked out my iPod. I put it on shuffle, and of course, the song that came on HAD to be "I'm Like A Lawyer With The Way I'm Always Trying To Get You Off Me" by Fall Out Boy. I started to cry, until "Brand New Chick" by Anjulie came on. I strutted to the beat all the way to class. I was pumped until my eyes met Ethan's. I stopped for a second, to see that he was as sad as I was. Then, I continued walking to my homeroom.
"Class, tomorrow is the first prom of your lives. I hope you all attend, even if it's with your friends. Just don't go too crazy!" my lame homeroom teacher laughed. I wasn't sure if I wanted to go. What was the point? Ethan was avoiding me, Meredith was probably going with Benny, and Loran was a year older, so she didn't count. But I didn't want to miss out on my junior prom…
(Ethan's POV)
I had heard about the junior prom too, and I didn't know what to do…I guess I would just ask Benny if I could go with him. I wasn't sure, but I was so tired, I couldn't think straight. Falling asleep was easy.
"This just in: a 16 year old girl kills herself." A news reporter said.
"She really missed her boyfriend, Ethan. Every night, she would cry herself to sleep. All she wanted was to be with him, but he broke her poor little heart." Meredith cried. They showed a short slideshow of Hannah, who had killed herself because she couldn't take not being with Ethan.
I woke up with a jolt. It was 2:00 a.m., too early to try to get back together with her.
(Benny's POV)
I had felt really bad for Hannah and Ethan, but I promised Ethan that he could go to the dance with me, and Hannah could go with Meredith. I was getting ready for the half day to come, even though everyone would be super excited. They should have just canceled school…
I was walking to school with Ethan. "Hey, you look kind of upset. Is everything okay, E?" I asked.
"No. I had the worst dream ever last night. Hannah was so miserable, she killed herself. It was all my fault. Benny, I need to get back together with her. She was amazing. I just hope she forgives me." Ethan said, a small salty tear pouring from his eye.
"You should ask her at the dance. She'll find it so romantic…" I replied. We eventually got to our lockers. Hannah and Meredith were at their lockers too. I told Meredith that she was going to get a surprise at the dance, so we couldn't be together during the school day.
After the long half day, I went to Ethan's house. We were helping each other get ready. Meredith and I were trying to get Hannah and Ethan back together, so they had to wear the same colors and everything. "Hey Ethan, you should really wear the deep blue tie. You will totally stand out, and look awesome!" I suggested.
"I don't know, I might just wear the black one…" Ethan trailed off.
"No! Then you will mess it up!" I accidentally screamed.
"What? Mess what up?" Ethan questioned.
"Oh, I mean you really want to be boring at your first prom? Think of how this is your first ever prom! You might even get to dance with a few hotties, too!" I smiled.
"Okay, 1: You have a girlfriend! 2: Why would I want to dance with anyone other than Hannah? Do you even understand how I feel about her? I had to ruin it…" Ethan yelled.
"You know, you could always just ask her to dance…" Benny whispered, as if she was standing in the same room.
"What if she says no?" he asked me.
"Then show her how you feel. Pour your heart out." I said, softly. Ethan looked up at me, with huge brown eyes that were glistening.
(Meredith's POV)
"Hannah, you are definitely coming with me to prom. Or else." I said.
"What should I wear, then?" Hannah asked.
"Um, I think you should wear this deep blue sparkly dress. It really brings out your eyes! Then you can wear these sparkly silver flats! You will look absolutely adorable with pretty hair, perfect makeup, and that amazing dress!" I beamed.
"What are you going to wear?" she asked, again.
"It's for me to know, and Benny to find out!" we giggled. I drove us to the beauty salon, where they did our nails, our hair, and our makeup. We looked so beautiful!
"Meredith, you are so gorgeous! Benny is so lucky to have you!" Hannah cried. We went back home and got dressed. It was almost 8:00, time to go to the dance!
"We have to wait for Benny to come and escort us. He might have Ethan with him, just like I have you." I reassured Hannah.
"That's okay, we aren't mortal enemies or anything! Yet, I am mad at him for shattering my heart like that." Hannah went on. Just then, the doorbell rang.
"That's Benny!" I jumped up and rushed to the door.
(Ethan's POV)
The door opened super-fast. I first saw Meredith, with her poofy, aqua dress. Then I noticed Hannah peeking behind her shoulder. She was shorter than Meredith.
"Come in, guys!" Meredith yelled. The smile on her face was HUGE. She and Benny started talking quietly and stuff, so I was pretty much stuck standing next to Hannah, looking around.
"Ethan, you look amazing tonight." Hannah told me, as she gazed in my eyes.
"Thanks, but you look even more amazing!" we blushed. Meredith and Benny smiled.
"Who's ready to go to prom?" Meredith yelled.
"Woooooh!" Benny screamed. Hannah and I looked at each other and rolled our eyes. Benny drove us all to the school with the fast – paced music really loud. It was a rush!
