is this what love is?

8.

I start smiling more. It's been a while since I've been this happy about going to school.
It feels like Ethan is already my boyfriend even tho I haven't confessed my feelings yet. Should I have?
Well, there's a lot of time to do so.

I see Celia and Vivie glancing at me, but I pretend not to know anything.

"Jen. What's this? What's going on with you?" Celia huffs finally.

I can do nothing but laugh. This is hilarious. "Okay, okay. I'll tell... I kissed Ethan yesterday!" I whisper smiling widely.

Then I have to hurry and protect my ears 'cause these girls are screaming.

"Excuse me!?"

"How? Tell everything!"

"Every second! Well, not every second I don't wanna hear everything-"

"I do!"

I tell all about yesterday evening and the girls are just ears.

"...and then I asked if it's okay..." I see something in the corner of my eye.

I turn around to check and... of course Ethan comes right now when I'm talking about him.

We make an eyecontact and my heart stops for a second.
Ethan smiles his usual warm smile.

Before I get to even think about what I'm doing I'm already in front of him.

"Hi."

Ethan looks slightly surprised when I suddenly jump in front of him.
"Hello to you too bunny", he laughs and ruffles my hair.

I take his hand that is ruffling my hair and sway it between us as we start to walk around the school's hallways.

"Do you still remember that the party is being held tomorrow?" I ask happily.

"I do. Would it appropriate for the miss if I picked you up from your door tomorrow?" Ethan asks formally and bows a little bit.

"It would", I answer giggling.

"You seem to be in a good mood today", Ethan smiles.

"I am in a good mood today", I reply simply.

"Why's that?" Ethan asks clueless.

"It's because..." I get up to my toes and press my lips to Ethan's ear,"someone kissed me yesterday."

I've never seen Ethan blush this much. Ethan hides his face quickly while I'm laughing my ass off.

"Next time, can you warn me before you say something like that on public?" Ethan asks embarassed and I promise to do so.

"Jen!"

I feel cold shivers all over my body. I learnt to forget him in the past few days.
I look at Jake with anger in my eyes.

Ethan looks confused from Jake to me and from me to Jake.

Jake walks closer and stops in front of us.
He leans closer. "Wanna continue from where we stopped last time?"

I almost don't believe my ears. He's really saying this in front of Ethan, is he? The "last time" was a while ago anyway. Ethan may think something weird.

My face gets red from anger. I raise my hand to slap that smug smirk from his face but Ethan takes my hand away and pulls me to himself.

I sense that he's angry as well.

"Who are you?" Ethan asks calmly.

"No, who are you?" Jake asks bitterly.

"Jennifer's boyfriend", Ethan answers and I smile secretly.

Jake's expression changes. He looks really angry right now. Well, what can he do about it? You lost me a long time ago, dickhead.

"You're n-"

"Jake. Just leave us alone, thank you."

I take Ethan's hand and pull him with me far away from my ex.

...

I was prepared for it, but still it hits as hard as always.
What do I wear??

Skirt or pants?
Or a dress?

Stressed out I call Celia.
"Celia! I have no idea what I'm gonna wear! Are you done with your look already? Help me!!"

"Hmm... I just thought about something simple. Like a cute dress or something."

"But Celia... Ethan is gonna be there. I can't just wear something simple..."

"Right... I forget about him. Well... hmm... I recommend something cute... but at the same time not so cute. If you get what I mean."

A lamp lits up in my head.

"Celia! I have a perfect outfit, thank youuuuu!"

I change my clothes quickly 'cause I know Ethan is gonna be here in no time.

(Jennifer's outfit)

"Jen! I think Ethan is at the door", I hear mom's shout downstairs.

"I'm coming!"

I grab my phone and hurry to the door.

Ethan looks... stunning.

His usually neat hair is put on the side revealing his forehead and his casual outfit is perfect.

(Ethan's outfit)

I realize he's admiring me the same way I'm admiring him and I blush.
Mom chuckles.

"W-well, we should probably go. Bye mom", I stammer.

"Bye! Be safe kids."

I push Ethan towards his car, still a bit embarassed of what just happened.
But Ethan just smiles and opens the door for me.

"Jen, you look... amazing", Ethan says after he has sat on the other side of the car.

I only laugh nervously. "You... you too..."

Ethan.likes.my.outfit!!