Are you the one?

Chapter nine

Do we feel bad for Michael?

Ethan's P.O.V

I can hear my phone ringing as I'm trying to fall asleep "perfect timing world" I look at my phone screen and all it says is unknown but stupid me answers anyway "hello"

"Ethan it's me Michael"

"Michael?"

"I need you're help" he sounds so low and tired

"What's going on?"

"I've been arrested and I need you to come bail me out please" are you kidding me?

"Where?" After getting the information I run out in my pajamas to my car. This shouldn't be my problem  I'm not his assistant well I might as well be now that he lost his assistant.

I bail him out and we sit in my car outside of the police station "thank you" he whispers not looking at me

"What happened?" I ask

"I don't remember" that's a lie

"Michael you're bleeding how can you not remember that"

"I don't ok so stop asking"

"Fine sorry I tried to help" taking my keys I start the car about to pull out

But Michael places his hand on mine stoping me "I somehow always manage to fuck up, Ava's right I am selfish"

"You just need someone who understands you"

"Do you understand me?"

"I understand what you're going through because I went through the same thing, but I didn't lash out like you did when I was scared of what was happening"

"How many times do I have to tell you that I'm not scared?"

"Are you trying to convince me or yourself?" I turn to him "I'm not trying to be some sort of voice of wisdom so if this is how you're going to figure out who you are then so be it." He finally looks at me

"Ok." I pull out of the parking lot and drive away. "Earlier today" he starts as I drive "when we kissed.."

"I thought we were going to pretend like that didn't happen"

"Is that what you want?"

"It's what's best right?"

"For who?" Please stop asking questions

"For you Michael"

"How so?"

"It just is." The rest of the car ride is quiet. Michael kissed me I didn't kiss him I didn't even think about kissing him. So many things wrong with that!

I get to his place and we get out of the car walking to his front door "thanks again" we stand facing each other

"I've never had to bail someone out of jail before"

He smiles "first time for everything"

"I have a feeling if I keep hanging around you I'm going to have many first times"

"I can honestly promise that every word of that is true" we laugh softly. He comes closer wiping the smile from his face, he looks at me serious "can I kiss you again Ethan?" He comes closer and closer as he asks

"Please don't" I whisper afraid

He stops moving then pulls away "sorry"

"No I- I'm just trying to help you, you think that this is something that you want-"