My Cinderella Story || e.d.

Chapter 33

Jordyn's POV

"Well, there's not much to pack, and it would be nice to get a snack or something."

"Then let's go. But where?"

"Just trust me."

"This is so suspicious."

"Trust me." he held out his hand.

"Well, last time you did this whole 'trust me' thing, it was a sweet little picnic. So I'm putting my life in your hands."

"You're so dramatic."

"I learned it from you."

"Okay. Rude."

"Let me just tell someone I'm going out real quick." I walked out of the room.

"Tay, I'm going out for a bit with Ethan over there."

"Have fun. Be safe."

"Okay let's go. Where are we going, Dolan?"

"You'll see."

"You're leading me to my death right now aren't you?"

He rolled his eyes.

He took me to this ice cream shop he often eats at. You get to make your own ice cream sandwich and whatnot.

"Okay now where are we going?"

"Again, you'll see. It's nowhere extravagant but it's a relaxing place. I had a feeling you'd be getting straight to work and would eventually need a break. So, you need a little relaxing."

"You know me so well." I wiped a fake tear off my cheek.

"#BestBoyfriendAward goes to... Ethan Grant Dolan."

"Okay, ew."

A few minutes passed by before we got to the beach.

"Ethan. It's 8pm."

"Your point? We can still walk along the shore."

"If I get eaten by a shark..."

"And everyone calls me extra." he parked the car and unbuckled his seatbelt.

"Because you are." I rolled my eyes and did the same.

"Whatever. Come on. Just keep your shoes in the car. We're gonna have to take them off because of the sand anyway." he said.

"Wow what a smarty."

We got to the shoreline. Just like those cheesy couples, we held hands and walked near the water.

"So, why are you packing so early? What if you need some of that stuff?"

"I don't know. I just always have the urge to get something done way before it needs to be done."

"I can see that."

"Is E-Tee-Wee-Tee gonna miss me?" I pouted.

"Of course I am." he looked at the ground, "imagine if we had cringeass nicknames for each other."

"Like what? Boo bear? Sugar booger."

"Sugar booger is the worst thing I have ever heard. That's desgusting."

"'Desgusting'. You're such a loser."

"A loser that you love to death."

"Mmmm... debatable."

I squealed as he picked me up and spun me around.

"What would you do if I just dropped you in the water?"

"If I'm going down, you're coming with me."

He put me down, "this is probably going to sound crazy, and I know it's only been a few months, but I think I'm in love with you."

"'I think'. That hurt." I pretended to be offended.

"As in I wanna say this to you right here right now: I love you."

I stopped in my tracks. "What did you just say...?"

"Nothing. Never mind. Forget I said anything." he shook his head.

I walked over and kissed him, "I love you too."

the day before Jordyn's last day

"I'm going to miss you so much." Taylor said.

"Taylor. We're carpooling remember?"

"Pfft never mind. Forget I said that."

"Said what?"

"Exactly."

"Do you really have to go?" Dylan pouted.

"Yessss. I can't stay here forever."

"We basically adopted you."

"Technically, I'm 18. An add-olt. Can't adopt me."

"You know what?" he said with sass, "it feels like it okay?" he pretended to cry.

I rolled my eyes and taped some boxes.

"Ya man candy is here." Dylan said. "We were just talking about her leaving tomorrow."

Ethan's POV

"Trust me, that's the last thing I wanna discuss." I kissed her forehead.

"Hello."

"Let's go out for some food right now?"

"Uhh... sure?"

"You wanna come Dyl?"

"I'd rather not. I don't wanna third wheel with you guys."

"Me and you can get dinner or something yeah?" she looked at me.

"For sure."

She grabbed her purse, "Then let's get going."

We walked out of the house and into the car.

"Have you and Dylan gotten the chance to hang out these past few days?"

"Yeah, we've been having these mini-sleepovers in his room like we did when we were kids."

I felt so conflicted. Like my girlfriend is leaving soon. I know we can visit each other and phone calls and all that, it just won't be the same.