nova's pov :
"nova sweetie, you didn't have to wake up early to bake cookies with me."
"but i wanted to lisa. now try this and tell me if it's good."
i scoop some cookie dough onto the spatula and offer it to her, which she gladly takes. her eyes widen when she tries it and i shrug and we both laugh.
"ethan said, he saw you at the movies yesterday."
i drop the dish i was about to put into the sink and my cheeks flush red.
"i'm so sorry. oh my god."
i bend down to pick up the broken pieces and lisa stands at the counter staring at me.
"what?" i chuckle
"you like him, don't you?" she arches an eyebrow at me
"pft, absolutely not. he's like a brother to me." i lie and throw the pieces into the garbage
"just tell him how you feel."
"i can't."
"why not?"
"because he's my best friend."
"am i your best friend?" a raspy voice startles me
two bulky arms scoop me up and i immediately know who it is.
ethan.
"what are you doing up so early, honey?" lisa asks
"i heard something break and then i saw that nova came to visit." he smiles and puts me down
"i came early to make cookies." i show him the bowl and he attempts to put his finger into the bowl but i pull back
"wash your hands first."
"since when are you so bossy, willows?"
"since when do you call me by my last name, dolan?"
"ok kids, calm down. she's right ethan, wash your hands and then you can try it."
he rolls his eyes and walks over to the sink, rolling up his sleeves.
"aren't you guys going shopping today?" he asks, while washing his hands
"no. who told you that?"
my eyes widen and i start to mix the cookie dough even more.
ethan smirks while turning around and i look away, still mixing vigorously.
"oh wait! yes we are. i totally forgot." lisa pats my back and laughs
a shaky laugh leaves my mouth and i smile at lisa, as a thank you.
ethan nods and walks up to me, picking some cookie dough onto his fingers.
"this is so good. who made this?"
lisa points at me and i smile shyly.
"good job willows." he frizzes up my hair
i smile at his compliment but my smile quickly turns into a frown as negative thought clouds up in my mind.
"still can't believe you woke up at 6 and got here at 7, just to make cookies with my mom." he says, sitting down onto the stool of the kitchen counter
"why is that so shocking?" i chuckle
"you hate waking up early nova. i know you better than you know you."
well... that's debatable.
"this family means a lot to me e. if waking up early and making cookies with lisa makes her happy, then it makes me happy."
"why can't you marry her." lisa pouts
"mom!"
"lisa!"
"don't say that" i mouth.
"alison is coming over soon. i told her we could hang out since you guys are going shopping."
i flash a fake smile towards ethan and look back at the cookie dough, mixing again.
"nova, we're hanging out tomorrow right?"
a huge smile erupts onto my face as i look up and nod, staring at ethan as he rests his head in the palm of his hand.
"sunday's are for us only." he points at me
i nod my head again and he flashes me a smile.
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best friends | e.d. ✔️
Fanfiction"just tell him how you feel." "i can't." "why not?" "because. he's my 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝."
