शैडोइंग अभ्यास: He mocked her crush on him and sent her to his rival—she fell for the rival instead! - वीडियो के साथ अंग्रेजी बोलना सीखें

The guy I'd loved for years told me to flirt with the rival quarterback, so I handed Ethan a bottle of water at halftime.

Lucas laughed.

He stopped laughing when Ethan crushed his team.

Before the scrimmage, Chloe asked me in our dorm room, Ava, aren't you leaving yet?

Go where?

No way.

Didn't Lucas tell you about tonight's scrimmage?

Everyone in the room turned to look at me.

Lucas was handsome, smart, and the captain of the football team.

Girls were always chasing after him.

Why would he tell me?

Aren't you too close?

I thought he'd definitely ask you to come watch.

She wasn't wrong.

Our families had been neighbors for years, and we went to the same high school.

I ever confessed to Lucas, but...

Do you want to go out with me?

Ava, I don't date in high school.

Let's wait until college.

So I waited until I got into the same college as him, but Lucas was still exactly the same.

Beautiful girls were always around him.

He never dated any of them, but called them friends.

Little by little, I realized the truth.

I was just one more girl in that long list of friends.

We has a scrimmage today.

Come watch with me.

I couldn't really say no. As long as Lucas was there, I still wanted to see him play.

The moment we walked into the football field, my heart sank.

He was really that unhappy to see me.

Hey, Lucas, your little fangirl's here again.

Why are you here?

My heart sank.

He was really that unhappy to see me.

Lucas, I asked her to come with me.

You only invited me, but I didn't want to sit here by myself.

She almost liked acting cute in front of him.

She had been invited.

I hadn't.

I was the one who showed up uninvited.

The scrimmage started quickly.

Wait, wait, wait!

Lucas!

Chloe excitedly shouted Lucas' name to cheer for him.

Lucas looked over at our seats quite a few times.

Look, Lucas keeps looking at me.

I'm worried it will affect his game.

She had nothing to worry about.

I rolled my eyes in my mind.

Lucas was no match for him.

The other squad was too strong.

Their offense and coordination were way better than Lucas' squad.

At halftime, Chloe walked over with a bottle of water for Lucas.

Looking at me, Lucas took it without a word.

A few guys started talking about the players from the other squad.

Number seven is insane.

His name's Ethan, right?

I heard he's single.

We've got plenty of pretty girls in our department.

We should set him up with one.

Let Ava go.

Are you stupid?

Don't you know Ava likes Lucas?

Even better.

She can be with him but still help us.

Once a guy gets a girlfriend, he might not have that much energy left on the field.

They made dirty jokes about me like I wasn't even there but Lucas just stayed silent the whole time.

Lucas, what do you think about this idea?

Yeah, sounds good.

Sure, I will go try.

I actually think he looks pretty cool on the field.

I grabbed a bottle of water and headed toward the other squad's sideline.

Ethan was sitting on the bench, chatting and laughing with his teammates.

Hi, do you want some water?

The guys noticed me and all turned to look at me.

My face turned red instantly.

Up close, I realized he wasn't just amazing on the field.

He was seriously handsome, too.

Well, Ethan, here's another one.

She's about to get reje - Ethan smiled and took the bottle from my hand.

Our fingers accidentally touched.

I quickly pulled my hand back.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

Wait.

You brought me water, but you're cheering for Lucas?

I stopped walking.

The buzzer sounded just then.

Halftime was over.

Ethan went onto the field, and his seat became empty.

Come on, sit here.

I am Marcus.

What is your name?

You're the first girl who's ever brought Ethan water and actually got him to take it.

The first one?

That was lucky.

At least I did not get rejected and feel even worse.

Ethan played three quarters already and no one changed places with him.

Isn't he tired?

Ethan never runs out of energy.

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He could probably run a thousand meters right after the game.

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I laughed at his joke and the awkward feeling of sitting there went away.

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Go, change with me for the fourth quarter Ethan, I'm tired Your mouth keeps talking, you look totally fine Go on What are you guys talking about?

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Why are you laughing so happily?

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I was a little surprised He could see that clearly while playing on the field You've got great eyesight Of course

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That's why I never miss The outcome came as no surprise Lucas looked extremely angry Aren't you going back yet?

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Is it that fun to sit here?

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My friends are over there.

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I will go now.

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When I saw Chloe, she could not wait to ask me.

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Ava, did you know Ethan before?

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We just met.

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Chloe made sure everyone heard her.

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See?

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Ava's always been popular with guys.

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I could never compete with her.

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She sounded so fake.

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Lucas suggested grabbing a late -night bite.

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Ava, I am going with them.

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You should walk back by yourself.

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Okay.

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You're coming, too.

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If this were before, I would be so happy if Lucas asked me to.

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But today, I really wasn't in the mood to watch him flirt with another girl.

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No, I am tired.

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Didn't you always want to try that place?

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when that restaurant first opened I sent him the restaurant wanting him to go with me

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but he always said he was busy and had no time because he was always busy with his new friends

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it's been too long I don't want to eat there anymore

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after taking a shower I lay in bed and checked Instagram

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I saw a post Lucas made five minutes ago lost the game, won her the picture was of him and Chloe

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i froze for so many years i felt sad whenever i saw lucas with another girl

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but seeing him with someone else now i suddenly felt free

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it was good as a friend i should wish him well

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girls i brought food lucas bought it lucas really treats you differently i just saw his Instagram post.

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Are you too official now?

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I guess the secret's out.

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Seeing that I did not move for a long time, she walked over to my bed.

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Ava, don't you want to eat some?

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Thanks, but I am not hungry.

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That is too bad.

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I bought this especially for you.

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I asked someone to bring you food.

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Did you eat?

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Then I received a text from Lucas.

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Lucas was always like this.

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In high school, he gave me the gifts other girls sent him, then told me he'd bought it just for me.

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During the school art show, he gave flowers to another girl, but waited for me to walk me home.

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At graduation, he went on a trip with a girl I hated the most.

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I did not talk to him for the whole summer because of that.

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But after that, he also came to my house before college started, helped me pack my things.

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He would always hurt me first, then do something nice for me.

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And every time, I forgave him.

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I kept making excuses for him.

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It wasn't his fault that girls liked him, but I was never different.

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He just kept stringing me along.

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Ava, it's time to wake up.

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When I got to class, I received messages from Lucas and Chloe.

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Ava, Lucas and I are out on a date.

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Help us fool the professor.

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Yeah.

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I was the only one feeling miserable.

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I angrily typed back, okay.

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What a coincidence.

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He was in this class, too?

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Can I sit here?

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I nodded and agreed.

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Thanks for the water yesterday.

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My heart jumped.

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Give me your number.

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I looked up, only to find Lucas and Chloe in the doorway staring at us in shock.

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But they were just passing by and hadn't noticed us.

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We can save each other a seat next time.

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Save seats?

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There were plenty of them.

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It was film appreciation, and today's movie was Benji the Hunted.

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I cried way too easily during movies, so I buried myself in my phone instead.

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Ethan noticed it.

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Avoiding the movie because you'll cry?

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Go ahead.

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I came prepared. Of course.

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The professor called on me anyway, making the whole class laugh.

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After class, Ethan was still outside scrolling on his phone.

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You are still here?

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I am waiting for you.

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As we walked back together, I couldn't stop wondering.

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Was he always this nice?

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An e -scooter suddenly shot out of the hallway.

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Ethan yanked me toward him.

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The rider swerved to avoid me and clipped Ethan's knee instead.

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Are you okay?

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Should we go to urgent care?

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By the time we got there, I'd probably be healed.

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Oh, even to chop your rest.

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Wait here.

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I spotted the boba shop we'd just passed.

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I came back with two bobas and a bag of ice.

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I thought you'd abandoned me.

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Ethan was still sitting exactly where I'd left him.

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Put this on your knee.

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The season's about to start.

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You can't get hurt because of me.

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You care more about my leg than I do.

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I didn't know what flavor you liked, so I got the same one as mine.

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Ava has anyone ever told you you're really cute I nodded automatically then my face slowly burned

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after a brief silence he called my name again Ava yeah I was really happy

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when you brought me water come cheer for me again at the next game

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Ethan carried the boba and walked into the dorm.

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Ethan, you bought boba.

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Is it for me?

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Dream on.

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Ethan pinned our chat to the top and sent me a picture.

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He waited for me after class, walked me home, invited me to his game.

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Wasn't that a little too romantic?

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Did he actually like me?

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Maybe he was just being nice.

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That night, Ethan texted me.

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Wanna play Fortnite?

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Don't you have practice?

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I can multitask.

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Your department's gonna be an easy win.

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Wow.

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Confident, aren't you?

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I'm in.

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Ethan carried us to another easy win.

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What's wrong with you?

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Ava, did you block Lucas because you're jealous?

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I know you liked him, but this is getting pathetic!

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Done with your date already?

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Did Lucas have another girl waiting?

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You're just jealous!

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Ava, are you okay?

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So that's why you've stopped chasing Lucas.

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You got Ethan instead.

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He rejects every girl who adds him on Snapchat.

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Ava, what tricks did you use to attract him so quickly?

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Does he know our football team asked you to flirt with him so he'd go easy on us?

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That's a lie.

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Maybe worry about Lucas instead.

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looks like he's already auditioning your replacement Chloe angrily

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went to the balcony to call Lucas Ethan didn't text me after what Chloe said I kept typing

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and deleting my explanation I finally hit send I'm sorry the guys on our team joked about us

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so that's why I brought you water but I never wanted to throw you off like Chloe said.

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I honestly wanted you to crush them.

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Then I should thank them.

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Thank them for what?

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For giving me a chance to meet you.

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Ethan, do you like me?

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The second I sent it, I regretted it.

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What if I'd completely misunderstood him?

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Before I could panic any longer, my phone rang.

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Ethan was calling.

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Hello?

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I want you to hear it from me.

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Yes, Ava, I like you.

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it was true a few days later it was time for

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the next scrimmage carrying a bag of drinks i walked past

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lucas sideline someone's working hard people might think you're their team

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manager hey eva here for lucas again you didn't have to if lucas doesn't want them we'll take them eva

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she is with me i am taking her now Ethan pulled me toward their squad's sideline.

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The students all started whispering to each other when they saw this.

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I thought you guys probably already had water, so when they all showed teasing smiles, I felt so embarrassed.

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It must be so heavy for you to carry.

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I asked you to give water to me alone, not to be the assistant and buy things for the whole team.

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See, you are the most special one.

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Yours is bigger than theirs.

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Wait, what was everyone thinking?

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I meant the big bottle version.

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Ethan's face turned completely red instantly.

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The scrimmage started, and both squads walked toward the center but Ethan suddenly shouted loudly toward my direction.

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Ava, watch how I crush their defense!

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The crowd instantly erupted in cheers and started teasing us.

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My heart stopped for a short second and then beat fast.

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I looked at the boy on the field.

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Right now, he stood there shining like a star.

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Both squads played this scrimmage extremely hard.

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Probably angered by the words at the start, Ethan faced a lot of pressure from Lucas' squad.

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Whenever the ball was snapped to him, he was hit hard.

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Especially Lucas, even if he was the farthest away, he would rush over to tackle him.

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But Ethan kept his composure.

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But Ethan had a good mindset.

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If he could not run it himself, he passed it to his teammates.

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If he could not get past the inside defense, he ran it outside whenever he had a chance.

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He was still the player with the most yards on the field.

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The score was also leading by a lot the whole time.

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Looking at Lucas' squad, they played with more and more rush, making more and more mistakes.

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Lucas even had to leave the field because he committed too many personal fouls.

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When Ethan took the final snap and crossed the goal line, the whistle blew.

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The home crowd cheered loudly.

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Ethan's squad won.

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During the handshake part, I did not know what Ethan said to Lucas' squad.

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It made Lucas so angry that he threw the water bottle in his hand onto the ground.

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What did you say to them?

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I told them I'd already gone easy on them because my girlfriend asked me to.

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Otherwise, they would have lost by even more. That was savage.

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But I did not ask him to let them win.

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And wait, I was not his girlfriend yet either.

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You're getting really good at making things up.

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Ethan looked completely defensive of me.

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They had it coming.

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I wanted to get under their skin.

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Childish.

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You haven't praised me yet. So?

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Did I play well today?

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Ethan blinked his eyes and looked at me like a big golden retriever.

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I smiled and put the towel over his wet hair.

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Yeah, you were amazing today.

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The team wanted to celebrate the win and insisted on dragging me along for a late night bite.

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If we didn't drink the drinks you bought us today, we wouldn't have played so smoothly.

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Yeah, the second you showed up, Ethan turned into a beast.

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He totally played better than usual.

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You're our lucky charm.

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You've got to come.

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Worrying I would feel embarrassed, they kept coming up with excuses to make me feel included, even though the reasons were silly.

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I looked at Ethan, who was smiling and rubbed his head.

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If you want to go, come with us.

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It's that new wing place near campus, not far.

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If you are tired and don't want to go, I will walk you back first.

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I'll go.

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At this hour, the place was packed with people.

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A group of rugby players in matching jerseys walked past us.

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Oh, aren't these the guys who just lost to us?

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small world it was the same guys from lucas's squad wow

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ava you've already got yourself a new guy watch your mouth

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or you'll lose more than the game today the guy shut

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his mouth out of fear they only knew how to pick

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on people weaker than them just in time the owner brought our food out

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scoot over guys there are seats right here i had no mood to care about those guys

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so I grabbed a chicken wing and put it in my mouth.

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Lucas, I don't want to eat this.

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It looks kind of gross.

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Wait, how high class do you expect it to be?

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I saw the owner's face darken, so I immediately spoke up to support him.

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This is so good.

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Could you cook our wings a little longer?

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Thanks.

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You got it.

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Our wings are the best.

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Just wait till you try them.

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Careful.

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It's hot.

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We are eating here.

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My treat today.

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Chloe stamped her feet with anger, but she still followed him.

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Hey, she doesn't think it was dirty now?

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Everyone ate and talked, and the atmosphere became very warm.

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Marcus Sturley said to me, Oh, I thought you looked familiar the first time I saw you.

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Don't we take film studies class together?

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Yes.

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Seeing him struggle to think, I finished the words for him.

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Right, right, that's it.

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No wonder Ethan always shows up, even though attendance doesn't count.

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Eat your food.

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Ethan pulled his hand back and wiped it with a tissue.

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He slid a plate of boneless wings in front of me.

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Seeing my eyes go wide, he held up both hands.

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Don't worry, it is clean.

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I wore gloves to peel them.

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Is that what I'm worried about?

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Lucas suddenly walked over.

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Ava, I'll walk you back when we're done.

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I don't like you walking around this late with a bunch of guys.

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What if some guy tries something?

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If your parents knew you were out this late, they'd worry too.

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Uh, does the person with bad intentions mean us?

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Lucas, maybe worry about your own table first.

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I looked at him like he was an idiot.

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Lucas, what's wrong with you?

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I'm just grabbing food with friends near campus at 8 .30.

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What exactly are my parents supposed to worry about?

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That I'll gain weight?

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Lucas and his table finished quickly and left.

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as Chloe walked past she shot me a hard glare

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when we finished eating

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and got ready to leave I just remembered I ran out

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of shampoo I need to go to the store across the street to buy some

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oh right I ran out of toothpaste too what a coincidence

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we don't have bottled water in the dorm either let's buy some together in the end only Ethan

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and I were left walking side by side Seriously, their excuses are really suck, okay?

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The campus store had all those things, and it was right on their way back to the guy's dorm.

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A strange, quiet tension settled between us.

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I broke the silence first.

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Ethan, why do you like me?

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Just because I gave you water?

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He was handsome and great at Robbie.

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Plenty of girls gave him water.

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So why me?

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I don't know.

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Ethan stopped walking.

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The first time I saw you in movie appreciation, I thought, this girl is interesting.

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You actually cried during the movie.

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Your eyes were all red, and you looked like a little rabbit.

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Then the professor called on you.

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You said the dog in the movie was cute.

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But I thought you were even cuter.

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Later, I saw you at the track a lot.

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Every time I saw you, I ran even harder.

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But it turned out you were there to watch someone else.

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I didn't know who it was then.

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I just thought you had terrible taste in guys

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because none of the guys in your major were as good -looking as me.

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Thank God you came to give me water during the scrimmage.

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That's when I knew I finally had my chance.

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Ethan looked at me with those deep, dark eyes, and his cheeks slowly turned pink.

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Ethan, your face is red.

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You're blushing.

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I'm not blushing.

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Keep telling yourself that.

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Ethan walked me back to my dorm.

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Maybe because I was in such a good mood, I didn't even feel tired after climbing fights of stairs until I received a phone call from Lucas.

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Ava, come down.

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He used that bossy tone, just like always.

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No. If you don't come down, I'll keep shouting your name until you do.

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Crazy guy, I gave in.

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I gave in.

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As soon as I came downstairs, Lucas grabbed my wrist and pulled me aside.

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I tried to shake him off, but he held on tighter.

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Let go of me.

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He dragged me to a quiet corner before finally letting go.

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Are you with Ethan?

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Lucas' attitude was very strong, and his voice was full of questions.

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You blocked me, then started getting close to Ethan just to make me jealous?

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Ava, you are getting good at this.

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Now you've learned to play hard to get.

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I let out a bitter laugh.

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Do you think everyone plays games the way you do?

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Ava, you got what you wanted.

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Let's be together.

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What did you say?

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I suspected something was wrong with my ears.

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I said let's be together.

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Lucas repeated it again.

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Then what about Chloe?

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Lucas became annoyed.

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What does she have to do with this?

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He seemed to think of something suddenly and smiled.

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Oh, that Instagram post?

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We played Truth or Dare during the dinner that day and I lost.

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I just posted it randomly.

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one casual sentence cleared up his relationship with chloe lucas took

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a step closer ava isn't this what you've wanted all these

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years his arrogant face looked like a high god giving cherry out of a little pity

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but lucas i really don't like you anymore lucas froze is it

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because of ethan you guys only met a few days ago do you know what kind of person he is

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What's time got to do with it?

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We've known each other for years, and I only just saw your true colors.

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Lucas, I liked you in high school, because you stood up to those guys from the next class when they were talking trash.

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But now, when your teammates make me the butt of their jokes, you don't even stand up for me.

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Not even as a friend.

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A man who doesn't respect women isn't worth loving.

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Until I left, Lucas was still frozen in place.

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He looked really sad.

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But I felt a sense of relief.

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It turned out that letting go of someone could feel very slow, but it could also happen in just one second.

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I'm back at the dorm.

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Why aren't you replying?

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No way, did you disappear while walking up the stairs?

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I opened my phone.

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There were several texts on messages, all from Ethan.

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Let's hang out this Saturday, just us.

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I could not help but smile.

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See, the person who likes you will give you the response you want immediately.

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I think Saturday will be a beautiful day.

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I had a feeling Ethan was about to confess to me, because a confessing video he'd liked had somehow popped up on my feed, and while we were chatting he casually asked what my favorite flowers were.

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I couldn't help feeling excited and a little nervous.

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Just in case, I made sure to wear makeup every time we went out together.

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but i still didn't see it coming for the evening class ethan said he had something to do

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the movie playing this time was pride and prejudice

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when darcy walked out of the morning mist in the movie all the lights in the classroom suddenly went black

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when the lights came back on ethan was walking towards me holding a bouquet of pink roses

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I've imagined this moment so many times

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in the end I decided to choose the classroom where I first saw you in front of your favorite

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in front of your favorite movie

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Ava you already know how I feel about you now I want to ask you you will you be my girlfriend?

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Okay.

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It turned out someone really could walk into your life one step at a time with nothing but sincerity and love.

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The moment I said yes, the entire classroom exploded into cheers.

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As we walked out of the building later that night, Ethan reached for my hand.

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This time, I didn't hesitate.

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Halfway across campus, I noticed a familiar figure standing under a streetlight.

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It was Lucas.

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His eyes fell on our joined hands.

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For a moment, nobody spoke.

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I guess I really lost you.

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Then Lucas took a step forward as if he wanted to say something else.

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But after looking at me for a few seconds, he stopped.

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Ethan didn't say a word.

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He simply tightened his grip on my hand.

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Somehow, that small gesture made me feel more secure than all the promises I'd waited years to hear.

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I thought I would feel sad.

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Instead, I felt peaceful.

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Goodbye, Lucas.

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Ava, ready to go?

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Yeah.

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As we walked away together, I didn't look back again.

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I thought Lucas was finally behind me, but I was wrong.

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The first thing Ethan did after we started dating was kiss me in front of his entire team.

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Finally!

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The second he pulled away, the whole sideline exploded.

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Ethan!

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What?

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You're my girlfriend now.

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I'm allowed to kiss you?

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Not in front of everyone.

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Why not?

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Before I could answer, I heard someone behind me.

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Because some people don't like being the center of attention.

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I turned.

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Lucas was standing there.

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Ethan then casually slipped his hand into mine.

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Lucas's eyes dropped to our joined hands.

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Gross.

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Then he walked off.

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I thought that was the end of it. Can we talk?

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until my phone buzzed that night.

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I stared at the message.

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I looked at Ethan, who was lying beside me on the couch playing Fortnite.

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Then I typed, there is no us anymore.

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Ava.

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What do you want?

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I know I screwed up.

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Everything between us.

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I thought you'd always be there, no matter how many times I pushed you away.

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But I never said I didn't want you.

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A few days later, I overheard Lucas talking to his teammates.

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So you're really giving up?

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She made her choice.

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You're still into her, though.

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Yeah.

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Come on, man.

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She probably still has your picture.

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She liked you for years.

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She can't just get over you overnight.

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You never know.

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Maybe she just needs some time.

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No. She was clear.

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I need to respect that.

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I slowly walked away.

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I didn't want him to see me.

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That night, I opened my old chat with Lucas.

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Years of messages were still there.

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Messages I'd read over and over, trying to make them mean more than they did.

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Birthday texts.

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Late night conversations.

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Photos.

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I scrolled through them for a while.

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Then I deleted the chat.

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Not because I hated him.

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I just didn't need it anymore.

549

One year later, Ethan's squad made it to the biggest game of the season.

550

I stood on the sidelines wearing Ethan's jersey.

551

His number was printed across my back.

552

Look at you.

553

You're basically part of the team now.

554

I've always been your lucky charm.

555

True.

556

Then Ethan ran onto the field.

557

The moment he saw me, he smiled.

558

And suddenly, I remembered the first time I'd stood on this field.

559

The game began.

560

Ethan played like his life depended on it.

561

Every time he made a great play, the crowd erupted.

562

When the final whistle blew, his squad won.

563

You saw that?

564

Of course I did.

565

Still remember the first time you brought me water?

566

How could I forget?

567

That was the luckiest day of my life.

568

Really?

569

Yeah.

570

Because that's the day I met you.

571

I want to make it up to you.

572

Wait, here.

573

Seriously? you got me water again?

574

What?

575

I thought you liked it.

576

I did.

577

And you still make my heart skip a beat.

578

On the day of Ethan and my one -year anniversary, Lucas was downstairs at the dorm building, confessing to Chloe.

579

Ava, wait.

580

Come on, Ava, you have to see this.

581

Hurry up.

582

He made it common knowledge, terrified I wouldn't find out.

583

When my roommate told me to go check out the drama, I had just gotten back from a date with Ethan.

584

Say yes!

585

Lucas, don't bottle it now!

586

Chloe, will you be my girlfriend?

587

I will!

588

When is Ava coming back?

589

She's like Lucas for so many years.

590

If she sees this, won't she completely break down and cry?

591

Totally.

592

Didn't she dream of marrying Lucas?

593

Now that Lucas has genuine feelings for Chloe?

594

Won't Ava regret this?

595

Nobody hates a dramatic love triangle spectacle.

596

They were all waiting for me to crack, storming over to turn things upside down.

597

My treat tonight.

598

Everyone gets a share.

599

I was planning to walk right past them, but someone with sharp eyes spotted me and yelled out immediately.

600

It's Ava!

601

Ava's here!

602

I called it.

603

How could Ava possibly resist coming?

604

I ignored the people waiting to watch the show.

605

Ava.

606

I know matters of the heart can't be forced.

607

We've known each other for over ten years, and I don't want to say anything too harsh and ruin our past bond.

608

From now on, I'll still think of you as a friend.

609

If you need anything, you can still come to me.

610

Lucas.

611

What, Ava?

612

Is there something else you want to say to me?

613

Forget it.

614

This guy is truly a lost cause.

615

Ava, are you still keeping that bracelet I gave you back then?

616

He actually still thought I was going to cling to him.

617

If I remember correctly, this was a confession gift another girl gave you.

618

I thought it looked nice, so I wore it.

619

If you want it back, I'll just give it to you.

620

I don't care about a little money like that.

621

If you don't want it, just throw it away.

622

I couldn't be bothered to look at him another second turned, and walked away.

623

Hey, Ava's just saving face, putting up a tough front.

624

Lucas, just watch.

625

Before tonight's over, she'll regret it, break up with Ethan, and come crawling back to you.

626

Chances are, the second we leave, she'll be crying back to dig through the trash. Who knows?

627

If it weren't for our parents' bonds, Who'd even want to stay friends with her?

628

Alright, alright, stop stressing.

629

Tonight's for celebrating properly.

630

Don't let her ruin the vibe.

631

Ava, as a friend, come join the celebration party.

632

Not interested.

633

Ethan is coming too.

634

In the end, I went anyway.

635

However, Ethan wasn't even there.

636

At the party, someone suggested playing the No Heart Flutter Challenge.

637

The guy and girl whose heart rates exceeded 150 during eye contact had to kiss in front of everyone.

638

The first pair drawn was Lucas and Chloe.

639

Chloe was too nervous to even look at him, and her heart rate shot straight to 160.

640

Lucas stayed steady at 80 the whole time, his eyes as calm as if he were looking at a stranger.

641

Seriously, Chloe?

642

Lucas feels nothing for you?

643

You guys are enough.

644

We haven't even been together a day.

645

Ava!

646

In the second round of the draw, Lucas was paired with me.

647

Everyone was waiting to watch a joke unfold.

648

I'm not playing.

649

The second our eyes met, my heart rate was 80, and Lucas was 182.

650

You gotta hand it to childhood sweethearts!

651

Lucas' heart rate is actually higher facing Ava!

652

Ava.

653

Kiss!

654

Kiss!

655

Kiss!

656

Lucas and I were pushed toward the center.

657

Kiss!

658

Kiss!

659

Kiss!

660

Ethan!

661

Ethan turned around and left.

662

I couldn't be bothered with them anymore and bolted straight out the door.

663

Ethan!

664

He looked back and walked towards me under an umbrella.

665

Looking like this, I must have ruined his good mood for our anniversary.

666

Back to the dorm first?

667

My heart gave a sudden thump, and out of some weird impulse, I blurted out, Yeah, your dorm.

668

Then he turned back to look at me, his gaze cold enough to make my heart skip a beat.

669

Ava, are you treating being with me as part of some game between you and Lucas?

670

I didn't...

671

Ava.

672

Not knowing where to start explaining, I suddenly felt a nameless heartache.

673

Ethan, they said you were there, so I went.

674

If you really hate me now and don't want to see me, I'll leave right now.

675

Go.

676

My roommate isn't coming back to the dorm tonight.

677

Ethan didn't say another word to me and walked me straight back to his dorm.

678

He went to the closet, grabbed a clean hoodie, and handed it to me.

679

Go take a warm shower first.

680

I slipped the hoodie straight on after my shower.

681

Ethan glanced at me, then looked away.

682

I sat down on the edge of his bed.

683

The scent of the shampoo and body wash on me was entirely Ethan's.

684

In the small space, the identical scent brewed thick.

685

It was a quiet, growing, unspeakable ambiguity.

686

I'm going to smoke a cigarette.

687

He headed to the balcony.

688

Right then, my phone suddenly rang.

689

An unknown number flashed on the screen.

690

After I answered, Luca's voice came through.

691

Ava.

692

I hung up directly.

693

The other side called right back again, showing no signs of stopping.

694

Ethan, I blocked the number and tossed my phone back into my bag.

695

What's wrong?

696

Ethan locked eyes with me for two seconds before looking away, yet I noticed the tips of his ears looked a bit red.

697

I got your sheets wet.

698

How are you going to sleep tonight?

699

Go dry your hair first.

700

I'll change the sheets and then you can sleep.

701

The way his entire ears were beet red just now was honestly really cute.

702

When I came out with my hair blown dry, Ethan had already put on fresh sheets.

703

Go to sleep.

704

What about you?

705

I'm playing games.

706

Oh.

707

He must still be mad.

708

When Ethan's phone suddenly ran.

709

Marcus, what's up?

710

A sudden tightness gripped my heart.

711

I bet she's going to haunt me for the rest of her life.

712

Sorry, Ethan, I'm just kidding.

713

After all, you have no idea how she's been clinging to me these past years.

714

He tried to block with his hand, but his fingers happened to brush across my lip.

715

Ethan's entire body tightened abuttedly.

716

Nothing.

717

A leg cramp.

718

Whatever, get some rest.

719

I won't bother you.

720

I'll use the bathroom real quick and head out.

721

As he pushed open the bathroom door and walked in, something suddenly occurred to me.

722

Earlier, when I showered, I washed my socks on a whim, and now they were still hanging inside the bathroom.

723

Sure enough, less than two minutes later when Lucas came out, a teasing smile played across his face.

724

Ethan, did you bring another woman to the dorm?

725

Does Ava know about this?

726

Don't talk nonsense.

727

Sleeping so early, hiding someone in your bed?

728

Lucas.

729

Fine, fine.

730

I won't go over.

731

Got any rubbers?

732

I've got extras.

733

Want me to spot you?

734

Under the covers, Ethan gently gripped the back of my neck, making me stay obediently pressed flat against him without moving.

735

Don't make jokes like that about girls.

736

Seriously?

737

Yeah.

738

If the light had been any brighter, Lucas could have seen how agonizingly hard it was for him to hold back that expression.

739

After all, he was holding the back of my neck to keep me still. yet

740

that didn't mean the rest of me couldn't move anyway hidden

741

under the covers nobody could see a thing then won't disturb

742

you guys anymore i'm staying off campus tonight usually act

743

so devoted to ava

744

so cold to other girls turns out your game is wild the door clicked shut

745

and i threw the covers off in one swift motion ethan

746

i was about to suffocate the desk lamp light fell across his handsome face, and I stared at him in a daze.

747

Looking at a handsome guy under dimp, shadowy lighting definitely adds atmosphere.

748

Ava.

749

He reached out, brushing the messy hair away from my ear.

750

Then, he cupped my face.

751

I wasn't mad about today.

752

I didn't take his words to heart.

753

Smoke a cigarette.

754

Go to sleep. And you?

755

He didn't look completely un -mad, though.

756

Right on cue, I suddenly sneezed.

757

I think I caught a cold.

758

My head hurt so much.

759

Let go first.

760

I'll get you some medicine.

761

After taking the medicine, I still refused to let go, clinging to him.

762

Ethan, I'm kind of cold.

763

The blanket's too thin.

764

But this time, Ethan pushed my hand away.

765

Ava, Lucas already left.

766

You don't have to keep acting like this.

767

What does Lucas have to do with this?

768

Why did you even go to the party tonight?

769

That's when it finally clicked.

770

What Lucas said earlier had still made him misunderstand stand.

771

He still thought I went to be with him just to get back at Lucas.

772

Truth be told, I knew it was totally normal for him to think that way.

773

After all, Lucas and I grew up together as childhood sweethearts.

774

Everyone would just figure there was bound to be some lingering bond between us.

775

With Ethan walking in on today's events, it was hard for him not to misinterpret it.

776

Ethan.

777

Set an alarm.

778

Leave early tomorrow.

779

Don't let anyone see.

780

After all, stuff like this isn't good for a girl.

781

Ethan, yet he didn't stop or looked back.

782

Then you kissed me tonight, and you were like that just now?

783

Are you still not planning to forgive me?

784

I fought back the tears and didn't cry.

785

I know you hate me now.

786

If you really don't want to see me anymore, I'll leave right now.

787

I got up and got out of bed, not caring that I couldn't find my shoes.

788

I walked out barefoot.

789

Ava, I said just now, I don't hate you.

790

Then are we making up or not?

791

Ava, I don't blame you anymore.

792

In your year, Ethan moved into an off -campus apartment.

793

I'll come find you tonight.

794

Is the new apartment all set up?

795

All set.

796

Should I come pick you up?

797

Sure.

798

Ava.

799

What?

800

Lucas' birthday party invites us both tonight.

801

You want to go?

802

I had completely forgotten.

803

Lucas' birthday was right around the corner.

804

I didn't answer right away, feeling quite conflicted inside.

805

People were still gossiping about what happened at Lucas' party.

806

Ethan had been dragged deep into this love triangle vortex.

807

If you don't want to go, I'll turn him down.

808

I knew Ethan wouldn't care, but I couldn't bear the thought of him being badmouthed behind his back.

809

It was time to put an end to all of this.

810

Ethan, come pick me up.

811

I'll go with you.

812

Tonight's birthday bash, as usual, had Lucas hosting a bunch of people.

813

Chloe sat beside Lucas, dressed up to the nines.

814

Chloe, you look gorgeous today thank you Lucas

815

Lucas what's up it's getting late everyone's hungry what's the rush

816

people aren't all here yet who's missing yeah who else isn't here

817

Ethan isn't here yet oh right I remember now Ava Ava

818

hasn't arrived yet do you think Ava's coming Ava wouldn't miss Lucas's birthday

819

but ever since she got with Ethan I only invited Ethan

820

and his girlfriend isn't his girlfriend Ava you'll see in a

821

minute Lucas don't be mad today's your birthday don't let some irrelevant person ruin the mood right you're right

822

guess who I just saw who stopped keeping us in suspense

823

seriously who is it couldn't possibly be Ava right turns out

824

it really is Ava Lucas what we say Ava can't live without you.

825

She definitely misses you and came to see you.

826

Look at that.

827

She couldn't hold back tonight, huh?

828

Lucas, can you make Ava leave?

829

She chased after you for so long before.

830

It really gives me the creeps.

831

Sure.

832

Then I'll have her scram.

833

Have who scram?

834

inside the massive room absolute silence fell instantly

835

because everyone saw it right behind Ethan was me I hadn't shown up in front of Lucas in a long time

836

The crowd in the private room tactively scattered and left one by one.

837

Thank you.

838

After a good while, he finally pointed me.

839

Ethan, aren't you going to explain this to me?

840

The fingers hidden under my sleeves were squeezed even tighter by Ethan.

841

His fingers gave me an indescribable sense of reassurance.

842

Explain what?

843

How come Ava came here with you?

844

You invited me to bring my girlfriend to your birthday party, forget?

845

Lucas looked like a wild beast, instantly provoked to fury.

846

Ethan, do you even have the nerve to keep dating Ava?

847

I'm the one who insisted on being with him.

848

Ava, what did you just say?

849

Lucas froze all of a sudden.

850

After a long beat, he locked his eyes on me and spoke.

851

Wait, that night in the dorm, the person in Ethan's bed was you?

852

That's right, it was me.

853

Lucas, go ahead and focus on your relationship.

854

I told you long ago I'd never cling to you ever again.

855

And I'm never taking those words back.

856

With that, I stopped looking at him altogether and pulled Ethan to turn away.

857

Ethan, let's go home.

858

I want to see what the new place looks like.

859

Lucas, I don't want to hear anyone talking trash about my girlfriend ever again.

860

Ethan, who do you think you are?

861

Me.

862

Not only are you a pathetic piece of trash You're a coward and a loser too And unlike you,

863

Lucas Who always has a bunch of shady girls hanging around I only like Ava

864

Lucas let out a cry of pain Clutching his face as he stumbled

865

and fell to the ground in a sorry state Ethan!

866

Stop hitting him!

867

Something's gonna happen!

868

Ethan's face was icy but he finally stopped.

869

Ava, let's go home.

870

At college graduation, Ethan and I registered our marriage.

871

The wedding was still in the planning stages.

872

I wanted something simple and low -key, but Ethan and his parents wouldn't hear of it.

873

Right after getting married, though, I moved straight into Ethan's place.

874

While he went to the bathroom to shower, I fished out that lost pearl earring from under his pillow again.

875

This time, however, I didn't put it back.

876

I put it right on my own earlub, and I wore only that single earring.

877

When Ethan came out of the shower, I was lying flat on his bed, wrapped snugly under his covers, pretending to be asleep.

878

Ava?

879

His warm, damp kiss gently landed on the side of my cheek.

880

It felt a bit ticklish, and my eyelashes fluttered lightly, but I still kept my eyes closed.

881

Ethan seemed to chuckle softly, kissed me once more, and then pulled back the covers to climb into bed.

882

The second he settled in beside me, though, his whole body stiffened.

883

The warm glow of the nightlight spread gently, enveloping my entire body.

884

The luminous pearl luster gleamed faintly beneath my hair by my ear.

885

I wore a camiceller, looking up at him from the dappled shadows.

886

I had put on makeup on purpose, looking breathtakingly allure.

887

At first, I was super shy, my hands and feet stiff with nerves.

888

Since getting together, we hadn't crossed that ultimate line yet.

889

Yet seeing Ethan's expression right now, that nervous anxiety vanished into ether.

890

Sitting straight up, I threw myself right into his arms and hooked my arms around his neck.

891

Just like that night in his dorm, I pressed close to his ear.

892

Ethan, do you like it?

893

You're staring so hard your eyes are locked.

894

I could feel every muscle in his body tent up.

895

His body temperature climbed steadily, his skin burning hot as if his blood were boiling.

896

His atomhod bobbed violently, and that vein I could barely hold my ground.

897

Ava.

898

Ava.

899

He kept calling my name over and over tirelessly.

900

Bite me if it hurts.

901

Right at the end, though, he kissed me with absolute gentleness.

902

Closing my eyes, I gave a soft nod.

903

My nails drug into his back, leaving deep tooth marks on his shoulder.

904

Yet it still hurt, hurting so much that I couldn't help crying.

905

Ethan.

906

Looking at him through my tears, I felt a little air griged.

907

He looked so terrifying right now.

908

My gut reaction was that there was no way he could hold back and stop.

909

Instead, Ethan halted all movement and pulled me tight into his arms.

910

Just looking at his expression, you could tell how much agony and restraint he was enduring.

911

Holding me incredibly close, his voice came out completely husket.

912

I love you.

913

Ethan, I love you too.

914

The strength of his embrace tightened further.

915

Deep within his eyes, beneath the churning surge of raw desire, stirred an endless ocean of deep affection.

916

After a good while, he spoke softly.

917

The first time I saw you.

918

Ava, I honestly thought I'd never get the chance to let you know I liked you.

919

A sudden, fierce ache gripped my heart.

920

It's okay, Ethan.

921

We've got a whole lifetime together now.

922

Yeah, we've got a whole lifetime now.

923

Our fingers intertwined tightly at some unknown point.

924

When I raised my face to kiss him, he lowered his head and kissed me back with unmatched tenderness.

925

Ethan, I don't think it hurts anymore

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शैडोइंग अभ्यास: He mocked her crush on him and sent her to his rival—she fell for the rival instead! - वीडियो के साथ अंग्रेजी बोलना सीखें

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