MARRIED TO MY CRUSH
ill weighed heavily on Lena's mind, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't stop thinking about the way Ethan had looked
Ethan had yet to mention Megan, and there was no real confirmatio
rnoon when Lena's phone bu
meet me at the park near your office a
What kind of favor? Was somethi
ure, I'll s
oughts of what Ethan could possibly need. Had something happened with Megan? Was he finally going to o
he waited for Ethan to arrive. The park was quiet, with only a few people jogging or walking th
ts of his jacket. He looked serious, more serious than she had ever
a small smile as he appro
ice soft. "What's going on? You s
ah, sorry if I worried you. It's just-there's something I need to
e thought. *He's going to tell me about Mega
calm. "You can tell me anyth
between them thick enough to cut with a knife. Ethan was quiet for a
her gaze with an intensity th
Megan," he said
she had suspected it, hearing the words come out
crambling to process the information
Yeah. I mean, it's been coming for a long time. We've been growing apart for mon
no matter the circumstances, and she hated the thought of Etha
han," she said softly
okay, though. It's just... it's weird, you know? To
e with someone for a long time, it feels like they become intertwined with
chirping of birds filling the air. Lena wasn't sure what to say. Should she off
decide, Ethan b
to tell you," he said, his vo
t,* she thought. *He's going to confess. He's
sked, her voice bar
right words. But then, just as he opened his mouth to speak, his phon
he screen. "Sorry," he muttered. "I have to
heart sinking. Th
aring at the ground as her mind raced. What was he going to say? Was
his expression was apologetic. "Sorry abo
to sound casual, even though her
axed now, like whatever he had been about to say wasn't as important anymore. Le
han said, his tone more casual now. "About life, relationships, all of it. And I real
p the disappointment from showing
ways been such a good friend to me, Lena
ad been so sure that Ethan was on the verge of confessing something deeper, but
d, forcing a smile. "You
to say something-anything-to break the tension, to tell him how she really felt. But she couldn't bring herse
rms. "I should probably get going. I promise
ding up as well.
ion between them still lingering. As they reached t
ith me today," he said.
ied, her heart heavy
breath caught in her throat as she wrapped her arms around him, trying to savor the mome
he asked, his ey
said softly.
mind was spinning with everything that had happened-his breakup with Megan
Maybe Ethan just needed time. Maybe he w
have to wait. And waiting w
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