Ethan's p.o.v

I picked up my phone and gave a call to Plushy. It's been three days since she got sick but she was already in school healthy as ever.

"Morning." I said sweetly as she answered. "How is my Plushy doing today?"

"I'm preparing for my next class."

"You sound so serious about everything. Relax, it's almost summer."

"Summer is still far away from my point of view. I have million things to take care of and..."

"Are you free tonight?"

"Yes, I am."

"Would you like to meet my parents tonight?"

There was a short pause. "I do."

"Then come around seven. They want to meet you."

"Ethan..."

"What?"

"Nothing, I'll see you tonight. Bye."

"Bye."

I wonder what she wanted to tell me. Never the less if it was important she would tell me. She always does.

"You are so mushy it makes me sick. If I knew that you getting a girlfriend would turn you into a romantic person I would never have encouraged you before."

Landon was playing with his phone while we were waiting for Landon.

"You have no freedom of speech, last time I checked you didn't have a girlfriend."

He stopped to look at me. "Thank god if this is what awaits me."

"I see what you mean. It really is horrible to date."

"Pshh, of course it is. Just hanging around Jackie got you using sarcasm. You changed completely."

"I agree. But for the better...and who are you chatting with all this time.."

I leaned towards him and his phone and he immediately hid it. But I already saw who he was talking to.

"Tazia?"

"Yeah, I'm just teaching that annoying italian cannoli the differences between my IQ and hers." He said giving a smug smile.

"I'm not sure your insults are still insults and seconds of all if she is so annoying why you are talking to her?"

"I'm bored."

"I see."

"I see my ass. Why are you giving me those looks?"

"If she's just a waste of time why did you hide your phone from me right now and didn't show me who you were talking to."

Silence.

"I got rejected." Logan came back saving Landon from humiliation.

"Well you should have expected that." I tapped his back.

Landon apologized to the girl he and his brother tricked at the festival but Logan still wanted to talk to her. So he begged and pleaded until she met with him and of course she rejected him.

"I apologized and explained everything. I even told her I liked her a lot. But she said that even though she understands my situation and why I acted like that she lost interest in me."

Logan sat down on the bench sulking.

"At least you tried." Landon tried to console him. I'm saying tried, because Logan seemed ever more down.

"She said she lost interest in you right?" I asked Logan.

"Yes."

"That means she had interest before."

"Yes?" Logan raised his head hopefully.

"Even though you got rejected does this means you should stop trying?"

Logan and Landon both looked at me confused

"All I'm saying is that if it was Jackie in her place I wouldn't agree to rejection. I would try until she changes her mind."

"That's a good advice." Logan smiled.

"Advice? What advice?" I raised my shoulders and turned to leave.

"Where are you going?"

"Home, I have dinner preparations to make."

"So Jackie agreed to meet your parents tonight."

I smiled and waved as I walked away.

Jackie's p.o.v

"You are wearing a dress." Mom pushed a dress in my hands. One of those I and Tazia bought.

"I don't want to wear a dress."

"Dress to impress Jacqueline."

"I want to be myself which means I am not wearing a dress mother. I never had these problems when I wasn't dating."

"You asked for my help now do what I say."

"Just let her wear what ever she wants."

We both looked at the door to see Erika drying her painted nails and staring at us.

"But she needs to look more feminine."

"No I need to look mature."

Erika raised a brow but then sighed.

"You are too loud so I'll say this so you can stop the nonsense. Jackie, just wear a skirt so you fulfill mom's wish to look like a lady and then just wear a normal blouse on top so you'll be comfortable."

That got us both to shut up.

Eventually we agreed on that and I got dressed in a pale pink skirt and a white top with a pastel thin sweater over it.

As the time came mom shoved the salty muffins in my hands and dad drove me over.

"I'm going to be working so grab a cab on the way home."

"Alright dad, thank you."

"Don't worry you'll charm them."

"I know." I smiled and walked out of the car.

It wasn't the parents that worried me in the first place. I hate to admit but I did have hidden intentions for meeting them. I wanted to find out few stuff about Ethan that he didn't want to tell me and maybe even find out something about this Andy person. Why was Ethan so anxious around him and other things?

I rang the doorbell.

Ethan opened the door in an apron. An apron.! Which means only one thing...

"You're early" he smiled

"And are you the one cooking?" I asked hopefully.

"Yeah"

"Finally paradise food, since you left mom's dishes feel somehow empty."

He just stared at me.

"Hey, why are you looking at me? Did I say something?"

He grinned and then pulled me inside.

"I missed you." He whispered in my ear making me shiver.

I pushed him off; god knows when some of his parents might show up. I don't want anyone to see us doing something and then get the wrong impression.

Wait, I'm acting as if i would let him do stuff if he was alone

"You are staring at me." He smirked.

"Im not. I was just thinking about your parents"

"They are out. They will come back really soon, just went to see old friends. Like I said, you're early."

He added and pulled me in the kitchen.

"Oh i brought these." I handed Ethan the bag.

"What's in it?"

"Salty muffins"

He smiled satisfied.

"Did you make them?"

"Umm well no, my mom did, for your parents"

"Oh. I understand" he had the most vulnerable heartbroken expression that annoyed me so much because I couldn't resist it

"But im here early so let me make something and help you out."

"You dont have too.."

"But i want too."

He gave me a look and smiled "okay then, take off your coat, wash your hands and I'll explain what to do"

I pulled off the coat and when I turned around Ethan was staring at me. Not quite the look I imagine he would have. I pictured something in the lines of a perverted compliment or just a laughable comment. "Am I not dressed right?"

He came closer still starring and lifted his hand. His finger glided on my bare skin from the neck to my chest.

"It would look great if you had a necklace here"

"I don't own much jewelry"

He smiled as if he just thought of something and then turned around towards the oven. I washed my hands and asked what he needed help with.

"You can do the sweets. I already have everything you need. Here is the recipe."

"Okay.. "

Ethan's p.o.v

I kept glancing at her. Her skirt was moving as she leaned from one side to the other. She looked beautiful. Her hair was in a cute ponytail with few lose hairs and i wondered if the hair was to impress my parents. She never did something like that to impress me.

I started with the decorations and fillings on the plates. I was going to give my best for impressing her.

I turned around to see her leaned over the counter reading the recipe. Her skirt was perfectly shaping her bottom. I turned around trying not to lose control. Calm down. I just need to think of something else. After a while I tried not to turn to look at her. Why did I have to be in a such a mood today.

Im greedy, jealous and hor...

"Ethan can you come here for a second.."

I turned around and walked towards her. Her hands were covered in chocolate and one sleeve oh her sweater was down her shoulder.

"Can you push my hair back? This lock of hair has been bothering me." I finally noticed the hair.

Why is she doing this to me? This look is bothering me. I pulled it back and she smiled

"Thanks....hm i wonder if this is too sweet?" She licked one of her fingers trying the chocolate.

Game over.

Jackie's p.o.v

"Hmm i wonder if this is too sweet."

I tried it but it tasted great. There was no need to worry

"I want to try it" i turned towards Ethan who had a determent look on his face

He took my hand and suddenly he took one of fingers in his mouth. I tried to calm down. Why am i blushing, his just trying the chocolate right..... But the way he sucked my finger makes me uneasy. He then licked another finger slowly while looking at me. Why is he doing that in such a way?

I can't stop him or look away and my heart feels like its going to beat out of my chest

"Ethan.."

I didnt even know what i was going to say. His name just came out like that

"You taste perfect." He smirked and i pulled my hand away feeling as if i was hotter than a red chilly pepper.

"Pervert, why are you saying it like that.."

We heard the front door unlocking and I guessed his parents have arrived.

He went to open the door and I washed my hands and put the cakes in the fridge.

I quickly joined them in the hallway.

"Good evening, I'm Jackie." I smiled and pulled out my hand.

"Good evening."

They both shook my hand and then we walked in the dinning room. It was then when I noticed how big the room was, the table and all of the food on it.

"Ethan, did you make all of this?" His mother asked and I already felt my mouth water.

"Yes, please enjoy." Ethan pulled my chair like a gentleman and than sat next to me.

"So how did you and Ethan meet?"

Suddenly his mother asked me and I stopped before answering. I knew his parents didn't know about his work so I had to come up with a cover story. Of course I already thought about it at home.

"Well...on Valentine 's Day I was walking my dog in one of the parks and I stopped by the fountain to admire the view. Suddenly my dog Pebble started running and I let go of the leash. When I ran after him he had already pushed someone on the ground and that's how I met Ethan."

I bit my tongue, what I just said sounded so romantic I might as well kick myself.

"That sounds very movie like, don't you think?" His mother looked at his father and he smiled.

"I agree. Well I do hope he is not too much to handle."

I smiled and then turned towards Ethan. He looked amused by this. "Not at all." I answered and then my hunger got over me and I aimed for the food.

During dinner I finally began to understand his parents and make analyses about them. But no matter how many pros they gave me I always compared them to the one con annoying me.

They didn't have a clue about him. Nothing at all, not his friends, not his school, grades yes but school completely oblivious, not about his favorite things...I was always bothered by it. I couldn't find out anything at all only that they neglected Ethan.

"That was so delicious." I leaned on the chair and sighed.

"Best part about dinner is the cakes." Ethan smiled and then went to bring them out.

"You know, not once he has been able to stay smiling before while he was around us." His mother suddenly became serious. "I'm almost jealous he can be like that around you."

I looked at her and waited to see if she'll add something more.

"Please take care of him." She almost pleaded.

"I have a request." I leaned on the table looking at his parents.

"From what I just heard and saw you think you're doing the best for Ethan and yet you just told me you are jealous of how he acts around me. I apologize if this seems rude but Ethan spends months away from you so you can't expect him to be just fine with everything. I have full time working parents, who spend at least five hours at home and talk to me and my sister, yet they still managed to provide me all I need so far. I can manage on my own everything else. Ethan is capable of doing the same so be thankful he turned out the way he is and be proud of him."

His parents looked at me and I almost doubted if what I said was the right thing. But I always spoke my mind and they issued the subject.

"My request is, stop leaving your home for such long periods of time. If you're both bosses of your own jobs then I think you can manage something."

"They look so delicious, probably because Jackie made them." Ethan walked in with the cakes and I smiled helping him out.

I suspected he was wondering about the awkwardness in the room but I pretended it was all normal. After a while I offered to do the dishes with Ethan.

I did the dishes while Ethan cleaned the kitchen. It was pure silence for a little while.

"I'm sorry." He apologized.

"For?" I asked confused back turned to him.

"For listening to the conversation you had with my parents. I knew they would say something to you and I was curious about your reaction."

"Hm...There is nothing to apologize for. I should apologize for speaking so harshly to your parents but it's been bothering me ever since they said you loved wearing purple and it's your favorite color. I've never seen you wear purple, ever."

I heard him chuckle. "I used to wear purple when I was a kid because I hoped it would convince my parents I really wanted to eat plums."

I laughed. "Plums? Did you really think it would work?"

"Hey, I was five. It made sense at the time."

I laughed and imagined Ethan as a kid.

"You would have looked adorable. But green looks better on you." I added and tried to imagine what kind of other stuff would he do as a kid. I doubt he was troublesome. He was one of those smart kids that charmed everyone with knowledge.

I was standing over the sink washing the dishes. I planned on sticking a little longer and investigating.

Suddenly two hands were on my hips. "Are you done?"

Ethan asked. I tried to sound normal. "Almost."

Calm down Jackie, what's wrong with you?

"This thing has been falling all night. Its killing me." He played with my loose sweater.

"I wouldn't have worn it if i knew it was going to be loose."

He placed his lips on my shoulder blade and i felt my skin getting Goosebumps.

"Ethan stop it." I tried to sound calm but my voice was shaking. His hands were on my waist but then one hand touched my stomach under my shirt

"Whaa?" I couldn't form a sentence from embarrassment .. What is he doing?

His lips were now gliding up my neck. I closed my eyes for a moment..

Ethan you idiot, what are you doing to me?

He suddenly nibbled on my earlobe and i let out a moan.

"I found a week spot."

What does he mean by that.. Will he stop tormenting me like this?

"Ethan stop it.. What are you? Your parents..." His lips went down to my neck again and suddenly I felt his teeth graze my neck skin and another moan came out...it was almost as if he was going to bite me but he just... my heart jump up and down. His body was almost pressing me to the sink and suddenly i felt something on my butt. I pressed the tap water and washed my hands from the soap and then turned around. I looked down and then covered my eyes

"Why is you..up...umm..uh.. such a pervert"

He pulled my hands off my face. I was probably red as a cherry

"Its just a reaction to your moaning."

He smirked and i punched his shoulder.

"Dont say that, i wasnt..."

"You seem to like these perverted things..." He came even closer with his head. His arms keeping me captured between the sink and his body.

"I don't like them."

"Then why are you shuttering when i do this?" He kissed lower than my neck, somewhere close to the collarbone

"Im not.."

"Sshhh" he smiled and pressed his lips on mine

My protests were nowhere to be found as his tongue devoured my mouth and i pulled him closer.

I hate him for making me go against my own thoughts but in the same time i love him for driving me crazy like this.

"Ethan..im sorry." Ethan pulled away and his father was there red and trying to look another way

"I interrupted."

"Nothing, nothing." I pushed Ethan away and started washing the dishes again.

"I umm. We need to go to the office for an emergency but we'll be back really quickly. I just wanted to let you know."

"Alright." Ethan numbly said and his dad left. I tried to regain my senses

I need to follow my plan also and that was figuring out some stuff about Ethan.

As I finished doing the dishes I noticed Ethan didn't say anything.

"Hey Ethan show me your room."

He turned around confused but I just walked out of the kitchen.

His room must have pictures or other evidence about him. His parents were useless.

"This way." He murmured and led me to his room. It was very simple almost empty like. White walls, white curtains and white sheet over the bed

His closet was a mahogany color and so was his floor.

There was one desk. Also white. I walked over to it and looked at the picture frames. The only photos there were the ones I gave him as a present.

Ethan closed the door behind him. I wonder if I should ask him to show me other pictures or maybe i should just..

As I turned around he had already pressed me to the desk.

"How unobservant of you. Asking to go to a guy's room while you are alone with him. I'm not sure you understand what that means."

I slipped under his arm and walked towards the window passing by the bed. No hidden boxes under it.

"I know what it means. But I'm with you so I have nothing to worry about."

Suddenly he walked towards me and I was pushed on the bed. Ethan held my hands above my head and his knee was between my legs.

"My only control just walked out of here and left us alone. I have nothing to hold me back"

"I told you I'm not worried."

"So you don't mind me doing things to you" He smirked.

I blushed and even though my heart was beating fast i didn't feel threatened. Yes it felt wickedly dangerous but yet again i wasn't scared

"I don't think you understand that a guy is a guy and he can take advantage of you if you let him."

He kissed me roughly and then started kissing my neck slowly sucking as he went lower and lower.

"Are you worried now about what I might do?" He asked looking into my eyes. I couldnt speak or say anything but it was mostly from excitement and surprise that he acted as a bad guy. Did he want me to push him away?

"Im not scared." I told him trying to calm down but my adrenalin was rushing.

He looked at me surprised "how are you not scared?"

"Because its you."

He raised up and sat over me looking down

"You trust me way to much. Do you think i dont have thoughts like that about you? I have them all the time and you are just acting as if I'm harmless, are you stupid?"

I lifted my self up on my elbows.

"I know that you are a pervert Ethan, I'm not just calling you like that for fun, you know."

He looked at me like he couldn't tell my reaction.

"I'm not scared because.." I sighed nervously but I felt like I had to say it "Because it's you and i don't regret anything about you. Not in the past, not in the future or what happens right now"

He stared like that and lifted himself up sitting at the edge if the bed looking down.

"Those are very dangerous words Jackie."

Uhh he used Jackie instead of plush. He meant it seriously.

I was starting to get a feeling he was struggling and maybe suffering.

"Ethan."

He couldn't even look at me "I'm going to take a shower and when I come out i don't want to see you in my room"

He walked out of his room and i was left there alone

His last words made me feel not so good but i guess it was better for me to do as he says.

I walked downstairs in the kitchen and took one of the chocolate cakes i made. I took some sprinkles and put a heart on it. Then i took a note and wrote for Ethan and put it back in the fridge. Maybe that will make him feel better. It was already late so i called a cab and just when i was walking out his parents went back in.

"Are you leaving Jackie?"

"Yes, its already late and i have school tomorrow. Thank you for the dinner. Good night."

"Thank you, we thought about your request. Good night" They smiled and waited until I got inside the cab. I hope Ethan isn't upset I left but he needed some air obviously and i had to clear my head.

Ethan's pov

Her words replayed in my head. What is she saying.. We have only been dating a month and known each other for four months but that trust in me was..how can she say that.. I still havent even told her i loved her but she was laying there flustered but completely ready for what ever i wanted to do. Idiot.. I could have.....

I pushed the cold water tap. I can't even look her in the eyes. After her protective reaction towards my parents, her good looks and reactions when I kissed her I lost complete control. I wanted her to push me away or yell but she didn't and I fell into my own trap.

But i just left her there feeling like she did something completely wrong. It was better to talk now. I walked out of the shower and dressed quickly. She wasn't in my room, considering if asked her not to be there i looked for her in the living room.

"Mom you're back" I found her on the couch looking at some papers.

"Yes. I wanted to ask you about.." I was going to talk to her later so I just walked out. I needed to find Jackie. I walked in the kitchen and my father was there taking some juice out of the fridge.

"Where is Jackie?" I asked nervously not to find her there.

He looked at me confused "She just left here fifteen minutes ago. Didn't you know?"

Imbecile. I am an Imbecile. I sat on a chair and stretched on the counter my head down.

I told her to leave my room not my house.. Its my fault she probably got angry and left. I should call her, but she probably wont pick up. If i go to her house she wouldn't want to see me. What should i do?

"Ethan?" I raised my head to look at my father.

"What?"

"Did anything happen with Jackie while we were away."

"No"

"A fight?"

"No."

I put my head down again.

"Im assuming she left this for you before she left."

A note? A letter saying she wants to leave me?

Dad handed me a plate with chocolate cake and there was a heart made from sprinkles. The little sticky note on the plate said for Ethan

What does this mean?? She's not mad?

"Did she say anything before she left?" I asked dad

"Only that it was late and that she has school tomorrow."

I laughed and took a fork to eat the cake. I have to tell her I love her before it kills me.

"She's cute." Dad added and leaned on the counter. I didn't reply.

"She's also very smart, a lot like you."

"Thank you."

"Maybe even too good for you." I smiled and looked at my dad. "I know."

He smiled and left the kitchen. He was absolutely right.