AdelynI check the time on my phone as I walk into the hotel, 1.38 am. I immediately slip out of my heels, picking them up I walk further into the lobby.
I spot someone asleep on the sofa, when I look over- I notice it's Ethan.
I walk over and nudge him slightly.
"Ethan." I whisper.
He doesn't move. I tuck his hair out of his face. "Ethan." I whisper again and he stirs a little before opening his eyes.
"Hi." I whisper when he sits up. "How long have you been here?"
"I was waiting for you." He says with a sleepy voice.
"Oh." I say and sit down on the small table in front of the sofa. "I wanted you to know, I didn't tell her. She figured it out." Ethan explains.
I nod. "I wouldn't have cared if you had have told her. She needed to know."
Ethan nods and a small smile appears on his face.
"Did you mean what you said?" I ask tucking my hair behind my ear.
"Yes." He says softly after a few seconds.
I can't help but let myself smile. "Really?"
Ethan nods.
"I-I." I stop.
"Ads. It's ok." Ethan say softly reaching out and squeezing my hand.
"Ethan." I say softly looking down at my hand. "We can't." I say softly. I look up and into his eyes. I can see the pain. "Just not yet." I say softly.
"I agree." He nods.
"I need to figure a few things out. With my life and with myself. I need to be happy alone before we can't do anything else." I say softly. "But if you don't want to-"
"Adelyn. I'm all in."
//
Six days later.
Six ridiculously long days, that is.
I haven't seen him for six days.
All I can do is think about him! But I just don't know if it's time yet. I don't want us to rush things and end up with the same ending as last time.
I haven't spoken to Isabelle since the wedding, I haven't seen her either. I've completely moved out of the apartment, I have my things in storage and I'm staying with Caitlyn actually.
I ran into her the other day at the supermarket, we got lunch together and caught up. She lives in Florida but she's renting an apartment for a month in LA.
It feels like I'm really getting my life in order.
Yeah, I cry in the shower almost every night- but I feel like that's normal after you loose a relationship with your lifelong best friend.
"Hey Ad, I'm going out with a few friends- do you want to come?" Caitlyn asks walking into the room I'm staying in.
"I have a few things to do, but thanks." I reply with a small smile. Caitlyn nods. "Well text me if you need me."
"Thanks." I reply before she leaves.
I change out of my sweats and into a pair of jeans and a cropped shirt. I put on my shoes and grab my things before leaving.
After the short drive, I park my car and get out. I walk into the building and to the reception.
"Adelyn Daniels." I tell the receptionist.
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My Safe Place
RomanceWhen I follow his gaze- I realise he's been staring at her the whole time. My heart shatters. How could I have been so blind? Adelyn hasn't noticed us. But that didn't stop my boyfriend from staring at my best friend. // Adelyn and Isabelle had...