She's my mystery

Lunch date

Ethan's P.O.V.

I woke up about 9:30 and jumped in the shower so I could get ready to pick up Layla for our lunch date..

The party last night was the best party I have been to in years, but Leon's forceful grab on Layla really put me out of the party mood and after the girls left, I told Max I was going to bed and slept in one of the guest rooms, because I had too much to drink to drive myself home..

My hand hurt a little now after I had punched Leon right on his cheekbone because he wouldnt back off when Layla told him to..

After my shower, I grabbed my bag with my spear outfit. You never know about parties, they sometimes tend to get messy so having an extra outfit, and right now I was really happy I had it, so I had something fresh to wear and that didnt smell of alcohol from last night..

I put on the black dress pants and a black knitted turtleneck, I put my silver cross neckless on and tugged it inside my shirt, then grabbed my light grey blazer and white sneakers and went down the hall to Max's room.... I was about to knock but stopped when I heard moaning coming from his room, so I just texted him to call me later and then I packed my car and drove off to pick up Layla at Mille's house..

When I pulled into the driveway, I saw a little girl running around in the back yard and then a Layla appeared with her red curly hair bouncing around. She caught the little girl and spun her around a few times, making her giggle with the biggest smile..

She put the little girl down and looked my way when she heard my car door close and she saw me.. She waved at me to come over to her in the backyard..

"Hi." I said when I was within arms reach of her..

"Hi.." she said with a shy smile, looking at me with her doe eyes that looked more golden when the sunlight reflected in them..

She was breath-taking in her simple flowy light green summer dress that stopped at her knees paired with some white strapy heels and a white clutch..

"You look beautiful.." I complemented her and she blushed hard.. I like how she reacts every time I complement her..

"Th-thank you.." she stammered a little, she then turned to the little girl, "Jasmin can you go and get Mille for me so I can say goodbye before we go..?" she asked and the little girl that nodded yes to go get Mille and ran inside the house..

If I remember correctly, Jasmin was Mille's little sister..

And shortly after, Mille joined us outside..

"Hi Ethan, you are early, arent you..?" she asked as she greeted me..

"Yeah a little.." I confessed and looked at Layla, who avoided eyecontact and I could see her bite her button lip.. I'm early because I'm excited..

"Well, where are you taking my dear friend? I have to know incase you kidnap her and won't let me see her again.." Mille joked, making both Layla and I laugh..

"I'm taking her to the steak house in town, so dont worry to much.." I said with a small chuckle..

"Uh nice choice..!" she said and punched my arm with her small hand, trying to act like a dude.. She was funny. I had to give her that..

We all talked for a bit longer, then we said goodbye and then I drove us into town to the local steak house.

The place was always busy but they have the best meat in town, so no wonder that they always have a lot of customers..

We got seated fairly quickly and got served some water as we looked at the menu...

"Wow they have a lot of different kinds of steak..!" Layla said as she looked through the menu..

"Yeah..! Personally, I go for the 10 oz Rip Eye steak with the potato wedges and bearnaise.." I said and pointed it out on her menu..

"Sounds amazing, I think I'll get that and an iced tea..!" she said with a bright smile..

I ordered the same for myself too, and then a side of onion rings to share and then a Coke instead of iced tea..

Layla went to use the restroom while we waited for our food, so I scrolled through my phone in the mean time but then someone snatched it from my hands, making me look up to see who the f**k it was..

"Hi handsome.. Fancy running into you here.." Anastasia said and dangled my phone in her hand..

I stood up and snatched it right back, much to her dismay..

"Want some company.." she asked seductively as she tried to touch my chest..

"No thanks.. I'm here on a date.." I stated coldly and moved away from her hand, I just wanted her to leave me alone..

"I dont see anyone.." she said and managed to trace her index finger over my chest as she chewed her lips.. God I wanted to gag and erase that from my mind..

"She's in the restroom.." I stated and grabbed her wrist to pull her hand off me..

"I could have you dried up in minutes and leave you wanting more.." she whispered, leaning in, ignoring my statement ..

"Anastasia, you are ruining my appetite.. And just to let you know you could never get me hard, and I would snap your wrist before you could even reach for it.." I snarled at her and her eyes got glazzy as tears were about to flow..

Over her head I could see Layla walk out from the restroom and lock eyes with me.. She looked hurt when she saw who I was talking to..

"Thats my date.." I stated, and made Anastasia turn to see who I was referring to.. When she saw Layla over and then came up standing next to me, Anastasia was fuming with pure rage, and without another word she left the steak house in a flash..

I pulled Layla's chair out for her and she sat back down, and just as I got seated too, our food arrived..

Layla was quiet and seemed upset about Anastasia talking to me while she was gone..

I let her know how Anastasia annoyingly came up and took my phone out of my hand and started flirting with me and that it made me want to gag.. Layla laughed..

"No really..! I told her she was ruining my appetite and told her that my d**k could never get hard for her, and that I would snap her wrist before she could even reach for it.." I told Layla exactly what I told Anastasia..

She giggled at me and then we ate and talked about something totally different. I wanted to know her favorite food, songs, activities, holidays and so on..

Before we knew it, it was already past 4 pm and the dinner rush was slowly beginning, so we decided to pay and then go for a walk through town before I would have to return her to Mille again..

As we strolled through town we grabbed an ice cream for dessert as we past an ice cream-truck, and sat down on a bench under an old birch tree whose branches reached the ground, almost hiding the bench from passing people..

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Layla's P.O.V.

As we ate our ice cream, Ethan looked at me just as I licked a drip off my ice cream cone and I caught him looking just as my tongue returned into my mouth..

He snorted in an attempt to try and not laugh..

"Dont look straight at a girl eating ice cream..!" I whined and felt myself burning up from blushing so hard..

"Haha.. Sorry, I didnt expect you to go in so hard on your poor ice cream.." he chuckled deeply and took a bite of his cone whilst giving me a side eye look..

I just ignored him and concentrated on finishing my ice cream to keep it from dripping again and he let me finish it in peace before he picked up our conversation again..

"So.. I may be a little late to ask this and if you don't mind me asking, are you seeing anyone..?" he asked and stuffed the last of his cone in his mouth..

"A little late..?" I laughed because I'm sure I agreed to this as a date, "But no I'm not.. I just focus on my studies.." I said with a smile, trying not to laugh again..

"What's so funny..?" he asked seriously..

"You.." I giggled..

"Anything else..?" he questioned and I just shook my head, "I hope I'm more than just funny..?" he then added..

"Oh hilarious.." I chuckled and he faked being slightly offended by it..

"Sorry.. I find you interesting to be honest.." I confessed and he looked shocked and then full of thoughts..

"Interesting how..?" he asked and turned his body more towards me on the bench..

I shrugged my shoulders, ".. I thought you were just another 'F**kboy' like some of the people from your friend group.." I said honestly, "But you surprised me with how kind you actually are.."

"Well, you surprised me too.. And I cant believe you have lived here a whole year and I have never noticed you before.." he confessed and looked off into the distance, "I know what you may have thought about my sudden interest in you.. Sure I have been through that 'F**kboy' fase, but that was after my last girlfriend... She um.." he paused and rubbed his tembles with his big hands..

"..She cheated on me with my cousin.." he said and took a deep breath and put his head in his hands..

"Ethan, I'm sorry.." I said and put my hand on his knee.. "You dont have to tell me, if you dont..." I started but he then continued..

".. After we broke up, I hated girls... and I just started using them to get off and never contacted them again after, but somewhere along the way I got soft, and no one could satisfy me.. So I haven't been with anyone for almost two years.." he said and leaned back on the bench again..

"So you are abstinent?" I joked, making him crack a smile..

"I guess you could say that.." he chuckled..

"Well I'm sure when the right girl comes along it will change.." I said and my heart beat harder in my chest from the thought of him with someone..

"Yeah.." he said simply with a sigh..

After some time, we went back to his car.. He drove me back to Mille's house and after dropping me off, he then texted me to let me know he had an amazing time today and I texted him back that I couldnt agree with him more, today really was amazing..

Jackie was still there and had been hanging out with Mille while I was gone, so both of them were sitting on the couch in the living room, ready to hear all about my date with Ethan..

They were giggling like small school girls but still listening closely, as I told them about his ex they both looked shoocked..

"He told you that..?" Mille asked, suprised..

"Yeah.. why..?" I questioned, suddenly getting nervous..

"I just remember how much of a jerk he was to everyone after they broke up back then, but no one knew what happened between them because his ex left town straight after the break up.." Mille said with a sad expression..

"Now it makes sense that he acted like that back then.. He was hurt.." Jackie said with a sad face..

Just seeing their faces as they told me made me choked up and I wanted to just go and hug him..

Ding..!

"Who's texting..?" Mille questioned and I took my phone out and looked..

"Ethan.." I told her as I opened the text..

Ethan - Hey I'm maybe coming on a bit strong but... do you maybe want to hang out tomorrow..? I miss just talking with you already..

"What's he saying..?" Jackie asked before I even finished reading..

"He wants to hang out tomorrow.. And says he misses us just talking.." I told them as I blushed at the texts as I replied..

Me - Hi.. I would love too..

Ethan - Really..! Great, can I pick you up at eleven.. At Mille's place if I should take a guess?

Me - Haha yeah at Mille's.. Sounds great.!

Ethan - Awsome.! I'll see you tomorrow then, goodnight Layla..

Me - Night Ethan..

"Omg he is too cute..!" Mille exclaimed, as she and Jackie was looking over my shoulder as I was texting him..

"Yeah and oh you guys should have heard how he turned down Anastatia haha.. She apparently claimed that she could dry him out, and leave him wanting more.." I said..

"Ew.. What did he tell her then?" Jackie asked..

"Haha.. He told her that she could never get him hard and even if she tried, he would snap her wrists before she could even reach for it.." I said, laughing..

"Omg hahaha..! I would have loved to see her face..!" Mille said as she rolled off the couch from laughing so hard..

We all laughed at the thought of Anastasia's failed attempt at trying to flirt with Ethan, only to then run off as she saw he was there with me..

Jackie ended up sleeping over as well because we talked ourselfs to sleep on the couch and woke up around 3 am and then got into bed..

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