Let's toast the ones who got away

Three cheers for what we didn't say

Well, if it matters

Here's some flowers

'Cause we're livin' on love

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I'm getting ready for my date and I can't stop smiling and screaming. I hear a knock on my door and open it. "What's up Jade?" I ask smiling.

"Why do you keep screaming? It sounds like your happy. Are you okay?" She asks jokingly.

"I have a date with Ethan!" I say.

She starts to scream and we both start to jump around. "Finally! You guys are like made for each other." Jade says.

"When is he picking you up?" She asks.

"In like 30 minutes..." I say looking at the clock.

"Well I better leave you to get ready then!" She says leaving my room.

After I'm done brushing my teeth I decide on an outfit.

Oh god am I trying to hard? Ya... Should I just wear jeans? The beanie is extra isn't... I thought it looked nice with the outfit but maybe it looks ugly.

Does my hair look bad? I made it look wavy but what if it's just plain hideous! I look at my clock and see I only have five minutes until 7:00.

I sigh and just put some lip balm on. I grab my phone and head downstairs. Really?

Oh! Okay... Thanks for the shitty pep talk.

The doorbell rings and my eyes widen.

I open the door and see Ethan with a nervous expression. When he looks up his whole face breaks into a smile and my heart stops.

"Hey Red." He says softly.

"Hi." I say smiling at him.

He leans in to kiss me but then pulls my beanie down, to cover my eyes. "H-" I'm about to say when he crashes his lips against mine.

He cups my chin and I smile against his lip.

I pout and murmur, "I knew the beanie was extra..."

I'm about to take off the beanie when he says, "No! I love the beanie. It looks so cute on you."

"Really?" I say trying to see if he's lying.

"Nope!" He says grinning. He pecks my lips and smiles.

I blush and murmur, "Okay."

"Ethan!" My mom says coming into the living room. "I didn't think you were actually showing up." She says laughing.

My mouth drops open and Ethan says, "Did Red not tell you I asked her out?"

"Oh she did. We thought she was joking." My Dad says laughing with my mom.

"You guys are mean." I say to them.

"You guys have fun!" My mom says.

"Have her home before midnight please." My Dad says to Ethan.

"Will do sir." Ethan says.

Jade comes in and says, "Remember Scarlett, if something doesn't feel right you have your knife. Stab, twist, and pull."

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Ethan laughs uncomfortably and I say, "Well we better get going."

"Bye guys!" My parents say as we leave the house.

I get to Ethan's car and see it's a pickup truck. But the end can fit my dead body. "Seriously instead of rejection he's just gonna kill me?"

"Why would I reject you and kill you?" Ethan asks.

"What?" I ask confused.

"You said seriously instead of rejection he's just gonna kill me." He says.

"Oh I said that out loud..." I say awkwardly.

"And anyway... Who could reject this." He says motioning his hands to me. "Especially with the beanie on." He says while pulling it down my face.

"Asshole." I say laughing while adjusting my beanie.

Ethan opens the car door for me and I say, "Thank you!" Maybe he was just being nice? Um okay...

"So where are we going?" I ask.

"Do you want to get some food from Hardee's?" He asks changing the subject.

"Omg I was craving their onion rings all day!" I say laughing.

"So you're okay with eating at a fast food place?" He asks nervously.

"I don't care what we do honestly. As long as I get to be with you." I say shrugging.

"You are perfect." He murmurs to himself. I look out the window to hide my blush and smile.

Yes... I mean I'm not really into spending a ton of money on restaurants you know?

"What do you want?" Ethan asks when he's finished with his order.

"A cheeseburger with onion rings and a strawberry milkshake please." I say.

After he pays he hands me the orders and continues to drive. He parks in an empty parking lot and I ask, "Is everything okay?"

"Everything is perfect." He says.

He gets out of the car and opens the door for me. I hold on to the food, and he lifts me down to the ground. I follow him to the back of the truck and say, "Omg it's beautiful."

I see a bunch of pillows and blankets creating a bed and some fairy lights. "Did you do all of this?" I ask.

"Y-ya..." He says blushing.

"Awwww..." I say kissing him.

We get on the pillows and I take a quick picture. The fairy lights made it 100% more aesthetically pleasing. "What movie do you want to watch?" He asks getting his laptop out.

I scroll through Netflix and see a new movie called, "Set It Up."

"What about this?" I ask.

"Okay!" He says popping a french fry into his mouth.

I press play and sip my milkshake. My eyes go wide and I turn to him. "What?" He asks.

"You had Netflix this whole entire time?" I say. "It is impossible for you not to have heard about The Office if you have Netflix."

He starts to blush and says, "So maybe I lied so I could spend more time with you...?"

He avoids eye contact with me so I cup his chin and kiss him. "How did you not get sick of me?" I say laughing.

"You never actually bore me." He says.

After we finish eating dinner I cuddle with Ethan while we watch the movie. I smile when he wraps his arms around me and pulls me closer.

"Do you see the Big Dipper?" Ethan asks.

"Ya there right?" I ask pointing to the sky.

"Yep." He says.

He starts to play with my hair and I close my eyes. "I'm so excited to tell everyone we're dating on Monday." Ethan murmurs.

"Especially since Hunter has been telling me to ask you out for like a month." Ethan says.

"That's what Harper and Layla have been saying!" I say.

"I honestly wanted to but kept chickening out in October." He says twirling my hair around his fingers.

"At least we're together now." I say hugging him real tight. He gives me a forehead kiss and I smile. A few minutes later I fall asleep.

A few hours later I wake up to someone shaking me. "Fuck off." I say not opening my eyes.

"Well fuck you." Ethan says.

"Oh hi." I say opening my eyes to see Ethan is staring at me.

"We have to get going. It's almost midnight." He says.

"Already?" I say looking at my phone.

We get in the car and start to drive on the road. Once we get to my house Ethan walks me to the door. "Thanks for tonight. I loved it!" I say laughing.

"Anything for you, Red." He says grinning.

I lean in and kiss him while he puts his arms around my waist. "See you on Monday." I say opening the door.

"See you." He says pulling my beanie down.

"You are such an asshole!" I say pushing him.

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