Chapter 2
Rosalie Eatonwas engrossed in the book she was reading.
She was seated at the cafe she normally went to, her head tilted to the side, coming into contact with the beige wallpaper of the cafe.
Her eyes were following the words on the page, making a visualized map in her head, connecting words with theories and imagining the particular situation.
Her hand was poised on the upper corner of the page, tickling the bent edge of the parchment as she swiftly turned the next page.
She stopped reading for a while and sighed, looking up at the ceiling to crane her neck a bit.
Her cappuccino was still warm and untouched.
She reached for it, drinking the warm liquid as the foam made contact with her mouth.
The warmness of it helped soothe her body a bit, the tips of her fingers now turning from cold to room temperature due to the contact with the hot cup.
She tugged on the sleeves of her peach sweater, covering her wrists.
Despite the heater at it's work, Rosalie still found the place to be cold, hence, why she was wearing an abundance of sweaters the past few days.
She reached up for her pony tail and undid the knot, letting her coffee colored strands fall softly onto her shoulders, stopping at her collarbone.
Satisfied with the temperature, she resumed back to reading her book, her mind locked together with the main character of the tale they were weaving.
She was interrupted by the swift sound of a chair pulling out in front of her, her eyes leaving the unread pages and coming into contact with ocean blue eyes.
I know those eyes anywhere.
"Ethan." She crisply stated, annoyance lacing her tone.
He smirked, throwing his palm under his jaw for support, keeping his ocean blue gaze locked with hers.
"Rosalie." He mused.
"What are you doing?
Last time I checked, I told you I wasn't interested in being friends with you."
"Yes, I recall, your exact words being 'fuck off'"
She shut her book loudly, giving him her undivided attention.
She smiled sweetly but her eyes were glossed over with venom and hate.
"Then please abide by it and fuck off.
Go away and–have fun with Clara."
His eyes widened, his mouth now agape.
He stayed silent for a few minutes, mulling over what to say to that.
He tilted his head down, his arrogance fading away at the speed of light.
"I'm sorry."
"You already said that."
"Well I want you to accept it."
"Sorry doesn't cut it.
It may not seem like a big deal to other people but it is for me."
"That's why I'm throwing away my fucking pride for you!
And telling you that I'm fucking sorry!"
She paused.
"Look, I need to go.
Bye Ethan."
Rosalie got up, grabbing her phone and book as she sauntered out of the cafe, leaving her cappuccino and a boy whose heart, he didn't know why, felt like last semester all over again.
Shattered.
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clarabennettfun day out with this hottie!
! cannot wait to cheer for you on Friday babes
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ethantastichaha good day
sincere_babygod coco he's not your babe :) he's mine
oliviaxsongfucking end game you both are ! cutie
rosaliecool. looks like you can actually listen to people @ethantastic
ethantastic@rosalie it's not what you think
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(ethantasticsentrosaliea direct message ininstagram)
ethantasticRosalieCan we talk?
rosalieI thought I told you togo away
ethantasticYou told me to go awayYou didn't tell me to nottext you
rosalieI'm sighing right nowEthan.
What do you want?
For onceI though you actually heeded my advice.
ethantasticI think you and I both knowthat I would never listen to people
rosalieAnd that was your first mistakeEthan.
You don't listen
ethantasticI know.
I just wanted to explainmyself.
I didn't hang out with Clara becauseyou told me to
rosalieYou hung out with her because youlike her right?
ethantasticNO.
God Jesus.
Listen to meI don't like coco.
Seriously you havethe wrong idea about that.
rosalieAnd I care because?
ethantasticLook I don't know.
I just want to be friends for now.
I'm not lying, I do miss you.
rosalieTry harder
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(rosalieeatonpostedastoryonblinksy)
(ethancallowaysentablinktorosalieeaton)
(rosalieeatonistyping...)
rosalieeatonno.
ethancallowayare you sure?
you look really nice btwthought you didn't like ripped tee's.you thought they were overrated
rosalieeatonpeople change, you don't knowme anymore
ethancallowaybut I do, more than Brielle
rosalieeatonplease.
(rosalieeatonchangedhisnametoasshole)
assholeI really do.
Rosalie, I've known you for a while.I know you like a cappuccino instead of a latteyou love books, especially mystery and thriller books
rosalieeatoneveryone knows these
assholebut they don't know you love bacon but detest ham.you hate straight hair, so you curl it sometimes.you don't like the hype. you like the hype after it goes awayyou snort when you lie. you drink water when you feel uncomfortable
rosalieeatonstop
assholeyou detest women's perfume, so you usemen's perfume.I mean it's the reason why most of myperfume's are finished.
rosalieeatondon't. ethan don't.
assholeand I know that youlove the color of the ocean, the soft huesof blue, and fuck it's where you go when you'retroubled, the sea, with piles of books toread and stare.THEY don't know that you preferto sleep in a T-shirtrather than pyjamas. or that youlike to sleep on your side, with one leg propped up and your hair loose.none of them know that you sigh reallysoftly when you sleep. they don't know that do they?
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rosaliemove on guys, move on.
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ver.lolgorgeous !
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brielle.hayes100% agree :) and hi date me please <3
ezraaaaahey rosie, you up for next Saturday?
rosalie@ezraaaaa of course :)
ezraaaaagreat @rosalie
ethantasticno way. they shouldn't just sweep things under the rug
(ethantasticsent a message toeno.wadeininstagram)
ethantastichey dude
eno.wadewhat's up my man?
?
how's the dare going?
ethantasticI'm not even thinking about itrn
eno.wadewhy? what's wrong?
the game on Friday?
?
?
?
it'll be ok, we're there as yourteammates
ethantasticyeah yeah I knowand lol the game is fine, just a quickquestion. who's ezra whitaker?
eno.wadewho?
ethantasticThis guysoz I took the screenshot yesterday
ethantasticDude you must know him, you're likeThe genius whiz of technologyand footballYou've got both the gifts!
!
eno.wadeUhmm thanks?
I think he's in my geography class?
Idk anything else thoughWhy?
ethantasticThat's it?
Ah okNah, nothing
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(rosalieeatonis typing...)
rosalieeatonHey BreeCan we talk?
brielleehm?
Yeah what's up?
rosalieeatonYou're gonna hate meI mean I hate myself as well
brielleeWhat?
Rosalie what's wrong?
?
♥️♥️ tell meeeee
rosalieeatonOk soIdk how to say itEthan texted
brielleeAGAIN?
IsTGHe'S. DyINGggg
rosalieeatonNo no. He's texted for a whileAnd I kept on evading all his pleasbecause girl, I actually have prideAnd he hurt me.
A lot.
brielleeSo?
?
YOU WANT ME TO PUNCHTHE BLOODY BITCH?
I'm all for it.
rosalieeatonNO .
Ugh how do I say thisWithout sounding like a pussy?
(Which I am)
brielleeYou're not a pussy :((You kicked stupid Ruben off theAcademic League
rosalieeatonOk so I'm gonna just go out with itHis pleas and stupid shit are working
brielleeWdym
rosalieeatonLike dude honestly I'veforgotten what it was like to have arelationship with him?
?
And god I feellike I'm being sucked in againAnd there's this rational part ofme that's telling me it's a trapand to abort missionBut I'm human Brielle andthat part longing for me to justtalk to him always remains.
brielleeCan I still punch him?
rosalieeatonBAHAHAHA yeah sure
brielleeYESYESYES
rosalieeatonokay so listen.
He actually seemsfucking sincere enough.And he said that he wanted to bejust friends.
brielleeETHAN?
Friends?
In the sameSentence ?
rosalieeatonYeah dude I can't believe it either
briellee...I don't know RosalieEthan's dangerous
rosalieeatonBrielle.
He has a baby face.
brielleeAs much as I hate toadmit it, a HOT babyface.
Butbesides he's beentackling guys all his life.
rosalieeatonAhah yeah.
It's ok.I'm just gonna talk.
See wherethis is going.
Like why tf did he getthe sudden urgeto text me again?
brielleeI support whatever you do man.But if he hurts you can I cut his balls off?
rosalieeatonDefinitely.
I'llHelp.
I'm so sorry man.
For beingA shit best friend.
brielleeYou're not.
I mean sometimesyou are, I mean how the fuck do youmanage to get straight A's?
rosalieeatonUhm bitch I'm fabulous?
brielleeDon't push it ❤️ if not I'll really callyou a shit best friend
rosalieeaton❤️❤️I love you
brielleeI love you too ✨
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