nova's pov :
"mom, i have to babysit tonight i don't think i can go shopping with you and lisa." i whisper into the phone
"nova!" ethan knocks on the bathroom door
"just a minute e!"
"you've been in there for a while. are you ok?" he chuckles
"y-ya i'm fine. just go downstairs, i'll be there in a minute."
"whatever you say willows." i hear his footsteps fade away and unmute my mom
"i'm really sorry mom but i have to babysit. i'll get my final hundred and then i can get ethan's present."
"ok, ok. lisa and i can shop on our own, but who are you babysitting anyway?"
"ms. richard's kids. she said she's staying late at work and she needs someone to look over her kids."
"our neighbor?"
"yes mom, i already told you. ok, but i have to go. ethan is probably getting suspicious. i'll call you later ok?"
"ok bye."
"bye." i hang up and immediately unlock the door, running downstairs
"hey e-"
ethan opens the front door and alison attacks him with hugs and kisses and i stand next to the staircase, leaning my head onto my left hand. he laughs and pulls away, turning around and facing me.
"nova! wanna join us? we're gonna go ice skating." ethan grips onto alison's hand and she leans onto his shoulder
"uhm n-no i'm fine. i have to go shopping with lisa and my mom remember?" i sit down on the couch and grab my shoes, tugging them on
he notices my sudden change of mood and his eyebrows furrow.
"alison can you get my beanie and jacket from upstairs? i just need to talk to nova about some christmas plans."
"of course!" she smiles at both of us and skips upstairs
"what's wrong?" he sits down onto the couch, way too close in fact
i scoot over and he scoots closer.
"why are you trying to get away from me?" he grips my arms gently, making me look up
god ethan don't put me in this position.
"nothing i'm just uhm... stressed with presents and stuff." i grin
he examines my actions while i slid my jacket on and i stand up, making him stand up.
"i know you're lying but i'll let you go."
i quietly chuckle and right when i'm about to grab the front door knob, he spins me around.
"you know you can tell me anything right? you're my best friend nova." he makes eye contact
"y-ya. you're my best friend too." i smile and run out the front door, feeling tears welling up in my eyes
"i'll call you later ok?" he yells behind me
"ok!" i shout back, not turning around
"best friend. that's all nova." i tell myself
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best friends | e.d. ✔️
Fanfiction"just tell him how you feel." "i can't." "why not?" "because. he's my 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝."
