Chapter 6

• Ethan Junior’s POV
• “You’re really making me feel bad right now Madison. I honestly forgotten it’s your birthday.”
• Madison had came over this morning to remind me it was her ninteenth birthday today. I had completely forgotten about it and I felt bad.
• I’m a terrible friend.
• “That’s okay. You can make up for it by buying me a dress and taking me out to dinner later on tonight.” She had an amazing smile. I wasn’t about to reject her and make her feel bad on her special day.
• “That I can do.” I went upstairs and got my car keys to my black Mercedes-Benz.
• “MOM! DAD! I’m heading downtown with Mads.” I called to my parents as we went out the door.
• I couldn’t wait for my twenty first birthday where I’ll be given my own house. Make my own rules. And come home whatever time I like.
• ____________“You know where you’re taking me?” Madison asked as I drove downtown.
• “Yes. I’m taking you to ZENIA’S.”
• “ZENIA’S as in Zenia?”
• “Yep. She owns and manages her own boutique.”
• “Wow. That’s nice.”
• __________We pulled up to Zenia’s boutique almost an hour later. Zenia looked surprised when she saw us walked in together.
• “This is your place?” Madison asked her in astonishment.
• Duh! I just told you that.
• “Yes. How can I help you?” Zenia asked, sounding all professional.
• “I’m looking for a dress like no other,” Madison replied as she looked around.
• “She wants a dress so I referred you to her,” I butted in.
• Zenia led her through the store and I took a seat while I texted some of my friends.
• After Madison had found the dress she wanted and liked, I paid for it like I said I would. Then we left.
• We got back into my car and I drove us back home.
• “What time should I get ready for?” she asked as she came out the car when we reached her destination.
• “7:00.”
• “And where are we going?”
• “You’ll see.”
• I didn’t had a damn idea on where to take her. I hadn’t planned anything.
• She gave me another cute smile, closed in the car door and walked up to her house. I drove away and went back to mine.
• _________________I laid down on my bed in my room, and texted Zenia.
• Me: hey
• Zenia: Ur girl likes the dress?
• Oh, I was sensing jealousy from her. I would play along with this.
• Me: yh, she likes it. Wants me to get her another one.
• Zenia: Oh so she is ur girl..hmm OK.
• I threw back my head and laughed. Zenia liked me but she wasn’t letting herself fall for me. She was easy to read but hard to understand.
• Me: And what if she is or isn’t? She’s a real sweet person but not my type.
• Zenia: Save it 🖐
• Me: Yh, I know you like me.
• Zenia: Only as a friend. 👫
• I threw my phone aside and fell asleep.
• ~
• I woke at 6:30 pm. I went downstairs and found mom and dad sitting down, looking at television. I joined them.
• “Hey son. What’s going on with you?” my father asked me.
• “Nothing dad.” I answered short.
• “Are you okay?” Mom asked now.
• “Yeah I’m fine mom.”
• “Madison called. She said she was so anxious that she was already dressed and waiting for you,” Dad said next.
• I flung myself up from my seat and went to the elevator.
• “Shit! Shit! SHIT!” I yelled as I dashed into my bedroom, got out of my clothes and ran into the shower.
• I had forgotten about the dinner with Madison. And she was already dressed and waiting!
• ~
• After ten minutes, I stepped out my shower, dried off myself very quickly, lotion my skin and threw on a clean pair of clothes: A simple grey jeans, black long sleeve T-shirt, my black, grey and white Jordan, my gold Rolex and my gold stud earrings.
• I combed my hair backwards on my head, grabbed my car keys and ran downstairs.
• “Bye mom and dad. I’m taking Madison out to dinner now!” I called to them as I ran pass them on my way out.
• I got into my car and hit the accelerator. I glanced at the time on my dashboard. 7:20 .
• Damn it. I’m already twenty minutes late!
• Madison didn’t live too far away from my house. On bright and sunny days, she usually walked over my house to see me and chat with Emily before Emily became miss world.
• ~“I’m so sorry I’m late,” I said as I stepped out the car when I reached her house and saw her standing outside on the pouch, looking all sad.
• I opened the passenger’s door and she walked up to me.
• “Thanks for coming,” she said as she slide in the seat.
• “You’re not mad? I was late and I had you waiting,” I said as I got back into my seat and started the car.
• “No I’m not mad. I’m very happy to be spending time with you again.”
• I flashed her a smile, threw on my seat belt and drove us to a very fancy restaurant I saw on goggle maps. Unlike Evan and Emily, I hated going places. I’d rather sit at home, look at Netflix with a large bowl of popcorn and soda.
• Alex and Jack were always calling me a sissy because I always blew them off whenever they wanted us to get together.
• ~
• Madison and I arrived at a very upscale Italian restaurant. A waitress greeted us and led us to a table.
• We ordered things from a menu we couldn’t even pronounce correctly but the food tasted delicious and Madison seemed satisfied.
• After dessert, we sat and talked for a bit. She told me her dreams in life and I told her mine.
• ~We left the restaurant and went to a house party Madison insisted we should go to, to end her birthday. It was her birthday, her day, so I obliged.
• We got to an average size house about a mile away from the restaurant. Loud music already deafened me.
• “Mads, it’s Monday! Who throws a house party on a Monday?” I wasn’t up for it.
• “This is for me actually. And the hosts are mutual friends!”
• We got out the car and walked slowly towards the house. Madison in lead and I followed with my hands tucked in my pockets.
• She spoke to a guy standing by the door. I stood back and just looked at her. She then waved to me. I walked up slowly.
• “We’re in. Lets go!” She pulled my arms and we walked through the door.
• Inside was decorated with all different neon of colors that reflected off everyone. People were already grinding on the floors and a neat bar was set up.
• Madison waved and then pointed at me. Two guys came over.
• “Yes Finally! We got you!” Jack said loudly and gave a manly hug.
• “Sup bro?” Alex greeted and hugged me back.
• “Oh, so this was your plan?” I asked and looked at Madison.
• “Guilty!” she answered and went over to the bar.
• “Lighten up man! And welcome to MY HOUSE!” Alex said and pushed me towards the bar for a drink.
• “I’m driving tonight bro!” I took a glass of cranberry juice instead of alcohol.
• “I’ll drink for me and you EJ!” Madison screamed cheerfully and gulped down a glass of vodka and orange juice.
• I’ve never seen that side of Madison. She was always so sweet and gentle. Like a saint.
• Now she was drinking alcohol like a dude.
• ~~~Half an hour later, we were sitting on large comfortable sofas.
• “Is this really your house, man?!” I asked Alex.
• “Yep. Mom bought me this because she couldn’t put up with me anymore, man. It was the last straw when I sneaked a babe in and banged her all night. Mom caught us the following morning!” he answered.
• I couldn’t help but laugh. That was definitely Alex. His weakness was ‘Women’. Any type.
• Any color.
• Any shape.
• Any size.
• Women are ‘women’. That’s his motto.
• “Man I’m so fucking lit!” Jack said. The alcohol had went to his head now .
• “Man! Look at those fine ass chocolate beauties over there. I want one of those,” Alex said and pointed over to two girls.
• “I’m so lesbian right now,” Madison said, she was laying down on the sofa and had her head rested on Alex’s arm.
• As I looked at the girls, I noticed it was Zenia and her assistant from her store. I got up and walked over to them.
• “Hey.”
• “E... J... heyyyyy!” Zenia slurped. Alcohol wrecked on her breath and her assistant was trying hard to settle Zenia on her own feet.
• “She had too much,” she mouthed.
• I raked my fingers through my hair as I looked at her.
• “I’m EJ. We’re friends. I’ll take her home,” I assured her friend.
• Nooooo!! Lets.. Doncee!” Zenia pleaded.
• Donce? she meant 'dance'.
• “No Zen! You partied enough already. Time to go home!” I threw her over my shoulder and walked outside to my car. Zenia was giggling all the way there.
• I turned on the AC unit and locked back my car. I went back inside to get Madison. I didn’t trust to leave her with Jack and Alex. They were all drunk.
• Madison managed to walk and she wasn’t being stubborn like Zenia. We walked out with ease.
• She got into the passenger’s seat while Zenia was laying down on the seats in the back.
• Now I had two drunkies to take home.
• ~
• When I got to Zenia’s house, I took her out the back and walked us to the elevator. I got to her floor and she managed to get the door opened with the security system.
• “HELLO!” I called, hoping her mother was home. “MISS. BLACKMAN!”
• “Mom isn’t.. hame,” Zenia said and threw herself down on a nearby couch.
• Hame? She meant home.
• I felt bad because I’ll have to leave her in this condition by herself.
• “Zenia, I’m going home now. Lock the door behind me, drink some water and try to get some sleep. Okay?” I dropped to her level and pet her hair.
• “No! EJ don’t go. Please stay with me. I don’t want to lose you.”
• I was puzzled.
• How was she losing me?
• "Zenia, I can’t stay. I have to take Madison home as well.”
• “No! I love too EJ. I love too!”
• “Get some rest drunkie.”
• ~ I walked out the door, got into the elevator and went back to my car. Madison looked like she was already fast asleep. It was past midnight.
• I drove Madison and myself back home, but I still thinking about Zenia words.
• ‘I love too.’
• What does she love too?