I Picked Up My Best Friend After Her Breakup… Then She Asked, “Why Didn’t I Choose You?”
Chapter 5
Sarah’s mother invited Ethan to dinner the following Sunday.
It wasn’t unusual.
He had eaten with Sarah’s family countless times.
But this time felt different.
Sarah’s mother watched them carefully.
Her father was even worse.
Halfway through dinner, he finally asked:
“So.”
Ethan looked up.
“So?”
“You and Sarah.”
Sarah nearly choked.
“Dad.”
“What?”
“Don’t.”
Her father smiled.
“I’m just asking.”
Ethan put down his fork.
“Nothing has happened.”
Sarah’s mother raised an eyebrow.
“Nothing?”
Sarah looked at Ethan.
He laughed.
“We’re figuring things out.”
Her father leaned back.
“I’ve been waiting fifteen years.”
Ethan froze.
Sarah’s eyes widened.
“Waiting for what?”
Her father looked at Ethan.
“For him to say something.”
“Dad!”
Everyone laughed.
Later, Sarah walked Ethan to his truck.
“You knew?”
“Knew what?”
“That my dad knew.”
“He’s not subtle.”
Sarah smiled.
Then she became serious.
“Ethan.”
“Yeah?”
“I’m scared.”
“Of me?”
“No.”
She looked down.
“Of losing you.”
He stepped closer.
“You won’t.”
“But what if we try this and it doesn’t work?”
“Then we’ll figure it out.”
“And if we can’t?”
“Then I’ll still be here.”
Sarah looked at him.
“That’s what scares me.”
“Why?”
“Because you always are.”
Ethan smiled.
“I don’t know how not to be.”
She stepped closer.
“I think I’m falling in love with you.”
Ethan stopped breathing.
Sarah laughed nervously.
“That’s not very romantic, is it?”
He smiled.
“It’s perfect.”
She looked at him.
“You’re not going to say it?”
He shook his head.
“I’m waiting.”
“For what?”
“For you to be sure.”
Sarah’s eyes softened.
She reached up and kissed his cheek.
“Goodnight.”
Then she walked away.
Ethan stood there smiling.
He had waited fifteen years.
He could wait a little longer.
But the next morning, Sarah received an unexpected email.
It was from Daniel.
The subject line read:
You Deserve to Know What Really Happened.
