13.

' Ethan, where are you, seriously?' I mumble to myself, after not reaching him on the home phone.

I take a much needed breath before making my way to the living room, where I left them. I don't mistake the silence for anything but tension.

And I could have sworn I interrupted something. Well, either way, I don't need to know.

" Ethan will be here soon, so I'll be okay, you don't need to worry." I add the last part, trying to sound nice when I feel the opposite at this moment.

Uncomfortable and a little cranky, that's it.

" She's right, she doesnt want you here anymore." Kayla says.

" That's not what I said."

" Then what were you saying?" She is quick to ask, almost cutting me off.

" You don't need to worry anymore, that's it." I direct this to both guys before returning my gaze back to Kayla.

" And apparently, you have a problem with me." I say, not wanting to beat around the bush.

I'm honestly getting tired of this hide and seek game going on here.

" I do?" She quirks her brow, in