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Beautiful girl? Right, this was the Ethan I was in love with.
“I'm honored” was my sincerest reply.
“Are you free tomorrow? We can meet and hangout if you don't mind.”
“I don't mind. Ian told me I can start the day after tomorrow.”
“Then tomorrow it is,” he said.
“Wait what should I wear?”
“Wear something you can walk around in.”
'Thank you, I look forward to it.”
“So do I. Goodnight.”
“Goodnight.”
I actually did it. I had secured a date. It was a relief. After just a few moments, I could have sworn that I had fallen in love with Ian.
Chapter four
The Tugging of the Heart
Ian
I did it. I actually asked a woman out on a date, and she genuinely agreed. Well, technically, she didn't agree to go withme.She was only interested in Ethan. It sucked and honestly didn't feel like a win to me, but I decided to play along. If I could make my Ian self more likeable than my Ethan self, she could easily choose me over…well, me.
It was the stupidest idea that I had ever come up with; it sounded like something Ethan would do. Maybe just by thinking about acting like him, I would become like him. I had impersonated my brother multiple times as he had done me. But it had been a while. Marriage changes people, and I was sure that there was some sort of improvement. If I remembered correctly, after Stacy had left, he took steps to make sure to his clumsiness.
But Natasha didn't know that. All she was used to was the Ethan from medical school, up to the moment he had asked her to have a date with Ben. Easy-peasy. I chose to visit Byrd Park with the hopes that it would remind her of her first kiss with…Ethan.Something to lighten the mood and let the conversation flow.
Why exactly am I putting this much thought into this, when I can just easily meet her and tell her who I really am?
I couldn't answer it. Well, I actually could. But I didn't like the way the answer felt - like I was an embarrassment. I just hoped that my impression was enough to fool her.
*****
Byrd Park was the designated location. I waited patiently for her to arrive. I was dressed in jeans and a black long-sleeve dress shirt. I had thrown some shades on and unbuttoned the first three buttons of my shirt. I had seen Ethan dress like this once, so it was a good attempt to imitate him. I messed up my hair a little bit too. I had practiced my style of speaking - everything I was sure would make me sound like him.
"There he is," her voice reached my ears.
I turned around and found her. She approached, dressed in blue jeans that showed off her shape and a long black sleeve shirt that clung to her body, with a v-cut at the neck. Her face radiated pure excitement. I knew she wasn't making that face because of me, but it felt good to be on the receiving end.
"You look absolutely beautiful," I said with honesty. "Did you take a look into my wardrobe or something?"
She let out a hearty chuckle and took a step closer; she was directly under my face, a smirk gracing her face.
"I was about to ask the same question," she said. "You look very good yourself, Ethan."
Hearing her call my brother's name stung a little but I proceeded with the plan.
"How is work going?" I asked.
"I didn't really work properly at your brother's," she replied. "But I'm sure it would be nice. Saw a lot of celebrities there."
"Well, excuse me for not having any celebrities," I pouted.
