Chapter 49

Mia POV
 
At this stage, getting out of the hospital and gaining peace, I was already happy with all that, and so I decided to have fun with my life already and promised myself not to go back to the dark shells I once stayed in at the early stage of my life.
 
"Mia, can we talk about something?" Ethan said with a dripping and also warning look to me.
 
I looked at him with a wide smile on my face, with my thoughts running through my head, thinking about what he wanted us to discuss, and from his expression, it sounded like something serious.
 
"Yes, we can.".
 
"Promise not to be angry." I gave him an awkward look this time.
 
What does he mean? He thinks I get angry over little issues or what.
 
"What that look on your face?" He asked calmly with a neutral expression.
 
"Just go ahead with your question," I said with a smile to him.
 
"Okay," he took a quick breath in and out.
 
"Can we just deal with something?" he gazed at me as I raised an eyebrow.
 
"What could that be this time?" I asked him as my eyes darkened quickly.
 
"Can we start calling each other's romantic names instead of this, Ethan and Mia?" My jaw dropped with these words.
 
I just had to give a smirk, adding a crazy and stupid reaction to him with barely a neutral look.
 
"Is it funny or too much to ask?" He smiled. "And if you don't want that, I can just continue with the regular name," he smirked to me.
 
 
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I couldn't believe what I was hearing at this time. Ethan wanted us to start using romantic names for each other, like newlywed? I thought he was joking at first, but the serious and Stern look on his face told me otherwise of him. 
 
"Romantic names?" I repeated, trying to stifle a giggle, but it just turned out to be a low chuckle, which was annoying.
 
"You mean like we calling ourselves...sweetheart or honey?" Ethan nodded, his eyes sparkling with amusement at the words, which sounded odd to me already.
 
"Exactly. Something just like that." He chuckled excitedly, leaving me shocked.
 
I raised an eyebrow with a deep glance to Bim, trying to process this new and odd development.
 
. "And what really makes you think I'd be okay with this new prompt?" Ethan shrugged, his smile faltering for a moment with my question.
 
. "I just thought it would be nice to have something special between us both. You know, like a secret language that couple's have." I couldn't help but laugh at this statement of his.
 
"A secret language for couples? You're such a little goofball, Ethan." I laughed like I have never done for a long time.
 
Ethan's face lit up with a smile also, and it makes me feel off.
 
"Hey, I'm serious about this, Mia! I want us to have something that's just ours and what other couples  have." I shook my head, still chuckling over his words to me.
 
"Okay, that's fine. But if I eventually start calling you'sweetcheeks' or something similar, don't say I didn't warn you about this." Ethan grinned, relief written all over his face already. 
 
"That's a deal. And I promise to come up with something equally cheesy for you as you made one for me already." He smiled.
 
I rolled my eyes plus eyebrow, laughing at his every statement. 
 
"This is going to be very interesting." As we continued to banter back and forth to me, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement wash me from within. 
 
This was a new side of Ethan. I hadn't seen before since we started this forced love, and I had to admit it, I was intrigued by this.
 
"Okay, so what's my new name going to be like?" I asked, raising an eyebrow and giving him a deep look through his eyes.
 
Ethan thought for a moment before a sly grin spread across his face plus a bold smile.
 
. "I've got it already. From now on, you're my little'sunshine'." I groaned, laughing at his words and also giving him a blush.
 
"That's so corny and sweet." Ethan just chuckled back at me, his eyes sparkling with amusement towards my blush. 
 
"Hey, you said I could come up with something cheesy for you."
 
I playfully hit him on the arm, giving him a little smile.
 
. "Yeah, but I didn't mean that cheesy." Ethan just laughed, his eyes crinkling at the corners.
 
"Too late now, my little sunshine. You're stuck with it, and it would be forever." She laughed once more.
 
I sighed, shaking my head in a shivering manner. 
 
"I have a feeling I'm totally going to regret all this."
 
Ethan just grinned, his face lighting up with excitement already.
 
"I promise you won't regret a single part of this. Now, come on, my little sunshine. Let's go get some lunch." She held my arms.
 
As we walked out of my room, I couldn't help but feel a sense of happiness within. This was a new beginning for us in this secret language empire and a chance to start fresh and leave the past behind. 
 
And who knows, maybe this silly romantic name thing would actually bring us closer together.
 
Over lunch time, Ethan couldn't stop calling me "my little sunshine". It was totally annoying at first, but eventually, I found myself smiling every time he said it to me. It was like he had unlocked a new level of cheesiness within me, and I couldn't help but be charmed by it already.
 
As we finished up the meals and prepared to part ways, Ethan turned to me with a serious and Stern look on his face. 
 
"Hey, my little sunshine?" He said, his voice low and gentle to me. 
 
"I'm really glad we're doing this already. I feel like we're finally moving forward into a better relationship."
 
I smiled, feeling a sense of agreement, which was obvious.
 
"Me too, Ethan. Me too." I realized I made a mistake.
 
"Sorry," I said.
 
"Don't worry, you would totally get used to all this.".