Together Forever

I check myself one last time before heading towards the door. With every step I take forward, I feel my heartbeat increasing. As my hand touches the doorknob, I take one long breath and turn it around.

I glance up and my eyes fall on him, making me gasp inwardly.

His hair is gelled back and the brown hues are glistening, the light golden suit jacket that he is wearing over the black full shoulder t-shirt couldn't make anyone more handsome than him. He has a wrist watch matching with his jacket on his left hand which is shining and reflecting golden light.

Can he look bad just for once?

When I tear my eyes off of him, I see him looking down at me. He seems a little surprised but at the same time his eyes roam over my body. Starting from the leg then slowly upwards then my face and then again slowly downwards. Again upwards. Again downwards.

Am I looking bad?

He is making me self conscious now. It's not like I am feeling uneasy because he's watching me like that. As I said before, his stare doesn't make me uneasy.

It's...it's so intense.

Like he is looking directly into my soul taking in everything off of me.

Has anyone ever looked at me like that?

No.

"Ethan?" I say slowly, a smile tugging on my lips and his gaze returns to my face. He immediately looks down scratching his back with his fingers. The upside of his tan cheeks turn a flushed pink as he tries to say something, clearly embarrassed.

I let out a soft giggle watching him all blushing. This Ethan is totally different from the one I see always. This Ethan is so cute, boyish with no anger, no ferocity and I like this Ethan more.

"Will you stop blushing?" I chuckle which makes his eyes shoot up immediately.

"I...I am not blushing at all." He says as a cute frown appears on his face.

I nod, "Yeah, I can see that. Now come in, please." I grin and hold the door open for him to enter. His lips curve slightly in a small smile as he gets in along with a fresh vanilla smell.

I close the door and when I turn around, I see Leah coming into the drawing room. She is wearing a crimson red full sleeved satin gown that is hugging her body tightly reaching up to her knees. It has a satin belt of the same color with a big love broach in a side full of glitters and white shiny pearls that's clasping her waist. Her wavy brown hair is hanging loosely on her shoulder and she has matched her lips with the same colored lipstick as her dress.

She looks gorgeous.

She approaches Ethan with a bright smile on her face and Ethan smiles back.

"Hey! Leah, right?" Ethan says as he holds his hand out for a handshake.

"Yeah." Leah's face turns a bright red as she raises her hand.

"I heard a lot about you. I'm so happy to meet you finally." She says, smiling shyly and they shake their hands.

"Same here. You are looking gorgeous by the way." He says, showing his famous cocky smile and she mutters a thanks.

She is looking gorgeous? Yes, she is. Am I really looking bad then? He told her right away but he didn't say anything to me. I know I shouldn't be thinking about such a silly thing when it's true that Leah is really so pretty and I am not but it's just... whatever.

Nick enters the room and we all look at him coming towards us.

It's going to be awkward.

He has a plain black shirt squeezing his body tightly showing his abs and his sleeves are rolled up to his elbows where a big tribal tattoo is standing out proudly. His hair messy as always falling on his forehead, he didn't feel the need to comb them even knowing Ethan was coming.

He shots a sly smirk towards my direction and walks towards Ethan who seems a bit confused about the situation. The main reason for this gathering is to fix their stupid misunderstanding and I just wish everything goes well now.

"Hey! Ethan." Nick greets casually as he stands in front of him.

"Hi! Mr..." Nick cuts him off with a sudden hug making us all surprised. Nick pats his shoulder in a friendly way before saying,

and then whispers something in an excessively slow voice I can't

pulls off and for the first time in these few days, Ethan

Nick grins sweetly before raising his

five each other and I stand there smiling

started the mess and he fixed it himself. I knew he would make things up between

is why I

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quietly. I am sitting with Ethan and Nick and Leah opposite of us. I don't know why

a football match and all

tired. You talk, I am going to my room." I say and Nick nods hurriedly, not

and the window is closed. Approaching my dressing table, I put down the bracelet I am wearing and look for a hairband to tie my hair when a click sound

Why is he here?

my heartbeat starts increasing being alone in the room with him. I walk towards him with a frown on

say and try to pass him to open the door when he blocks my way with

busy." He says

"Busy doing what?"

my question, "How could I say? I

"Whatever." I scoff.

next moment, talking to me so sweet sweet. It's just

did Nicki tell you there when you came?" I

cockily at my question, "He told me that he didn't mug you from me. That's

is really a

him but he

princess? Are you angry?" He says,

time since he called me that. Whatever, I

I try to speak confidently, "Is there anything that

He hums coming even closer, that smirk not leaving

He raises his cocky brow, his lips moving upwards in a devilishly handsome

head, "Why in the world would I be jealous?"

am. Because you told Leah gorgeous but didn't say anything

take a step forward, his hand grabs mine and I slump back, colliding with his hard chest. On instinct, I place my hand on his chest making a bit of distance between our faces as his hand finds its

me, "I know you are and I know the reason too." He says and I just

me shiver. I clutch his jacket at that

teasing you?" He asks, making me look at

need to say how beautiful you are? You are beautiful when you are happy. You are even more gorgeous when you are angry. Heck, you are the prettiest when you are jealous right now. Trust me I have never seen someone so beautiful

open mouth, not finding anything to

I begin to speak

"Don't."

"Huh?"

"Don't say anything."

both hands cup my face. In the dim light, I see a soft smile on his face and he slowly moves closer. Before I can stop him, I feel his lips on my cheek. His face softly brushes against mine as his lips slowly move downwards.

me... Why can't I stop him

grasp some air and normalize my quick breathing. Various colors of light from the street enter the room washing the darkness away, making it look mysteriously

getting too hot in here?" He asks standing beside me and

cockiness knows

hands on the window wall and looks down at

here today? Is there any particular reason?" He says normally and I just roll

behaving like nothing happened a moment ago? Here I am running

me?" He asks impatiently

misunderstanding between you and Nick. They will leave for

He

some days with