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,

something in an excessively slow

the first time in these few days, Ethan

smiling and Nick grins sweetly

I stand there smiling at the

mess and he fixed it himself. I knew he would make

is why I love him

*************

sitting at the table eating and talking about almost everything. Actually they are talking and I am eating quietly. I am sitting with Ethan and Nick and Leah opposite of us. I don't know why but till now, Ethan didn't even utter a word with me. He

talking about a football match

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

above 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 catches my

Why is he here?

alone in the room with him. I walk towards him

are you doing here? They will think something wrong if they see us." I say and try to pass him to open the door

are busy." He

"Busy doing what?"

my question,

"Whatever." I scoff.

talking to me so sweet sweet. It's just

Nicki tell you there when you came?" I ask,

cockily at my question, "He told me

really

walk past him but he again moves forward, our chests about to

Are you angry?" He

since he called me that. Whatever, I am not gonna budge

speak confidently, "Is there

not leaving his face as if

brow, his lips moving upwards in a devilishly

the world would I be

Because you told Leah gorgeous but didn't say anything to

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

and I know the

and runs his thumb so softly on it, making me shiver. I clutch his jacket at that soothing touch and try hard not to make any sound that's coming out of

understand I was teasing you?" He asks,

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 like you and

open mouth, not finding

mean..." I begin to speak but he

"Don't."

"Huh?"

"Don't say anything."

can stop him, I feel his lips on my cheek. His face softly brushes against mine as his lips slowly move downwards. An unwanted gasp leaves my mouth when

me... Why can't I

quickly. I grasp some air and normalize my quick breathing. Various colors of light from the street enter the room washing

asks standing beside me and without looking at his face, I

cockiness knows

his hands on the window wall and

Why did you ask me to come here today? Is there any particular reason?" He says normally and I just

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

you answer me?" He asks impatiently

and Nick. They

He questions

days