- Yes? His eyes were bright, his face that seemed to hate everything around him, actually showed affection and concern, but no one but me was seeing that, I was lucky, I could see him with that look that at that moment was only for me. - I... I really like you. - I don't know where I got the courage, I don't know if he felt the same way or if he was just doing it because he considered it a duty between friends or neighbors, but I had to speak up, I really had to get it out there, after all, he needed to know. Ethan looked at me for a few seconds without reaction, he didn't expect this, I know he didn't, in fact, it was crazy, we didn't know anything about each other's lives, I didn't even know about his parents, if they were still alive, but it didn't matter, from here on I would have the confidence to say what I am feeling, to scream when I need to, to defend myself when there is a danger. - You-are you serious? - His next reaction was one of incredulity, which made me smile wider.
It took me a few seconds to understand, but he really was, I felt his arm wrap around my waist, and his hand caress the length of my hair, his perfume was stronger that day, I could feel his muscles in a way that I had never even imagined, even though I had been in his arms several times, but it was different there, I closed my eyes feeling all that magic moment, it was a better feeling than when I had done it in my moment of escape from that illusory world, the taste of his lips was like drinking mint tea, it was so fresh, like a summer breeze, like the wind blowing cold on a particularly hot day, it was incredibly, maybe I wouldn't hear words to describe that moment, mainly because I couldn't wait, I couldn't let him get away. I had been really blind like Ethan had said, but not in the way he had said, I had been blind for not seeing what my real feelings were, and for considering giving Draven a chance, I knew that this insecurity was because I hadn't really found the right man, I
It didn't seem like it, it really didn't seem like it, I had suffered so much last night, and now I was smiling, my heart was fluttering with joy, I was so happy and content, I knew I wouldn't regret it, that choice there ever, I knew it would be the only decision I wouldn't regret in my whole life. When I got tired of playing with Akira, I started to prepare something to eat, I made some toast and fried some scrambled eggs, I know it was still early, but all that excitement had made me hungry, maybe it was the nervousness of having declared myself out loud, and apparently my stomach reacts differently in moments like these, when everything was ready, I called Ethan who had already put the door to my room and had already taken the bathroom door, he was incredibly fast at these things, if I had to do it alone, I would be completely lost in there. But apart from my statement our afternoon was relatively pleasant, I had taken the time to go see Megan, but I couldn't stay long, she was s
It was hard for Ethan to leave me home alone, in fact, I didn't want to stay either, but I had no choice I couldn't disturb the man anymore, it wouldn't be fair even if he insisted it wasn't true it still seemed wrong, when he left taking Akira I didn't wait long and unconsciously put one of the stools against the door since they had a backrest it could be very firm there, I closed all my curtains at least the windows that have them, could it be my paranoia? Yes, for sure, but I was doing that just to prepare myself for something that wouldn't happen, after all Ethan was at home, and he could defend me. I walked to the hallway and did the same with my studio door, I locked it tightly as I didn't want any unnecessary risk, at least until I felt safe again, finally I walked to my room as soon as I entered I closed the door walked to the closet and grabbed a set of pajamas, I was pretty sure I was full of clothes to wash, and I should do that tomorrow without fail at least after I got ho
*So it's good that you haven't yet, I'll bring it to you, wait, actually, we'll bring it to you.* The man emphasized the let's go, which meant Akira was coming along. *So I'm waiting." I walked to the door taking off the stool and grabbing the keys from the hook, unlocked the door and opened it, seeing the man walk out of his house with Akira on a leash and a paper bag and a small gray thermos in his other hand. "Really very seductive. Ethan was in a sports outfit, from the looks of it he hadn't been out jogging yet like he did during the mornings I saw him as I was leaving for work." When the man crossed the street and saw me at the door he opened such a kind smile that first thing in the morning it already made my heart flutter with excitement, in fact I didn't know how I was going to put up with that man if it continued like this. "But what you're thinking is only the first day you're together. It seems you couldn't help the crazy thoughts of someone in love." - 'You didn't hav
I opened the door of the studio and entered, the place was still the same, but of course how would something change that had passed only one day that I was not present, I looked around looking for someone, but the entrance was really empty, they would probably be inside the studio, I breathed deeply feeling relieved for that, maybe I couldn't handle the pressure of so many questions the first moment I got there, it was strange, in fact, it seemed that I was in some kind of debt with someone, when I was heading towards the studio I was startled when Draven appeared at the door. - Oh, you came today! I tried to call you several times, but it seems that your cell phone was turned off. - Draven started talking non-stop, leaving me a little bewildered, I took a few steps back when he started to advance. - Oh right, my cell phone was off, I wasn't too well to talk. - I explained while smiling embarrassed. - 'I understand, I really do, but I was so worried, but your friend wouldn't let me
- Ah Don! You can't stop me from being worried about her! And it's not like you're not worried about her either, even today if you hadn't come, we'd go to your house in the evening. - The woman burst out talking, fingering even her friend who was embarrassed by the revelation, I smiled at him who returned it with a touch more embarrassment. - Thank you for your concern, you are great friends! But I'm fine, it was nothing, just a scare. - Even if that was the biggest lie, I didn't want them to be worried, in fact, I wasn't used to all this worry, it was too much for me. - I'm glad you're okay. - Brendon spoke, he was always very simple with his words, he didn't use many sentences if it wasn't necessary. - Thank you. - I thanked him again, the man had returned to his previous posture. - 'But tell me what happened? - Kiana couldn't hide her curiosity, which made me mentally thank her for putting makeup on those bruises. - Don't worry about it, it was just a scare, the man has already
I still couldn't believe what had just happened, just remembering a silly smile was already forming on my lips, it was unconscious, I couldn't contain that smile from appearing, and I didn't even want it to happen, it was too surreal to believe, when I saw her enter her room I thought I should be close in case she needed it and when I heard her low cry I soon entered the room for fear of what might happen, she was standing crying while looking ahead completely unmoved, I stopped in front of her, but she had no reaction, it was as if she was reliving those repeated scenes and could not get out of it, her look was like someone unjustly imprisoned, I thought about touching her I really wanted to make her wake up from that nightmare, but when Ayanne opened a smile, I didn't know what to do, I didn't understand what was happening to her, she was crying a lot, but still, she smiled sweetly. "- Ethan?... - She had such a wide smile that it crossed my mind that she was trying to hide what she