Love Aint Always Pretty

Chapter 27: 27 Ichigo Ichie

Ichigo Ichie

- "One time, one meeting"; an encounter that only happens once in a lifetime, reminding to treasure every moment for it will never recur

Origin: Japanese

I was alone by the lake while the others transferred to the pool area. The circle grew smaller since Romeo and Megan went inside both drunk, Tracy and Clyde left and were drunk as well while Aries was having his migraine all of a sudden so he needed to sleep it off. Penny, Nick and Alec were left there and since Nick told me to leave the circle cos Penny was being her drunk self and kept firing insults at me, he told me to rather leave.

All of a sudden a bottle of beer was handed out to me and I looked around to find Alec. He smiled at me, "Beer?"

"No thanks." I answered.

He sits right next to me and we were both now looking at the peaceful lake, he was drinking the beer instead. "Where's everyone?" I asked.

"Drunk. Asleep. Maybe drunk screwing."

"Drunk screwing?" I laughed. "How's Penny?" I wasn't concerned about her but I was obviously asking that question cos I wanted to know if Nick was with her.

"Totally wasted. Nick's walking her to her room." Alec answered.

Nick.

Nick is walking Penny to her room. She's obviously planned this. What if she's going to lock him up in her room? What if she's going to seduce him? What if Nick will fall for it? Will Nick fall for it? Oh god what if they're going to fuck?

I gaze at Alec and he was just busy looking at the lake. I wonder why they became best buds when Nick is the total opposite of Alec. His platinum blond hair is glowing and his brown eyes were focused on the moon. He has this clean cut look than Nick. He has no facial beard and he's a looker too but not as eye candy as Nick. He was a lot more friendly and talkative as well.

"How long have you known Nick?" I asked Alec as I was trying to ignore the fact that Nick is with Penny right now. Though I'm really bothered about it.

"Since his balls were still tiny."

I laughed and noticed that Alec was laughing with me.

"So that means... You're as old as him then?" I asked.

He nods.

"How old were you when you got to college?" I asked curiously.

"We were both twenty."

"Why? Why did you go to college late?"

He didn't answer quickly anymore. I watch him as he takes a drink from his beer and then another quick one. I think he was looking for the right answer or either he's thinking about telling me what he knows.

"Money." He answered but his eyes were so distant.

"I promised him we'll go to college together. We both had to save for it and there were other reasons too." He answer.

Other reasons?

"Nick isn't really a bad guy Savannah. He may be mean to you and to others. But he's not what he looks like." Alec says.

I know Alec. I thought.

"People are scared of him cos he looks badass but Nick is the opposite to that. He's always misjudged cos he doesn't smile at all. He pretty much changed and became coldhearted when we got to college." He said to me while his eyes were so distant.

"Why?" I asked.

He gazed at me.

"Why did he change?" I added.

Both of us stared at each other like it was a staring contest until Alec starts laughing softly He smiled. "Why so curious about Nick all of a sudden?"

Shit. He caught me.

"Nothing." I looked away.

"I just haven't met a man as mysterious and as stoic as Nick." I added.

"Stoic." He snorted. "Good word. I personally think our past changes us."

He stared at me. "There's more to know about Nick if you give him time."

I just smiled.

"You know when I saw you both at the kitchen a while ago, I sensed that there's something going on between you and him. I thought he was into you." He blurted.

My eyes widened. "Why?"

"For the past eight years, I haven't seen Nick interacting to a woman as much as the way he does to you. That's not a lie."

He said it so seriously and my poor heart can't contain. It feels like it's about to jump out of my chest. "What happened to him eight years ago?"

Both of us just stared at each other again and no one dared to talk. I can see from Alec's eyes that he wants to tell me something. But then he looked away and yawned.

"I think it's time for me to hit the sack now. Kind of getting sleepy. It's almost two in the morning too." He stands.

He's avoiding my question.

"Aren't you going in yet?" He asked. Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

"Nah, I'll just stay here for a little bit."

"Alright. Just be sure don't swim alone."

He starts passing by and I was left contemplating about my question all alone. What happened eight years ago?

"Savannah." Alec called out.

I looked at him over my shoulder and heard him say. "If ever you have something going on with you and Nick. Whatever that is, I'm advising you now to just give him time. He'll open up."

I just smiled. "There's nothing going on between me and Nick, Alec."

"Whatever you say. Night Sav." He smirks.

"Night."

I watch him walk away and then looked back at the moon as it was reflecting its light on the water. I wish Nick will open up to me. Whatever happened to him eight years ago, I just wish he could tell me about it. I wish I could somehow help. I wish he could trust me about it.

My mind is a complete scatter whenever I think about Nick cos all of my questions are unanswered. I don't know him that well and he doesn't want me to know more about him. He's so close to himself and Alec doesn't want to tell me what he knows as well. I just wish Nick could open up to me and tell me all about himself.

I started walking up to the infinity pool and placed my feel into the water. I was sitting on the edge of the pool all to myself still thinking about what could've happened to Nick that changed him. I know Alec was talking about Nick when he said that. Suddenly all of the pool lights were offed.

"It's kind of dangerous for you to be here alone." That voice.

I see Nick sitting down right next to me and dipped his feet into the water too. I was glad he's here and he went out of Penny's room alive and with clothes on. He looked at me and smiled. He's just so purely and irresistibly handsome every time.

"Aren't you cold?" He asked.

I totally was unaware that I was still on my bikini. I looked down at myself and pulled the cover up to my stomach.

"Not quite." I answered.

He chuckled deeply. "Why aren't you sleeping yet? Everyone's going inside."

"Why aren't you?" I asked him back.

"Cos you're still here." He glanced at me. "I couldn't leave you behind here all alone."

I moved my head to him and his answer is making my heart unable to calm down. He always find the right words to say to make me feel like this I'm a quick second. He was leaning a little back with his palms pressed on the ground holding on his weight with his foot crossed over the other.

"You're concerned now?" I joked.

He gazed at me and smirked. "How was Aries' kiss?"

My face fell with his question.

He locked his blue eyes at me. "Good?"

"I'm not really comfortable talking about that." I answered.

All of a sudden he stands. "Wanna swim?"

"Huh?"

"Let's make use of that bikini you're wearing. I feel like getting a little dip." He starts taking off his sleeveless.

Holy god.

He threw it on the ground. "Cmon."

He extends his hand to me and I was voluntarily accepting it. Dropping my cover up to the ground as we walk towards the pool hand in hand. We made sure we won't make loud splash noises and since the pool lights were turned off, I'm sure we won't be seen. Now I know why he did that. Sneaky Nick. As we went deeper and deeper, the water starts rising and rising until it reached my nipples.

Both of us started taking a swim and we were both playing under the clear water. We pulled our heads out of the water and tries to catch our breath. I haven't done this and it's kind of thrilling and exciting. Thrilling because we both want to do something right now but there are others who might caught us. Exciting because his delicious body is distracting me hornily and that's not even a word on a book or a dictionary.

Nick faces me now with his wet hair over his forehead and his body glowing. Oh Jesus I need to get use to his body. But every time he looks at me and those blue eyes are looking into mine, my mind keeps on questioning me about his past and I know shouldn't be bothered about it but it makes me so curious. He's so mysterious and secretive.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

I shake my head, telling him nothing is bugging me. I don't want him to think that I'm starting to be concerned about his past cos that'll just mean I'm putting something in between us. He wants it plain physical and I need to keep it physical. But how can I keep it physical when he says and does the right things to me?

Nick looks over the house. "Everyone's asleep and drunk."

He looks back at me. "Now where have we left off a while ago at the kitchen?" He is now smirking

My lips starting forming a smile and I initiated the kiss, I held onto his shoulder for support and tiptoed as I reach for his lips. His hand holding my waist and the other on my cheek. He kisses me back passionately slow and his tongue quickly makes its way into mine, licking my tongue. He pulls one of my leg up and I locked it around his waist as I feel our kisses gaining more passion and I feel him moaning on my mouth. He bites my lip and then kisses me deeply as I feel him palming me. I feel him moving to the part of the pool where it was a little bit shady.

"Maybe not here." I said breathlessly as I pull myself away.

He leans his forehead on my forehead and exhales deeply.

"Did you bring a condom?" I asked.

"Always, now that I need it everywhere I go cos of you." He says.

I feel my cheek blushing.

Over Nick's shoulder, I see Tracy from afar walking closer. "Shit it's Tracy."

"What?" He asked.

I quickly pulled myself down into the water and thank god for Nick's height blocking my shortness. I hope Tracy haven't seen me. God I hope we don't get caught.

"Have you seen Savannah?" I hear Tracy.

"No. Sorry."

I was struggling on keeping myself from going up so I held onto Nick's hand and he was also holding me. I was actually facing his bulge right now. I smiled evily, now would be the great time to give my revenge on him for groping me under the table the other night infront of Alec and Aries. I pulled one

hand away from him and started rubbing his bulge. I couldn't see his face but Im sure he was taken aback cos I felt his leg slightly jerking and his other hand starting to tighten his grip.

"Are you okay Nick?" Tracy asked.

I kept rubbing it and he was holding on to my hand even tighter, I think he's so disturbed by it that he can't focus on what to tell Tracy but he's trying to be okay in front of her. Yes Nick, don't mess with me.

"Yes. Just.. Just go back to bed Tracy. Please." I hear Nick speaking.

I'm smirking but I need to stop myself from laughing cos it'll form a bubble and we'll get caught.

"Okay. Night Nick. I wonder where Savannah went to."

I waited a little while until Nick slowly pulled me up and I tried catching my breath. I pushed the water and my wet hair off my face and I see him looking right at me.

"Just had my revenge." I smirked playfully.

He grab the back of my neck and planted a kiss on my forehead longer than five seconds. I was taken aback by it cos I was hoping he would be playful to me or splash water at me or just smirk it away like he always do.

"God you excite me all the time." He says.

I flustered.

He pulled himself away and kissed my lips without hesitation. I kissed him back but it was just a bried kiss on my lips. Nick always does unexpected things. He may not say much or doesn't say things that makes me feel special but his actions speaks it. He shows it rather than saying cheesy lines to get me laid.

"I think we need to get a room now?" I recommended as I slowly stop his hand from entering me, if those fingers go into my entrance it will be hard to say no.

He exhales and nods in agreement. He helped me get off the pool and he grabbed my cover up then handed it to me. I watch him put his sleeveless over his shoulder.

"What time are we leaving tomorrow?" I asked while I put my hair up into a bun.

"Lunch. After lunch I guess. Why?"

"Just making sure we won't get caught if we'll leave each other's room tomorrow."

We started walking back inside the house and as soon as we entered back in, it was eery quiet. I was hoping nobody was still up cos we'll be dead caught. I wish Trcy isn't looking for me cos I don't want her to pop out of nowhere. We went upstairs and headed to his room then he quickly shut the door behind him.

"My bag is inside my room." I said.

He gazed at me, "So?"

"I wont have anything to wear. Duh? I need an underwear."

"Why? We can always sleep naked here. And besides you can use my shirt."

One bed with Nick for the entire night and just lying down there naked. Oh god, I feel like Im having a lady-boner right now.

He walked pass me and headed to the huge bed. He threw me an extra towel and I was lucky enough I caught it. I watch him rubbing his hair with his towel and I quickly wrapped the one the handed me around myself.

"I need to use the bathroom." I said.

"Alright."

I started walking my way to his bathroom.

"Savannah."

I paused by the doorway and looked back at him. "Yeah?" I say as he looked back at me instensely and I was waiting for him to say anything but he just kept looking at me for seconds.

"I didn't like it when you kissed Aries a while ago." he blurted.

Oh God I dont know how to react to that.

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