Love Aint Always Pretty

Koi No Yokan

- the sense one can have upon first meeting another person that the two of them are going to fall in love: refers to the knowledge that a future love is inevitable; Premonition Of Love

Origin: Japanese

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"Be careful when you're with him..."

"Be careful when you're with him..."

"Be careful when you're with him...."

Why?

Why would I be careful when I'm with him? Why should I be careful around Nick? What's with Nick that I need to be careful for? He seems nice sometimes, sweet and thoughtful though he's lacking of kindness, sympathy and sensitivity.

My professor complimented me about my research. He said he was impressed by my work and I even went well on my oral exam too. I answered great. I was so glad about the result. The book? It was already passed on time. I owe Nick big time for his huge help. Well, I went gift shopping all by myself cos it would be awkward having two frat guys with me. Following me around and I'm sure as hell Nick and Aries aren't that close. They won't help me anyways with picking up what to buy for Tracy so I decided to go alone.

But I found the perfect gift for her.

Tracy and I were already preparing for what to wear tomorrow. She even bought me a pair of bikini since she knows I don't own one. I kept it, in case Penny will do something ridiculous to me. She was hell excited, I could see it on her eyes. I don't really know the exact things Nick and the others prepared for her but I'm sure it's gonna be huge. Of course, it's Nick's little sister. They need to throw her a party. Im excited as well, I wonder how we're going to spend the weekend.

"Trace?" I called out to her while she was folding a dress.

"Yeah?"

I walked closer to her bed and sat down right across her. I handed out my gift to her anyways, I wanted her to only see it and know that it came from me. Her mouth opens when she saw it and she quickly threw herself to me. I hugged her back.

"Savannah, you dont really have to buy me this." She says while pulling herself away from me.

I smiled. "When I saw it I knew it'll look good on you."

She accepts it then opens the box. She kept on smiling while looking at the Tiffany & Co. necklace.

"I don't know how to thank you. Savannah this is too much." she says.

"No. You were the first person I met here. Well aside from finding your drunk brother that night, but you were the nicest person I met her Tracy." I smiled at her.

"Thanks Savannah. I'm sure as hell we are going to enjoy tomorrow!" She chimes.

"Who's surely going tomorrow?"

"You, me, Clyde, Nick, Alec, Penny, Megan, Romeo and Aries." She says. "I told you, close friends."

I smiled at her.

•••••

I grabbed my bag with me and headed out of the dorm room with Tracy. She said she was going to ride with Nick alongside Clyde while I was going to ride with Aries cos I promised him and he offered me as well. When we arrived outside, Nick was the first man I saw, wearing a navy blue sleeveless with an imprinted Malibu on it, pair of white board shorts and slippers.

"Place your things at the back." He said.

Tracy went near Clyde as they head close to the trunk bed and placed the her bag down. Nick stared at me then stared at Tracy and Clyde who were getting busy at the truck bed.

"Good morning." He mouthed to me.

I smiled at him.

He gazed at them again making sure they weren't looking. "You look pretty." He mouthed to me once again.

I smiled and dropped my head down a little. I slightly pulled my head up and glanced at Nick who was smiling too.

"Aren't you going to put your bag at the back of the truck?" He asked.

taking me." I

hell is

to Nick's and Aries got off. He looked like he just got off the shower, his hair was still wet and he isn't wearing his cap. He smiled at me and walked right close

"Morning angel." He says.

"Morning." I answered.

my bag and we headed to his car. I'm not using Aries to make Nick jealous cos that's impossible, Im so sure he won't get jealous. I'm just being friendly with Aries and I'm not expecting this to

lead the way. Not really familiar with the road." Aries said

answered

themselves inside the car and Aries hops in right

turn on

He nods. "Sure."

are the others?"

way to

radio and I just stared outside

be a three hour drive so I prepared a few foods and drinks at the back." He

over my lap. I smiled at

He laughs.

•••••

and exactly arrived lunch. I see Alec and Romeo's car already. All of us hopped off of

for lunch.

left behind cos he was grabbing something from his car. I was the second to the last person who walked near the front door since I was busy taking photos of the vintage looking jars and the beautiful ornaments on the patio while everyone were busy talking and

a sudden someone grabbed me from behind and I know it's Nick. I turned to him and he pulled me back out of the house.

are you doing?" I asked

me. "Been wanting to taste

I smiled.

well the directions inside my mouth and he always pretty knows damn well

go inside or else they'll

have cos it's a little better to keep it as a secret. This kind of thing isn't something to be proud of cos it's a little bit different from being lovers and from being in love. It's only in between both. We're less than lovers but we're more than friends. No,

others were all busy giving gifts to Tracy, I think Alec was the only one who saw us entering. I sat down on the other vacant seat right next to Alec and Nick sat right across

•••••

5:37PM

and Megan were still swimming at the lake. Romeo and Aries were busy fishing somewhere off. Tracy and I were busy setting up be

It'll be alright for you to wear your

"What if I won't

saw you wearing the sleeveless and shorts and you have a beautiful body. Why hide it?" She smiled

really want me to wear clothes that shows too much

you need to let

I should. Just for tonight. Maybe

"Clyde's looking for you."

pulled my head up and it was Nick standing next to me, placing the plate off barbecue down on

help Savannah for me?" Tracy hands

setting up the table and we were facing everyone so I need to keep my composure intact. I shouldn't smile as much and I shouldn't act the way I am when we're alone. We were both quiet and from afar I see Alec looking right at

your best friend?" I

see Nick gazing at Alec.

with you." I answered, moving away

He walks near me.

Damn it Nick.

don't know."

know?"

"Know what?"

"That we're... You know."

He

are darting at us too. I think everybody needs a chill pill in here. They always look at us like that. And I seriously know Penny likes Nick. It's so freaking

a lot tonight." He says to

few seconds. My hand was already empty from the plates. He was also done

you in taking care of me

okay Nick.

you're drunk. I

I'm blushing.