Love Aint Always Pretty

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

27

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.

haven't met a man as mysterious and as stoic as

I personally think our past

"There's more to know about

I just smiled.

you both at the kitchen a while ago, I sensed that there's something going on between

My eyes widened. "Why?"

I haven't seen Nick interacting to a woman as much as the way he does to you. That's not

poor heart can't contain. It feels like it's about to jump

one dared to talk. I can see from Alec's eyes that he

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

He's avoiding my question.

going in yet?"

just stay here for a little

be sure don't swim

by and I was left contemplating about my question

"Savannah." Alec called out.

on with you

smiled. "There's nothing going on between

say. Night Sav." He

"Night."

Nick will open up to me. Whatever happened to him eight years ago,

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

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

kind of dangerous for you to

too. I was glad he's here and he went out of Penny's room alive and with clothes on. He looked at

you cold?" He

was unaware that I was still on my bikini. I looked down

"Not quite." I answered.

you sleeping

you?" I asked him

here." He glanced at me. "I couldn't leave you behind here all

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

concerned now?"

and

fell with

blue eyes at

talking about that." I

a sudden he stands.

"Huh?"

make use of that bikini you're wearing. I feel like getting

Holy god.

it on the ground.

splash noises and since the pool lights were

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

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

"What's wrong?" He asked.

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

over the house.

me. "Now where have we left off a while ago at the

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

breathlessly as I pull

his forehead on my forehead and

you bring a condom?"

I need it everywhere I

my cheek

from afar walking closer.