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.

mysterious and as stoic

"Good word. I personally think our past

know about Nick

I just smiled.

ago, I sensed that there's something going on between you and him. I thought he was into you."

My eyes widened. "Why?"

years, I haven't seen Nick interacting to a woman as much as

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

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

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?"

here for a little

sure don't

passing by and I was left contemplating about my question all alone. What happened eight

"Savannah." Alec called out.

over my shoulder and heard him say. "If ever you have something going on with

nothing going on between me and

you say. Night

"Night."

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

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

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

of dangerous for you to

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

cold?" He

totally was unaware that I was still on my bikini. I looked down at myself and

"Not quite." I answered.

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

I asked

He glanced at me. "I

like this I'm a quick second. He was leaning a little back with his palms pressed on the ground holding

concerned now?"

me and smirked. "How was

fell with his

his blue eyes at

talking about that." I

of a sudden he stands.

"Huh?"

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

Holy god.

on the ground.

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

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

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

"What's wrong?" He asked.

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

looks over the house. "Everyone's asleep and

"Now where have we left off a while ago at the kitchen?"

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

not here." I said breathlessly as

his forehead on my

bring a

everywhere I go cos of you."

my

see Tracy from afar walking closer.