Love Aint Always Pretty

Escapism

- escaping from reality

Origin: English

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NICK'S POV

EIGHT YEARS AGO

"Nick are you sure about this? Her folks might send us to jail dude." I hear Alec.

"Just wait, alright? She'll be out."

I gaze at my watch and it was already one in the morning. Alec and I were waiting for Catherine to come out of their mansion. We weren't planning on eloping or running away, but we just wanted to go out. We wanted to see each other after what happened when her father found us. I know it's gonna be harder to sneak her out and her bodyguards will be following her everywhere she'll go but I will do want whatever I can just to see my girlfriend.

"Nick. Shit Nick her bodyguards." Alec pulled my arm.

"Fuck. Hide." I spit.

Both of us hid behind the bushes and just hoped we won't get caught. When it was clear, one fifteen in the morning, I'm almost freezing from these bushes and Alec has been whining about leaving already, that's when I saw Catherine carefully sneaking out.

"Catherine." I called out softly.

Thank god she saw me. She quickly ran towards where we were and threw herself at me. I hugged her tight. I missed Catherine so much. I missed holding her, kissing her, telling her I love her. I missed her too much that I don't want to end this night.

"Why are you bringing your bag?" I asked.

She smiles. "I'm going to run away with you, Nick."

I gaped and Alec was shocked too.

"What?" I asked surprisingly.

"I wanna be with you. Let's run away. Let's go somewhere far from here. Just you and me. Let's think that we're doing it ahead of time before college. Nick I love you." She kissed my lips.

"Catherine... I love you too and you know that I love you too much. But..."

"Don't say no. Please. Take me anywhere with you and I'll go. I won't complain about what we're gonna eat or where you'll take me. I wanna be with you Nick. I wanna be with you so bad. I don't wanna be locked up in that house not seeing you." She cries.

I pulled her close to my body and I just hugged her, rubbing the back of her head and kissed her temple. I moved my eyes to Alec and he was moving his head sideways. He doesn't like this at all but I love Catherine and I wanna be with Catherine too.

"What the fuck." Alec mouthes to me.

I rolled my eyes at him and Catherine pulled herself away from me. I smiled, assuring her that I was okay with this, that everything was gonna be okay though I know it'll just make things even harder. But I need to try, for us. I thumb her tears away that were rolling over her cheeks.

"I won't know what will happen in every tomorrows we're gonna be facing but I won't let go of you Catherine." I kissed her hand.

She smiled at me.

"We gotta go." Alec says.

•••••

"Nick?"

while she was resting her head on my bare chest. The blanket was the only thing covering our naked selves. I push her hair off her face and she was still pretty after we made love. Her hand

can stay here forever."

I smiled.

and Catherine could stay here for tonight and as long as we want to if we haven't found a place to stay in

"We can't." I said.

Her face fell.

and I will sacrifice everything I can just to be with you."

and smiled at me. I love seeing that smile on her face. I don't know what's gonna happen but this happiness is only temporary. I know. Once her father will find out about this, I'm sure he'll take Catherine away from me. I'm scared of that day to happen. I'm scared that I might not see her anymore. This is the chance that I can be with her but I was hoping this will work out. I was hoping that the people around us, judging us being together, will understand that we love each other. This isn't just some puppy love. This whole thing is different and I am seriously going to hold on to Catherine as long as

we can find a small apartment

go somewhere far?

be

I'm saying is

to runaway with you. I

really have to worry about

the back of her neck and kissed her back. She slowly climbs on top of me, stroking my length. I was smiling in between our

know morning sex is the best

I chuckled.

find out then?" I

lips down to her chin then on her neck as she pulls her head up, facing the ceiling. She tugs my hair gently

to another woman the way I

breasts, nibbling and licking her nipples. She takes a hold tight on the top part of my hair as she moans. When I was ready, I slowly slid myself inside of her and she moans with her lips pressing together as her eyes were shut close. I start to move, and every move I make, I fall in love with her even more. Every kiss I give her, assures me that I'm gonna spend the rest of my life with Catherine. And only Catherine. Every time we make love, makes me love

that my heart will love for a lifetime and if it's not her, I won't be able to love anybody else anymore. I wouldn't want to open my heart to anyone else cos

is only for

Only for Catherine.

•••••

be telling you the pros and cons of

aware Alec." I

me. "You don't. You obviously don't. Your mom and Tracy are worried

I sigh.

old daughter." Alec nags again at me while I was putting out the groceries he bought for

Thank you for buying supplies for us today. It means

I'm not joking here." Alec said

I looked at him.

am happy for you and Catherine but this is wrong. You can't just hide here forever. You'll eventually get caught. Then what?

been there for me ever since we were young. He's like my older brother and he'll always help me no matter what. He was there for me when my parents got divorced.

Forster will file a case against you? You could be put in jail for kidnapping and I'm sure as fuck you won't win

I exhale.

care about what's gonna

You don't even have money to buy foods for the next two days and

smiled at him. "Catherine and I got

you've got yourself into a

I really appreciate the help, man. You're

hair and I see Catherine entering the kitchen. She just got off the shower, since her hair was damp and she had no stain of make up on her face. She walks closer to me and Alec while her

these

telling him not to act

I could do." Alec

wraps her arm around my waist while she pulls

smiled. "No need. All for my

giggles. I kissed the top

You've done too much to help

and then flashes a half smile at Catherine.