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?"

only thing covering our naked selves. I push her hair off her face and she was still pretty after we made love. Her

stay here

I smiled.

old house which was just a thirty-minute drive from my house. Alec said me and Catherine could stay here for tonight and as long as we want to if we haven't found a place to stay in yet. I can't go back home now and she can't as well. People close to is might be looking for us tomorrow but

"We can't." I said.

Her face fell.

try to work it out from here Catherine. I love you and I will sacrifice everything I can just to be with you." I pulled her

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

can find a small

somewhere far?

be with me?"

now. But all I'm saying is that we can't hide. Your father might sue me for

to runaway with you. I will testify for you if that will happen." She

don't really have

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

do know morning sex is the

I chuckled.

we find

I pulled myself up, coming to a sitting position while Catherine was sitting on my lap. Her legs wrapped around my waist as I move my lips down to her chin then on her neck

another woman the way I make love to her. It's gonna be different if it's not her, she makes me

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

lifetime and if it's not her, I won't

is

Only for Catherine.

•••••

I'm your best friend and I should be telling you the pros and cons of what you just did

am aware Alec."

over the counter, standing right across me. "You don't. You obviously don't.

I sigh.

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

for buying supplies for us today.

I'm not joking here." Alec said

I looked at him.

for you and Catherine but this is wrong. You can't just hide here forever. You'll eventually get caught. Then what? What happens after that?"

what. He was there for me when my parents got divorced.

in jail for

I exhale.

what's gonna

money to buy foods for the next two

him. "Catherine and I got

Nick, you've got yourself

work it out. And I really appreciate the help, man.

was damp and she had no stain of make up on her

bought these

Alec sternly, telling him not to act that something

It's all I could do."

hugged him quickly and she starts walking closer to me. She wraps her arm around my waist while she pulls out a bread from the pack. "Thanks Alec.

All for my

giggles. I kissed the top of her

You've done too much to help me and Nick."

Catherine. "I