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?"

blanket was the only thing covering our naked selves. I push her hair off her face and she

here forever."

I smiled.

actually staying at Alec's grandma's 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

"We can't." I said.

Her face fell.

I will sacrifice everything I can just to be

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 I

me, we can find a small apartment somewhere far." She

far? We can't escape forever Catherine." I told

you wanna be with me?" She

right now. But all I'm saying

wanted to runaway with you. I will

"You don't really have

kissed my lips, I held the back of her neck and kissed her back. She slowly climbs on top

sex is the best sex

I chuckled.

find out then?"

head up and kissed her again. 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

able to make love to another woman the way I make love

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

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

is only for

Only for Catherine.

•••••

be telling you the pros and cons of

am aware Alec."

counter, standing right across me. "You don't. You obviously don't. Your mom and Tracy are worried

I sigh.

probably going nuts right now looking for his sixteen year old daughter." Alec nags again at me while I was putting out the groceries he bought for me

you for buying supplies for us today. It means you've approved for

joking

I looked at him.

forever. You'll eventually

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. He has always been

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

I exhale.

what's gonna happen anymore. I'm ready." I

foods for the next two days and my savings is

at him. "Catherine

yourself into a

And I really appreciate the help, man. You're

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

Alec sternly, telling him not

I could do." Alec

my waist while she pulls out a bread from the pack. "Thanks Alec. I wish I could repay

"No need. All

kissed the top

much to help me and

half smile at Catherine. "I best be off now. Call