Love Aint Always Pretty

Erstwhile

- in the past

Origin: English

7

NICK'S POV

EIGHT YEARS AGO

My bedroom door opens wide all of a sudden and I had to hurriedly exit the porn site I was looking at and I quickly fixed my pants, pressing my boner down on the bed. Damn it mom, could you at least knock? I was almost on my peak.

"Nick will you look after Tracy for me tonight?" She says while she was fixing her earrings and not looking at me.

I exhale.

"Mom, she's already twelve." I whined.

She slapped my ass, "And you're older than her. Don't go anywhere tonight."

I quickly pulled myself up from the bed with my plow covering my boner and my face fell. "But mom it's Friday and I'm going out to Alec's."

"Goodness Nicholas you're already sixteen! At least be responsible here at home. You're always out with your friend Alec!" She starts to nag.

I sighed. "Mom that's what teens do. I always go out cos it's fun."

"And I'm going out with Danny tonight. So you have to look after your sister for me. Plus her friend is sleeping over."

Danny her suitor.

I scratched the back of my head. "You're going to pay me for this."

"That's why I'm not hiring a nanny cos you're here. I'm not paying you to guard your own sister. I love you honey." she leans over and kissed my forehead.

I watch her as she heads out of my room. I lay back down on my bed and texted Alec that I couldn't come over tonight. We were suppose to watch a football game. Friday is always football night.

Damn it.

•••••

By seven in the evening, Tracy and I were battling over the channel to watch. She wanted to watch movies but then since I'm here to guard her, I need to watch the football game instead. There came a knock by the door.

"It's probably Jenna." Tracy chimes.

I stood up and marched to the front door. As soon as I swing it open, a very beautiful blond girl appeared before me. Her eyes were flashing blue, like mine. But hers was more bluer. She was smiling at me and looked insanely pretty. She's the prettiest girl I've seen in this town. I was out of words for a few seconds cos I was obviously fascinated by her beauty.

"Hi." She speaks so cutely.

I noticed her hands were holding onto this little girl's shoulders before her who was also smiling at me. I bet this little girl is Tracy's friend and I'm sure this woman could be her.... Mother? Oh god please let this beautiful woman be her sister. I would get totally broken if she was this little girl's mom.

"Uh, hi." I answered.

"My little sister is here to sleepover with Tracy." She smiles.

My little sister.

She said my little sister.

I was trying really hard to hide my smile after what she said. I think I have a chance. I was hoping my looks, height and body built were enough to impress her. After all, I was the campus' heartthrob since women always come to me. I'm not bragging or anything but I'm just telling the truth. I had my father's charismatic appeal when it comes to women that's the reason why my parents are divorced now. Dad's always out with women behind mom's back and when she found out about everything, she quickly filed for a divorce. Me and Tracy wanted to go with mom of course since dad was a terrible drinker.

be... Jenna." I gladly remembered her name. I hope it was Jenna. But

said to the little girl. I widened the door for her and she

this long straight blond hair and an amazing beauty that I wouldn't forget forever. Her small face was just perfect for her not so slim body. She wore a red Sunday dress and a pair of

brother by

very beautiful when she smiles

nice to meet you."

I extended a

and goodness her hand was so soft and small. I don't want to let it go now. I don't want her to leave. Can it just rain

"I'm Catherine." She says.

Catherine.

Catherine.

Catherine.

for

my hand back to me so she won't suspect that I'm enjoying too much even just holding her

Do you drink

her head. "But juice

away when she was walking along the foyer. I guided her to the kitchen as I gaze at the little girls in the living room watching the dvd covers they are exchanging each other. I pulled a chair for Catherine and she sits

cos it's the only

nods with a smile. "My

she looks like an

as for me, I had to make juice to myself too. I don't really like orange juice but not I think I'm starting to force myself to like it. When I was done, I headed to the table and sat down right across her. I placed the glass before

said

don't stop

here? It's the first time I've seen you around." I said before taking

summer here. The city is always so busy."

did your sister know Tracy?" I

Tracy are going to the same school in here, I

didn't tell me that

for an hour now and just talking about anything we could think. I know I was just to offer her a glass of juice but then she's enjoying too much with me and

smile like a total idiot and the first time I saw her a while ago standing before the

her when she smiles. I love seeing her laugh. I love hearing her laugh too. I love watching her when she talks. I love how she covers her face

too much right there? Cos

doorway with Jenna by her side. "What do you want to

to have pizza."

order for them." Catherine offers right

my guest. I'll order it." Shit mom didn't leave any

it. I wouldn't want you to pay for

Us.

She said us.

stay a little

love pizza? The little girls enjoyed watching this love flick movie while we were at the veranda. She sits on the swing of the front patio while I was right across her, sitting

sixteen year old city girl who has never tried being in a carnival?"

parks in the city but I

a carnival next week. It

go there? Can you go with

smiled

I would really want to tag

to. I'm not really

I don't really have much friends here yet

to drop my sister here, sorry for intruding too."

here to talk with. You can stay here for a night as well, it's kind of dangerous going

pick me up but I think I'll stay for

Driver?

your name really just Catherine?" I asked her. I