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.

I gladly remembered her name. I hope it was

expecting you inside." I said to the little girl. I widened the door for her

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

Tracy's brother by the

smiled. God she's so very beautiful

nice to meet you." she

I extended

small. I don't want to let it go now. I don't want her to leave. Can it

"I'm Catherine." She says.

Catherine.

Catherine.

Catherine.

perfect for a beautiful woman that

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

inside for... Coffee? Do

head. "But juice

closed the door right away when she was walking along the foyer. I guided her to the kitchen as I gaze at the little

it's the only juice we

nods with a smile. "My

looks like

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

She said

don't stop making her

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

It's summer so I wanted to spend my summer

How did your sister

Tracy are going to the same

me that her friend had a

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 I'm taking this opportunity for her to like me. She laughs casually as if we've known each other for a long time. We laughed together and of all the women here in

don't believe in love at first sight cos that's totally bull, but I think this is it cos everything she does makes me smile like a total idiot and the first time I saw her a while ago standing

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 when she stutters and how she gets embarrassed by it. I love talking

you two enjoying too much right

the doorway with Jenna by

have pizza."

I can order for them." Catherine offers right

order it." Shit

sister who's asking for it. I wouldn't want you to pay for that.

Us.

She said us.

stay

pizza Catherine ordered. We finished it right away and I didn't know she was a pizza eater. She seemed to love the pizza. Well, who doesn't love pizza? The little girls enjoyed watching this love flick movie while we were at the veranda.

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

but I would want to try being in

next week. It usually happens here

Can

smiled at

mean... Sorry. But I would really want to tag along."

"Yeah. We can go there if you want to. I'm not really a carnival fan but I'll take

friends here yet so

know I just had to drop my sister here, sorry for intruding too." She says out of the blue. I think she noticed that

worries. At least I have someone here to talk with. You can stay here for a night as well, it's

can always text my driver to come pick me

Driver?

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