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.

her name. I hope it was Jenna. But then they

I widened the door for her and she hurriedly

I wouldn't forget forever. Her small face was just perfect for her not so slim

by the way."

she's so very beautiful when she

to meet you."

I extended a

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

"I'm Catherine." She says.

Catherine.

Catherine.

Catherine.

name I won't forget. A beautiful name perfect for a beautiful woman that

me so she won't suspect that

for... Coffee? Do you

her head. "But juice will

nodded and gestured for her to come inside. I closed the door right away when she was walking along the foyer. I guided her to the kitchen as I gaze at the little

I asked cos it's the only

a smile. "My

looks like an

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

She said

please don't stop

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

so I wanted to spend my summer here. The city is always

your sister know

Tracy are going to the same school

didn't know. Tracy didn't tell me that

it too. I think we've already stayed at this table 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 I'm taking this opportunity for her to like me. She

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

I love how she covers her face when she stutters

you two enjoying too much right there? Cos

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

want to have

for them." Catherine

order it." Shit mom

for it. I wouldn't want you to pay for that. I'll

Us.

She said us.

going to stay a little

we ate the 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. She sits on the swing of the front patio while I was right across

has never tried being in a carnival?" I

"There are amusement parks in the city but I would want

It usually happens here every

you go there? Can you go with me?"

smiled

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

want to. I'm not really a carnival fan but I'll take you

have much friends here yet so this means a

my sister here, sorry for intruding too." She says out of the blue. I think she

with. You can stay here for a night as well,

come pick me up but I think I'll stay for

Driver?

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