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.

it was Jenna. But then they didn't corrected me

I widened the door for her and

to this lovely woman before me. She had this long straight blond hair and an amazing beauty that I wouldn't forget forever. Her small face was just perfect for her

Tracy's brother by the way." I

she's so very beautiful when

meet

Nick." I

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 pretty hard just for tonight so she can't leave my house? God make it

"I'm Catherine." She says.

Catherine.

Catherine.

Catherine.

beautiful name perfect for a beautiful woman that

my hand back to me so she won't suspect that I'm enjoying too

for... Coffee? Do you drink

her head.

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 girls in the living room watching the dvd covers they are exchanging each other. I pulled a chair for Catherine and she sits down quietly.

juice?" I asked cos it's

nods with a smile.

she looks like an

like orange juice but not I think I'm starting to force myself to like it. When I was done, I

said with a

stop making her

It's the first time I've seen you around." I said before taking a drink on my

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

I see. How did your sister know

going to the

didn't tell me

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 laughs casually as if we've known each other for a long time. We laughed together

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

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

enjoying too much

by her side. "What do you want

to have

for

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

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

Us.

She said us.

to stay a little longer

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

girl who has never tried

city but I would want to try being in a town

carnival next week. It usually happens

Will you go there? Can you go with me?" She

just smiled

But I would really want to

can go there if you want to.

"Thanks. I don't really have much friends

sorry for intruding too." She says out of the blue. I think she noticed that

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

me up but I think I'll

Driver?

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