Odette

Ten

Odette

It had been a week since we got snowed in and I was currently on my couch catching up on my favorite novel. Ever since that day I kissed Eric I've begun quite award around him I just don't know how to act anymore. I want to ask if he feels anything but part of me is scared... I mean is in too soon? 

Fairies often jump into relationships a lot faster than humans from what I read but our hearts typically know instantly. I don't want us to return back to how he acted after he grabbed my butt... we had just begun to talk normally and even cuddle at night. My brain started to become overwhelmed and I let out a sigh

Eric was sitting across from me in my jumbo chair, he was scribbling in the small notepad he always carried. Lowering my book to watch he looked utterly concentrated on something. I always wanted to see what he wrote in that notepad... is it his diary? 

He stopped writing and caught my eyes staring at him. I quickly hid in my novel and acted as if nothing happened. I heard him chuckle a little but ignored it as my face began to redden from embarrassment  

Digging my face back in my book we both sat quite as we focused on ourselves. The book I was reading was a romance novel I had read multiple times, it was a forbidden love story that always captured my heart

Part of secretly loves this troupe as the intense love between the characters is shown throughout their actions to be together. I couldn't imagine not being able to be with the man I love...

In the end of the book both of the main leads end up dying as that was the only way they could be together. Its a tragic ending but for some reason I'm always drawn to it

Several minutes later I started to lose my place in my book as my thoughts kept focusing on my conflicted feelings. Placing the novel on the table I stood up and walked over to the couch, he was completed lost in his notepad he didn't notice me hover over him 

It seemed as if he was drawing something, "what are you drawing?" I asked pushing my face closer to the paper 

Eric jumped closing his book fast as he looked at me. His face had became beat red and I started to worry thinking I did something wrong

"I apologize for invading your personal space" I said backing up to leave 

Before I could go he grabbed my wrist pulling me back, "no!" he said loudly 

"I mean... you're fine" he cleared his throat moving over on the couch 

I let out a small smile and took a seat next to him, Eric was always warm and made me feel safe when we cuddled

"Tell me more about your life" I said resting my head on his shoulder 

"Okay, what do you want to know" he asked 

Taking a moment I started to think, "ummm... maybe more about your mom?"

Eric began to shift his arm around mine pulling me in closer and my heart began to race. From all the small moments we've had I couldn't contain my emotions 

"Okay, back when my mother was alive she used to tell me stories about the creatures in the enchanted forest" he spoke 

"Really? What did she say? To stay far away from us because we'll suck your blood" 

"No" he chuckled 

"She told me they are the same as us and if I'm ever blessed to met one that I will be the luckiest man on earth" 

I was expecting him to say that... though I wanted a story his words pierced my heart and I found myself staring into his eyes. Somehow this human man got a hold of my heart and I fear there is no way he could give it back...

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Eric

"So you broke five fingers!" Odette laughed 

"Well the first three was from horse back riding" I explained trying to defend my case 

"Eric you're just clumsy" she said patting my chest 

We both started to laugh as we sat in our comfortable position. I had been telling Odette old childhood stories for the past hour and we've shared a lot between each other. It felt good to relax with her and just be me... lately it's been awkward since we kissed  but things were starting to return to normal again

Odette has become a light in my life and everyday it became harder to suppress my feelings towards her. As she laid in my arms on the couch laughing at my stories I couldn't help but just stare at her beauty

The way her tight curls fell over her face and the attraction of her tanned skin blinded me everyday. But I had to stay strong against these feelings because if I acted on them... she'll only get hurt 

I began stroking her arm as we came to a silence. Odette turns red fast from my touch and I've always noticed the way she stares at me, I wish I could tell her who I am right now. It would free me from this prison...

"Eric, I'm happy you came into my life" she whispered into my chest 

"Me too" I said as Odette began to snuggle closer to me

"Would you always stay with me even if I wasn't somebody you thought " I said not thinking straight 

Odette didn't answer for a second and I looked down at her concerned. Her eyes were shut and her mouth slightly open as she breath quietly in my arms

I let out a small laugh as she always fell asleep when I tried to express my feelings...

Grabbing the blanket I placed it over her body carefully and began to rest my eyes