Eadrik One Shots

Come Back... Be Here

Eadlyn's P.O.V

It was about 4 AM when I woke up. I stood up to talk to Erik, but realized that he was gone. He left. He wasn't in the palace anymore. He was probably in Swendway wooing a swendish girl. The thought of that made me angry. It made me so angry that I threw my pillow at my brand new mirror. Last time I had this feeling, I threw my shoe at my mirror. Why do I feel like this?! I hate how Erik made me feel this way. Not even Kile made me feel this! Sure we kiss, but it's something that helps me get my mind off everything. "I hate that I... I hate how I can't tell you what I feel." I walk to my door and open it. I don't care if he's here or not, I just want to be in his room. He kissed me in his room, he told me how he felt and I knew that I ignored my rule. I forgot that I shouldn't have gotten attached to him, but I couldn't. He knew me better than Kile!

 And Kile has known me for all his life!!! I wish you were here Eikko. I really need to tell you how confused you make me. I look out and see that no one is out in the hallway. I gently close the door and quietly tiptoe to Erik's vacant room. Suddenly I hear voices.  "Yes, I swear." The voice belonged to Josie, then I heard a dark, deep, rich voice. It was Kile. "I think you're just scared. How do you even know? How are you sure?" He sounded so certain and intimidating at the same time. If I was Josie, I would've stayed silent. "I just know that she has feelings for him. And the worst thing is that she might know that it was you who faked that internship!!"  Are they talking about... No. They couldn't. I could hear Kile give a dark chuckle, "Don't worry, it was just for fun. He'll be back tomorrow. And that, I can guarantee." Erik. He was coming tomorrow. They ARE talking about me and Erik. Suddenly I hear their loud footsteps coming closer and closer. I quickly get in Erik's room as they appear in the corner. I hear Josie sigh in frustration, while Kile laughs.

 "Even if Eadlyn liked Erik, she would never have the guts to tell him." Josie gave a strained laugh. "Maybe you're right." I hear their voice pass by, I almost sigh in relief when I hear Kile's voice again. "Besides I am pretty sure that King Maxon will disapprove of our dear friend Erik. He is just a translator. He has no right to marry the Princess. He isn't part of the Selection. Besides don't you think that the King would trust my word more than a stranger?" I hear him give one dark chuckle. I calm down, thoughts running up and down my mind. Kile lied to Erik, to me, to his parents, to mom, and to dad! How could he?! I plop myself on Erik's bed. I wish he was... the door was opened and I laid still on the bed. Then I hear a gasp. "Eadlyn?" I recognized the harmonious voice. It was... "Erik?" I see him standing there looking at me like I was unreal.

 "Eadlyn, I... I missed you. I really am sorry I left." I feel my eyes fill with tears. "It's okay. I missed you too." He comes closer to me and takes my hand. "I didn't get an internship. I got tricked." I close my eyes, not ready to hear how he met a beautiful girl. "The trip made me realize something. I don't want to leave your side. You make everything better. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I am in love with you."  I start shaking my head, he can't be in love with me. "I can't love you." I see his smile fall, but he masked it with a strained laugh. "I know." I feel my heart brake. I couldn't be with him, but it still didn't stop me from falling for him. "I mean I do love you, but... I... I'm just afraid that you'll feel trapped here. I feel like you would want to run away." I see that he's offended for so many reasons. But it didn't stop him from smiling. 

"Now why would I want to run away from someone I love?" I begin to blush when he came closer to me. I look at his eyes, then my eyes travel down to his lips. I have dreamt of my kiss with him, but it never felt real. Not like right now. He looks at me with complete adoration and I imagine that he sees that in my eyes. "Please tell me you love me?" Erik stares at me for an answer, but all I manage to do is nod. He smiles so wide that I was afraid that his smile would hurt him. "I love you too." I blushed and looked down. Then he reaches for my face and kisses me. His kiss was different from Kile's and Henri's. It was full of love and hope. And it left me thinking that the Selection is over. I didn't have to look for anyone anymore because I already found him. And that's Erik. When we pull away I finally find my voice. "I love you Erik."