~Twenty-one~

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Bella's POV

My head was pounding, and the bright sunlight shining through the curtains wasn't helping at all.

My memory was a little foggy because of how much I drank.

All I remember is going to the club with Sophia, being dragged into an alley by a strange looking man, having a fight with him, seeing Nick fight the strange man, argue with Nick, and then we kissed.

Wait! We kissed?! How did that happen?!

I quickly sat up and immediately regretted it because my head started pounding even more. I slowly lay back down and look around. I notice my phone was plugged in and was laying on the nightstand. There was two tablets, a glass of water and a note.

I quickly take the tablets and drink all of the water. I pick up the note and my lips slowly tug into a small smile.

Bella,

I have given you some tablets for the hangover you have. I am just downstairs reading so come down whenever you wake up, I will make you breakfast.

Nick

I realize I'm still in the dress from last night, so I change into an oversized T-shirt and some bike shorts and head downstairs, the cold marble making my feet colder than they already are.

The lovely aroma of bacon fills the air as I walk down the steps and to the kitchen island, seeing my father sitting on the couch sleeping. I sit down on a stool and watch Nick's back muscles flex as he moves around the kitchen.

"Good morni-"

"Don't you dare say it's a good morning, this headache is killing me, at least not as much after I took the tablets but still." I lean my elbows on the counter and put my head in my hands.

"Morning" He replies walking over to me and pulling my hands away from my face, holding them by my wrists, he kisses each of my palms. I blush at the sweet act.

"Morning" I mumble so quietly I'm not sure he heard me as he had walked back around the island to prepare the food.

"So for breakfast, we've got bacon, scrambled eggs, hash browns and some vanilla yogurt." He announces like a TV show host to which I giggle like a teenage school girl.

"Sounds delicious!" I can feel my mouth watering from the wondrous scents wandering around.

"And your father had eaten like 20 minutes ago so he's just taking a little nap." He notes

I look over at my sleeping father on the warm, sunny couch and gently smile

I'm snapped out of my trance when Nick sets a plate down in front of me along with a glass full of orange juice. He then proceeds to sit beside me and waits for me to eat.

As soon as the bacon hits my mouth, I moan at the taste, which causes Nick to choke on his drink. I look at him confusedly for a minute before continuing eating the delicious food.

After a while I speak up, "So, are we going to address the elephant in the room?" I start eating some yogurt

"What elephant?"

I clear my throat, "The elephant?"

He furrows his eyebrows pretending to think

"I'm not sure what elephant you're talking about, bella? I think you might need to remind me?" He pretends cluelessness

"Don't make me say it, Nick." I whine

"Are you ashamed of it already, amore?" He puts a hand to his chest and acts all hurt and stuff

I ignore the fact he called me 'love' and answer his question, "No...it's just-...well...isn't it just a little bit...embarrassing to talk about since we've known each other for years?"

"I wouldn't say that." He frowns

"I-I don't mean it like 'I think it was a mistake' kind of embarrassing. I just think that now we know each other's feelings towards each other, our friendship would be awkward?" I reason

"Why would our friendship be awkward?" He asks, a look of hurt crosses his features and I immediately regret bringing the topic up.

"I...I'm sorry. It's just, you were my first kiss, Nick. I guess I was scared our friendship wasn't going to be the same anymore because you are so funny and you care about me a lot. I would hate losing someone like you, Nick. I don't know what I'd do." I look down at my lap

Nick's big hand gently pulls my head back up but I continue to look at the wall behind of him, ashamed of myself.

"There's nothing to be sorry about." It's only now that I realize Nick's hurt facade breaks the slightest.

And he thought I wouldn't catch him. Well, I sort of did cause I basically poured my heart out to him without realizing he was faking being hurt but that's not the point.

My mouth immediately drops and my eyes squint in an accusing way as I just stare at him. He then holds his stomach while roaring with laughter while I just stare at him unamused with my arms crossed.

His laugh is like musi-NO

His laughter doesn't die down once and I've decided I've had enough of this so I get down from the stool and annoyedly walk up the stairs, ignoring the calls I hear from the kitchen.

Nick runs after me and right before I get to close the door to my room, his big elephant foot goes in between the door and the wall.

So close! Stupid elephant feet!

"Look Bella, I'm sorry for making fun of you. Please let me in and stop trying to shut the door cause you're as light as a feather and you're not going to succeed." He teases

I continue to push against the door, ignoring his very insulting comment.

Eventually, I give up trying to push the door against his big foot because he was right, I only weigh 110 pounds.

"Give up?" Nick's bored voice sounds off the echoing walls

"Yes" I sigh defeatedly

He opens the door and closes it gently, slowly walking toward my tense figure.

He puts his hands on my shoulders and my body instantly untenses. I can feel his eyes burning holes into my forehead but I don't want to look at him, I'd just get embarrassed all over again.

"Look at me." His voice seeming to go down an octave, my head shoots up in surprise and his beautiful blue-green eyes stare back.

"I'm sorry" And before I can say anything, his lips find mine in a sweet and slow motion. I immediately react and kiss him back with just as much passion. The kiss doesn't last long before we both need to breathe in oxygen. We lean our foreheads together and stare at each other while breathing heavily

"I would never regret something like that, bellissima." He whispers

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A longer chapter for y'all ily!!

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